H765 BVM - My Concours Series 2 Resto Project
19-02-2009, 08:45 PM
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what a project so far love the attention to detail, but its so mad when you think you have a good car till you strip all the sealer of and find all sorts of things
28-02-2009, 10:58 PM
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Sorry guys n girls, havent been on for a while. Me bad 
Done a little bit just before the summer ended last year
Engine rebuild
Popped over to Dave at Cookie Monster Motorsport and we built up the
bottom end
Fitted all new heavy duty racing bearings, and squirted oil into every
possible orafice and lowered the crank into place
Then fitted the main caps with new bearings and tightened to correct
torque, while turning the crank to make sure everything was turning
freely
Then used a dial test indicator to check the end float, which was spot on
We then spun the block over and started dropping the pistons in with all
new rings fitted. We also used a product called Graphogen, which is a
collidial paste and helps bed in the rings in the bores when the engine is
tight.
Then fitted the big ends using ARP M8 bolts
Then fitted the oil pick up and breather pipe
And that was job done. Bottom end all rebuilt. Just waiting for sump
gasket to arrive from germany then i can fit the sump.
I couldnt resist checking out my creation so used some thin card as a headgasket and just temp dropped the head on inc inlet manifold and a
few other bits
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Done a little bit just before the summer ended last year
Engine rebuild
Popped over to Dave at Cookie Monster Motorsport and we built up the
bottom end
Fitted all new heavy duty racing bearings, and squirted oil into every
possible orafice and lowered the crank into place
Then fitted the main caps with new bearings and tightened to correct
torque, while turning the crank to make sure everything was turning
freely
Then used a dial test indicator to check the end float, which was spot on
We then spun the block over and started dropping the pistons in with all
new rings fitted. We also used a product called Graphogen, which is a
collidial paste and helps bed in the rings in the bores when the engine is
tight.
Then fitted the big ends using ARP M8 bolts
Then fitted the oil pick up and breather pipe
And that was job done. Bottom end all rebuilt. Just waiting for sump
gasket to arrive from germany then i can fit the sump.
I couldnt resist checking out my creation so used some thin card as a headgasket and just temp dropped the head on inc inlet manifold and a
few other bits
[/quote]
Last edited by Chris Latham; 28-02-2009 at 11:00 PM.
28-02-2009, 11:17 PM
#89
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Thing is, i have a confession to make, things have been on hold since the
mrs wanted a new decking area in the back garden, so this took nearly 2
months of nights after work in the summer to get done
From this
To this
Then this little fella arrived on Oct 12th 2008, so took 5 months away
From the car so that i could enjoy his first precious moments as he will
always come first, no matter what.
So
Work will commence on the Rs on March 1st. Really want it done
now ready for MAYBE national Day 2009
cheeRS
Chris
mrs wanted a new decking area in the back garden, so this took nearly 2
months of nights after work in the summer to get done
From this
To this
Then this little fella arrived on Oct 12th 2008, so took 5 months away
From the car so that i could enjoy his first precious moments as he will
always come first, no matter what.
So
Work will commence on the Rs on March 1st. Really want it done
now ready for MAYBE national Day 2009
cheeRS
Chris
bit of everything going on in your life m8,
03-03-2009, 10:15 PM
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Deffo buddy. I managed to get hold of some Zolda cloth (90spec) so i
will be buying a decent recaro baby seat and re covering it
CheeRS Twins
Patrick, to be honest mate time just appears LOL and once i start
something i just cant stop, although having OCD doesnt help
P.S. If you need your bits rechromed again as per conversation a few months ago then let myself or Dave know and i will do them for you
no problems bud
cheeRS buddy
Yep she will be driven mate and i am very much looking forward to it, i
kinda have a dream of it being photographed outside the casino at
Monte Carlo one day
haha yeah i thought i better get my arse into gear to do an update Lee.
Yeah he is a mega cutie, takes after his DAD really
CheeRS buddy, PM Returned
cheeRS John, hows your coming on ???
