Project R..otten S...hell...... UPDATE: ZVH ENGINE ALL PAINTED UP
29-12-2009, 04:00 PM
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sorry to sound lairy but that car is a turd.
I wouldn't waste your time and effort on it, I'd find yourself a better basis to work upon,
You'll never be happy with it
I wouldn't waste your time and effort on it, I'd find yourself a better basis to work upon,
You'll never be happy with it
29-12-2009, 04:31 PM
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29-12-2009, 04:39 PM
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Mate im fussy as fuck with cars and i agree......thinking of sticking the lump in this: http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1381288.htm
Im not saying dont repair it, or that it cant be done just saying there probably a cheaper better alternative than saving it.
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Well my mate came down today and done the floor and arch welding for free 
so i am gonna say a big thanx to Rich 
heres a few pics:
This next one was hard work as he had to cut the otherside of the panel out and fabricate a new part in the wheel arch
The main man helping me out
Ready for grinding down bit of seam sealer stonechip etc etc
I know it looks like a lot of patches but half of them appearred after my mate done more investigating
so i am gonna say a big thanx to Rich heres a few pics:This next one was hard work as he had to cut the otherside of the panel out and fabricate a new part in the wheel arch
The main man helping me out
Ready for grinding down bit of seam sealer stonechip etc etc
I know it looks like a lot of patches but half of them appearred after my mate done more investigating
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Im doing my best lads, dont really have the money to build 1000bhp cosworths etc so far its cost me fuck all in materials and labour...i will make it look the best i can and once its ground down etc im sure it wont look the best but i wont let it look the worst
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05-01-2010, 08:28 PM
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mate once its ground down will be fine,have a look at my updates.
under the front wings the welder guy put on plate each and painted it
it looked that gud i thort he had just cleaned of the serfice rust of and painted them lol
under the front wings the welder guy put on plate each and painted it
it looked that gud i thort he had just cleaned of the serfice rust of and painted them lol
good mates who want to help is sweet. I've got 2 good mates dying to get stuck in
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I'm currently doing the same on my frst, mines worse than yours looking at the pictures you've shown. I've been collecting ford panels for the last couple of years and have so much welding to do. I'm glad to see that someone else is going through the pain and keeping it original rather than just reshelling. Keep the good work up!
06-01-2010, 01:48 PM
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if the welds are ground down and u put a good coat of etch on then if u wanted to prime it then a few good coats of underseal it'll look visually ok from underneath. Doubt many people will rip all the carpets up to look from the inside, but would be good to make the inside look tidy too. Just make sure u get ALL the rust from everywhere, my old xr2i looked like urs when i took the kit off and had it patched up but after leaving it for ages eventually the whole lot rotted to fuck, even the sills!!
So for definate make sure the sills are good as obviously they are structual!!!
So for definate make sure the sills are good as obviously they are structual!!!
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if the welds are ground down and u put a good coat of etch on then if u wanted to prime it then a few good coats of underseal it'll look visually ok from underneath. Doubt many people will rip all the carpets up to look from the inside, but would be good to make the inside look tidy too. Just make sure u get ALL the rust from everywhere, my old xr2i looked like urs when i took the kit off and had it patched up but after leaving it for ages eventually the whole lot rotted to fuck, even the sills!!
So for definate make sure the sills are good as obviously they are structual!!!
So for definate make sure the sills are good as obviously they are structual!!!
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06-01-2010, 01:58 PM
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I'm currently doing the same on my frst, mines worse than yours looking at the pictures you've shown. I've been collecting ford panels for the last couple of years and have so much welding to do. I'm glad to see that someone else is going through the pain and keeping it original rather than just reshelling. Keep the good work up!
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Quick update: few parts turned up in the last few days....would be nice to have a day off work to get on the car!
New genuine ford RS rear quarter:
Inner rear arch:
Oil feed pipe for the turbo:
And i also bought some Koni adjustables from ebay which the paint was knackered on, so i had them shotblasted and powdercoated and they came back all nice and shiney
Thanks to my mate Jimmer who done them for nothing another Great mate
Just waiting on the new rear panel to arrive which should be monday, but i cant get the drivers side rear wing till 2 weeks when it arrives at the company so will be crackin on next weekend
New genuine ford RS rear quarter:
Inner rear arch:
Oil feed pipe for the turbo:
And i also bought some Koni adjustables from ebay which the paint was knackered on, so i had them shotblasted and powdercoated and they came back all nice and shiney
Thanks to my mate Jimmer who done them for nothing another Great mate Just waiting on the new rear panel to arrive which should be monday, but i cant get the drivers side rear wing till 2 weeks when it arrives at the company so will be crackin on next weekend
Last edited by Adam.; 21-02-2010 at 03:06 PM.
