3dr resto 'RSty' 25/01/17 minor update
29-04-2013, 05:30 PM
#561
im sure they will 
been chatting most days to spesh , and credit where credits due hes got alot in the proverbial plate at the mo ,
the silly buggers problem is he strives for everything to be perfec !! that requires a hell of alot of paitence & focus .....
unfortunately two things very difficult to come by when family memebers are not well and your own heath is up n down
however hes not giving up by any stretch of the imagination , and im sure daz will agree that the car ( even in this point ) has far excelled his expectations !!!
do have to give massive credit to daz , hes been about the most laid back and understanding bloke to deal with , a reet canny chap and all round top lad !!
so spesh deep breath and keep plodding !!
daz , just rember any tom dick or harry can do a quicky rattle can resto , but it never lasts the test of time !!!
ohh and your welcome for the inlet lol
see both you chaps soon !!
beef
been chatting most days to spesh , and credit where credits due hes got alot in the proverbial plate at the mo ,
the silly buggers problem is he strives for everything to be perfec !! that requires a hell of alot of paitence & focus .....
unfortunately two things very difficult to come by when family memebers are not well and your own heath is up n down
however hes not giving up by any stretch of the imagination , and im sure daz will agree that the car ( even in this point ) has far excelled his expectations !!!
do have to give massive credit to daz , hes been about the most laid back and understanding bloke to deal with , a reet canny chap and all round top lad !!
so spesh deep breath and keep plodding !!
daz , just rember any tom dick or harry can do a quicky rattle can resto , but it never lasts the test of time !!!
ohh and your welcome for the inlet lol
see both you chaps soon !!
beef
30-04-2013, 06:38 AM
#562
[quote=-beefy-;6232752]im sure they will
been chatting most days to spesh , and credit where credits due hes got alot in the proverbial plate at the mo ,
the silly buggers problem is he strives for everything to be perfec !! that requires a hell of alot of paitence & focus .....
unfortunately two things very difficult to come by when family memebers are not well and your own heath is up n down
however hes not giving up by any stretch of the imagination , and im sure daz will agree that the car ( even in this point ) has far excelled his expectations !!!
do have to give massive credit to daz , hes been about the most laid back and understanding bloke to deal with , a reet canny chap and all round top lad !!
so spesh deep breath and keep plodding !!
daz , just rember any tom dick or harry can do a quicky rattle can resto , but it never lasts the test of time !!!
`ohh and your welcome for the inlet lol `
oh,the irony
been chatting most days to spesh , and credit where credits due hes got alot in the proverbial plate at the mo ,
the silly buggers problem is he strives for everything to be perfec !! that requires a hell of alot of paitence & focus .....
unfortunately two things very difficult to come by when family memebers are not well and your own heath is up n down
however hes not giving up by any stretch of the imagination , and im sure daz will agree that the car ( even in this point ) has far excelled his expectations !!!
do have to give massive credit to daz , hes been about the most laid back and understanding bloke to deal with , a reet canny chap and all round top lad !!
so spesh deep breath and keep plodding !!
daz , just rember any tom dick or harry can do a quicky rattle can resto , but it never lasts the test of time !!!
`ohh and your welcome for the inlet lol `
oh,the irony
26-10-2013, 11:00 PM
#568
Apologies for delay in this update.but as they say good things come to those who wait
Engine bay.tho I suspect it looks a little different by now..
Spesh sourced some rear shirt shields for an asda price
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Original colour of headlining was decided didn't match mood of the car
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Brilliant bit of subtleties 're the rear washer bottle by spesh
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Bit of originality
Soooooo cleeeeeen...
So mint
Scuttle panel again sourced by spesh which was peanuts too
Something about this pic I really like
There are so.e more pics but it's taken ages to do these on my phone
Engine bay.tho I suspect it looks a little different by now..
Spesh sourced some rear shirt shields for an asda price
kk108/sportvanman/IMG-20131012-WA0011_zpsff1e4ca9.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Original colour of headlining was decided didn't match mood of the car
108/sportvanman/IMG-20131024-WA0005_zpsf31e5e5f.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Brilliant bit of subtleties 're the rear washer bottle by spesh
k108/sportvanman/IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
108/sportvanman/IMG-20131026-WA0004_zpsae09dfb9.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Bit of originality
Soooooo cleeeeeen...
So mint
Scuttle panel again sourced by spesh which was peanuts too
Something about this pic I really like
There are so.e more pics but it's taken ages to do these on my phone
27-10-2013, 09:46 AM
#570
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Just had a read through, and Hats off to Special K!
His work is just jaw dropping. And the paintowrk, prep, and touches are just one of a kind!
Top stuff lads! Looks amazing!
His work is just jaw dropping. And the paintowrk, prep, and touches are just one of a kind!
Top stuff lads! Looks amazing!
