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RSRoy 18-02-2011 05:46 PM

Nice work mate, looking forward to the updates :)

andy escos 18-02-2011 09:21 PM

should be mint when its all done in very good hands now:top:

Cragrat 18-02-2011 11:22 PM


Originally Posted by andy escos (Post 5347867)
should be mint when its all done in very good hands now:top:

So very true.......

-beefy- 18-02-2011 11:29 PM

that parmos in good hands !1


u wanna hope it dont get eaten before u arrive lol

paul16v 18-02-2011 11:37 PM

Really looking forward to the updates on this 1 :top:

Cragrat 18-02-2011 11:39 PM


Originally Posted by -beefy- (Post 5348040)
that parmos in good hands !1


u wanna hope it dont get eaten before u arrive lol

Back away from from my lunch monkeyhanger .....Lol

vroooom ptssssh 18-02-2011 11:56 PM

Good start already, we've all seen a lot worse!! :DD:

Cragrat 19-02-2011 05:47 PM

My 3dr `RSty` resto small update 18/02/11
 
called up to see spesh with wing,bonnet,adjuster,lock but not hinges :tiff: Doh!

only a small update as didnt get much chance,bit of a flying visit,there has been a hell of a lot more done than this its just all i had time to take a pice of

gotta say always feel welcome when i go there proper nice folk :king:

spesh id making good progress with the repairs

wont even know its been done,in fact if it wasnt a different hue you`d not know


http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...o190211003.jpg

Spesh brought these out for me to see which instantly agreed should go on as the orriginal are buggered

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...o190211004.jpg

whilst there a secret was let out of the bag regards Beefys soon to be disclosed colour change,as you can see its a far cry from the much publicised stournaway grey :content:

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...o190211002.jpg

sure looks funky eh folks?

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...o190211001.jpg

then called by beefs to say hello and eat my parmo - cheers mucka :top:


as i say its a small update as beefy said he was going to call by Karls tomorrow for a few more pics etc.

-beefy- 19-02-2011 06:53 PM

ohh you fucker , !1


lol


dont let our lass see i , sheel paint the car to match the new front room lol


and fyi folks , thats not a shit bit of spraying , its karls poor atttempt to metalflake jewel violet pmsl !!

Cragrat 19-02-2011 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by -beefy- (Post 5348889)
ohh you fucker , !1


lol


dont let our lass see i , sheel paint the car to match the new front room lol


and fyi folks , thats not a shit bit of spraying , its karls poor atttempt to metalflake jewel violet pmsl !!



Sorry mate couldn't help it when I saw the fairground ride bumper end it had to be done

"scream if ya wanna go faster"

Never seen a car done out with flowery feature wallpaper though

Did you get bulb taken out of that light bud,remembered ten mine from home..

paul16v 19-02-2011 07:26 PM

Nice to see he is getting the practice in with the jewel violet haha

special-K 25-02-2011 09:28 PM

Just thought id add abit made a start on daz's N/S sill was just what i expected lol.:cry::cry:...

hopefully beefy will be in a better frame of mind 2moro and come take some pics for daz.....K

Cragrat 25-02-2011 10:30 PM


Originally Posted by special-K (Post 5358054)
Just thought id add abit made a start on daz's N/S sill was just what i expected lol.:cry::cry:...

hopefully beefy will be in a better frame of mind 2moro and come take some pics for daz.....K

Cheers K,slight set back today mate with the mashed up wing being supplied but onward n upward hey bud....

special-K 25-02-2011 10:40 PM


Originally Posted by Cragrat (Post 5358125)
Cheers K,slight set back today mate with the mashed up wing being supplied but onward n upward hey bud....

1 Of those things daz had afew hours on it today puts a grin on my face seeing all the holes n rust and rust and abit more rust lol.. she be mint when its done though.....:top::top::top:

.......K

Cragrat 25-02-2011 10:46 PM


Originally Posted by special-K (Post 5358135)
1 Of those things daz had afew hours on it today puts a grin on my face seeing all the holes n rust and rust and abit more rust lol.. she be mint when its done though.....:top::top::top:

.......K

Boy oh boy you sure know how to cheer me up spesh Lol

-beefy- 25-02-2011 11:15 PM

apologies peeps ,


just had one of them days today , went downhill from the moment i woke up


would of been nothing but a hinderance at the gargae


should be over in the morning



now ..............where did i put that fucking camera lol

-beefy- 26-02-2011 05:47 PM

ok update as of today - 26-2-11


popped over to get some pics of the car ,


greeted by the old girl up on the superjacks

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11001.jpg

shells been emptied

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11003.jpg

front passenger wings been removed

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11004.jpg

and so has the sill


http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11007.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11009.jpg


the rear is a little poor lol

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11012.jpg
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11015.jpg
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11016.jpg

and the inner floor to sill sections been removed

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...26-2-11018.jpg


fresh metal will be going in tomorrow then inner strengthing and new sill


beef

siscossie 26-02-2011 06:10 PM

keep the updates coming fela

RSRoy 26-02-2011 06:18 PM

Looking serious :D

-beefy- 26-02-2011 06:32 PM

spesh dont fuck about roy !!



as he said today - " you can sit and look at it , or stop pussyfooting and get the rot out "



wants to make sure theres no return of the rot , so its a case of go bk into the good metal to make 100% sure !

rsturbowhite 26-02-2011 07:26 PM

Daz when over today to see how your car was comin on












http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...e/eff7af5a.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...e/04ec67b5.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...e/f3af94a4.jpg















Seems karls go another Cossie before yours fella .....…!!!

