1986 Sierra Cosworth Moonstone Restoration
10-10-2009, 05:35 PM
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hi Lee
The work so far is looking great well done.
Really impressed with the finish you have obtained.
cant wait for the next batch of pictures. As ive said before the customer is going to be one happy dude.
Has the owner seen it yet Lee? or are you going for a big reveal at the end of the resto?
Well done mate
stunning
Paul
The work so far is looking great well done.
Really impressed with the finish you have obtained.
cant wait for the next batch of pictures. As ive said before the customer is going to be one happy dude.
Has the owner seen it yet Lee? or are you going for a big reveal at the end of the resto?
Well done mate
stunning
Paul
11-10-2009, 10:37 AM
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hi Lee
The work so far is looking great well done.
Really impressed with the finish you have obtained.
cant wait for the next batch of pictures. As ive said before the customer is going to be one happy dude.
Has the owner seen it yet Lee? or are you going for a big reveal at the end of the resto?
Well done mate
stunning
Paul
The work so far is looking great well done.
Really impressed with the finish you have obtained.
cant wait for the next batch of pictures. As ive said before the customer is going to be one happy dude.
Has the owner seen it yet Lee? or are you going for a big reveal at the end of the resto?
Well done mate
stunning
Paul
I keep forgetting how "exciting" it is, I guess ive been laying under the bloody thing for so long im too immune to appreciate it?
New clutch (LUX/genuine audi), master and slave cylinder for the tt were £250 which I thought was reasonable, considering audi would want about £1200 to do the job!!!
Was a pain in the arse, as my work shop is taken buy the cossie, so had to resort to ramps, used winch as i had no clutch.lol
welded up the clutch pedal as they are renound for snapping on the rod clip as audi never did a full weld!, so thought i may as well do it while it was out.
There are loads of pics on the job but I wont bore you, have saved them for the hairdressers on the tt forum. The gearbox and 4x4 transfer box on the tt are as heavy as my landrover with 1/3 of the room to work in.lol
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12-10-2009, 09:14 PM
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. It amazes me how tight they make things there is litterally no room for a spanner anywhere!Funny you should say that the last 24 hours have been rather busy!!!!
It feels a bit like christmas, unwrapping lots of shiny things. If only my real presents were as good as this.
rear beam mounts
Powerflex state all bushes can be installed simply buy hand with no press or special machienary required. Dont listen to them its bollocks!
If they seriously thinks these bloody things can be pushed in buy hand then id like to see them try!You will need a vice, hydro clamps, 10 ton press and lots and lots of this
Heres my helper, shes abig girl and not even half size yet!
Lots of lovley genuine goodies to go on
been a bit busy with the engine
New cam belt and tensioner
The old clutch was not too bad but showing signs of wear
new clutch
new thrust bearing
cover plate
not got the engine crane here, but my landy saved the day
more powder coated goodies
finally engines back in.
Sorting and cleaning the loom
looking nice now
excuse the dust and finger prints, will polish it all at the end
look at that tank
not long now
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13-10-2009, 01:09 PM
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15k for a start
Most people these days think is just a chaved up escort or 1.3 replica (I think everytime i pulled in to get fuel [which was very often] someone would ask "is that a real one?" of course id say NO just to be safe)
Rediculus insurance
Cant leave it or park it anywhere
Every cnut under the sun wants a race
Not to mention the notorious "cossie paranoia"
And basically a lot of money for not a lot of car.
Most people these days think is just a chaved up escort or 1.3 replica (I think everytime i pulled in to get fuel [which was very often] someone would ask "is that a real one?" of course id say NO just to be safe)
Rediculus insurance
Cant leave it or park it anywhere
Every cnut under the sun wants a race
Not to mention the notorious "cossie paranoia"
And basically a lot of money for not a lot of car.
Love what your doing with the 3 door though, love that landy with the mini hi-ab too :d never seen another like that!
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14-10-2009, 08:20 AM
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My restorations are usually body off/bare shell. So they can be turned over. Wont be doing one "in situ" again pain in the arse!
got some more pics will upload later.
Fitting new wheel bearings, and refurbing the koni shocks and carrying on with engine today
14-10-2009, 05:26 PM
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Damn what a fine looking car would that be. I will bring my Rsi to yours i think. Top job mate 
Already had some time to go to scrap yeard?? I hear from you and keep us updated!!
Already had some time to go to scrap yeard?? I hear from you and keep us updated!!
15-10-2009, 01:08 AM
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Hi Lee,
Just read thru the project, what an awesome amount of work gone into this. Your quality of work and attention to detail is a credit to you and definitely give me inspiration to get working on my car, if i could get a finish nearly 25% as good as this then i will be a happy man!
Loving the worlds fastest trike
Shame to hear about you RSi If i wasn't about to start sorting my Orion then i would defo snap it up shame your getting bell ends trying to knock you down on what obviously is an awesome piece of ford! Good luck on that front. By the looks of it we won't have to wait long to see the fruits of your labour all the best,
Gav.
Just read thru the project, what an awesome amount of work gone into this. Your quality of work and attention to detail is a credit to you and definitely give me inspiration to get working on my car, if i could get a finish nearly 25% as good as this then i will be a happy man!
