My Ghia 4x4 going full RS (Work started pics up)
23-10-2010, 07:04 PM
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My Ghia 4x4 going full RS (Work started pics up)
Hello folks hows the form its been that long since i posted here its disapeared but ill start again
The car itself was brought out of england and registered in northern ireland in feb 1992 and was owned by what was then called Kennedy ford Now lindsay ford ltd
There is 84800 on the clock and im the 4th owner of the vechile which is radiant red ghia (2 litre dohc engine) 4x4
I started taking her to the local car shows in northern Ireland and she got better as the year went on
She was taken off the road in late august last year due to the front diffential giving up on me
So without further ado i shall introduce u all the car when i first got it back in march 2009
Hope you enjoy the pics comments welcome
After a little detailing this is how she looked
The car itself was brought out of england and registered in northern ireland in feb 1992 and was owned by what was then called Kennedy ford Now lindsay ford ltd
There is 84800 on the clock and im the 4th owner of the vechile which is radiant red ghia (2 litre dohc engine) 4x4
I started taking her to the local car shows in northern Ireland and she got better as the year went on
She was taken off the road in late august last year due to the front diffential giving up on me
So without further ado i shall introduce u all the car when i first got it back in march 2009
Hope you enjoy the pics comments welcome
After a little detailing this is how she looked
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23-10-2010, 09:44 PM
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Thank you mate its good to be back was off line for a while due to working weird shifts
Thanks for all the positive comments folks The car itself i didnt wanna take apart as she was driving like a dream but it was a case of a stitch in time saves nine
After a long hard sit down and think about what was out there on the market engine ways or what the wallet allowed me to get (it always has the final say) i was toren between the following
The mother in laws 24v boa granada engine or
A dohc turbo tecnics system
But due to circumstances beyond my control ( the boa in south wales and me over here ) ive had to settle for second best
Thanks for all the positive comments folks The car itself i didnt wanna take apart as she was driving like a dream but it was a case of a stitch in time saves nine
After a long hard sit down and think about what was out there on the market engine ways or what the wallet allowed me to get (it always has the final say) i was toren between the following
The mother in laws 24v boa granada engine or
A dohc turbo tecnics system
But due to circumstances beyond my control ( the boa in south wales and me over here ) ive had to settle for second best
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23-10-2010, 10:14 PM
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Every time im over visiting the wife its always a case of not when but how the hell will i ever get it over the box is giving hassle thats why she was parked up
Gonna put up the pics rite from the start tjRS500 let folk see what has went into it hows ur project coming along u def deserve a lot o credit for a kid of ur age taking on a lovely project like that
23-10-2010, 10:17 PM
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Yeah i know its been going through my mind twice daily even started pulling hairs out o my head due to frustration lol
Every time im over visiting the wife its always a case of not when but how the hell will i ever get it over the box is giving hassle thats why she was parked up
Gonna put up the pics rite from the start tjRS500 let folk see what has went into it hows ur project coming along u def deserve a lot o credit for a kid of ur age taking on a lovely project like that
Every time im over visiting the wife its always a case of not when but how the hell will i ever get it over the box is giving hassle thats why she was parked up
Gonna put up the pics rite from the start tjRS500 let folk see what has went into it hows ur project coming along u def deserve a lot o credit for a kid of ur age taking on a lovely project like that
bad news? hahaha
thanks stewart, now get yours finished
pic of our cars
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23-10-2010, 10:49 PM
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The to do list on all of this folks
Strip sandblast and respray the back beam
Spray the diff
Take the underseal off the floor to see how bad she is
Buy the RS overbumper kit (front and back) along with the skirts
Get the floor sandblasted to say good bye to any rust etc
Get the car sealed and any attention to detail she requires
Paint the floor the same colour as the car
Get a stinless steel exhaust system
Get a set of RS 7 spoke alloys (in good condition or refurbed)
