major 3 door Resto after blowing the engine
15-09-2011, 03:21 PM
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major 3 door Resto after blowing the engine
After melting a piston due to not setting the car up properly, I decided to go for the rebuild myself. Upon further inspection on the ramp i noticed quite alot of rust appearing on the underside of the car. So I thought to myself I might as well do the whole lot whilst it was off the road. Being in the body trade i like to do things as i feel are properly done. SO IT STARTED
A Picture of it before I started
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15-09-2011, 03:30 PM
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I took the engine out and stripped it for the rebuild finding a hole in piston no3. In the mean time the whole car was gutted and put on the spit roast.
Hole in piston
15-09-2011, 03:34 PM
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good luck mate - hope you have labelled everything up - unlike me who just throws it all in the garage then wonders what various bolts are for
hows is the head and what caused the hole?
15-09-2011, 03:42 PM
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15-09-2011, 04:15 PM
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good luck mate - hope you have labelled everything up - unlike me who just throws it all in the garage then wonders what various bolts are for
hows is the head and what caused the hole?
yes lol all bagged up, labled and sealed. I had the head tested and skimmed. All good now, the hole was from turning the boost up. Lesson learnt lol
15-09-2011, 04:23 PM
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TBH most the engine is back together now and I also have a gt30 internally gated for it.
15-09-2011, 07:35 PM
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I managed to get hold of a new set of genuine wings and a set of sills as mine were all rotton and scabby so I removed them
15-09-2011, 07:47 PM
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keep up the good work, buddy
15-09-2011, 07:50 PM
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15-09-2011, 07:59 PM
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15-09-2011, 08:01 PM
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Good luck mate.
Thanks, im sure it will get back to looking its best. It has to now ive started lol
15-09-2011, 08:09 PM
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16-09-2011, 02:04 PM
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cut out the bad bits and welded in new plates i made
16-09-2011, 02:09 PM
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after grinding the plates flush and covering with sealer i replaced the wings with the new ones
its along side another 3door we have on the go
16-09-2011, 02:10 PM
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17-09-2011, 05:52 PM
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hurrey up off the spit rost cos i need to get my one but see looking good
17-09-2011, 06:42 PM
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nice project mate ,keep the updates coming
17-09-2011, 07:00 PM
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Will keep an eye on this ,good luck.
17-09-2011, 07:16 PM
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good work and good luck but i hope your going to weigh them wheels in and put the door strips back on!
17-09-2011, 07:32 PM
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I to will all so be keeping an eye on this one as iv been there and done it and loved every moment of it . All the best with it keep the updates coming
17-09-2011, 07:44 PM
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I hope you get it back to it's former glory
18-09-2011, 12:48 PM
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Will keep an eye on this ,good luck.
I managed to get them form Ford about 3 years ago but i think it was about the last of them
18-09-2011, 12:49 PM
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good work and good luck but i hope your going to weigh them wheels in and put the door strips back on!
got the door stirips ready
and standard wheels
18-09-2011, 12:53 PM
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hurrey up off the spit rost cos i need to get my one but see looking good
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lol shoulnt be too long and you can have your turn
18-09-2011, 12:54 PM
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Your story sounds very similar to mine mate, keep up the good work
18-09-2011, 03:01 PM
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Your story sounds very similar to mine mate, keep up the good work
thank you
18-09-2011, 03:05 PM
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sills and wings all welded back on with the help of borrowing a friends spot welder from work
18-09-2011, 03:56 PM
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did u just roll it on its roof ??
18-09-2011, 05:43 PM
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When i change my wings im going to make them bolt on, then i can be a buffty and take them off when i want to clean behind them
18-09-2011, 06:02 PM
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whats your plans for the underside
18-09-2011, 06:37 PM
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did u just roll it on its roof ??
no its on a spit roast stand
18-09-2011, 06:40 PM
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When i change my wings im going to make them bolt on, then i can be a buffty and take them off when i want to clean behind them
I did think about this but i decided to make it look original again but if your not bothered by that then like you said its easier to get to things or clean it
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whats your plans for the underside
I am going to stone chip it, spray seal the outer parts of the floor pan and paint it all diamond white. getting all the running gear sandblasted and powdercoated soon too
18-09-2011, 07:18 PM
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after compleating a few repairs in the engine bay it was preped for the primer
With some help from the stig!!!!!!!
15-09-2011, 03:21 PM
major 3 door Resto after blowing the engine
