Series 2 RS Turbo Restoration
03-05-2010, 06:30 PM
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Series 2 RS Turbo Restoration
Now then folks, the names adam and im in the process of restoring my series 2 with the extra of a st170 box.
I have had the shell for a number of months now and work needed to start so off it went upto karl and beefy at middlesborough to sort out a number of issues and some panel work.I have seen karls metal work a number of times now and its second to none so for me it was the only place for it to go.
While the car is getting the work done beefy has offered to update the thread with pics and progress reports as and when so pictures should be on its way soon.
Oh and its the first resto ive done really so if its not to much hassle i will be looking for advice on the way,
Watch this space!
Cheers adam
I have had the shell for a number of months now and work needed to start so off it went upto karl and beefy at middlesborough to sort out a number of issues and some panel work.I have seen karls metal work a number of times now and its second to none so for me it was the only place for it to go.
While the car is getting the work done beefy has offered to update the thread with pics and progress reports as and when so pictures should be on its way soon.
Oh and its the first resto ive done really so if its not to much hassle i will be looking for advice on the way,
Watch this space!
Cheers adam
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03-05-2010, 09:32 PM
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04-05-2010, 10:07 PM
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well here you go then 
ok folks little background on the car , shes an f plate series 2 came to us about a week ago , ala in all its a solid and tidy shell ,has deffo had panel work before and poorly done ( youll see what we mean ) its also had a front drivers side knock and bent the lower half of the chassis leg - no problemo
unfortunately adam bought the car as a rolling shell so no pics of a before, and well it came to us with all the glass in , and the front wings , front panel and crossmemeber removed and as above , seeing as we were more intrested in getting on with it and a resto thread wasnt discussed theres a cpl before pics missing , mainly a full car view , but im sure you get the idea
a few pics,
we decided to get the new crossmemeber in first ,this involved cleaning up the tabs for spotwelding ,
the passenger side wasnt as bad so was simply cleaned and prepped then the lower half of the chassis leg was heated and re pushed out ,
test fit
and in she goes
once that was sorted , we sorted out the inner wing sections had these had badly corroded , particularly the drivers side
new metal
passenger side done for good measure
front lips were fucked from the bat so replaced ,
ok folks little background on the car , shes an f plate series 2 came to us about a week ago , ala in all its a solid and tidy shell ,has deffo had panel work before and poorly done ( youll see what we mean ) its also had a front drivers side knock and bent the lower half of the chassis leg - no problemo
unfortunately adam bought the car as a rolling shell so no pics of a before, and well it came to us with all the glass in , and the front wings , front panel and crossmemeber removed and as above , seeing as we were more intrested in getting on with it and a resto thread wasnt discussed theres a cpl before pics missing , mainly a full car view , but im sure you get the idea
a few pics,
we decided to get the new crossmemeber in first ,this involved cleaning up the tabs for spotwelding ,
the passenger side wasnt as bad so was simply cleaned and prepped then the lower half of the chassis leg was heated and re pushed out ,
test fit
and in she goes
once that was sorted , we sorted out the inner wing sections had these had badly corroded , particularly the drivers side
new metal
passenger side done for good measure
front lips were fucked from the bat so replaced ,
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04-05-2010, 10:59 PM
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then we tackled the fusebox tray , as it was deffo past its best ,
with the paint removed we found this ,
the wiper bracket was took off at the spotwelds , and after a little bit of grinding ?
ohh shes a peach
- some right fucking cowboy repairs on this one folks pmsl
my favourite tool , the trusty 5 inch grinder
before
and with a couple of hand frabricated bits to button it up ,
red oxide primer to protect ,
rot ? what rot ?
adam had discussed a pedal box conversion before the car was deliverd , but planned on holding off till funds allowed , but as all the hard work in our mind is being done now seemed stupid not to put it in now
so , a plate was teplated to the pb , location decided and old metal cut out and the mount plate fitted
old peice vs new peice ,
all welds then ground back and flatted coat of red oxide for protection
also welded in the bolts to the pb , bit of forward thinking for adam as save the chew when tightening in ,
cylinders mocked in
the pb in question look like a mk 1 -mk2 item , came with integral throttle bracket , we decide to remove this as the cars going to be zvh theres no need for anthing more than a stock accell pedal ,
interior pics
as you cas see all clearances were checked regards steering assembly
in this pic you can see the vertical brace coming down to the steering coloum mount , rather than weld to to support we decided to bolt it , allows removal of full coloum and heater box pipes can still be fitted
drivers inner wing panel looked a bit grotty ,
if in doubt , cut it out ,
fully spotwelded bk in
front if the inner wing and wing rail
weld , what weld ??
with the paint removed we found this ,
the wiper bracket was took off at the spotwelds , and after a little bit of grinding ?
ohh shes a peach
- some right fucking cowboy repairs on this one folks pmsl my favourite tool , the trusty 5 inch grinder
before
and with a couple of hand frabricated bits to button it up ,
red oxide primer to protect ,
rot ? what rot ?
