Mk1 3dr Sierra L model - update -
29-11-2012, 06:45 PM
#254
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Wow, thats very white
Nice work indeed
Nice work indeed
29-11-2012, 07:03 PM
#255
ffoc.co.uk
That looks fooking lovely *sheds a tear* 
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29-11-2012, 10:01 PM
#256
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I'm not so sure myself, I am having problems getting insurance, nothing under Ł6000 yet as I'm only 18!
I have the original shitty 1600 pinto there , which I might put in to get the car on the road quicker and have a better chance of getting insured on.....
Or on the other hand, do I wait a few years to put in the bigger engine and do it all properly ??
I have the original shitty 1600 pinto there , which I might put in to get the car on the road quicker and have a better chance of getting insured on.....
Or on the other hand, do I wait a few years to put in the bigger engine and do it all properly ??
30-11-2012, 12:26 AM
#260
Fart of the Purniture
I like it a lot. Always jealous of fresh white paint on any Sierra! 
No dis-respect - but I don't see how your going to get insured sensibly on a 2 door rep even with a 1.6 in it at 18 - not for sensible money any way.
Do you drive at the moment?
Get a small 1.0 shit box to drive and get the no claims ball rolling, eventually after a few years get it on the road with the 1.6 when the premiums come down, then after a few more years you can just chuck a 2.0 pinto straight in it ( I mean legally listing it as a 2.0)
Then, what, five-six years from now you could get it moving like it will look.
Until then your going to have to either not drive it at all or put up with massive premiums for even a 1.3 pinto!
Don't worry mate we all move up the ladder in the end
No dis-respect - but I don't see how your going to get insured sensibly on a 2 door rep even with a 1.6 in it at 18 - not for sensible money any way.
Do you drive at the moment?
Get a small 1.0 shit box to drive and get the no claims ball rolling, eventually after a few years get it on the road with the 1.6 when the premiums come down, then after a few more years you can just chuck a 2.0 pinto straight in it ( I mean legally listing it as a 2.0)
Then, what, five-six years from now you could get it moving like it will look.
Until then your going to have to either not drive it at all or put up with massive premiums for even a 1.3 pinto!
Don't worry mate we all move up the ladder in the end
30-11-2012, 01:50 AM
#261
PassionFord Post Troll
Impressive read all that
Even more impressive car if i dare say so, cant get over how stright the car looks.
And at the tender age of 18 i think your making amazing progress mate so keep it up. Wish id kept my mk1 fiesta and re built that she was minty mint. Mate smashed it up though the day i sold it him!!!
Will be checking this
Even more impressive car if i dare say so, cant get over how stright the car looks.
And at the tender age of 18 i think your making amazing progress mate so keep it up. Wish id kept my mk1 fiesta and re built that she was minty mint. Mate smashed it up though the day i sold it him!!!
Will be checking this
30-11-2012, 04:10 PM
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I like it a lot. Always jealous of fresh white paint on any Sierra!
No dis-respect - but I don't see how your going to get insured sensibly on a 2 door rep even with a 1.6 in it at 18 - not for sensible money any way.
Do you drive at the moment?
Get a small 1.0 shit box to drive and get the no claims ball rolling, eventually after a few years get it on the road with the 1.6 when the premiums come down, then after a few more years you can just chuck a 2.0 pinto straight in it ( I mean legally listing it as a 2.0)
Then, what, five-six years from now you could get it moving like it will look.
Until then your going to have to either not drive it at all or put up with massive premiums for even a 1.3 pinto!
Don't worry mate we all move up the ladder in the end
No dis-respect - but I don't see how your going to get insured sensibly on a 2 door rep even with a 1.6 in it at 18 - not for sensible money any way.
Do you drive at the moment?
Get a small 1.0 shit box to drive and get the no claims ball rolling, eventually after a few years get it on the road with the 1.6 when the premiums come down, then after a few more years you can just chuck a 2.0 pinto straight in it ( I mean legally listing it as a 2.0)
Then, what, five-six years from now you could get it moving like it will look.
Until then your going to have to either not drive it at all or put up with massive premiums for even a 1.3 pinto!
