Our Saff Cossie...NOW BREAKING
22-09-2007, 09:18 PM
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No pictures from today I'm afraid 
But today I got both drive shafts and hubs all bolted up, and the handbrake cable through the beam (I had to drill it myself as I *THINK* Danny forgot to drill those holes after modding the beam. But I couldn't get hold of him and he hasn't replied to my email) So a big thanks to Mike R for answering the phone 
Anyway after that long delay and having to take my Mother to the hospital this morning today was wasted really
But tomorrow with a bit of luck, the car will be back on the road
You never know
All I really have left to do is: fit rear brakes, bleed brakes, fit petrol tank, fit exhaust, fit bumper, fit rear bench, adjust rosejoints and waxoyl the chassis legs
But today I got both drive shafts and hubs all bolted up, and the handbrake cable through the beam (I had to drill it myself as I *THINK* Danny forgot to drill those holes after modding the beam. But I couldn't get hold of him and he hasn't replied to my email
) So a big thanks to Mike R for answering the phone Anyway after that long delay and having to take my Mother to the hospital this morning today was wasted really
But tomorrow with a bit of luck, the car will be back on the road
You never know
All I really have left to do is: fit rear brakes, bleed brakes, fit petrol tank, fit exhaust, fit bumper, fit rear bench, adjust rosejoints and waxoyl the chassis legs
22-09-2007, 09:42 PM
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good going there mate hope you get it back on the road tomorrow 
i ordered some of that mastic 121 like you got so im just waitting for that to come over then ill be cracking on with that, you made great progress with yours it will be a job well done
i ordered some of that mastic 121 like you got so im just waitting for that to come over then ill be cracking on with that, you made great progress with yours it will be a job well done
23-09-2007, 07:26 PM
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Right, well we have some good news, and some bad news.
Lets start with the good shall we
I got the new discs, calipers, pads and brake linings all done up and bled the brakes
Then I got the exhaust on
Then the tank went in! I had bought a new stainless steel tank strap from auto specialists and the bloody thing doesn't fit
So on with the old one that I had to quickly spray black!!
Then on the bumper went
All looking good, even the rose joints seem to be looking in roughly the right place by looking at the wheels, so put some fuel in, it starts fine Let her down, and take it out the garage to park it on the drive before taking it out to get some more petrol
It's filthy but that can wait for another day!
You can just about see the underneath
New rear brakes with the wheels on
Then just before we set off down the road we notice a puddle of water at the front of the car...and guess what... yep you guessed it, the rads gone!!
I've got no idea how that happened, all I can put it down to is a coincedience
Watch this space, I've spoken to Paul @ North Yorks already and getting me a rad sent out tomorrow
Lets start with the good shall we
I got the new discs, calipers, pads and brake linings all done up and bled the brakes
Then I got the exhaust on
Then the tank went in! I had bought a new stainless steel tank strap from auto specialists and the bloody thing doesn't fit
So on with the old one that I had to quickly spray black!!Then on the bumper went
All looking good, even the rose joints seem to be looking in roughly the right place by looking at the wheels, so put some fuel in, it starts fine
Let her down, and take it out the garage to park it on the drive before taking it out to get some more petrolIt's filthy but that can wait for another day!
You can just about see the underneath
New rear brakes with the wheels on
Then just before we set off down the road we notice a puddle of water at the front of the car...and guess what... yep you guessed it, the rads gone!!
I've got no idea how that happened, all I can put it down to is a coincedience
Watch this space, I've spoken to Paul @ North Yorks already and getting me a rad sent out tomorrow
24-09-2007, 09:33 PM
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Cheers everyone!
I should get my rad from Paul tomorrow then I've just got to find time to fit it, as I'm probably working every evening this week
Then just got to get the rear beam setup
I should get my rad from Paul tomorrow then I've just got to find time to fit it, as I'm probably working every evening this week
Then just got to get the rear beam setup
24-09-2007, 10:40 PM
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wow,thanks,im having the whole of my flint grey saph done mallard green and you and lamb chops have just given me the inspiration to do the underside,it looks awesome!how much was the rear beam?and what did you use to mint up the underside?did you use rattle cans or a proper spray gun?lee
25-09-2007, 07:10 AM
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Thanks mate
155lee
It was CosKev3's thread that gave me the inspiration to do this!