Loving the worlds fastest trike
Shame to hear about you RSi If i wasn't about to start sorting my Orion then i would defo snap it up shame your getting bell ends trying to knock you down on what obviously is an awesome piece of ford! Good luck on that front. By the looks of it we won't have to wait long to see the fruits of your labour all the best,
Gav.
15-10-2009, 08:23 AM
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Hi Lee,
Just read thru the project, what an awesome amount of work gone into this. Your quality of work and attention to detail is a credit to you and definitely give me inspiration to get working on my car, if i could get a finish nearly 25% as good as this then i will be a happy man!
Loving the worlds fastest trike
Shame to hear about you RSi If i wasn't about to start sorting my Orion then i would defo snap it up shame your getting bell ends trying to knock you down on what obviously is an awesome piece of ford! Good luck on that front. By the looks of it we won't have to wait long to see the fruits of your labour all the best,
Gav.
Just read thru the project, what an awesome amount of work gone into this. Your quality of work and attention to detail is a credit to you and definitely give me inspiration to get working on my car, if i could get a finish nearly 25% as good as this then i will be a happy man!
Loving the worlds fastest trike
Shame to hear about you RSi If i wasn't about to start sorting my Orion then i would defo snap it up shame your getting bell ends trying to knock you down on what obviously is an awesome piece of ford! Good luck on that front. By the looks of it we won't have to wait long to see the fruits of your labour all the best,
Gav.
Money is already gone on a new clutch. master and slave cylinder on my wifes TT (only bought the car 2 weeks ago) the rest of the money im spending on my landrover as it needs new disks, pads, shocks, springs, service, exhaust......(I will be carrying on with my landrover resto thread if anyone would like to see this soon)Well seeing the light at the end of the transmision tunnel under the car where ive been crawling around in grease and shiot for the last 2 months
We had a lovley rocker cover ready powder coated and fully polished BUT has an oil breather/swirl hole in it so not ideal for now, so we have agreed to use the original cover untill a nice one can be found. Getting the paint off was an arse ache
My wife offered some help as she does from time to time so this was an ideal job
Well I guess its now time to disclose the colour theme. This is where I get unconfortable as up untill now everything has been stock (except the moonsotone paint). But Black is my favorite colour, I couldnt visualise it when we set up the build brief but it is fast growing on me.
Nice cosmetic to go on
chromed stainless ummmm
Please dont look to much as its not finished, turbo etc
Rad cleaned and tidied
Started motor refinished
braided hoses
Extra thanks to my dad who helped my get the new bearings in using his press, good for 100,00 miles now
more powder coated goodness
drive shafts assembeled
rear shocks refinished
ARB and springs in
Fronts (if anyone wants to know the koni colour code it will cost you
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I'll be back
16-10-2009, 07:46 AM
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Tap and Die on all the threads to remove any stray powder coating or paint and also to make sure incorrect torque readings dont happen
Still a fair bit to do but went for a psychological run and got it looking like a cossie again
check out the air dam
The OMP strut brace in powder
New bumper clips
Brake lines in, drive shafts
Aim today is to get her running and torque the essentials, then its just a quick tidy up, detailing on nuts and bolts, new tyres on the new wheels, and fit the brakes
Still a fair bit to do but went for a psychological run and got it looking like a cossie again
check out the air dam
The OMP strut brace in powder
New bumper clips
Brake lines in, drive shafts
Aim today is to get her running and torque the essentials, then its just a quick tidy up, detailing on nuts and bolts, new tyres on the new wheels, and fit the brakes
16-10-2009, 11:16 AM
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"Anyway my next car which is also a childhood dream is on the horizon, once all these others are done . Im not going to say what it is and I am almost willing to bet £100 no one will know what it is, but when they see it, it will be like automotive porn (well once ive built it)"
AC Cobra? cos they are auomotive porn
AC Cobra? cos they are auomotive porn
17-10-2009, 07:56 AM
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There is lots of detailing still to do!
As said I went for a psychological and got the bulk of it done, got it looking like a cossie again, get it running. Then its the home straight!
"Anyway my next car which is also a childhood dream is on the horizon, once all these others are done . Im not going to say what it is and I am almost willing to bet £100 no one will know what it is, but when they see it, it will be like automotive porn (well once ive built it)"
AC Cobra? cos they are auomotive porn
AC Cobra? cos they are auomotive porn
) I probably wouldnt go for the 427 tho, I think the original cobra the 289 is far more beautiful, would look sooo nice parked next to the Aston.Anyway thats not the car!
Got to finish my beetle first and ive also bought another beetle! lol. also my landrover needs about £2000 throwing at it on suspension and brakes!
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17-10-2009, 05:12 PM
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hi Lee
got to say that its coming along superbly, well done
Has the owner seen it yet ?
Did you have to sit him down with a cuppa i bet he must be thrilled as it looks lovely
Well done mate
Paul
got to say that its coming along superbly, well done
Has the owner seen it yet ?
Did you have to sit him down with a cuppa i bet he must be thrilled as it looks lovely
Well done mate
Paul
18-10-2009, 08:04 AM
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Was under a transit van when he turned up changing the flywheel and clutch, so didnt think to offer a cuppa, bit rude of me opps
.Yeh hes happy. Its always a fine line to decide how far to take things and how long to spend on things. As sadly there is money involved. If I tell you my series one took me 3.5 years, you can imagine the detail involved and well the labour bill would be someting like £15k
The car looks 100 times better than before. Hope to have it done and on the road buy wednesday!