COCHYN

Aye mate, really fancy some Evolution seats (normally Cobra or Recaro that have those types) with the head wrap around.

But we'll see tomorrow when I fit the cage, if it looks great with the back seats in or without. If not, then buckets are going in too

COCHYN

Well the cage is finished and looks great IMO, big difference in the corners. Can't wait to see the difference on track. Just needs some false flooring and carpeting between the fuel tank and the front carpet and it'll be sound. Here's a few pics from Monday's developments....

Seats out ready...


By cochyn at 2012-04-03

Decided on keeping the back seats out, because it looks so damn good!


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Both plates together to measure for the box sections...


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With door cards in, slight trimming needed...


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Chunky


By cochyn at 2012-04-03


So as the day went on, at 4pm Monday I decided to change the oil. But for whatever reason, I just didn't focus on where the jack was and the fact it was slipping. It ended up falling on the front half of the sump, bending it like a banana! So the whole front end needed to be removed to get the sump off that night. Luckily it had only bent and not crushed any of the crank or anything drastic.

So I drove back to Wales this morning to pick up a spare sump off my good friend John Coles, dropped it off at a lad who does alloy welding and he welded the old breather sump boss off my old sump. Then it was a case of finding a gasket, which seem to be like gold dust around here Anyways, by 6pm today it was running and back to normal....mad 2 days!

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Looks spot on Al....

Did you get my email?

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Bad luck on the whole jack/sump drama :-(
Cage is looking good
Glad its back on the road.
are you off to central day in the car?

COCHYN

As of yesterday, I wasn't Just glad I was able to source the parts and get everything done in half a day...kinda pissed me off for a while though

But now I will be, but have to work on the Saturday which means a very early Sunday start for us.

@ Sticky

Will check now fella, will email right back

Zetecfiesta

Looks mint mate,

graham c

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lucky that allan am going early sunday too be a long day

Gadget

Will you be going to Central day on the 15th? Wondered if i can grab that ISCV of you if you are?
Gary

COCHYN

Shit Gary, I completely forgot about that. So sorry mate, but you'll be pleased to know it hasn't moved from my door card since I tried it. Its mint still Thanks again, and yes you can get it off me there. Cheers fella

@ Graham

Hardcore enthusiasts do it in a day

James-W

Car looks ace remember seeing it in performance ford when it was first built.

Glad you got the sump sorted!

COCHYN

Me too

COCHYN

Need some bucket seats now if anyone fancies some mint Escos seats

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

How much would you want for seats Alan?

Minirotty

I told you so

COCHYN

Aaaaahhh well, it didn't until the cage went in

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Just read fast ford mate, great feature.

Glad to see you finally painted the header tank

COCHYN

You twat

COCHYN

Washed it earlier, cage looks good I think

Minirotty

Cage does look good now finished and in the car, whilst you were making it I thought it looked total wank tbh and wondered wtf you was doing

COCHYN

errr....thanks, I guess? Everything looks wank until it starts to take shape, you of all people should know that whilst building yours

gus

iTrader: (1)

love this

i would maybe stick some black raceline stickers on the wheels and that would be me lot

looks mega

Minirotty

I know that's why I didn't comment on it untill you'd finished, also didn't see you were making it nice box bolt in sections untill the end.

Looks good, just see so many people wacking half cages in that are more show than go, at least now yours will do what they're supposed to if it did end up upside down.

So yer, was a compliment lol

COCHYN

Sound Aye deffo wasn't going to bolt it through the wheel arch like so many do, this baby's is built to last and save me life. Before I washed it this morning, I went for a hard drive and it cocked one rear wheel up in the corner Awesome!

@ Gus

Aye was thinking about that, but I keep having them repowdercoated so would go through a lot of stickers

But like you say, that's it now, I'm mega happy with it and I'm finally finished with it. It's simply maintaining it now

COCHYN

Screw it, their going on. Car only moving to Central before Norway trip. Love 'em Sticky!

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Ohhhhh very nice.

COCHYN

That they are my friend

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Had a good look round the car at central day today.
the engine bay looks loads tidier
Not so keen on roll cage as its changed the standard look of the car :-(
And rear cage mounts dont look like they'd stand up to much stress imo.
What gauge steel did you make them out of?

COCHYN

They can't be any stronger mate, the box sections are even braced inside and they're made with the same 6mm thick plates the base plates are made from....not even the additional plating on the struts AG made on the rear is that thick! They're much better than what people normally do, which is bolting them straight through the inner arch It's built to last, no problems.

As for the look, with the boot closed it's not so obvious really. Well, it is, but it's a double take jobbie due to the colour. Either way it's just the interior, exterior is staying the same. With a car like this you need a roll cage one way or the other, it's just common sense. Plus it's now more nimble and stable in the corners Bucket seats are next and then I'm REALLY done

P.S. you should have said HELLO!

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

6mm plate aint going any where
You were with the two guys from fastford and i did'nt want to
disturb you :-(
Would of liked to of seen it blast up the strip

COCHYN

Was I sitting on one of the camping chairs with shades on looking like death? It was a rough "catch up" drinking session from 10pm for me and the master plan was my demise Don't worry though, I'm always up for a chat

Nah mate, it deffo ain't going anywhere. Thought if I used huge pipework, then the mounting points needed to be even stronger still. Overkill of course, but if it saves me then cool I did sign up eventually but the pod cuing is just too much of a drain...plus 3 Fiesta's out of 6 cars on our stand died on strip, so I got paranoid

matman

very nice fella

I like the cage, as you mention it is double take jobby. Not very subtle but enough

graham c

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cars looking good matey sorry didnt stop longer but well in a rush today

COCHYN

Nah you're alright Graham, it was good to see you. Most people were in a rush today I think anyway, a bit of a surreal show this year, just didn't have the usual feel to it. But still, hope to see you sometime again this year....if the boss lady let's you out to play

graham c

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i can allways play shes sound cumbria next then classic ford

COCHYN

Should be up for Classic, but the Focus is staying in the garage until Gatebil. Still got a bit to do, but otherwise it's collect a few spare parts ready for the trip

Jay,

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Fantastic focus Al you have done well with the cage to there not easy to do !! the cars a real credit to you


oh just to apologise sorry for the ginger outburst

COCHYN

That was funny as hell! Beefy's face was priceless!

And thanks fella, was good to meet you

P412KER

Car looked stunning pal

COCHYN

PAAAAAAARKER!!!!!

Good to meet you too fella, will text you when I'm off next for a few jars in Macc

P412KER

LOL im still recovering from sat night lol