S1 resto, Winter Engine Rebuild/New Wheels
22-07-2008, 11:16 PM
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Hows it goin Richard, thanks mate! I've still not forgotten about you comin down for a look! 
most times ive been down recently its only been for an hour here an there so just been crackin on with it! No more updates just now, Ive got a bit of work to do in the engine bay..grinding and cleaning the paint off etc....then i'll probably put some new sound deadening in the inside and paint the inside floor and then after all grinding it can go for paint, but not sure where to take it for that yet! or wether to go diamond white or new ford 'Frozen' white (think thats the name of it?)
most times ive been down recently its only been for an hour here an there so just been crackin on with it! No more updates just now, Ive got a bit of work to do in the engine bay..grinding and cleaning the paint off etc....then i'll probably put some new sound deadening in the inside and paint the inside floor and then after all grinding it can go for paint, but not sure where to take it for that yet! or wether to go diamond white or new ford 'Frozen' white (think thats the name of it?)
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me and Dave will be up tommo night about 5 if yous want to take a look!
24-07-2008, 06:22 PM
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Hi guys - just online now, so sorry im late. Can't make it this week but probably next week.
Rab - that would be excellent, however let it be noted, i will not be changing any nappies!
Let me know when your all going down next and i'll head straight from work.
Rab - that would be excellent, however let it be noted, i will not be changing any nappies!
Let me know when your all going down next and i'll head straight from work.
24-07-2008, 07:18 PM
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I went down tonight an done a bit of grinding back of welds...nothing much tho!
Will probably go down next week after work some time Richard, will let you's know!
Will probably go down next week after work some time Richard, will let you's know!
hats off to you.i bottled mine
24-07-2008, 08:01 PM
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24-07-2008, 10:30 PM
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Looking fantastic mate, got all this to come with my XR3i when i get somewhere suitable to work on it!! For now she rests in my rented garage, hopefully not rotting and seizing away!! By the way, whats the boat paint called your using and where did you get it from and how just out of interest, obviously if its designed to stop sea water eating a boat it should be wicked for stopping the British rain!!
24-07-2008, 10:36 PM
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Richard, get it done!!! I always wanted to do mine and im sooo glad it's done now.
Deano, I couldnt tell you what it's called tbh! I got it off a mate who works with boats, i'll get a pic of the tins so I dont forget the name and show you!
It's good stuff, I cant wait to see what the top gloss coat's like on!
It's allot of work, but imo well worth it! I dont know if i'd of done it if the underside was covered in the black tar like under body sealer, that stuffs just a total messy nightmare !!
thanks for the kind comments
Deano, I couldnt tell you what it's called tbh! I got it off a mate who works with boats, i'll get a pic of the tins so I dont forget the name and show you!
It's good stuff, I cant wait to see what the top gloss coat's like on!
It's allot of work, but imo well worth it! I dont know if i'd of done it if the underside was covered in the black tar like under body sealer, that stuffs just a total messy nightmare !!
thanks for the kind comments
25-07-2008, 10:18 PM
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this is the paint international paint
http://www.international-paints.co.u...52&surfaceid=7
you can get it from b&q for metal or wood good stuff a lot better than hamerritte
car is looking good davie
http://www.international-paints.co.u...52&surfaceid=7
you can get it from b&q for metal or wood good stuff a lot better than hamerritte
car is looking good davie
25-07-2008, 10:23 PM
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Your doing a good job Davie boy. Never knew you pair were as handy with the spanners!
Keep pluggin on, i dont want to see you chuckin the towel in until you've had it on the road.
Keep pluggin on, i dont want to see you chuckin the towel in until you've had it on the road.
26-07-2008, 04:05 PM
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Neil, Yep it arrived!
Andy, cheers for that, Aye its lookin sweet I owe u a few pint's
Coldo, no chance...this thing WILL see the road with me driving it, not gonna put in all this hard work for someone else to enjoy I think It'll be hard to sell it if I ever do!
Andy, cheers for that, Aye its lookin sweet I owe u a few pint's
Coldo, no chance...this thing WILL see the road with me driving it, not gonna put in all this hard work for someone else to enjoy
I think It'll be hard to sell it if I ever do!