Cragrat 26-02-2011 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by rsturbowhite (Post 5359217)
Daz when over today to see how your car was comin on












http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...e/eff7af5a.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...e/04ec67b5.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...e/f3af94a4.jpg















Seems karls go another Cossie before yours fella .....…!!!


Lol.. if he didnt have such a big gut that`d be made to measure..:cry:

Cragrat 26-02-2011 09:29 PM

btw big up to Beefy for the update pics :top:

Ta

gavt123 26-02-2011 09:50 PM

top work yet again guys

Bernstien 26-02-2011 11:48 PM

fukin hell us boys will work on anything lol:lolclown:

Twins 27-02-2011 07:16 AM

Great work as usual :top:

saph cos rob 27-02-2011 10:12 AM

keep the updates coming! im doing something similar on mine so hints and tips are useful ;)

special-K 27-02-2011 09:53 PM

Sorry no pics today but inner sill repair is done the inner brace going back in 2moro. Also gonna order an mk4 escort rear inner arch as they dont do seirra's going to modify it to fit hopefully lol....K

-beefy- 28-02-2011 07:11 PM

todays update 28-2-11



inner sill structure repaired

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11021.jpg
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11022.jpg

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11024.jpg

as with everything its been treated to red oxide and the top and bottom lips have been coated with weld thru primer !!

repalcement strengthing sections fabricated

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11025.jpg

inner strengthing panel srtipped and oxided

inside
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11027.jpg

outside
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11028.jpg

in positon
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11029.jpg

will be re plugwelded to inner sill , then flushed off before new sills spotwelded

rear section of inner brace to be remade
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11031.jpg

more rot found on the inside of the pass rear
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11026.jpg

old metal removed

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11032.jpg
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11033.jpg
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11034.jpg

new peice templated
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11035.jpg
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11036.jpg

refitting
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11039.jpg

welded and ground

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11040.jpg

oxided ,

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11040.jpg
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...28-2-11042.jpg

no point in sealing it at this point , as obv the underside need stripping lol ,

still nice and solid lol :grin:

more tomorrow folks


karl and beef :DD:

Cragrat 28-02-2011 07:21 PM

bloody hell Beef you just cant fault his work can you? :god:


cheers for the update again bud :king:


oh and you 2 will be happy to know i`ve stuck some the bling on the bay.....LOl


roll on the c/f....

scottyrs 28-02-2011 07:32 PM

great this going to be mint very talented bloke k is

-beefy- 28-02-2011 07:49 PM

dont tell me your flogging your tanks ect ?


just rember mate ,


all bling can be powdercoated !!


crackle black ftw !!!

-beefy- 28-02-2011 07:50 PM

ohh its my pleasure fella :god:

Cragrat 28-02-2011 07:55 PM


Originally Posted by -beefy- (Post 5362205)
dont tell me your flogging your tanks ect ?


just rember mate ,


all bling can be powdercoated !!


crackle black ftw !!!

Nope just the bling not my bottles,Mmm crinkle finish....

BTW anyone know who does a good job at reasonable rate ?

-beefy- 28-02-2011 08:07 PM

aparently its quite straitforward to do yourself mate ,

final bake its the tricky part ,

theres a how to guide in this months practical performance car , ill keep it for ya



saying that ,

what bout that powdercoating firm that has a stall at rufforth mate

on nxt week ?

Cragrat 28-02-2011 08:19 PM


Originally Posted by -beefy- (Post 5362259)
aparently its quite straitforward to do yourself mate ,

final bake its the tricky part ,

theres a how to guide in this months practical performance car , ill keep it for ya



saying that ,

what bout that powdercoating firm that has a stall at rufforth mate

on nxt week ?

Gonna have a go at some easy bits myself gadge

Cheers should be up again pretty soon

Theres a firm near me on Thorpe arch nr wetherby,owner lives opposite the mither-in-law I accosted him last week,there was also another firm there last time too.

Yup rufforth on satday but gotta take sport billy to a match first...

-beefy- 28-02-2011 08:21 PM

k , let us know if you cant make it , ill grab some business cards

Twins 28-02-2011 09:06 PM

:top::top:

siscossie 01-03-2011 07:53 AM

Looks like a top job so far fela keep updates coming

rsturbowhite 02-03-2011 09:36 AM

starting to take shape on one side now daz


was up your was on sunday fella was going to pop in for cupa !!

brought a st220 back from bradford to ower neck of the woods with the truck


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