What I've been up to lately
08-07-2007, 10:55 AM
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What I've been up to lately
Hi folks, just thought you might like to see my current project. I'll update it as I do more work on it.
I've been having some work and financial issues lately, so since I sold my Escort Cossie I wanted a project to keep me sane but not something that was going to cost a fortune, so I got this 1996 Escort Cabriolet Calyspso.
Here's what it looked like when I first got it. A good base for a project but nothing special.
Basically your avergage cab with standard Calypso interior with loads of ciggy burns, Mondeo 16" chrome wheels and rusty peashooter exhaust.
I started by removing the Mondeo wheels and fitting some RS2000 alloys which got from a guy in Hull.
These looked a bit weeny though, so will soon be replaced with a set of Ford 17" Softspokes with 205x40x17 tyres.
I managed to get hold of a recaro trim from a 3 door car which I rather like:
And so I gutted the interior:
I got some nice new pedal pads for it, here they are just about to be fitted.
The car actually had one of those Ford Double Din six disc changers in it when I bought it but I thought that might be a bit nickable so I bought a Kenwood single CD from Halfords and converted the double din slot with an adaptor bracket. It now powers the electric aerial correctly too, although that is a bit on the sluggish side.
I also got hold of a set of mint white dialed RS2000 clocks from E-BAY and have just fitted those. Luckily the mileages were really close to the old clocks, the new ones just being about 1000 miles more.
So that's where I am at the moment, there's a Magnex Cat Back coming this week with 4 inch tailpipe (so some cutting of the back bumper there I think), a Momo Race steering wheel to replace the airbag, uprating the speakers. I'm not keen on the hood colour so that might have to be replaced with a dark one at some point (quite a few people on E-BAY doing them).
If when I get the wheels on it's sat too high then I might get it lowered a bit but it's not about spending a fortune, in fact I got a lot of bargains buying the bits for it because I hate paying over the odds for anything. I just wanted a lightly modified but tasteful car that's fun to tootle about in in the sunshine (if we get any).
Hope you like it and like I say I'll update it as I go. Any comments greatly appreciated.
I've been having some work and financial issues lately, so since I sold my Escort Cossie I wanted a project to keep me sane but not something that was going to cost a fortune, so I got this 1996 Escort Cabriolet Calyspso.
Here's what it looked like when I first got it. A good base for a project but nothing special.
Basically your avergage cab with standard Calypso interior with loads of ciggy burns, Mondeo 16" chrome wheels and rusty peashooter exhaust.
I started by removing the Mondeo wheels and fitting some RS2000 alloys which got from a guy in Hull.
These looked a bit weeny though, so will soon be replaced with a set of Ford 17" Softspokes with 205x40x17 tyres.
I managed to get hold of a recaro trim from a 3 door car which I rather like:
And so I gutted the interior:
I got some nice new pedal pads for it, here they are just about to be fitted.
The car actually had one of those Ford Double Din six disc changers in it when I bought it but I thought that might be a bit nickable so I bought a Kenwood single CD from Halfords and converted the double din slot with an adaptor bracket. It now powers the electric aerial correctly too, although that is a bit on the sluggish side.
I also got hold of a set of mint white dialed RS2000 clocks from E-BAY and have just fitted those. Luckily the mileages were really close to the old clocks, the new ones just being about 1000 miles more.
So that's where I am at the moment, there's a Magnex Cat Back coming this week with 4 inch tailpipe (so some cutting of the back bumper there I think), a Momo Race steering wheel to replace the airbag, uprating the speakers. I'm not keen on the hood colour so that might have to be replaced with a dark one at some point (quite a few people on E-BAY doing them).
If when I get the wheels on it's sat too high then I might get it lowered a bit but it's not about spending a fortune, in fact I got a lot of bargains buying the bits for it because I hate paying over the odds for anything. I just wanted a lightly modified but tasteful car that's fun to tootle about in in the sunshine (if we get any).
Hope you like it and like I say I'll update it as I go. Any comments greatly appreciated.