If I was to tell you what I used to paint the underside with you'd laugh...this is seriously what I used..brushed on as well!
It's Internation 10 year guarntee'd outdoor paint
Oh and you have PM!
KSA-Cossie
Cheers Kev, yeah it does feel nice but, the rad, tank strap, beam bushes, brake lines, stub axle, having to drill holes in the beam for the handbrake cable Don't think I posted about most of those epic's
All done now though bar the rad!
Thanks mate
155lee
It was CosKev3's thread that gave me the inspiration to do this!
If I was to tell you what I used to paint the underside with you'd laugh...this is seriously what I used..brushed on as well!
It's Internation 10 year guarntee'd outdoor paint
Oh and you have PM!
KSA-Cossie
Cheers Kev, yeah it does feel nice but, the rad, tank strap, beam bushes, brake lines, stub axle, having to drill holes in the beam for the handbrake cable
Don't think I posted about most of those epic's All done now though bar the rad!
25-09-2007, 09:12 PM
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Just to let you all know I got my rad today from Paul! 
I hope to get it fitted thursday or friday if I'm not working
I hope to get it fitted thursday or friday if I'm not working
26-09-2007, 10:23 PM
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Well done mate, put your feet up when that rads done, youve done a superb job there, im very impressed, i hope my auto specialists tank straps fit when i come to get them put on
29-09-2007, 07:13 PM
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Right,
Today I fitted the new rad and took it out for a well earnt blast
All I can say is WOW. The rear beam is only setup by eye at the moment, but the level of grip and turn-in-abality is phenominal!! There is just NO understeer anymore and all the "wayward" handling has disappeared I would defenitely reccommend this rear beam to anyone The car used to squat when under load/acceleration but now you just put your foot down and it just goes!
It should be even better once I get all the geomatry set up correctly which I hope to do soon and if I get a print out I will post it up here
Today I fitted the new rad and took it out for a well earnt blast
All I can say is WOW. The rear beam is only setup by eye at the moment, but the level of grip and turn-in-abality is phenominal!! There is just NO understeer anymore and all the "wayward" handling has disappeared
I would defenitely reccommend this rear beam to anyone The car used to squat when under load/acceleration but now you just put your foot down and it just goes!It should be even better once I get all the geomatry set up correctly which I hope to do soon and if I get a print out I will post it up here
02-10-2007, 09:53 AM
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Cheers Mart, I'll still keep an eye on yours, it's getting to the good parts now
KSA-Cossie
Wish I did mate, I'm having a few teething problems with the new rear brakes at the moment, with a bit of luck it will be sorted by tonight though
R5COS
I will be once it's all sorted, I'm really gonna enjoy it I'll keep an eye on yours too
Sooty
Cheers mate
I'd like to say a special thanks to the following people:
My Son James (smidsy on here) for his constant help through the whole project
Neil from MELNEI Engineering for answering all my annoying questions and phonecalls Cheers mate
Mr Mike Rainbird for bullying me to get a 6° rear beam, it was well worth it cheers mate, and for supurb service as usual - more than I can say for some of the people/companies I have used for buying bits during this resto. But I'm not that sort of person so you'll never know
Mark (markyd3 on here) for lending me all his tools like extra jack and axle stands etc AGAIN! Cheers buddy
Tony (NUTS RuS) and Rob (The Diva) for helping me try to sort the problem with the rear brakes, hopefully should all be done tonight
Paul @ North Yorks for supplying replacement bits as I broke them
Kev (CosKev3) for doing his resto and inspiring me to do mine, I wouldn't have done it without seeing yours mate. And cheers for finding those arch liners too And a big thanks to everyone who's shown consistent interest in this, the other Kev, redrsmk5, R5COS etc
And everyone on my local RSOC forum for their support
Hope I haven't forgot anyone!!
