Sierra update pics (UPDATE page 8)
03-02-2006 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gemma B
Ian3dr will be worrying now if you are only taking it to RS shows............ 
Concours anyone... 
Concours anyone... 
03-02-2006 | 06:52 PM
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no worries mate
i got a two hour race at donnington in august two weeks before national day!!
so should get some much needed practise in.
as well as the over 9hrs track race time for this season in the merc plus practise and testing so by aug i will be on the money or selling it and taking up gardening
whot times does sean do round there in his lotus?
i got a two hour race at donnington in august two weeks before national day!!
so should get some much needed practise in.
as well as the over 9hrs track race time for this season in the merc plus practise and testing so by aug i will be on the money or selling it and taking up gardening
whot times does sean do round there in his lotus?
06-02-2006 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by #13
Ello mate.
Hope you had a good weekend?
Took the bumper off and what was underneath?? Yup flakey paint!! So rubbed all that down and also put some fillar in the front panel and dug some more rust out from the headlight panels. After a quick mask up i gave all the bare metal a coat of etch primer (this is an acid type so it eats into the metal, 2 pack should never be put straight onto bare metal) then a few coats of 2 pack, i primed the doors at the same time so its only (only ) really the inside to rub down then its time (at last) to start painting 
Hope you had a good weekend?
Took the bumper off and what was underneath?? Yup flakey paint!! So rubbed all that down and also put some fillar in the front panel and dug some more rust out from the headlight panels. After a quick mask up i gave all the bare metal a coat of etch primer (this is an acid type so it eats into the metal, 2 pack should never be put straight onto bare metal) then a few coats of 2 pack, i primed the doors at the same time so its only (only
) really the inside to rub down then its time (at last) to start painting 
07-02-2006 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chunk.
More more more, Ive always loved this car and now its getting better.
Are you changing the wheels aswell Porkie?
Are you changing the wheels aswell Porkie?
1 set of old 18' Mos, 1 set of new 18' MOS, 1set of 17' RL7's, 1 set of new 17' 6 spoke MOs in white, 1 set of 17' MOs in anthracite, and one set of Compo TH3's.
All will be painted either anthracite or silver and fitted with various tyres and slicks
07-02-2006 | 04:03 PM
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I used to prefer the look of 18's on it so used them on the road and stuff... BUT wanted the lighter weight of a 17 for the track.
Now I just think 3 doors look better on 17's actually. Mine always sat a bit high on the 18's and looked wrong alot of the time. Saying that the sig pic now is on 18's and that looks good
Will have another look once the new Zoo beam and suspension is fitted.
Now I just think 3 doors look better on 17's actually. Mine always sat a bit high on the 18's and looked wrong alot of the time. Saying that the sig pic now is on 18's and that looks good
Will have another look once the new Zoo beam and suspension is fitted.
07-02-2006 | 06:42 PM
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It's always hard to believe that underneath a car that looks that good on the outside so much rust can still be lurking.
My brothers got a brand new mark 6 fiesta and thats rusting in numerous places.. it was only built a year ago next month, good old fords.
This car is going to be amazing when it's back sporting it's new colours. Can't wait to see it.
My brothers got a brand new mark 6 fiesta and thats rusting in numerous places.. it was only built a year ago next month, good old fords.
This car is going to be amazing when it's back sporting it's new colours. Can't wait to see it.
08-02-2006 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by #13
Hello!
Right a couple more for you. Finally finished rubbing down the inside (sooo could have spent another week just doing that but have got to draw a line somewhere! just running out of time) and yup found more rust! This time just from lack of paint when it was first painted!
Just got to degrease it then mask it up, then seal it up, then etch prime it, then wet on wet prime it then base coat then laquer!! So by the end of the day the inside will be in colour as you can see by the pics i've already painted the top of the bulk head, i did this so the loom can be moved out of the way and make a nicer job of painting the underneath without having the loom in the way.
Sorry the inside isnt going to look that good! It really needs paint stripping and starting from scratch.
Right a couple more for you. Finally finished rubbing down the inside (sooo could have spent another week just doing that but have got to draw a line somewhere! just running out of time) and yup found more rust! This time just from lack of paint when it was first painted!
Just got to degrease it then mask it up, then seal it up, then etch prime it, then wet on wet prime it then base coat then laquer!! So by the end of the day the inside will be in colour
as you can see by the pics i've already painted the top of the bulk head, i did this so the loom can be moved out of the way and make a nicer job of painting the underneath without having the loom in the way.Sorry the inside isnt going to look that good! It really needs paint stripping and starting from scratch.
08-02-2006 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyDog
Cracking job 
Lee is the engine bag gonna be painted aswell
Keep up the good work Simon & the undates coming
Lee is the engine bag gonna be painted aswell
Keep up the good work Simon & the undates coming
08-02-2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyDog
Excellent
Just noticed that both cars have different livery's...Orange stripe on Martins & Mallard green or yours. Loving the sig thou
Just noticed that both cars have different livery's...Orange stripe on Martins & Mallard green or yours. Loving the sig thou
His is now the same both sides like mine.
