1986 Sierra Cosworth Moonstone Restoration
29-09-2009, 04:15 PM
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Anyway sorry for lack of updates, there really has not been much to photograph or write home about.
Here are a few shots of what ive been up to the last few weeks. Doesnt look like much but believe me, anyone who has done this will know what a crap, never ending task it is.
Ive always sandblasted shells in the past, but due to trying to keep costs down and not damage the "top side" im doing it the hard way for a change.
Ummmm bare naked metal, getting there slowly.
horrible job!
Here are a few shots of what ive been up to the last few weeks. Doesnt look like much but believe me, anyone who has done this will know what a crap, never ending task it is.
Ive always sandblasted shells in the past, but due to trying to keep costs down and not damage the "top side" im doing it the hard way for a change.
Ummmm bare naked metal, getting there slowly.
horrible job!
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29-09-2009, 04:24 PM
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Far too little 
Most places will quote you Ł4000-6000 for some thing like this, I try not to think about it tho
Ive had stacks of intrest, about 10 people now. But no bugger has even taken the time to view the car
Ive had some stupid offers also.
Im selling a lot of car for Ł2k but no one seems to realise this is seems?
If I had time id break it, as its worth around Ł3k in parts alone!
Most places will quote you Ł4000-6000 for some thing like this, I try not to think about it tho
Ive had stacks of intrest, about 10 people now. But no bugger has even taken the time to view the car
Ive had some stupid offers also.Im selling a lot of car for Ł2k but no one seems to realise this is seems?
If I had time id break it, as its worth around Ł3k in parts alone!
29-09-2009, 08:03 PM
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Far too little
Most places will quote you Ł4000-6000 for some thing like this, I try not to think about it tho
Ive had stacks of intrest, about 10 people now. But no bugger has even taken the time to view the car Ive had some stupid offers also.
Im selling a lot of car for Ł2k but no one seems to realise this is seems?
If I had time id break it, as its worth around Ł3k in parts alone!
Most places will quote you Ł4000-6000 for some thing like this, I try not to think about it tho
Ive had stacks of intrest, about 10 people now. But no bugger has even taken the time to view the car
Ive had some stupid offers also.Im selling a lot of car for Ł2k but no one seems to realise this is seems?
If I had time id break it, as its worth around Ł3k in parts alone!
Oh well, im sure he will end up with a damn fine looking motor when you have finished with it - seems like you enjoy doing it too
.Look forward to the next updates to your many threads
.Mart.
29-09-2009, 08:05 PM
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Your talkin sh** now
Your some mess in that last picture,what you use to take off the paint as i'm going to tackle the job myself this winter and what sort of primer you'll be using
29-09-2009, 08:20 PM
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As its bare metal its best to use an etch/acid primer, then a high build primer. before going on to base coat then clear laquer.
If you can afford it get it sandblasted, soooo much easier believe me!!
29-09-2009, 10:41 PM
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hi Lee
glad to see you back, bloody hell that floor is coming along a peach fair play to you some hard graft gone in there looks great.
the diff sticker i got made local a few yeras ago a replica of the original, the other markings you can see on the rear arms etc i painted on after taking pics when i took the arms off with the original markings on them, i then got stickers made like a template sprayed the markings on and removed the template sticker. hope this helps.
ive only got one or two more pics and not really of the underside just an exterior shot and 1 or 2 engine bay shots.
keep up the good work Lee as i think this is going to be awsome judging by the work done so far , the owner is 1 lucky dude
cheers
Paul
glad to see you back, bloody hell that floor is coming along a peach fair play to you some hard graft gone in there looks great.
the diff sticker i got made local a few yeras ago a replica of the original, the other markings you can see on the rear arms etc i painted on after taking pics when i took the arms off with the original markings on them, i then got stickers made like a template sprayed the markings on and removed the template sticker. hope this helps.
ive only got one or two more pics and not really of the underside just an exterior shot and 1 or 2 engine bay shots.
keep up the good work Lee as i think this is going to be awsome judging by the work done so far , the owner is 1 lucky dude
cheers
Paul
30-09-2009, 08:27 AM
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Asking Ł2k is painful enough, and people still make offers
I just cant believe no ones even been to look at the car! 1st person to see willl buy it. Believe me if this 3 door wasnt here the 16i would be in 200 bits buy now all on ebay
01-10-2009, 09:41 AM
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Really nice photo's I did the same on my Fiesta XR2 mk2 resto. Clean the whole underside en painted it in black M3 coating!! Looks lovely but you get so damn dirty of it. I need to do the same on my RS1600i this winter, really looking forward to it 
Awesome job and get it painted will be absolutely stunning
Awesome job and get it painted will be absolutely stunning
03-10-2009, 09:44 AM
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.Anyway Ive got some strange news. All will be revealed in my 16i resto shortly soon....I dont think youl believe it, I cant
03-10-2009, 11:38 AM
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Front inner wing
part of the rear inner wing
rear seat area
Sorry the photos dont really do it justice, due to the flash and poor light.
I think im going crazy, have spent over about 30 hours so far underneath this car looking at the same bit of metal getting covered in shit
Its very close not tho, bit more going over it all again to get to bare metal and a quick welding session on those dodgy bits pointed out earlier in the resto, then we are ready for paint
As if this isnt enough excitment................take a look at this
Im not going to show you it all yet as it will spoil the end article and more importantly I want it to remain all covered up and safe untill its needed.
I am over the moon with the powdercoating. They are not the cheapest guys but christ if ive learnt anything, you get what you pay for.