adam had discussed a pedal box conversion before the car was deliverd , but planned on holding off till funds allowed , but as all the hard work in our mind is being done now seemed stupid not to put it in now
so , a plate was teplated to the pb , location decided and old metal cut out and the mount plate fitted
old peice vs new peice ,
all welds then ground back and flatted coat of red oxide for protection
also welded in the bolts to the pb , bit of forward thinking for adam as save the chew when tightening in ,
cylinders mocked in
the pb in question look like a mk 1 -mk2 item , came with integral throttle bracket , we decide to remove this as the cars going to be zvh theres no need for anthing more than a stock accell pedal ,
interior pics
as you cas see all clearances were checked regards steering assembly
in this pic you can see the vertical brace coming down to the steering coloum mount , rather than weld to to support we decided to bolt it , allows removal of full coloum and heater box pipes can still be fitted
drivers inner wing panel looked a bit grotty ,
if in doubt , cut it out ,
fully spotwelded bk in
front if the inner wing and wing rail
weld , what weld ??
04-05-2010, 11:17 PM
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and what do we have here , folks ,
yes yes , ladies and gentleman the worst battery tray fitted ever !!!!!!
top section already drilled off ,
let the removal commence , pit in with window bond and shoddy welds lol
coooo eeeee
and whats hiding under neath ?
rot had already begun lol due to moisture trap
on inspection , the panel removed may be salvaged , well thats the game plan
cut out the shite
thats pretty much about up to date , not bad as its only been about a week on it so far ,
anth stopped by to start prepping the car for paint ,
after he stopped humping it
like i said the rears really solid , few small dings , here n there , first skim going , in
bays where the majority of the work is
ill keep updating , prob friday now folks ,
beef
yes yes , ladies and gentleman the worst battery tray fitted ever !!!!!!
top section already drilled off ,
let the removal commence , pit in with window bond and shoddy welds lol
coooo eeeee
and whats hiding under neath ?
rot had already begun lol due to moisture trap
on inspection , the panel removed may be salvaged , well thats the game plan
cut out the shite
thats pretty much about up to date , not bad as its only been about a week on it so far ,
anth stopped by to start prepping the car for paint ,
after he stopped humping it
like i said the rears really solid , few small dings , here n there , first skim going , in
bays where the majority of the work is
ill keep updating , prob friday now folks ,
beef
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04-05-2010, 11:30 PM
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Great work.
05-05-2010, 04:30 PM
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Cheers for the update beefy,
When karl phoned me about the battery tray i didnt expect that, oh well all will be sorted that needs sorting. just goes to show what you find when you really look.
You lads are really getting into it, will be back home in not time
Oh and its a good job in not to keen on cheeseburgers isnt it!!!
Any other problems found just give me a shout. cheers again adam
When karl phoned me about the battery tray i didnt expect that, oh well all will be sorted that needs sorting. just goes to show what you find when you really look.
You lads are really getting into it, will be back home in not time
Oh and its a good job in not to keen on cheeseburgers isnt it!!!
Any other problems found just give me a shout. cheers again adam
05-05-2010, 08:18 PM
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now adam no more issues as of yet spent today cleaning the bulk head off and straightend old battery tray its marked up and ready to go in with the bulkhead peices ive had to re-make so they will be an update 2moro...
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06-05-2010, 08:49 PM
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ok peeps , todays update
as we left it we were on with the battery tray ,
well i didnt get over yesterday but special cracked on with the work
so first of it was tidy up the bulkhead ,and grid out all the old pidgeon shit weld they had put in when it was fitted ,
you can see in the last pic the rot had got down below the bulkhead, so it was cut back to good metal and hand fabbed panel will be made
like this
top setion re plated
whist at it the redundant holes from the oe brake servo setup were filled in to stop water ingress
and as with everything we do , red oxide prime to protect ,
once that was sorted special oxided the bulkhead , taping off just enough for the weld
rember the old panel setion that was removed ?
cleaned up and cut to fit the new apature
tacked in position
welded in
ground back the weld and oxided the weld
and the oe batt tray put in position , this will be plug welded in tomorrow
beef
as we left it we were on with the battery tray ,
well i didnt get over yesterday but special cracked on with the work
so first of it was tidy up the bulkhead ,and grid out all the old pidgeon shit weld they had put in when it was fitted ,
you can see in the last pic the rot had got down below the bulkhead, so it was cut back to good metal and hand fabbed panel will be made
like this
top setion re plated
whist at it the redundant holes from the oe brake servo setup were filled in to stop water ingress
and as with everything we do , red oxide prime to protect ,
once that was sorted special oxided the bulkhead , taping off just enough for the weld
rember the old panel setion that was removed ?
cleaned up and cut to fit the new apature
tacked in position
welded in
ground back the weld and oxided the weld
and the oe batt tray put in position , this will be plug welded in tomorrow
beef
lol
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08-05-2010, 09:22 AM
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cheers chap not sure which set my mate is after but i still may get the other kit
[quote=-beefy-;4889449]your a cheeky cunt lol ,
ill have you know my skills have devoloped greatly since i first got in the garage lol ,
true you now ask tea,coffee,milk n sugar
