m4tt274

iTrader: (2)

there wont as its a sierra DOHC..

kieran_macca

iTrader: (2)

best looking twincam engine bay about? there is a competition there though lol

and i like twincam sierras

scottyrs

iTrader: (1)

looking good buddy

ghia4x4

Folks thanks for all the positive comments the past week

This week has been bumper madness as the car has been treated to a new bonnet as i was not happy with the old 1

The car itself has been dolled up and got ready for the painter/body man

The car was sent with as follows

4 doors surplus to requirement
The RS body kit
Cossie grill
Headlight strip (mine was unacceptable for the quality of the car lol)
92 stamped bonnet

The latest i can up date you lot on is the pics ive recieved from the painter (Barred myself from going up to prevent seein any nightmares if any)

RAPID 3DR

thats looking very nice,top job lad

ghia4x4

Cheers mate its come a long way from the start of it and it will only mature with age lol

ghia4x4

Hey folks just a little update

The wallet has been hit this week thanks to cossie09 helping me to finally put the las piece to my RS optional extra kit jigsaw

The RS 15" 7 spoke optional extra wheels

Will get pics up as soon as they arrive folks

jim_robson

Lovley looking saph mate

Makes a nice change to see one without a cossie kit

Look foward to more updates

Jim

stuboy

loving it

ghia4x4

Cheers jim was actually considering the cossie kit but then had a long hard look at the sierra's that were out and about so i went with the RS kit

Not only to be different but im my opinion its a far neater kit than the cossie kit and the finishin touch is the rear bumper apron to add equal level to the skirts and front bumper

ghia4x4

Cheers fella Its nice to hav somethin different to stand out from the crowd

stuboy

good girl!!

ghia4x4

Yeah she is a goodlooking bit of machine now lol

ghia4x4

Hey folks im back again after a long absence due to work commitments and giving cossie 09 a hand with some yard improvements

Got the RS alloys and was well chuffed with them so my collection is finally complete for the rare RS optional extra kit

Here is a few pics of what the wagon looks like with them on





All being well folks work should commence again on the motor in the next few days

kieran_macca

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looking well lad, shes nice looking now that you have her outside, i cant wait to see mine outside, hopefully in a week or 2, after i sort out my coilovers

ShiftyOldScoob

iTrader: (3)

Thats a cracking looking mota that mate!...Alot of time and effort has went into her

I especially like the RS option kit

crumpet

shame its a 4x4, get her rwd and diffin!

ghia4x4

Don't want her going to an early grave like most sierras that young fellas get their hands on over here

What makes it more rare is there was only 200 ghia x 4x4 sierras produced

ghia4x4

CheeRS for the positive comment mate much appreciated

There has been a shed load of man hours and thanks to cossie 09 (big up to ya keith buddy couldn't hav done it without ur help and advise) I hav come as far as I hav

Just a little update on what has happened today

Took the rest of the paint of the gearbox as I was not happy with the finish on the last attempt and primed it ready for a second attempt

Started to the engine and got some of it cleaned up and all goes well get the rest cleaned up tomorrow and get it primed

So all being well with progress wheels starting to turn again it should not be long before there will be a big happy smile on my face

Stay tuned for more

Thanks for looking

jim_robson

The car looks stunning, much better than turning it into a cossie replica. Youve done a great job and im looking foward to seeing it finished.

Looked like a good shell to start with, i bought a 2000e last week and its rotten.

Sideways_Susan

Unreal stewart cars like new now get battering on with her shouldnt be long till your done if u stick at it

kieran_macca

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Thats what ive been telling him :P

ghia4x4

Thanks for the comment jim has put a smile on my face hope to get a lot of work done to her within the next few weeks

She was a really good solid shell to start with but just needed to know what the waxoil was hiding

Sorry to hear about ur 2000e mate hope u succeed in whatever route u take ill be keeping an eye out for a resto thread from u fingers crossed

@ jake I'm starting to believe in her again had kinda got down hearted at not getting much done but now I've got the ball rolling I hope to keep my head down and rattle on at it

Thanks for the comments so far folks and thanks for taking time to view my thread

ghia4x4

Kieran I hope the next time ur down to hav a lot more done and a big smile on my face

Progress so far today got the engine block cleaned and primed and ready for the first coat of paint tomorrow fingers crossed

tjRS500

what colour u doin the block?

ghia4x4

U will see in the next update when all is complete

ghia4x4

Ok folks slight update today got a good days work done to the engine before starting work at 4pm

Thanks to cossie 09 for the lend of his airbrush and the hand he gave me and thanks to tjRS500 for the lend of his grinder

Would love to put up pics of todays work but unfortunately I can't upload them from my phone

jim_robson

No worries mate, its nice seeing old sierras getting restored. Ive had 16 of them over the past 3 years or so, raced one, broke loads up etc. But i think i will do a mini resto on the 2000e and get it on the road again for the summer, i need a twincam again because my 1.8td sierra is seriously boring!!

Steve the Plumber

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Looks real good.

ghia4x4

Thanks steve for the positive comment do ya hav any projects of ur own to keep an eye on ?

And jim the only decent sierra engine that ford used was a dohc the crack u can hav with the engine is unreal with a tweet here and a turn there she can dance

kieran_macca

iTrader: (2)

I hope the next time im down that i see a big change on the car :P lol do you be working at it most days now?

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Its looking nice now.I like them wheels too.

ghia4x4

Cheers glenn I like the wheels myself wanted to do it properly instead of doing it half measures

@keiran I do a bit now and again as I work from 4pm til 2 30 am but with thanks to cossie 09 for his help I hope to hav a lot more work done the next time ur down

CheeRS for all the comments so far folks

Thanks for taking the time to view my thread

kieran_macca

iTrader: (2)

id need to be down very soon, i have a few bits to get gathered up lol

ghia4x4

Ok folks slight update work has finally been completed at cossie 09s premises and now has made way for a lot of new cossies lol

Work on my own car should be commensing again with the engine being my main priority keep ya posted later folks

Marcyg

The paint job look gorgeous That's only the second GhiaX I ever seen. You sticking with the twinky turbo? There's too many BOA and BOB cars around, nothing seems to stay original anymore

ghia4x4

CheeRS for the positive comment Marcy

From what ive gathered there was only 200 ghia X sierras made

Gonna stick the turbo on her at some stage but in the mean time mate im just gonna keep her her origional self

There is too many boa and bob sierras around i had a chance to go down that route but decided against it

Slight update on what i hav done as the past week or that now complete with pics

Monday primedthe engine



Tuesday primed the gear box after taking ti back down to bare aluminium


Wed Started to paint the block



Thursday Sprayed the head with heat resistant paint


Fri Took a day off other things to do

Today Tried things for size to see how it looked


Tomorrow hopefully get the sump cleaned and then thats the engine nearly ready

Thanks for taking time to look at my thread

JohnnyB

wack a Blower on that MOFO!

tjRS500

is that my silver spray?

looks good

ghia4x4

Halfords finest heat resistant best on the market bought last sunday lol