Project "Rusty" resto of S1 update 06/01/08
04-05-2005, 10:59 AM
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I have not really had much time to get on with the car, over the last couple of months, but i have bought a few bits for it, this being one of them:
My mate has also been cracking on with my engine so hopefully that will be back soon, and the gear box is nearly ready to be painted and go back together.
My mate has also been cracking on with my engine so hopefully that will be back soon, and the gear box is nearly ready to be painted and go back together.
19-05-2005, 09:46 AM
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Foooook Rossco Mate!!!!
I really better had come round and see ya, the S1 has come on loads since the last time I saw it!
Its looking badboy mate
I really better had get on with at least one of my cars,
lol
Stevie
I really better had come round and see ya, the S1 has come on loads since the last time I saw it!
Its looking badboy mate
I really better had get on with at least one of my cars,
lolStevie
19-05-2005, 11:27 AM
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Hello mate, yeh its getting on a bit, been well busy the last couple of weeks sorting out my old mans cossie
Will have to start another resto thread for his car too.
FFS sort one of your little projects out!!
Will have to start another resto thread for his car too.
FFS sort one of your little projects out!!
11-06-2005, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mark
top work there m8 i rember how bad the car was when matt had it lol
Ross - holy crap dude! Thats a lot of work you done on it! I barely recognise it anymore
I still don't think you'll ever finish it tho 
11-06-2005, 05:12 PM
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I know tell me about it mate, ive spent all me time lately sorting out my dads new little project, a Saff Cossie!!
Will defo get there in the end though, to be fair I think the worst has been done now.
Good to see you back too Matt, aint seen you on here for a while now.
Will defo get there in the end though, to be fair I think the worst has been done now.
Good to see you back too Matt, aint seen you on here for a while now.
04-07-2005, 09:14 AM
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Small update time:
After lots of research, searching scrapyards and having mates who are into Rovers the head and inlet manifold are starting to take shape.
As you can see iam using a Rover inlet, its a hybrid one though as the top part came off a rover turbo and the bottom part came off a N/A Rover 820i, only a couple of the bolt holes line up so they are going to need redrilling too.
You can see why Rover inlets are soo good now, look how well the ports line up, you will also notice that the head has had quite a lot of welding done to it as we did not want to use plates to join the inlet to the head.
You can see a bit more of the welding here part of the bottom of the head had been built up so the inlet faces up spot on, you also might be able to spot that iam using a 2000 Focus head as they have solid lifters and 1mm bigger inlet valves.
Plenty of clearence and looks factory fit.
The next jobs are to mount all the FRST sensors in the new head and inlet manifold, cut the end of the inlet manifold off and make a new face up for the FRST throttle body, face the head up and cut the valves into the head and then thats one part of the engine done
After lots of research, searching scrapyards and having mates who are into Rovers the head and inlet manifold are starting to take shape.
As you can see iam using a Rover inlet, its a hybrid one though as the top part came off a rover turbo and the bottom part came off a N/A Rover 820i, only a couple of the bolt holes line up so they are going to need redrilling too.
You can see why Rover inlets are soo good now, look how well the ports line up, you will also notice that the head has had quite a lot of welding done to it as we did not want to use plates to join the inlet to the head.
You can see a bit more of the welding here part of the bottom of the head had been built up so the inlet faces up spot on, you also might be able to spot that iam using a 2000 Focus head as they have solid lifters and 1mm bigger inlet valves.
Plenty of clearence and looks factory fit.
The next jobs are to mount all the FRST sensors in the new head and inlet manifold, cut the end of the inlet manifold off and make a new face up for the FRST throttle body, face the head up and cut the valves into the head and then thats one part of the engine done
17-08-2005, 12:33 PM
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I almost bought this S1 before Thrush had it! Engine was a little boost happy on the test drive and the ride was a little sloppy when chucked about. Looking at the older pictures looks like i got away from buying a wrong'n as i would not have had the time or commitment to restore it as well as it's looking today! If i had bought it it would be dead now! 
Top marks to you Rossco job well done if you ask me.
Top marks to you Rossco
job well done if you ask me.
28-12-2005, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nigel b
did you re do the roll cage where the kinks were in the end?
looking good so far
looking good so far
Anyway ive been busy on her again over the last few weeks and here is the result:
Both fron doors in polyester.
Complete shell in polyesyer.
Doors now in primer.
Now for a couple of pics i have been waiting and working hard for a while.........
We have some paint at last!!
Should have the doors painted by the weekend and maybe the shell and boot lid in primer
31-12-2005, 04:20 PM
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Well as Smit says, it is about time, i have owned the car now just over 2 years and ive only driven it once
I just hope it is gonna work after all this
I just hope it is gonna work after all this
31-12-2005, 05:24 PM
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rossco havent spoken to ya in ages fella. its gaz who use to have the orange nova a few years back.
your s1 looks sweet since the last pics i saw and last time i talked to ya.
cant wait to see it all done and when i come up to ipswich to see a few guys ill come see ya and have a look at ya s1.
do you still work at the petrol station near henry's house?
your s1 looks sweet since the last pics i saw and last time i talked to ya.
cant wait to see it all done and when i come up to ipswich to see a few guys ill come see ya and have a look at ya s1.
do you still work at the petrol station near henry's house?
31-12-2005, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
WTF is tuffty doing in the background? Pretending to be a ghost? fpmsl
Thats my dad you penis, his holding up the curtain trying to stop the light as it was foookin up the picture
01-01-2006, 05:24 PM
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I went to the petrol station earlier for some smokes and there was a guy in there under the hood of his S1 and it reminded me how much I do actually miss having one
I still fecking love em, and if I could, I'd deffo have another But accomodation is top of the priority list for me sadly She's looking good tho Ross, your paint skills are great - those doors and bonnet look superb!!!!
01-01-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rossco
Originally Posted by Smit
WTF is tuffty doing in the background? Pretending to be a ghost? fpmsl
Thats my dad you penis, his holding up the curtain trying to stop the light as it was foookin up the picture Pmsl Not me!
02-01-2006, 09:31 PM
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what a snotter that was. Well done for your commitment, you have suceeded where many would have probably given up. The zetec is a mint engine, i fitted one in my cabrio. I need to do the exact same thing and get a rover manifold. Mine has those dodgy bonnet raisers on cos it has a efi mk4 manifold on. You wont be disappointed!
The zetec is a mint engine, i fitted one in my cabrio. I need to do the exact same thing and get a rover manifold. Mine has those dodgy bonnet raisers on cos it has a efi mk4 manifold on. You wont be disappointed!