RAPID 3DR

you busy then lol,any pics of ya mates?

richie boy

I'll see if i can get a couple when i'm down there. Also a mk4 turbo combi in need of love has turned up in my workshop LOL..

RAPID 3DR

has it,not purple is lol

richie boy

No not purple fella, this is the combi.

MrCapriScort

When shit happens, always best to look on the bright side, and get on with life. Project is coming on a treat. How does that tilter work ?? Just it just bolt on the front and rear hubs ??

richie boy

Too true lol..
The roller bolts to the front and rear hubs then you just push the car over and it stays.. Well fingers crossed it stays not had one fall yet lol..

RAPID 3DR

seen that combi on ebay enough time,use to have a cossie front bumper,
whats the plan with it mate?

richie boy

It's still got the cossie bumper with it, not sure on the plans for it yet just chuck it together and get iton the road i think lol..

Heres my mates rs estate.
It was complete and rinning when he got it but a bit ruff..



It's been pulled apart rolled on it's side had a couple little welding repairs then sprayed diamond white. Then suspension has been powder coated and ready for bushes then going back together after the shell is painted..

richie boy

Anyway heres a updated on mine..

I sprayed the floor and the engine bay diamond white on sunday after work.. I can see it coming together how i want it now..

richie boy

Got mine rolled back over now.





And rest of the suspension off and has now been sent in for powder coating



And the back end my workshop has it is now. Bit of a mess at the mo..

fiestamad

looking good just had a quick read nice projects

richie boy

Cheers buddy..

RAPID 3DR

awesome mate,i would love a place like that for my cars

mechanicalrepairs

Looks great, seems you have a few projects on the go!

richie boy

Cheers fella... It is nice having the workshop, got space for 10 cars in there and still easily work on them probably get 13-15 cars in there with a squeeze lol...

richie boy

New track control arms on there way now so they'll go straight in for powder coating when the turn up..

richie boy

Not got a lot done really, but did get the suspension picked up from the powder coaters yesterday so need to press some new bushes in then get it all bolted back together..

Mister G

Quality work mate, great project wish I could do the same pace!

richie boy

Cheers fella, but this is really really slow for me.. Getting old now so have slowed down a lot..

Rab

Looks nice that! I do like a nice RST style estate!

richie boy

Ummm really think this needs a little update.. Still not on the road but it's so close now..
I'll sort the update in the next couple of days..

gouch1

richie boy

Just a little bit, i've resprayed it again cos i wasn't happy. All pipes preped and sprayed engine in and running..
82 pics uploading aswell

richie boy

Right then after i painted her i then decided that i want to paint the underneth so rolled her on her side and done that.. But while on the roll over frame things got dropped on her and some over spray aswell.. and as i wasnt happy with the finish i gave her a couple coats of White agian..
Loads happier this time..
















Then the bodykit and front bumper were preped primed and painted aswell..


















Then the windows went back in, mirrors painted and fitted, bonnet and bumpers fitted..

richie boy

Then i re-taped the loom up so it's nice and tidy and started refitting it..






Then i preped and sprayed the brake and fuel lines.







And then fitted them with all new clips..






The servo, linkage, steering rack ect were preped and sprayed.









The fitted.

mk1trb

very nice

richie boy

I then degreased the engine and box and gave it some paint.
And while i was at it i chucked a new water pump cambelt ect ect on it..








Then dropped it back in where it belongs..











And the powder coated craddle fitted..

richie boy

All plumbed and wired up intercooler ect ect fitted and running..




Then though i'd best lenghten with some left over stainless tubing i had kicking about the exhaust and get that fitted..















Also got the head lights and clear indicators fitted.

richie boy

The fuel pump mount was rotten so i repaired it and spreyed it then the fuel tanked and strap got preped and painted And all fitted..










Front and rear hubs got degreased and painted








Also the shocks were preped and painted as well..








The front antiroll bar loosly fitted in place..






And the rear starting to go back together..







The loom had been cut so i soldered that all back together and heat shrink and taped up..






And a quick video of her running..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtTEe...dfAUAAAAAAAAAA

nichol4s

iTrader: (2)

Very nice, any more pics of the 3 series are they x5 wheels on it?

richie boy

Cheers bud..
Yeah its 19" staggered X5 rims on there nice tight fit.. I'll dig some pics out of it..

richie boy

Here you go bud couple of pics of my E46 328 se Touring on X5 rims..

Grantcos

Fantastic work!! There will be one impressed Mot tester when he looks under there! X5 rims look really cool, what did you do to get them to fit so well?

richie boy

Cheers fella..
The BM is on coilies and had a bit of arch modding. 20mm spacers on the front and 10mm spacers on the rear and some tyre stretching

RAPID 3DR

good update mate,nice to see it coming on now,paint job is cracking
makes me want to break my s2 up & get a estate shell

pau1rs

looking great mate...

but you need to take a idea from the BM and get a set of ambers on the escort...!!!

Fordmad!

Stunning!

Credit too you dealing with your ex like to, top man!

Wish i had the money, skill and everything else too do this!

Top work, keep it up!

rsfido_1989

Love the work gone into the estate,
Bimmer looks sweeeeet!

mk1trb

engien sounds sweet in the combi and the bm looks rude on those wheels

nichol4s

iTrader: (2)

The bm looks the bollox on them wheels, and combi's looking well.