Don't worry mate we all move up the ladder in the end
Yeah I'm currently a named driver on a bmw 116i it's quite reasonable
there is quite a number of people telling me just to put in a bigger engine, the insurance will be none the wiser etc......, but I wouldn't want to take the risk
Looks like il be sticking with the 1600... Anybody know what I could do to this to make it a bit more fun without having to declare mods to insurance?
Last edited by tjRS500; 30-11-2012 at 04:15 PM.
30-11-2012, 04:12 PM
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Thread Starter
Impressive read all that
Even more impressive car if i dare say so, cant get over how stright the car looks.
And at the tender age of 18 i think your making amazing progress mate so keep it up. Wish id kept my mk1 fiesta and re built that she was minty mint. Mate smashed it up though the day i sold it him!!!
Will be checking this
Even more impressive car if i dare say so, cant get over how stright the car looks.
And at the tender age of 18 i think your making amazing progress mate so keep it up. Wish id kept my mk1 fiesta and re built that she was minty mint. Mate smashed it up though the day i sold it him!!!
Will be checking this
Yeah I was lucky to come across a solid enough car, can't see myself ever selling it tbh
Although would love the real deal cossy some day
02-12-2012, 08:38 PM
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Thread Starter
Got a steering wheel today, I think it looks great, anyone know what make it is?
Also got 4 door cards, they are immaculate ... Getting a full black/blue interior to match on the 12th of December, didn't have room to take it today
Anyway, a few pics
Cheers
Also got 4 door cards, they are immaculate ... Getting a full black/blue interior to match on the 12th of December, didn't have room to take it today
Anyway, a few pics
Cheers
Last edited by tjRS500; 31-07-2013 at 09:14 AM.
02-12-2012, 09:23 PM
#267
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
I see your point, the cheapest quote I could get was Ł6100 and that was the original 1.6 pinto!
Yeah I'm currently a named driver on a bmw 116i it's quite reasonable
there is quite a number of people telling me just to put in a bigger engine, the insurance will be none the wiser etc......, but I wouldn't want to take the risk
Looks like il be sticking with the 1600... Anybody know what I could do to this to make it a bit more fun without having to declare mods to insurance?
Yeah I'm currently a named driver on a bmw 116i it's quite reasonable
there is quite a number of people telling me just to put in a bigger engine, the insurance will be none the wiser etc......, but I wouldn't want to take the risk
Looks like il be sticking with the 1600... Anybody know what I could do to this to make it a bit more fun without having to declare mods to insurance?
02-12-2012, 09:39 PM
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if you were to build it up with all interior and kit etc all finished i would be willing to buy the whole rolling project off you , and fit an engine and running gear of my choice , as i really want one in white and with the capri just finished i could not face all that again
02-12-2012, 09:44 PM
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very nice shell mate. i'm impressed. i don't want to throw throw a spanner in the works as the cost of insurance is astronomical at your age but i would declare all mods. if you don't your insurance is worthless. i know of a local lad who put a 2.0 turbo tomcat engine in a 1.4 mgzr. police stopped him and checked and car was confiscated and crushed. maybe a lot over the top compared to what you're contemplating but same principal. be carefull.
Cheers
02-12-2012, 11:11 PM
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if you were to build it up with all interior and kit etc all finished i would be willing to buy the whole rolling project off you , and fit an engine and running gear of my choice , as i really want one in white and with the capri just finished i could not face all that again
18-12-2012, 08:03 PM
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Small update...
Collected everything from the painters on Thursday, I'm really happy with the finish .
Also managed to get a full 3 door interior (good carpets and door cards) along with black trim.
Question - has anyone removed the fabric part on the Cosworth doorcards and put them into the base model ones? My cossy ones are all cracked and the base model are perfect
A few pics, I have 3 weeks off now so hopefully be better updates than of late
Does anyone know what this parcel shelf is out of? I'm thinking early mk2 sierra hatch?
Cheers
Collected everything from the painters on Thursday, I'm really happy with the finish .
Also managed to get a full 3 door interior (good carpets and door cards) along with black trim.
Question - has anyone removed the fabric part on the Cosworth doorcards and put them into the base model ones? My cossy ones are all cracked and the base model are perfect
A few pics, I have 3 weeks off now so hopefully be better updates than of late
Does anyone know what this parcel shelf is out of? I'm thinking early mk2 sierra hatch?
Cheers
