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Old 15-06-2011, 03:28 PM
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Default sierra rs xr4x4 2.8 v6 restoration project

i know this sierra is in a very bad way but. i couldnt let it rust in peace, i had to restore it to the best of my abillity.....


here are some old pic's of it before some idiot pulled it apart and left it rusting in a field... i cant wait for it to look like this again





well, ill try get some pic's on to show you it current condition, but let me tell you its gona take some work to finish this project...

the site is only leting me upload 20 pics :s is there any way of getting more??

btw i will try to keep updating this as much as possible,

any hints, tip, or advice will be grately apprisiated,

any one who has done this before, let me know the problem points or particullar bits to cheak and fix etc..

and good mod tips will help to

thanks people

hope you enjoy.............
Old 15-06-2011, 07:43 PM
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mk1 4x4 ghia estates !! but did like a few mates 2.0iS's back in the day
Old 15-06-2011, 08:00 PM
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Default a few of the more recent pics.....

hera is a very very few pics of some of the rust and problems wish i could post more but dont know how to, its only letting me have 20 pics :s ?
any way... heres some rust.........

rear off side wheel arch, (the big hole is in the chassi) :s lol theres more where that came from :P lol

this is the front in its present condition


ariel hole....


rear window wiper hole,


inside boot right corner



this is what i found when i lifted up the boot rubber, it just fell off lol


this is the left hand side of the boot sill :s lol



so the pictures start to paint a picture of what im working with yeah? :P
i mean its bad... but doabel...
Old 15-06-2011, 08:21 PM
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just space frame it looks like your going to cut most of it out anyway
Old 15-06-2011, 08:31 PM
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lol yeah pobs gona end up cutting quite alot out, but nuffing i dont need to and whats a space frame? lol
any ideas on my picture issues??
thanks.......

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Old 15-06-2011, 08:53 PM
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Bloody hell mate but fair play to you if you can get it restored
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here take a look at some more of my pics on face book it the only way i can get them online :s :s

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...7&l=776657cd02

hope you enjoy or solve my photo prob... FEELS LIKE IM :P lol
all advise welcome and appreciated
thankyou
Old 15-06-2011, 10:52 PM
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Good work nice to see one being restored,and the holes aint that bad really for a mk1 sierra!
Old 15-06-2011, 11:19 PM
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im looking forward to seeing this when all done,, keep it up m8 nice work
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Nice to see that its getting looked after. It is a bit rusty/rotton in places but anything can be repaired.
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Join photo bucket for online picture hosting
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most that is fairly easy to replace just do one section at a time ,i got a mk2 escort thats far worse good luck mate
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I've seen worse being driven!!
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My orion is probably worse than that,keep it up mate as it will be a good project for you also.
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lol ill join photo bucket and get all the pics up,
there some errr.... bits missing loooool rusted away....

thanks for all the support guys,
ill get some pic's up as i do the work,....

im a bit caught up with my astra project atm :S
finishing a respray lol

any ideas of where to get some good parts for cheap??????????

thanks

edward

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