cossie col

well done mate keep at it as your defo the right side of it get it welded and a good push and you will be there, Gone to far now so see it through

james kiely

iTrader: (5)

stick with her mate ,at least you will know its perfect underneath

i love your engines colour scheme ,looks even better that you hid away the wiring harness

grunter

Don't give up on it now mate its not as bad as it looks

scottyrs

iTrader: (1)

keep at it mate be all worth it

coswurv

iTrader: (8)

When you gonna update this then Ian, im gonna overtake you for the 2nd time!!

studabear

Justkilled a hr having a read through, looks like its well worth sticking with

RSMK4TURBO

Good progress,enjoyed reading the thread,stick with it mate.

BigErn

Cheers lads, it'll get there one day.

Lol Paul, Ive done nowt else to it. Im stuck with nowhere to work on it now, I cant put it on a spit and weld it on the drive cos i cant move it to get in me garage. Pluse the drive is on a slope. Its getting on me tits now just being sat there, going to see what space I can organise in the coming months.

Andy Tucker

looking great pal keep it up

mk22door

Just read the lot, great work being done their mate, don't get too disheartened with it, go have some more Heinekens and rally round a load of pals to help you get it in the garage

You'll love it when it's done!

Bungle

Same just read the lot cracking work and a lovely lookin saff

BigErn

No progress to report Im afraid, just waiting to get it into my mates bodyshop so I can get it up on the spit and get digging into it all properly to see just how bad the shell is and weigh up wether Im going to sort it out or look for a mint shell to put all my bits on to.

I did find a pic when looking on my dust covered camera the other day that has made me remember why I love the old shitter

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

You are correct about it being a old shitter

Steve

BigErn

At least its a proper old shitter not just a rep of an old shitter

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

You win

Steve

BigErn

Count the number of holes in your floor, Ill bet I win at that too < real tears

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

I will let you win that one

I ain't had the bodykit of the 4i, i have had it 9 years now as well. I dread to think what the sills look like

Steve

BigErn

Dont worry, they still manufacture sills and arch panels. Try finding anyone that does floor pans and rear chassis legs though

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Are yoy struggling to find the panels Ian. I know ford might be dear but have you tried them. No doubt you have.

lawnsy

iTrader: (1)

Come on get it done...ive got the urge to get mine done now n need me driving partner....

BigErn

Haha, Im just waiting for space to get it in the shop...... You've got just as much work to do to yours so get your finger out

Korda

iTrader: (1)

its not that bad my mates looked like it had been in the sea for 15 years keep up the good work

J1mbo

iTrader: (1)

is gaz painting it ern?

BigErn

No fella, my mate has his own bodyshop where Ill be doing the bodywork on it. The car is going there soon (within the next 2 month) hopefully, and another mate of mine is going to do all the metal work on it as he's a bit of a perfectionist. Everything will look factory when he's done. Then I can get on sorting the body out and getting the shell ready to bolt bits back on.

eel-roy-t5r

not to long then mr , bout time tho ya lazt twat haha , sell me ya greens

little bram

haha the time yous two get these done yous will be getting your bus pass.

Cossie Helen

iTrader: (1)

Think you might be right on that one

BigErn

I dont think you're far wrong mate....

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

you need to leave the poor bloke alone as he might have the energy to bloody work on the car

BigErn

Pmsl @ Jay

BigErn

Right, Ive been and done a little more today. Really struggling looking for things to do until it goes in the bodyshop.

Decided the dash should be removed so I can see how many alarms were hidden behind there and how much of a birds nest the wiring is.....




It was a chilly job this morning



Icy dash




I was pleasantly surprised at finding no alarms/immobilisers other than the immobiliser that the car currently runs and the wiring was still in decent order








Does anyone know what these plugs are for?




Something else I have been thinking about is inside the sunroof aperture, I couldn't remember what condition it was in and I knew the sunroof itself was rusty when the car was on the road. So after 2 1/2 years of not being opened I turned the handle and fook me it was stiff. I had to work it on the tilt mechanism a few times and it began to free up a little so then tried the slide and got it about 3" before it was solid....... half a tin of WD40 later and it moved freely and I could get a look at the aperture......

Happy days, it was in good nick and the only rust present was what fell off the sunroof when I got it to open

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

thos plugs i think are DIN plugs for the ford amp ect fitted as standard dude

BigErn

I did think that meself bud but wanted it confirmed

J1mbo

iTrader: (1)

Sweet, I love doing all the work on my car but paints left to pros

BigErn

I prefer to do the bodywork and refinishing these days compared to the mechanical stuff so its no hardship and its something I still enjoy doing

Just hope it looks as nice when its done as Im hoping as Ill have no one to blame but myself

rs_traynor

looked grat with super t's onit

engine looks mint as fuck mate

BigErn

Cheers dude. It'll be going back on the Super T's eventually when its painted, they are going to be refurbed and wrapped in new rubber.

cossytonyt

iTrader: (4)

you,ll get there mate,whats your boot lid like? ive got a really good one with spoiler here you can have it if you need one bud sick of moving it about lol

BigErn

One day mate, one day lol. Ive not had the spoiler off it or looked inside but it all looks good from what I remember

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like a plan.Your saff has been off the road for such a long time.

What needs doing to it to get it back on the road.