Get the turbo manafold 5th injector etc for the engine
Get the car painted again
And finally start the building again
Strip sandblast and respray the back beam
Spray the diff
Take the underseal off the floor to see how bad she is
Buy the RS overbumper kit (front and back) along with the skirts
Get the floor sandblasted to say good bye to any rust etc
Get the car sealed and any attention to detail she requires
Paint the floor the same colour as the car
Get a stinless steel exhaust system
Get a set of RS 7 spoke alloys (in good condition or refurbed)
Get the turbo manafold 5th injector etc for the engine
Get the car painted again
And finally start the building again
24-10-2010, 02:58 PM
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Ok folks getting back to the thread here got a little sidetracked there
The plans for this week is to start on the work with the motor she is parked up ready to go all guns blazing to get dug in
Also the week ahead i plan to obtain a lot of sore heads and possibly sleepless nites browsing the internet for parts via ebay and other sites and maybe support from u guys
Im willing to give anything a go check sites for as many new parts as i can so if any of u lot can point me in the rite direction with giving websites etc for parts
Ive obtained 2 front window rubbers so far brand new from ford so im keeping an eye out for new backs if they can be bought anywhere in the world
With a long hard debate with cossie 09 from the site i have been convinced to wave good bye to the chrome strips on the car
The plans for this week is to start on the work with the motor she is parked up ready to go all guns blazing to get dug in
Also the week ahead i plan to obtain a lot of sore heads and possibly sleepless nites browsing the internet for parts via ebay and other sites and maybe support from u guys
Im willing to give anything a go check sites for as many new parts as i can so if any of u lot can point me in the rite direction with giving websites etc for parts
Ive obtained 2 front window rubbers so far brand new from ford so im keeping an eye out for new backs if they can be bought anywhere in the world
With a long hard debate with cossie 09 from the site i have been convinced to wave good bye to the chrome strips on the car
24-10-2010, 07:27 PM
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Here is a pic of the brand new window rubbers by the way folks
Need help in my seaech for the 2 rear rubbers brand new so any help is appreciated thanks
Need help in my seaech for the 2 rear rubbers brand new so any help is appreciated thanks
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26-10-2010, 02:16 PM
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After a good days looking about the local brakers yard i fell in with a find that im hoping to spend a little time at by slightly modifying and personalising my engine
The find was an aluminium rocker cover which threw time i will modify to suite the engine
This is kinda how i want it to look
Going from this
to all being well this (but only a lot neater)
Wats ur opinion folks what way should i leave it?????
The find was an aluminium rocker cover which threw time i will modify to suite the engine
This is kinda how i want it to look
Going from this
to all being well this (but only a lot neater)
Wats ur opinion folks what way should i leave it?????
29-10-2010, 09:11 PM
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Hey folks just a small update
Started the long process of strippin the car from its mechanics startin with the rear beam
I would put up a few pics now folks but the internet is temporarly down but will get them up asap
Was wonderin if in the mean time could any1 point me in the rite direction of a 92 or 93 RS optional front and rear bumper
Many thanks
Started the long process of strippin the car from its mechanics startin with the rear beam
I would put up a few pics now folks but the internet is temporarly down but will get them up asap
Was wonderin if in the mean time could any1 point me in the rite direction of a 92 or 93 RS optional front and rear bumper
Many thanks
29-10-2010, 09:17 PM
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Hey folks just a small update
Started the long process of strippin the car from its mechanics startin with the rear beam
I would put up a few pics now folks but the internet is temporarly down but will get them up asap
Pics of the work done so far
Was wonderin if in the mean time could any1 point me in the rite direction of a 92 or 93 RS optional front and rear bumper
Many thanks
Started the long process of strippin the car from its mechanics startin with the rear beam
I would put up a few pics now folks but the internet is temporarly down but will get them up asap
Pics of the work done so far
Was wonderin if in the mean time could any1 point me in the rite direction of a 92 or 93 RS optional front and rear bumper
Many thanks
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