Cheers,
Charlie
Cheers Mart, I'll still keep an eye on yours, it's getting to the good parts now
KSA-Cossie
Wish I did mate, I'm having a few teething problems with the new rear brakes at the moment, with a bit of luck it will be sorted by tonight though
R5COS
I will be once it's all sorted, I'm really gonna enjoy it
I'll keep an eye on yours too Sooty
Cheers mate
I'd like to say a special thanks to the following people:
My Son James (smidsy on here) for his constant help through the whole project
Neil from MELNEI Engineering for answering all my annoying questions and phonecalls
Cheers mate Mr Mike Rainbird for bullying me to get a 6° rear beam, it was well worth it cheers mate, and for supurb service as usual - more than I can say for some of the people/companies I have used for buying bits during this resto. But I'm not that sort of person so you'll never know
Mark (markyd3 on here) for lending me all his tools like extra jack and axle stands etc AGAIN! Cheers buddy
Tony (NUTS RuS) and Rob (The Diva) for helping me try to sort the problem with the rear brakes, hopefully should all be done tonight
Paul @ North Yorks for supplying replacement bits as I broke them
Kev (CosKev3) for doing his resto and inspiring me to do mine, I wouldn't have done it without seeing yours mate. And cheers for finding those arch liners too
And a big thanks to everyone who's shown consistent interest in this, the other Kev, redrsmk5, R5COS etc And everyone on my local RSOC forum for their support
Hope I haven't forgot anyone!!
Cheers,
Charlie
02-10-2007, 07:19 PM
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No probs m8
You've done a good job
Didn't realise you won the liners,how much????What condition are they in????
Mine didn't
You've done a good job
Didn't realise you won the liners,how much????What condition are they in????
Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
What wa up with the brakes charlie ? Mine went on no probs. 
02-10-2007, 08:17 PM
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Cheers mate, would have been stuck without you
Brian
Thanks a lot mate
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Pm'd
CosKev3
Cheers Kev, I got the liners for the starting price (Ł40), they are in pretty good nick (Soft and flexible unlike my old ones that cracked as I was taking them off!) There was a bit of paint but I just scraped it off... all good! Thanks again matey
Cheers mate, would have been stuck without you
Brian
Thanks a lot mate
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CosKev3
Cheers Kev, I got the liners for the starting price (Ł40), they are in pretty good nick (Soft and flexible unlike my old ones that cracked as I was taking them off!) There was a bit of paint but I just scraped it off... all good!
Thanks again matey
02-10-2007, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlieSaff
Kev,
Thanks ever so much for the kind words mate
It is on a whole different level now
Thanks ever so much for the kind words mate
It is on a whole different level now
yours and Kevs are my inspiration to do mine! R5 Cos is doing well with his at the minute too shame they spend all their lives harly getting looked at under there but the peace of mind will be great Well done again mate im very impressed
04-10-2007, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by redrsmk5
Originally Posted by CharlieSaff
Kev,
Thanks ever so much for the kind words mate
It is on a whole different level now
Thanks ever so much for the kind words mate
It is on a whole different level now
yours and Kevs are my inspiration to do mine! R5 Cos is doing well with his at the minute too shame they spend all their lives harly getting looked at under there but the peace of mind will be great Well done again mate im very impressed Yours is coming along very well mate
Well Kev's was the only reason I done mine!!
04-10-2007, 10:54 PM
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well done mate glad its finished and back on the road its a real credit to ya... heres to another 16 years+ for your saff.... with all the breaking of cosworths thats going on now its great to see ones having money spent on them to keep them minty mint but yet useable... happy motoring mate....
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You should all stop posting pics of resto's as I've got no time (read: money) to start on ours
GREAT result on a fantastic car
A real credit to you
Nice to see there are still people around that put this kind of time and effort in a 4d and don't think of it as the ugly duckling of the family
GREAT result on a fantastic car
A real credit to you
Nice to see there are still people around that put this kind of time and effort in a 4d and don't think of it as the ugly duckling of the family
06-10-2007, 02:13 PM
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Thanks very much mate, I'll drink to that
Twins
Thanks for all your adivce mate, love your motor
CossieGirl
Thanks a lot
It means a lot to get all these replies
Thanks very much mate, I'll drink to that
Twins
Thanks for all your adivce mate, love your motor
CossieGirl
Thanks a lot
It means a lot to get all these replies
06-10-2007, 02:17 PM
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Here are some pictures of it all done, sitting on my drive.
I gave it a wash as well, it had about an inch of dust after sitting in the garage for 7 weeks I should have covered it up really
All ready for the WSRSOC meet tomorrow
I gave it a wash as well, it had about an inch of dust after sitting in the garage for 7 weeks
I should have covered it up really All ready for the WSRSOC meet tomorrow