(COLEYST200)-My 3DR Rebuild (06/05/13) motor coming out
31-01-2008, 12:25 AM
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Thanks for your comments lads it means a lot to me!! 
I've not been in to do any work on her tonight as i did not get home till 8 PM. Had a bit of a get together to go to next door as some good friends came over from down under for 3 weeks and their going back in the morrning . I wont be doing much tomorrow as we have got to work through the night
But ive not got to go in till 11 AM . And iv got to work the next 2 saturdays down swindon so sorry to say not a lot is going to be done over this weekend . But on a PLUS side i was told that DEAN had been down and done some work on the final door prep, so all being well the doors boot and bonnet might be paint by next weekend!!!
I've not been in to do any work on her tonight as i did not get home till 8 PM. Had a bit of a get together to go to next door as some good friends came over from down under for 3 weeks and their going back in the morrning . I wont be doing much tomorrow as we have got to work through the night
But ive not got to go in till 11 AM . And iv got to work the next 2 saturdays down swindon so sorry to say not a lot is going to be done over this weekend . But on a PLUS side i was told that DEAN had been down and done some work on the final door prep, so all being well the doors boot and bonnet might be paint by next weekend!!!
31-01-2008, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cosy trav
last time i cleaned my carpet i took it to the jet wash , came up like new .
And to tell you the truth the carpit is qwite clean but qwite clean is not good enough . And the carpit is NOT from a 3DR but a mk2 estate and its so close a fit it will do till i get the right one all iv done to get it to fit is put some small cut in it were the carpit gose unger the rear seat and if you look at the pasenger side you will see a V shape cut thats were the seat belts bolt in no the estate car its not in the right place but its only 1 inch rong and when the seats and trim are in you will never see it .
, coming together nicely now. All that hard work is paying off!!!
05-02-2008, 09:41 PM
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Your right in what you say mate, the putting it back together is good fun . But the bit about the KIDS well wot can i say, on october 26th i had a phone call at 7PM and i was told i was dad to a 7.1/2 year old girl! Oh the phone call was off the (( FUCKING CSA )) I will tell you this, if i had a gun that night i would not be here now, if it was not for my partner TRACEY she is what keeps me going and the support of my friends and you lot for your comments it means a lot to me THANKS. 
SORRY FOR MY SPELLING AS IM DYSLEXIC
I will tell you this, if i had a gun that night i would not be here now, if it was not for my partner TRACEY she is what keeps me going and the support of my friends and you lot for your comments it means a lot to me THANKS. SORRY FOR MY SPELLING AS IM DYSLEXIC
07-02-2008, 08:48 PM
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I had a phone call yesterday of my mate REX and he told me he was down at a ford dealer near us and had asked about a part for me. They said they could still get the part so i payed for it and it came today!!
Ł91 I know its a lot but if you want it to look right you sometimes have to pay for it . Well the cossy shop on EBAY said he was selling the last one which made me bid upto Ł125 and it went for Ł128 so i think i did alright . Oh and this weekend we are going ot make a list for ford to have a look at to see what they can still get for me. Also my builder phoned today to say he is starting on the roof on monday and all the stuff is coming tomorrow at last!!!
Ł91 I know its a lot but if you want it to look right you sometimes have to pay for it . Well the cossy shop on EBAY said he was selling the last one which made me bid upto Ł125 and it went for Ł128 so i think i did alright . Oh and this weekend we are going ot make a list for ford to have a look at to see what they can still get for me. Also my builder phoned today to say he is starting on the roof on monday and all the stuff is coming tomorrow at last!!!
11-02-2008, 07:21 AM
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Ok then, have been busy over the weekend. Took me ages to clean the roof lining but with a bit of elbow grease it hasnt come up too bad........ note the shell has NO SUNROOF so this is the only lining i could get my hands on
I later on moved the car else where as the garge roof is finally being sorted from today
, i've more parts on order through ford so should have more of an update towards the later part of the week!!
