RS1600i full Restoration. update 13/6/2009
16-11-2007, 09:12 PM
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No Dave. I do keep looking at them and id love to have a bash as i KNOW id get all the lines right as im a fussy bastard with everything i do, but my welding aint good enough for stuff like that and they are rare GEN panels so my mate craigs doing them. 
If they were pattern id have a go but NAH
Took the loom out also which was a bastard cos of the alarm
If they were pattern id have a go but NAH Took the loom out also which was a bastard cos of the alarm
16-11-2007, 09:14 PM
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BTW just typing my thoughts........ I should have done the panels before i put it on the spit but i wanted to make sure the underside was ok before i put gen panels on it etc. Im happy as owt with the shell though my first S2 RST was 10 times worse than this when i stripped it and it was only 10 years old at the time, this is 25 next month 
18-11-2007, 06:45 PM
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Well done lee! Keep up the red hot progress me old mate.
Are you turbocharging this one? Or going down the original RS1600i route.
Are you turbocharging this one? Or going down the original RS1600i route.
04-12-2007, 09:56 PM
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update coming soon ive got the front panel and wings on....all done by me. 
Dunno why but welding has come on MILLIONS since i decided to take on the front end myself..... They are virtually all plugged on i just need to seam where to door hinges are then done 
Dunno why but welding has come on MILLIONS since i decided to take on the front end myself..... They are virtually all plugged on i just need to seam where to door hinges are then done
05-12-2007, 09:25 PM
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PICTURE UPDATE
Finally got the front end done. Needs filling but that will be taken care of when actual bodywork is done
Dont ask why the bumpers on LOL i was just a bit chuffed and wanted to see it on LMAO
Finally got the front end done. Needs filling but that will be taken care of when actual bodywork is done
Dont ask why the bumpers on LOL i was just a bit chuffed and wanted to see it on LMAO
06-12-2007, 06:31 PM
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LMAO doubt that mate
Cheers all. Im well chuffed with them, all gapped up perfect and the plug welding was bang on. Didnt take much to get down with flap disc either. Gonna pull doors off at weekend and seam down the a pillars then its the back panel Just sectioning the back panel not replacing it all
All mines ready powedercoated mate but cheers
Cheers all. Im well chuffed with them, all gapped up perfect and the plug welding was bang on. Didnt take much to get down with flap disc either. Gonna pull doors off at weekend and seam down the a pillars then its the back panel
Just sectioning the back panel not replacing it all
Originally Posted by Red16
coming along well Lee
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
06-12-2007, 06:36 PM
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BTW reason my welding was a bit messy before....i was SO SO blind as to the fact how much easier it is not using the sodding hand held mask Face mas, gloves = Steady hand....NEAT WELDING 
What a nobber
Face mas, gloves = Steady hand....NEAT WELDING What a nobber
06-12-2007, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
BTW reason my welding was a bit messy before....i was SO SO blind as to the fact how much easier it is not using the sodding hand held mask Face mas, gloves = Steady hand....NEAT WELDING
What a nobber
Face mas, gloves = Steady hand....NEAT WELDING What a nobber
I had the same prob on my "project".
They really are wank those hand held things.
Looks good Lee anyhow
06-12-2007, 10:13 PM
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i was just thinking it was the setting etc as i do have quite a steady hand, but controlling the movement with the left hand on the torch as well as the right is so much better. I just didnt realise 
07-12-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
Originally Posted by Red16
coming along well Lee
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
PS you thieving cunt, you got that pic in your sig from my thread
07-12-2007, 10:32 PM
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Lee mate,that looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
WIsh you lived closer so i could come have a day on it with you....
Pete..
WIsh you lived closer so i could come have a day on it with you....
Pete..
08-12-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
Originally Posted by Red16
coming along well Lee
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
PS you thieving cunt, you got that pic in your sig from my thread
08-12-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by warleydaddy
Lee mate,that looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
WIsh you lived closer so i could come have a day on it with you....
Pete..
WIsh you lived closer so i could come have a day on it with you....
Pete..
Said hed do em but i couldnt wait, and im glad i didnt now
09-12-2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
Originally Posted by Red16
coming along well Lee
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
just remembered... in the garage ive got the full RS1600i suspension, polybushed if youre interested ?
PS you thieving cunt, you got that pic in your sig from my thread
i found that pic ages ago on google and used it in my thread and on an ebay ad, gary contacted me about the ebay ad so i removed it from there. its a quality pic
09-12-2007, 09:47 PM
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Its or will be a quality car LOL
Ill let ya off this time only Does look good in that picture cant wait while its like that again
Fronts done now and im on with the back panel corners Soon be back on the spit to have the underneath painted
LOLIll let ya off this time only
Does look good in that picture cant wait while its like that again Fronts done now and im on with the back panel corners
Soon be back on the spit to have the underneath painted
22-12-2007, 06:10 PM
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cheers lads.
Little update. Done the repairs the the rear panel and lower rear corner on drivers side. Also had to fabricate a new section for the towing eye and weld towing eye to that! Pleased with the job. All welding is done now so its on the spit again to gravitek and paint the underside
Couple of pics
Little update. Done the repairs the the rear panel and lower rear corner on drivers side. Also had to fabricate a new section for the towing eye and weld towing eye to that! Pleased with the job. All welding is done now so its on the spit again to gravitek and paint the underside
Couple of pics
22-12-2007, 11:01 PM
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Good job with fitting the front wings Lee, its not as hard as you think and easy enough to do if you take your time and make sure the gaps are correct.
Making good progress now though
Making good progress now though
23-12-2007, 08:55 AM
#193
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Originally Posted by coco16i
Good job with fitting the front wings Lee, its not as hard as you think and easy enough to do if you take your time and make sure the gaps are correct.
Making good progress now though
Making good progress now though
Am well chuffed with the result.
23-12-2007, 11:01 AM
#194
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As long as you kept checking the gaps and lines as you went along im sure it will be spot on
Was thinking that i might have a few bits and pieces that could be of use to you when you come to put the car back together, i bought a load of new parts for mine and never used them, new covers washers and nuts for the wiper linkages, bonnet stay clip, washers and nuts for the suspension, the big kind of c shaped clips for holding the wiring loom in place under the bonnet, brake pipe securing clips, fuel pipe clips etc etc, any use to you ????
Was thinking that i might have a few bits and pieces that could be of use to you when you come to put the car back together, i bought a load of new parts for mine and never used them, new covers washers and nuts for the wiper linkages, bonnet stay clip, washers and nuts for the suspension, the big kind of c shaped clips for holding the wiring loom in place under the bonnet, brake pipe securing clips, fuel pipe clips etc etc, any use to you ????
23-12-2007, 11:27 AM
#195
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Starting to look good mate, love the rs 1600s.If its anything like what you did to your old red RS turbo its gonna be good.Now the proud owner of her.
23-12-2007, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stevos
Starting to look good mate, love the rs 1600s.If its anything like what you did to your old red RS turbo its gonna be good.Now the proud owner of her.
23-12-2007, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
coco16i
how much?
how much?
You can have them mate, send me a pm with your details and i'll get them sent out to you after xmas.
24-12-2007, 06:02 PM
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yeh shes doing fine got a couple of stupid things to like a brake master cylinder and a speedo cable. chassis legs look ok now, hate the black wheels on it gonna get them re-done to original cos i like the standard look.