Rs2000 resto build thread
#45
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
Thread Starter
#47
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
Thread Starter
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
sorry been so long he has been snowed over with other work..... we been there for couple of hours last 2 days and here few pics
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo51.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo52.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo53.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo50.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo54.jpg)
all the car has now in the base coat colour, hoping to get it all ready for the top coat soon and get all the kit back on it.
hopefully more pics to come sunday.
thanks for looking
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo51.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo52.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo53.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo50.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo54.jpg)
all the car has now in the base coat colour, hoping to get it all ready for the top coat soon and get all the kit back on it.
hopefully more pics to come sunday.
thanks for looking
#48
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
Thread Starter
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
got more done today
the whole car was topcoated and then we lacquered with a dark green flake all to do now is another coat of high gloss lacquer then can start putting her back together
heres some pics
top coat:
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo60.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo61.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo56.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo55.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo57.jpg)
couple with the first coat of lacquer on
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo59.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo58.jpg)
once got other coat of lacquer on we shall roll her into the sunlight to get better pics as while its in the unit the pics dont show its real shine.
more pics to come over next few days.
thanks for looking
the whole car was topcoated and then we lacquered with a dark green flake all to do now is another coat of high gloss lacquer then can start putting her back together
heres some pics
top coat:
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo60.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo61.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo56.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo55.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo57.jpg)
couple with the first coat of lacquer on
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo59.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo58.jpg)
once got other coat of lacquer on we shall roll her into the sunlight to get better pics as while its in the unit the pics dont show its real shine.
more pics to come over next few days.
thanks for looking
#50
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
Thread Starter
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
cheers mate wish was my car but its a mates, i just helping and doing the build thread
once all done have a sneaky feeling will be up for sale so he can get another old ford to restore and keep on the road.
once all done have a sneaky feeling will be up for sale so he can get another old ford to restore and keep on the road.
#52
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
Thread Starter
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
we rolled her outside today and got a few pictures then rolled her in and gave her the final coat of lacquer!
now will get pics as we start putting her back together!
excuse my ugly mug in couple of the shots!
hope you like!
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo64.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo65.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo66.jpg)
now will get pics as we start putting her back together!
excuse my ugly mug in couple of the shots!
hope you like!
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo64.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo65.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo66.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo67.jpg)
#57
I'm Finding My Feet Here Now
Thread Starter
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
right here the last pics of her now!!!!!
here she is all back together the only thing needing to be done body wise now is a good mop after 2 weeks to bring out the full shine (pics dont come close to how she looks in person!!!)
first wash over
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo70.jpg)
after a quick dry off!
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo74.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo73.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo72.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo71.jpg)
like i said pics dont come close to how she looks!
shall try get a pic after she had a mop in 2 weeks time!
many thanks for following this thread!
here she is all back together the only thing needing to be done body wise now is a good mop after 2 weeks to bring out the full shine (pics dont come close to how she looks in person!!!)
first wash over
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo70.jpg)
after a quick dry off!
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo74.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo73.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo72.jpg)
![](http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb439/sam_rscab/photo71.jpg)
like i said pics dont come close to how she looks!
shall try get a pic after she had a mop in 2 weeks time!
many thanks for following this thread!
#62
Lucifer II - 666
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
cars dog shit...
was never lacquered as it was only rattle canned on.
I drove over to Telford today to buy it as it has supposedly got a 2.3 engine in, bullshit man.
I get there after a long day to find its a 2.0 pmsl
![](https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10609665_10152694555278116_6512373094509332474_n.jpg?oh=4d9e959ed1e7611d7b40230f57e20ce4&oe=5485F2BA)
Lad who built and sold it is a bit of a billy bullshitter.
I bought it anyway for a lot less than I originally offered, but I had known it was 2.0 I would have not even wanted it.
was never lacquered as it was only rattle canned on.
I drove over to Telford today to buy it as it has supposedly got a 2.3 engine in, bullshit man.
I get there after a long day to find its a 2.0 pmsl
![](https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10609665_10152694555278116_6512373094509332474_n.jpg?oh=4d9e959ed1e7611d7b40230f57e20ce4&oe=5485F2BA)
Lad who built and sold it is a bit of a billy bullshitter.
I bought it anyway for a lot less than I originally offered, but I had known it was 2.0 I would have not even wanted it.
#64
PassionFord Post Whore!!
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Also how did you check it wasn't a 2.3? Some sort of cc test in the cylinders or can you tell by the smaller easier details as I know you've built a shit load of these engines lol
#65
Lucifer II - 666
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
You can tell just by looking pal from a few different ways.
Shells gone, I sold it before I had even collected it as I didn't want the car.
Shells gone, I sold it before I had even collected it as I didn't want the car.
#67
Lucifer II - 666
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The colour is awful, surprised I was able to sell it tbh lol
#69
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I'm the proud owner of a lime green RS2000 😊 looking through this thread, I'm glad I didn't have to do all that work. A little disappointed with the paint finish but I'll sort it.
#71
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Yeah, it's a shame really. The metallic lacquer that's mentioned looks like the car was sat too close to something else that was being sprayed. It's a really uneven spray job with a huge patch on the drivers side where it looks like they've sprayed too long. I'll be sanding down and spraying again, Keeping the RS green. I must admit, it was a great find and the love that must have gone into restoring it is inspired.
#73
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
It's my favourite colour on a car I've been looking to get for 20 years. When I first saw it I could only see the bonnet and a headlight. My sister tried to talk me out of it so I told her "if it's not EXACTLY what I'm looking for (which was a MK5 3dr escort) then I'll leave it" but it was so much more. I do need someone to look over it to see exactly what it needs but I'm determined to get it back on the road. Unfortunately, when I got it, there was no engine or gearbox and a few other bits. I'm just glad I was there to save it 😊
#76
Lucifer II - 666
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
If you need parts give me a shout, got loads!
#79
Lucifer II - 666
![Default](https://passionford.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I've got the log book some where! I think it's in work van.