The stuff has all been through and had 2 coats of powder and baked at exactly the correct temp and time. I mean they even went to the trouble to bubble wrap each part individually. Customer service is amazing
Rear beam
front anti roll bar
Brake disks, they even masked the friction areas with precision
part of the front hub
rear anti roll bar
Thats enough for now, cant wait to unwrap it all and fit it
Getting closer still to spraying, all masked up
(ps anyone want an escort)
part of the rear inner wing
rear seat area
Sorry the photos dont really do it justice, due to the flash and poor light.
I think im going crazy, have spent over about 30 hours so far underneath this car looking at the same bit of metal getting covered in shit
Its very close not tho, bit more going over it all again to get to bare metal and a quick welding session on those dodgy bits pointed out earlier in the resto, then we are ready for paint
As if this isnt enough excitment................take a look at this
Im not going to show you it all yet as it will spoil the end article and more importantly I want it to remain all covered up and safe untill its needed.
I am over the moon with the powdercoating. They are not the cheapest guys but christ if ive learnt anything, you get what you pay for.
The stuff has all been through and had 2 coats of powder and baked at exactly the correct temp and time. I mean they even went to the trouble to bubble wrap each part individually. Customer service is amazing
Rear beam
front anti roll bar
Brake disks, they even masked the friction areas with precision
part of the front hub
rear anti roll bar
Thats enough for now, cant wait to unwrap it all and fit it
Getting closer still to spraying, all masked up
(ps anyone want an escort
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08-10-2009, 04:04 PM
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Hey everyone. Sorry been just too busy the last week or so, ans had big problems with my broadband!
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Finally got time to do the small amount of welding (im still cant believe this car is 23 years old and almost rust free!!)
Sorry for some of the pictures, quality is crap.
inner wing before
after
one of the bumper mounts
after
rear inner
after
more rear inner
after
The is more but you get the idea
Trip to the paint shop
Not far to go now.........In its 1st coat of Primer
.Finally got time to do the small amount of welding (im still cant believe this car is 23 years old and almost rust free!!)
Sorry for some of the pictures, quality is crap.
inner wing before
after
one of the bumper mounts
after
rear inner
after
more rear inner
after
The is more but you get the idea
Trip to the paint shop
Not far to go now.........In its 1st coat of Primer
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08-10-2009, 04:51 PM
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you have got an incredible speed in restoring a car!! very good job
looks really good and little rust at all for a 23year old car.
So i heard a story of the escort mk3 1st production serie (1982). There where 500 cars build totally different treadment from all the others in the colours light green and brown. This cars have very little rust nowadays but because this process was a 100 Deutsche mark more expensive they cancelled it.
Found one on the scrapyeard nearby, looks like it came straight out of the garage at all these years. BUt it was damaged
looks really good and little rust at all for a 23year old car
. So i heard a story of the escort mk3 1st production serie (1982). There where 500 cars build totally different treadment from all the others in the colours light green and brown. This cars have very little rust nowadays but because this process was a 100 Deutsche mark more expensive they cancelled it.
Found one on the scrapyeard nearby, looks like it came straight out of the garage at all these years. BUt it was damaged
08-10-2009, 08:55 PM
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. Not the end of the owrld just take 2 mins to sand it, as im going over the whole thing to flat it back with about 1200 grade.Yes, were not going for 100% original (tho this is my prefered choice)
It will be moonstone instead of the original dove grey.
Got a few choice engine bay mods, which im looking foward to doing as ive not seen it done before. I have a vision of how it will look I just hope Im on the same wave length as the owner.
As said its always too easy/temption to put my own presonal touch in (O.E standard for me!) but im really enjoying imagining how its going to look.
Cant wait to get the moonstone and clear coats on, and unwrap those powder coated goodies
08-10-2009, 09:50 PM
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flatting it with 1200 god if it was mine it would get a quick flat witha bit of 600 then flick some colour on it lol fair play to you,
If it was mine I would weld up all the holes in the inner wings like I did on mine if that makes any sense imho it looks so much tidier
If it was mine I would weld up all the holes in the inner wings like I did on mine if that makes any sense imho it looks so much tidier
09-10-2009, 12:05 AM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Very high quality of work. I wish I had the cash for the 1600i and for that matter, the space! Its a beauty and to look at, its funny but the 1600i is my fave RS.
To be honest i'm amazed at your skill and speed! I'm learning about cars for the first time and the restoration part of it is taking its sweet time as far as i'm concerned. You are certainly right about it being solid, very little rust for the age. I guess people just see cossies as imune from it! Its hard to put Cosworth and Rust in the same sentence!
To be honest i'm amazed at your skill and speed! I'm learning about cars for the first time and the restoration part of it is taking its sweet time as far as i'm concerned. You are certainly right about it being solid, very little rust for the age. I guess people just see cossies as imune from it! Its hard to put Cosworth and Rust in the same sentence!
09-10-2009, 05:17 PM
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flatting it with 1200 god if it was mine it would get a quick flat witha bit of 600 then flick some colour on it lol fair play to you,
If it was mine I would weld up all the holes in the inner wings like I did on mine if that makes any sense imho it looks so much tidier
If it was mine I would weld up all the holes in the inner wings like I did on mine if that makes any sense imho it looks so much tidier
Not got too many pics as the light is shit now, and the flash distorts things.
moonstone
1st of three base coats
clear coats, sorry about the flash!
Now the fun finally starts
10-10-2009, 03:41 PM
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2K is lovley stuff to work with especially a pearl/metalic like moonstone. Im loving my air fed mask, taken about a year to get used to, as your vision is massivley reduced compared to the old celly where your only using a charcoal resporator.
I was hoping to have the car back on its wheels buy now, but work is crazy and I bought my wife an audi TT last week, only for the slave and mastercylinder to go and a slippery clutch. And its engie and gear box out on this due top the 4 wheel drive and major lack of space
Still done now tho. Loving the car, its 3 times better then my escort cossie 
better in the corners and quicker