Nor can i LOL, its been a long time coming
cheeRS Bud
cheeRS matey, i kinda pride myself with attention to detail, and to be
honest this project hasnt cost me an awefull lot upto now as i spend
it on the right things and do everything the right way.
cheeRS buddy
More updates coming this weekend hopefully
cheeRS
Chris
will be buying a decent recaro baby seat and re covering it
CheeRS Twins
something i just cant stop, although having OCD doesnt help
P.S. If you need your bits rechromed again as per conversation a few months ago then let myself or Dave know and i will do them for you
no problems bud
cheeRS buddy
Yep she will be driven mate and i am very much looking forward to it, i
kinda have a dream of it being photographed outside the casino at
Monte Carlo one day
Yeah he is a mega cutie, takes after his DAD really
CheeRS buddy, PM Returned
cheeRS John, hows your coming on ???
Nor can i LOL, its been a long time coming
cheeRS Bud
cheeRS matey, i kinda pride myself with attention to detail, and to be
honest this project hasnt cost me an awefull lot upto now as i spend
it on the right things and do everything the right way.
cheeRS buddy
More updates coming this weekend hopefully
cheeRS
Chris
Last edited by Chris Latham; 03-03-2009 at 10:17 PM.
03-03-2009, 11:11 PM
#107
wow the time and effort you've spent with ur car is mind boggling...makes me wish i new how to do that all lol..your an inspiriation mate! ...right leme go turn my rs replica into concours....[i wish]
nah but seriouslyy keep up the good work! and oo congrats on the lil one
]nah but seriouslyy keep up the good work! and oo congrats on the lil one
30-10-2010, 08:17 PM
#115
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Bit of an update.
After been in a lock up for over 12 months i popped down to make sure it was still in there LOL
Reason its been in lock up is because i have been searching for near on 2 year for left and right genuine ford rear quarters but no joy
I did finda pair in greece but the cost of shipping was crazy.
Checked my White one was still there too
My plans are to fully strip down the white one, restore all the parts and fit to a new shell i bought from Andy (AJC)
My Original White One
After a jet wash
[/
New shell
Then on Monday i struck gold and found a job lot of genuine Ford panels including genuine rear quarters. Needless to say i didnt hang about in buying them LOL
This enables me to kick start the resto again but due to the white one needing a few months work i will complete this first then finally finish my red one.
Thanks for looking
CheeRS
Chris
After been in a lock up for over 12 months i popped down to make sure it was still in there LOL
Reason its been in lock up is because i have been searching for near on 2 year for left and right genuine ford rear quarters but no joy
I did finda pair in greece but the cost of shipping was crazy.
Checked my White one was still there too
My plans are to fully strip down the white one, restore all the parts and fit to a new shell i bought from Andy (AJC)
My Original White One
After a jet wash
[/New shell
Then on Monday i struck gold and found a job lot of genuine Ford panels including genuine rear quarters. Needless to say i didnt hang about in buying them LOL
This enables me to kick start the resto again but due to the white one needing a few months work i will complete this first then finally finish my red one.
Thanks for looking
CheeRS
Chris
30-10-2010, 09:13 PM
#116
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Bloody hell mate, how did you remember what went where. I think id just sit and cry
Looks really well, Will you still use the red one when its finished?
30-10-2010, 09:19 PM
#117
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I had any single screw and nut on my XR2 at least one time in my hands, so I'd probably tell you where they go. It's a little bit more difficult after zinc plating when they all look the same, but it's not tooooo hard.
30-10-2010, 10:00 PM
#118
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When i dismantled every part, the bolts/nuts/washers etc for that part were pictured, bagged and logged on an excel spreadsheet.
Sounds propper anal i know but all the zinc items in the pic are back with the part the come from or hold up
My red one will be a concours show car only and will use the white one to enjoy if i get the urge.
CheeRS
Chris @ PRP
Last edited by Chris Latham; 30-10-2010 at 10:02 PM.
31-10-2010, 02:55 PM
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Hi Chris, its been a while, hope your keeping ok.
That white ones floor was a state hey, had it been left in a field for years or something?
Look forwards to seeing more pics.
Mike
That white ones floor was a state hey, had it been left in a field for years or something?
Look forwards to seeing more pics.
Mike