RSmark84

Thanks lads, got the rear seats and the belts in yesterday:



Still not sure the front seat belts have the correct spacer on the upper belt mount?
They stick out quite far TBH.

simonmcf

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Mark I was trying to find a pic for you but cant find it on my phone, think they are pretty fat to be honest, the ones for the back seats are bigger I think

RSmark84

Thanks for the reply. I'll check the out by swapping them over and seeing what looks better.

RSmark84

Wacked this in today and finished up re-fitting all boot trim/carpet and spare wheel and tools.

Rsmat

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Looking very good mate... Well done

RSmark84

Fit carpet, centre console, handbrake surround with Richbrook leather gaitor(surround not standard on early RSTs) so used the gaitor to hide the gap that otherwise would of exsited. Also wacked in the lower belt anchor and RHS rear panel trim.

bigkevin

when did they start putting the handbrake surround into rst's ?

RSmark84

I believe it was around late 1989, Its a good mod for the early models, you lose the coin slot end on the centre console. But there is slots on the handbrake surround for coins,

You can either keep the early handbrake or change to the late handbrake, which is thicker. If you keep the early one there'd be a big gap either side of the handbrake. One reason why the gaitor was fit.

bigkevin

i think i want a handbrake surround in mine

bigryrs

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Looking good mate, your getting there!!

RSmark84

Tank in



Bought these this week, wasted no time in getting them fitted:



Done stud and nut conversion:

RSmark84

Fit battery, servo & res. Moved GRP A coil and fit Bias valve under the bonnet.

RSmark84

simonmcf

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Keep it coming mark , I need to get the finger out for mine

RSmark84

got onto it again today, thought i found and replaced all the rot tried to put the petrol cap on and get the filler neck screwed into the wing, all went well til i couldnt lock the cap into place and remove the key, bit of poking around came across this:

RSmark84

Well i ignored what i found yesterday and put it at the back of my mind and modified this for my twin fan set up:

smila

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looking good mate

RSmark84

Petrol filler neck panel all sorted, car is ready for primer and paint now, Also got new cat 1 alarm fitted. Insturment panel and all surrounding trim etc fit.

RSmark84

Engine fired up for the 1st time in 3 years.

Few problems along the way. Water not flowing through the engine, so just done a thermostat change, and bought a new cambelt, tensioner and water pump/Gasket.

drivers seat in, just finishing up doing small stuff while saving money for paint. Brake pipes need doing next.

simonmcf

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nice work man

RSmark84

Thanks, Turns out the thermostat was knackered... swapped it over with a new one and engine runs spot on. Not yet done the water pump/cambelt change yet, but will do soon.

Handbrake cable(RS2000) fitted adjusted and working as it should. Brake pipes are on the to do next list. hopefully monday.

Glenn_

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Top work matey,keep it up.

RSmark84

Stolton

Top work mate. Keep it up..

RSmark84

Thanks.

Today i bought all materials for paint, all in for Ł280.

Saturday i should be picking up my carbon fibre roof from Carbon delight.

craigsmith268

Great work mate. wish i had the skills to restore mine lol

0150carmac

its coming along nicely mate keep it up

Jamie_EscortSport

Its coming along mate!

Looking good

RSmark84

Expensive month so far!

New CF roof Ł520

all paint materials Ł280

Motorcraft oil filter and Millers 10w40 fully snythetic oil Ł44

Oil pick up pipe from RS centre Essex. Ł10-Ł15

Oil pump(high Pressure), oil pump gasket, oil pick up pipe gasket an rubber sump gasket from Burton Power Ł88

Fordmad!

Loving this thread, keep the pics coming!!

RSmark84

Thanks for looking.. should get some pics over the weekend if i get time after all the driving i got ahead of me.

RSmark84

Pic of roof Phil just sent me a few mins ago:

simonmcf

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i have to get me one of those roofs!

Jamie_EscortSport

Proper bit of kit buddy!!

When do you pick it up???

RSmark84

I actually went to pick it up today. I went in my 2012 Fiesta Ł40 in petrol and 4 1/2 hour round drive. Gutted it didn't fit in is an understatement, its about an inch too wide to slide into the boot. Going friday 28th Dec in my dads MK2 Mondeo hatchback as thats quite wide I fit a door in width length with ease.

Jamie_EscortSport

Nooo way devastating! Ah well least you got to drool over it lol

RSmark84

I did indeed, its very shiny. Pretty good finish seeing it wasn't painted in a spray booth.

If you haven't yet, check out my thread in the ERST section about the spliter.

The Underdog

should have tied it on the roof of the fiesta, lol

RSmark84

wouldn't of liked watching it blow away or get damaged going down the motorways. Still minor set back. Still need to look into a new headlining now.

RSmark84

Got my Dads Mondeo ready for tomorrow! Early start get up at 6ish and try to get home before lunchtime. Looking forward to getting the roof home now.