31-07-2008, 02:16 AM
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I'm feeling your pain with the black tar like shit
I still have nightmares now.
I've modified my s1 thread
check it out
https://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/247462-series-one-rebuild.html
I still have nightmares now.
I've modified my s1 thread
check it out
https://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/247462-series-one-rebuild.html
04-08-2008, 05:13 PM
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Alrighty...wee update seein as it's been a while, not allo's been done though!
Today I went down and took off all the soundproofing off the bulkhead and front floor pans, rear floorpans are ok so left that stuff on.
drilled holes in the bulkhead where had to cover up original holes
put all the front suspension back on minus the steering rack for the minute (need to do some grinding and my grinders chucked it) so its nearly back on all 4 wheels, then once davids got a minute we can line up the doors/wings/scuttle panel and finnish off the welding as hopefully i'll be getting a wuote for paint not this week but next all going well!
painted the inside of the new wings before they go on.
oh and bought a B&M Quickshift from Christian at AP-T (cheers)
nice bit of kit, cant wait to try it!
Bit premature but I got an itch to buy something will compliment my freshly built G.box before I destroy that lol!
Going to order some Gaz coilovers soon too!
Couple of pics.
Today I went down and took off all the soundproofing off the bulkhead and front floor pans, rear floorpans are ok so left that stuff on.
drilled holes in the bulkhead where had to cover up original holes
put all the front suspension back on minus the steering rack for the minute (need to do some grinding and my grinders chucked it
) so its nearly back on all 4 wheels, then once davids got a minute we can line up the doors/wings/scuttle panel and finnish off the welding as hopefully i'll be getting a wuote for paint not this week but next all going well!painted the inside of the new wings before they go on.
oh and bought a B&M Quickshift from Christian at AP-T (cheers
)nice bit of kit, cant wait to try it!
Bit premature but I got an itch to buy something
will compliment my freshly built G.box before I destroy that lol!Going to order some Gaz coilovers soon too!
Couple of pics.
05-08-2008, 09:31 PM
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Yea it's coming on thanks!, hopefully get it back on its wheels and get the doors on tommorow, and you never know maybe get the scuttle panel on!!!! (or is that pushing it? )
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10-08-2008, 08:30 PM
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Wee update
David came over and gave me a hand with a few bits, needed to do some grinding and some wee jobs before we can fit the wings and scuttle,I cleaned up the bulkhead so I could put the steering rack back on, we put the doors on roughly not lined up at all yet, well i'll let the pics do the talkin....wings an scuttle are just sitting on at the mo!
just glad its back on all 4's
David came over and gave me a hand with a few bits, needed to do some grinding and some wee jobs before we can fit the wings and scuttle,I cleaned up the bulkhead so I could put the steering rack back on, we put the doors on roughly not lined up at all yet, well i'll let the pics do the talkin....wings an scuttle are just sitting on at the mo!
just glad its back on all 4's
13-08-2008, 08:51 PM
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cheers guys
aye it was weird seein it back at normal height and on 4 wheels! had to stop and stare at it for a minute!
Going up tommorow to get the door glass/handles/locks off the doors and boot lid so I can get them de-locked.
Phhhhew
aye it was weird seein it back at normal height and on 4 wheels! had to stop and stare at it for a minute!
Going up tommorow to get the door glass/handles/locks off the doors and boot lid so I can get them de-locked.
Phhhhew
13-08-2008, 11:13 PM
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I'm telling you man we could both be looking at twins here ur car is at exactly the same stage as ours even as much as the ns screen pillar has the same amount of primer in the same place spooooooky.
anyway that just makes me sound stupid
ours does however now have a front end on and has left my garage after 10 months and has hit the bodyshop. all hands on deck for the next two weeks and she'll be all white again. yaaaaaaay
see what i mean?
anyway that just makes me sound stupid
ours does however now have a front end on and has left my garage after 10 months and has hit the bodyshop. all hands on deck for the next two weeks and she'll be all white again. yaaaaaaay
see what i mean?
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lol