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diamond white s2 resto
Hi all thought it was about time to start my own resto thread been browsing for a while now so here we go all comments welcome what do you think all done by myself.Ive been a mechanic for ten years and never used a welder until now but had lots of practice while doing this resto.
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Thanks for the comments guys although ive never welded before now i use to work in a porsche bodyshop so when work was slow i would watch the panel beaters for a few tips they were all super talented.At the moment the engine bay is ready to be prepped for paint then the power plant can go in then its off down to jamsport to be set up can't wait its been far to long in the making.
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diamond white s2 resto long overdue update with pics
So its been a while and got quite a lot done well by my standards anyway,engine bay painted in fresh diamond white and now putting parts back in ready for the engine to go in.Well here goes.
some before and prepping pics
Then the minty fresh paint went on and i must say the pics don't do it justice
I also had some parts rezinced and the result was awesome i sent 98 items away to be done at a cost of Ł45 bargain thats about 46p an item
Check the end result they look good don't you think
I then started to put some of it back together
some suspension parts all refurbed looking like new
roll bar before
and the roll bar after
hoping the engine will be in soon so watch this space
some before and prepping pics
Then the minty fresh paint went on and i must say the pics don't do it justice
I also had some parts rezinced and the result was awesome i sent 98 items away to be done at a cost of Ł45 bargain thats about 46p an item
Check the end result they look good don't you think
I then started to put some of it back together
some suspension parts all refurbed looking like new
roll bar before
and the roll bar after
hoping the engine will be in soon so watch this space
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Thanks gavt123 even though ive only had the engine bay,front panel,inner wings painted for now so i don't damage the rest its given me a massive kick up the arse to make good progress i have just done another lot of nuts,bolts,ect for rezincing and having some more bits painted ready for when the engine goes in then i can get it on its wheels as well and get the engine running at long last.
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Thanks gavt123 even though ive only had the engine bay,front panel,inner wings painted for now so i don't damage the rest its given me a massive kick up the arse to make good progress i have just done another lot of nuts,bolts,ect for rezincing and having some more bits painted ready for when the engine goes in then i can get it on its wheels as well and get the engine running at long last.
good stuff, looking at what you have already done you can see this car is going to be one of the best minty rs's about
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Will it ever end !!!!!!!
Top job - i am at about the same stage with mine at the moment so know what you are going through - keep it up it will definately be worth it on the end
This is where i am at
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diamond white s2 resto small update with pics
only a small update guys but been busy have had another batch of parts from the platers and some painted parts back hope you like
well chuffed with the way my gear linkage came out
blower motor housing went in the dish washer and came out like new also made a new gasket for it using audi tt foam a-post strips
heater resistor looking like new even if you dont see it!!
some of the bulkhead and brake bar
one of my cats getting in on the action (playing dead)
front hubs all painted,new bearings fitted,disc flange & rear dust cover replated
rear stub axles painted and rear disc bracket mounted
and first of the drive shafts painted and new cv boots fitted (look like new)
thats all for now more updates coming soon.
well chuffed with the way my gear linkage came out
blower motor housing went in the dish washer and came out like new also made a new gasket for it using audi tt foam a-post strips
heater resistor looking like new even if you dont see it!!
some of the bulkhead and brake bar
one of my cats getting in on the action (playing dead)
front hubs all painted,new bearings fitted,disc flange & rear dust cover replated
rear stub axles painted and rear disc bracket mounted
and first of the drive shafts painted and new cv boots fitted (look like new)
thats all for now more updates coming soon.
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Hi mate the hubs where smooth hammerite and then clear coated on top of the drive shafts have been painted in a booth gloss black and the brake bar and brackets have been painted satin black with a rattle can by me,not bad for a learner eh.
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diamond white s2 resto update more bits going on!!
Hi all after getting some more parts back from paint yesterday and not making ford fair today i thought id better get something done on the rs instead.I also got my master cylinder back from the platers so i fitted a repair kit and got that fitted to the servo,made a start on the brake pipes.
engine mount brackets before and after (the paint is better than my daily runner)
gearbox cradle again the paint is awesome well chuffed
brake servo & master cylinder before and after
servo & master fitted
and then made a start with the brake pipes all original repainted ford pine green which is a good colour match
thats it for now more to follow soon!!
engine mount brackets before and after (the paint is better than my daily runner)
gearbox cradle again the paint is awesome well chuffed
brake servo & master cylinder before and after
servo & master fitted
and then made a start with the brake pipes all original repainted ford pine green which is a good colour match
thats it for now more to follow soon!!
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diamond white s2 resto update
Hi all its been a couple of weeks now without an update but for a very good reason on 8/8/2011 the mrs gave birth to our first child together a gorgeous baby girl
Ive got 4 weeks off work to enjoy it all and with any luck ill get on the rs for a couple of days and get some more pics put on.All for now.
Ive got 4 weeks off work to enjoy it all and with any luck ill get on the rs for a couple of days and get some more pics put on.All for now.