Hi everyone, I'm new to PassionFord and I'd like as many people to see my restoration that is currently on going with my 1986 S2 ERST. Please take the time to have a look and make comment.
http://mys2erst.weebly.com/
I hope everyone likes the work being done.

Also anyone with any parts/spares please get in touch as I need lots of bits.

Thanks, Alan.

 

Looking good ,many would have scrapped that , good to see it being saved

 

Thanks, I've had the car for over 8yrs now and it has got worse.
I'm the second owner (know the guy that got it new) so it would have been a shame to have scrapped it (many said and say I'm mad for doing it).
I'm hoping its going to be a great solid ORIGINAL (in terms of looks and spec) obviously it's had to have after market panels.

 

Welcome mate good look with resto

 

hello,i too am restoring an s2 rs turbo.mine is in mercury grey,so far i have got it up and running(after a fashion!)and i am also stripping it all out for a bare metal respray.it wont be done in record time,i am planning to do most of the work myself and am hoping to get it to almost standard condition with the only concession being adding power steering.good luck with yours.!

 

I thought about the power steering mod, but I've been slated for even contemplating it ! Think it's a nice modern addition to an already great car.

 

I've actually been working on the car since march this year (2013) and got a guy called Steve Mullen doing the welding and bodywork for me ready for the paintshop, which should hopefully be within the next 2/3 weeks.

 

I'm hoping to get the car fully on the road next year and get out to plenty of meets and show.
I've taken over 1000 pics of it so far and hope to put it all into an album and keep it with the car when out and about for people to see.
I understand the car won't be genuine through and through, but it will be another SOLID RS back on the road and hopefully in fantastic condition.

 

i am going down the power steering route so my wife can drive the car,we are doing this resto together and it would be a shame to do all this work and her not wanting to drive it because of the non pas.

 

Fair point, that's sort of what I was thinking.....however the wife doesn't like the thought of driving it !! Her loss !!

 

You'll have to get some pics up for me to have a look, unless you already have ?

 

wow fair play to you a lot on people would of scraped that

 

It would have been criminal to have done that, I'm the second owner, interior is immaculate, 100k genuine miles, part engine rebuild with full service history, just the metal worm letting it down. Didn't help that I bought it 8+ yrs ago and haven't done a thing to it except let it get worse!
I could have gone out and bought one that 'looked' mint but would never have known the full condition of it, at least with this now I know the car inside out and that its 99.9% solid with photographic evidence (loads of pics!).
I genuinely love this car and I'm hoping to add to it with something else in the future.

 

Desperate for a portable spot welder to use, can anyone help please ???

 

I've got some new (sections) panels. X2 front floor pans x2 rear chassis leg repair panels. As I say bits have been cut off and used so they are not complete panels. FREE for collection in Nottingham

 

Check them out here

http://mys2erst.weebly.com/1/post/20...-jun-2013.html

 

More updated pics on my website. All the welding is now done !! Onto the prep work now. Engine bay and front panel rubbed down and rust converter applied to small spots dotted around engine bay and zinc primed. Passenger door has been filled, sanded and primed ready. Roof dent now repaired, filled and sanded.
In the next coming week the rest of the prep work will be done ready for the body shop to transformed a now solid motor !

 

Please let me know what you guys think. If you think I've missed something or a handy suggestion I'd be greatful to know.

 

 

There's the pic of the shell when I picked it up after full respray

 

 

 

 

Started fitting out the interior and having running gear refurbed

 

Did you leave the loom in when you had it painted?

Paint looks good...

 

Well done Allan,I have had my s2 over 8yrs too,I last worked on it September 2012,over the last week on passion ford there has been a flurry of s2 restorations to a very high level and has finally given me the inspiration I have been lacking to get back on with it.thanks Paul

 

Wow that looks mint. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

 

looking well mint with its new coat off paint well done on saving it

 

Yeah left loom in and roof lining because it was easier to.
Thanks guys, well pleased with the work.

 

Looks really good sir!!!!!i hope to have mine painted by end of May,give or take a little bit of shakedown time it could be ready for ford fair

 

Been off the car for a while, as I got myself a bike. However tonight 25/3/14 I got stuck in with a mate and stripped the engine/gearbox some more. Divided the parts into parts for sandblasting and powder coating, ally parts for cleaning up and then parts for degreasing and enamel painting (like exhaust manifold, block and head). The gearbox is off the engine and drained with driveshafts removed (4 new boots needed on them and painting).
Removed all the abs gubbins (what a mess that looks) and have decided it will NOT be going back on.

 

I'm after a fuel filler neck, must be in tip top condition. Original one on mine has had it at fill point (metal rot)