27-10-2013, 09:50 AM
#571
Spesh is well pleased how RSty turning out and rightly so
Just seen some of the pics haven't gone I the post so will put em on later when I can get on the pc
Glenn - have you managed to get a finish date from the b.s. for the taxi?
Just seen some of the pics haven't gone I the post so will put em on later when I can get on the pc
Glenn - have you managed to get a finish date from the b.s. for the taxi?
27-10-2013, 03:30 PM
#573
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
well time for me to start my thread on the above,having had Beef persuade me to do a restoration on my car last year after coming down to remove the running gear etc from the underside of it with me (more him than me to be fair)
it soon became obvious i didnt have the time,tools required or most certainley the skill (this was apparent after getting to know special k and seeing what he is able to do).I asked Spesh if he would take it on which he duly told me to "feck off"...nah he said yup
a date was set last week to come and collect it early this morning
now i have to apologise for the 90`s styling this is all gonna change..
what it looked like (not sure about grill being carbon i aint gonna throw it away)
before i forget just want to say thanks to Beef,Spesh & Graham for today top lads cheesr chaps
Underbonnet bling (not sure about its future maybe some powder coating etc)
being pulled outside to be stripped out
tool required to make slight `adjustment` to dolly
gently does it
its all good YAY!!
right the tints and the side markers are also going...
all gonna be minty mint soon
making all safe n secure
think i negotiated a good rate of pay too,wish i`d got some bread though
it soon became obvious i didnt have the time,tools required or most certainley the skill (this was apparent after getting to know special k and seeing what he is able to do).I asked Spesh if he would take it on which he duly told me to "feck off"...nah he said yup
a date was set last week to come and collect it early this morning
now i have to apologise for the 90`s styling this is all gonna change..
what it looked like (not sure about grill being carbon i aint gonna throw it away)
before i forget just want to say thanks to Beef,Spesh & Graham for today top lads cheesr chaps
Underbonnet bling (not sure about its future maybe some powder coating etc)
being pulled outside to be stripped out
tool required to make slight `adjustment` to dolly
gently does it
its all good YAY!!
right the tints and the side markers are also going...
all gonna be minty mint soon
making all safe n secure
think i negotiated a good rate of pay too,wish i`d got some bread though
What did you do with your old grill/light cover?
I do like the angel eye look!
27-10-2013, 09:17 PM
#579
Right can't get n the computer as homework apparently is more important than my car.so I will try post more pics including the ones that didn't work last night....
Brilliant bit of subtleties 're the rear washer bottle by spesh...
<a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/user/sportvanman/media/IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/sportvanman/th_IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" style=""></a>
Spesh sourced some rear shirt shields for an asda price
Birds eye view of inside...
A spare wheel etc ..
Was a little concerned my orriginal tail lights were no good but I dug them out and was pleasantly surprised how good they were....
At one point I thought I'd have to buy some more,but it looks like I was wrong about them or I more likely had bought some but just forgot.......
Oh and one for the purists......
Thats it for the moment.there are more but for various reasons they not being posted just yet..
Brilliant bit of subtleties 're the rear washer bottle by spesh...
<a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/user/sportvanman/media/IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/sportvanman/th_IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" style=""></a>
Spesh sourced some rear shirt shields for an asda price
Birds eye view of inside...
A spare wheel etc ..
Was a little concerned my orriginal tail lights were no good but I dug them out and was pleasantly surprised how good they were....
At one point I thought I'd have to buy some more,but it looks like I was wrong about them or I more likely had bought some but just forgot.......
Oh and one for the purists......
Thats it for the moment.there are more but for various reasons they not being posted just yet..
27-10-2013, 09:21 PM
#580
Right can't get n the computer as homework apparently is more important than my car.so I will try post more pics including the ones that didn't work last night....
Brilliant bit of subtleties 're the rear washer bottle by spesh...
<a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/user/sportvanman/media/IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/sportvanman/th_IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" style=""></a>
Spesh sourced some rear shit shields for an asda price
Birds eye view of inside...
A spare wheel etc ..
Was a little concerned my orriginal tail lights were no good but I dug them out and was pleasantly surprised how good they were....
At one point I thought I'd have to buy some more,but it looks like I was wrong about them or I more likely had bought some but just forgot.......
Oh and one for the purists......
Thats it for the moment.there are more but for various reasons they not being posted just yet..
Brilliant bit of subtleties 're the rear washer bottle by spesh...
<a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/user/sportvanman/media/IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/sportvanman/th_IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG-20131026-WA0008_zps561d5cdd.jpg" style=""></a>
Spesh sourced some rear shit shields for an asda price
Birds eye view of inside...
A spare wheel etc ..
Was a little concerned my orriginal tail lights were no good but I dug them out and was pleasantly surprised how good they were....
At one point I thought I'd have to buy some more,but it looks like I was wrong about them or I more likely had bought some but just forgot.......
