As above seem to have lost the last post in the problems PF has been having so lets start again!

Re-shelling my XR3i, although it looks quite clean, its pretty rough underneath and needs floor pans, sills, cross member amongst other things! Here it is before:





And now:



And this is the shell its getting built into:









After looking at loads of shoddy ones, this was perfect for what I was after. a solid 1.1 Bonus, no sunroof, unusual colour and best of all it cost £30! It didnt concern me that the doors, bonnet and tailgate were fecked as I was using the XR ones anyway. Apart from that shell is superb, never been welded, absolutely mint battery tray etc! Few wee bits of welding but its all gettin cut out and done properly so it doesn't rust again.

I'm going for a complete 90 spec RS Turbo replica but keeping the original colour which is Matisse Blue, its gonna be running a 1600 EFi for a while, (till I finish Uni and then its gettin turbo'd or zetec'd).

And some photo's of the strip down:















And then, my wee run about while the Bonus is being built:



Cheers for looking and any comments welcome.

Rosco

 

how the progress coming along would like to see how it's all coming along remember this from time ago get of your arse start to finish her

 

I think i have seen those chassis struts in Machine Mart


Nice run around mate, looks smart!

Keep up the good work and keep them photos coming! Cant wait to see the finished car

 

like billy said thats mint runabout ya project looks kool m8t keep us updated

 

wat springs u got on the run about? want mine that low if not lower

 

both motor's are very sweet motors m8

keep us posted on your progress

 

hope it all goes ok mate

 

Cheers for all the comments guys, makes it worthwhile!

Been busy with uni recently so haven't had much time on her, but as from today i'm on holiday so gettin stuck in - wee bits welding here and there gettin done on monday, plus we are gonna try and make a rear solid strut brace, then the wings and front panel go on, then its ready for paint!

The run about is a top motor, bought it for £120 and put my wheels and springs on, the poor thing takes everything you can throw at it and starts first time, every time! The springs are 60mm G-max with a coil cut off back ones, although i'm gonna do fronts as well, front is way too high.

More pics up shortly.

 

will a car pass MOT with a cut coil? good luck with project

 

looking good mate,keep up the top work

 

Don't think cut springs will pass an mot - i just put standard ones on for the test.

Cheers for the comments, progress + pics up soon.

 

any more updates mate?

 

this is looking fab, but it gets me goosebumps in seeing that home made struts to keep the car up, hope you do got some safety in there.
good luck with both uni and ...............the project
thx for the comment in my project, my shell was in a less................happy state
and all for 30 quid????? lucky lad

 

Not to worry mate - safety is obv a priority and we have ensured its stable, plus if we are ever under it there is another person there plus we have constructed summat to ensure it doesn't go all the way!

Even though I have to replace wings, doors etc I think I was fookin lucky gettin it for £30. All the main parts are mint. Pics def up soon cos welding has started, as has painting and fittin various parts.

CheeRS

 

good to hear m8, hey who am I as I have all the materials(incl. safety) @ work, as it's a bodywork shop
do promise to keep us updated from time to time?

 

Sure thing, have got photo's to put up now the welding has been done. Started to paint and build parts back up now we have various bits back from the powder coaters and the poly bushes have arrived. Pics up soon, cheers for the interest!

Rosco

 

updates??

 

comon rossco u gay boy get the pics up of me welding and all the shiny new bits i havent seen yet!!! and what about gmsh???

 

Alright alright!! Yes Chiz your welding is very good and photo's of it and you sittin on your arse will be posted very shortly! As for G353, again shortly!

 

Small update - Chiz has started cuttin tatty bits out and welding:









The man himself (called Chiz on here) hard at work - cheers mate!



And finally for now, my nice new wings and front panel




More photo's up soon when my digi camera stops sulking!

We have got pretty much of all rear suspension parts either powder coated or they are new, poly bushes are fitted and we have started painting from the back, nice shiny black. Also picked up 4x4 Cossie front brakes, rear disc conversion, braided brake hoses, new window rubbers, brand new headlights and clear indicators all to go on one day!!!

CheeRS

Rosco

 

whey an update lookin gd like the pics i have seen of that is a very clean shell!! keep it up lads

 

Must get my finger out with this been too busy with Uni recently to do anything.

Next thing I need to get is a suspension kit, any recommendations? Want it lowered about 60mm.

Cossie brakes, anti roll bar and rear arms have been blasted and powder coated, got to move the shell elsewhere to do the welding though.

CheeRS

 

Right got me new suspension kit and discs for front and back so its time to start fitting them up - gonna do this on Sunday so will get some pics up.

Plus the car is getting moved to another, drier, more secure unit so expect some decent progress soon!

 

New rear suspension on (G-Max kit), powder coated rear arms etc on, poly bushes in and back discs on - looks fookin mint - pics up soon.

On a less happy note, the farmer wants his barn back!

 

get the pics up mate wanna see all the shiny bits!!!!!!

 

Wheres the pics of the rear hub assembly????

 

BTTT!

 

looking good mate

 

YOU WOULD BE BETTER GIVIN ME THAT SHELL FOR MA PROJECT....!!!!!! ITS GOING TO BE 2006 BY THE TIME YOUR FINISHED.....LOL...

 

Sorry Pete mate, not for sale 2006 or not, it'll be a monster haha!!

Maybe not as much of a monster as yours right enough.....

 

pete stop SHOUTING at everyone!!

 

IM NO SHOUTING...... DONT NEED YOUR SHELL... IM GETTIN MK3 ON SUNDAY S1 REP..... SO ITS ALL GO ON MONDAY.....
GOT MORE PICS OF YOURS.....?????

 

ah mr sneaky pete.

hows the wee man doing?

when's a good time to come down for the lights etc?

how much would you like for them also?

 

ross, where's the new pics...???? or havn't u done anything else...!!!

 

Looks a cracker Ross, will be as fuck when finished mate

Can I borrow your chassis stand, looks very high-tech

 

BTTP!!!

FINGER OUT BAWBAG, AND I AM SHOUTING!!!!!

serioulsy mate u need to get GORM back through to dunfy so we can get weldin finished!!!



and stop :gayflag: :gayflag: :gayflag: :gayflag: :gayflag: :gayflag:



around in ur hatchback sierra.

 

broke into rosscos photobucket (he he) heres some pics of reaer suspension, all shiny....oooooooh!!!


before....

after...

nice.

 

Cheers Davie, got enough chassis struts in there for everyone on PF i reckon

Cheers for that Chiz, last time I give you my photobucket password

Was up at the farm today working out whats next to do, was all going well till the blizzards started and the fuckin Sierra got stuck!!!! Gonna get started taking the rest of the floor back to bare metal, really need to get it back over to Dunf so Chiz can get welding done and then its nearly ready for paint.

CheeRS chaps

 

Ross, i take it Kyle doesn't know what rear suspension looks like off a mk4...??? first pic is front...!!!!