Forgot to mention, any ideas where i might track down a new interior light? (not the bulb)
I later on moved the car else where as the garge roof is finally being sorted from today
, i've more parts on order through ford so should have more of an update towards the later part of the week!!Forgot to mention, any ideas where i might track down a new interior light? (not the bulb)
11-02-2008, 07:47 AM
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it will probably be a common interior light used in all the 80's cars more than likely, i.e seirras, fiesta, escorts.
Glad to see its coming along quickly still and work hasnt slowed up much
Glad to see its coming along quickly still and work hasnt slowed up much
11-02-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nuttynil
Get the cossie out of the way of the builders you dont want any mishaps ,hope the new roof is gonna be on quick want more updates .neil
11-02-2008, 07:47 PM
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quick tip to finish off that bay a treat
whilst your braking system is apart take off the abs brake reservoir (easy to do) give it a good scrub with a nail brush soaked in green swarfega then give it a good soak with the cap off in hot soapy water with some bleach in it for good measure - leave it a day then swill out and dry it out fully with a hairdrier - they come up like new.
Always spoils a mint bay for me seeing one not looking its best when everything else around it is fresh
whilst your braking system is apart take off the abs brake reservoir (easy to do) give it a good scrub with a nail brush soaked in green swarfega then give it a good soak with the cap off in hot soapy water with some bleach in it for good measure - leave it a day then swill out and dry it out fully with a hairdrier - they come up like new.
Always spoils a mint bay for me seeing one not looking its best when everything else around it is fresh
15-02-2008, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by a.k.a
quick tip to finish off that bay a treat
whilst your braking system is apart take off the abs brake reservoir (easy to do) give it a good scrub with a nail brush soaked in green swarfega then give it a good soak with the cap off in hot soapy water with some bleach in it for good measure - leave it a day then swill out and dry it out fully with a hairdrier - they come up like new.
Always spoils a mint bay for me seeing one not looking its best when everything else around it is fresh
whilst your braking system is apart take off the abs brake reservoir (easy to do) give it a good scrub with a nail brush soaked in green swarfega then give it a good soak with the cap off in hot soapy water with some bleach in it for good measure - leave it a day then swill out and dry it out fully with a hairdrier - they come up like new.
Always spoils a mint bay for me seeing one not looking its best when everything else around it is fresh
i will put some photos up this weekend of my new roof
16-02-2008, 10:39 PM
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Sorry to say no work has been done on the car this week all being well should be doing some next weekend .weve spent all day working on the garage trying to sort it out a bit REX is going to try and get it done in the week . just some photos of the new roof im very happy with it
there coming back on monday to felt it and put the gutering on
there coming back on monday to felt it and put the gutering on
25-02-2008, 09:18 AM
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Done abit more on the car over the weekend. Due to being away all week i can't get that much done but heres an update anyway....
Finally moved the car back to the garage after having the roof sorted and decide to start in the rear of the car fitting the cards, seatbelts and trial fitting the seats....
Not concourse but not far away........the parcel shelf.........
At the minute im really pleased with the results so far, it is hard as majority of the parts are 20 years old + and i've got to make do with what i have today. Obviously when/if better condition parts become avaliable in the future i'll replace such items.
I reakon majority of the full interior will be in place within the next month then i'll be moving on to the underneath of the car and hopefully have it back on its wheels in the not to distant future!!
Again thanks for the support everyone!!
Finally moved the car back to the garage after having the roof sorted and decide to start in the rear of the car fitting the cards, seatbelts and trial fitting the seats....
Not concourse but not far away........the parcel shelf.........
At the minute im really pleased with the results so far, it is hard as majority of the parts are 20 years old + and i've got to make do with what i have today. Obviously when/if better condition parts become avaliable in the future i'll replace such items.
I reakon majority of the full interior will be in place within the next month then i'll be moving on to the underneath of the car and hopefully have it back on its wheels in the not to distant future!!
Again thanks for the support everyone!!