Oh and one for the purists......
Thats it for the moment.there are more but for various reasons they not being posted just yet..
02-11-2013, 06:02 PM
#584
http://www.escortrscosworth.com/foru...ad.php?t=20080
Its happened to me too. They are no good.
Regards
Paul
02-11-2013, 07:54 PM
#585
My main man spesh,picked it up Tuesday evening in all its glorious scabbieness and sent me pics of it recovered Wednesday.D.
Best you read this
http://www.escortrscosworth.com/foru...ad.php?t=20080
Its happened to me too. They are no good.
Regards
Paul
http://www.escortrscosworth.com/foru...ad.php?t=20080
Its happened to me too. They are no good.
Regards
Paul
Also appears most on that thread have 420 'oss or more,I'm usr wanting a healthy dose of stage 3
02-11-2013, 09:40 PM
#586
My main man spesh,picked it up Tuesday evening in all its glorious scabbieness and sent me pics of it recovered Wednesday.D.
Read it but it doesn't say why the blocks break,in fact it states at one point 200 block do the same
Also appears most on that thread have 420 'oss or more,I'm usr wanting a healthy dose of stage 3
Read it but it doesn't say why the blocks break,in fact it states at one point 200 block do the same
Also appears most on that thread have 420 'oss or more,I'm usr wanting a healthy dose of stage 3
Do some more research before you decide. I am giving you my opinion based on my own experience.
Regards
Paul
04-01-2014, 02:18 PM
#588
Apologies for pics being small,computers aint my thing 
before
n after
a bit During
reapirs to dash following previous "proffessional alarm instals"
The lad knows his stuff
oil cooler pipes
Stickers (bought c/w the obligatory `cossie tax`)
Mmmm! carbonnn
Spesh totally re-did the adjustable front strut brace as he wasnt happy with the positioning with regard to lead #3,Looks fekin ace imo
the verniers look mint
Just waiting on exhaust manifold then turbo etc can be fitted
before
n after
a bit During
reapirs to dash following previous "proffessional alarm instals
"
The lad knows his stuff
oil cooler pipes
Stickers (bought c/w the obligatory `cossie tax`)
Mmmm! carbonnn
Spesh totally re-did the adjustable front strut brace as he wasnt happy with the positioning with regard to lead #3,Looks fekin ace imo
the verniers look mint
Just waiting on exhaust manifold then turbo etc can be fitted
Last edited by Cragrat; 04-01-2014 at 02:37 PM.
05-01-2014, 03:35 PM
#593
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Looks good in the pictures but better in the flesh eh daz! Nice to see my rear shields coming to good use lol I think spesh will be glad of the few days break before the next chapter lol hats of to him
Jay
Jay
05-01-2014, 06:54 PM
#594
Either him or the `mild mannered janitor`
aye up Jay,yup you are not wrong,it was way better than i expected & them shields do look good,
hes a good lad aint he?
ps good thing you`re round to remind spesh what hes put into the loft....
also any joy with the item to be collected friday afternoon?
hes a good lad aint he?
ps good thing you`re round to remind spesh what hes put into the loft....
also any joy with the item to be collected friday afternoon?
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05-01-2014, 07:32 PM
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Either him or the `mild mannered janitor`
aye up Jay,yup you are not wrong,it was way better than i expected & them shields do look good,
hes a good lad aint he?
ps good thing you`re round to remind spesh what hes put into the loft....
also any joy with the item to be collected friday afternoon?
aye up Jay,yup you are not wrong,it was way better than i expected & them shields do look good,
hes a good lad aint he?
ps good thing you`re round to remind spesh what hes put into the loft....
also any joy with the item to be collected friday afternoon?
Ha ha well I do try, those hours on this do give you memory loss!!! Remind me about item lol
06-01-2014, 02:10 AM
#598
Passionford Addict
Just spent the past 2 1/2 hours reading this and the attention to detail is just immense. So much cracking builds going on on here just now I get lost for hours. Won't be long now tho and she will be turning a wheel tho
19-01-2014, 04:59 PM
#600
slight change of plan re the oil breather,this was soucred from the bay and made to fit..
then powdercoated
spesh then got rappin`
this didnt quite fit as he`d like so was modded then re-powdercoated
Jay was caught bringing in his new bed linen for a snooze later but spesh put his foot down and comandeered it for a dust sheet
the downpipe got modified too and bosses (sp) welded in
and wrapped
I thimk the fun but then commenced...
then powdercoated
spesh then got rappin`
this didnt quite fit as he`d like so was modded then re-powdercoated
Jay was caught bringing in his new bed linen for a snooze later but spesh put his foot down and comandeered it for a dust sheet
the downpipe got modified too and bosses (sp) welded in
and wrapped
I thimk the fun but then commenced...
Last edited by Cragrat; 19-01-2014 at 05:00 PM.