Skinny

Hey as some of you may seen I've had loads of trouble with my first Series 2 RS turbo I've just bought, due to rot the shell needs loads of work. I've decided to build myself a nice one now and thanks to Jessie_rs I've got a new shell and panels to start with. I'll keep this updated as I progress with the project.

RS Grant

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All the best with it Normski, hope it turns out pretty well and you aren't shy at putting pics up... always helps a project thread if you can see what's happening.


Cheers,
Grant

vroooom ptssssh

Good luck, having rebuilt my own from a bare shell I'd say don't do too much too soon, concentrate on one aspect at a time and never let yourself lose faith or motivation, it's not money like you would think...cos the car can always wait til you have the funds, if you lose motivation or interest then it's fucked


look forward to seeing it

Skinny

Cheers, I've got all the parts so shouldn't cost a great deal want it perfect though like you say just need to take my time with it I'll put some piks up as soon as I get going.

Skinny

Got the car back home yesterday so have managed to make a start Ive got all the interior out, the wheels off, the front suspension off the intercooler and rad out. Ill get some photos up as soon as I can. Where would be the best place to get some new front lower arms my ball joints are gone, I'm goin to pollybush all of it but still need to get some new ones. I've also got the bumpers off and the side skirts which are for sale if anyones interested also my intercooler is aswell its a pace full size one.

Skinny

I got a few photos of the rot today and how im getting on so I thought id post them up.









thats the rot and Ive found a big hole in the sill under one of the sideskirts.

Ive bought myself a new shell thanks to jessie_rs so have started striping this one to put everything on the new shell.










Ill post some more up as soon as I get some

RS Grant

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Good luck with it Normatron... that really didn't look pretty in the pics!! Actually looked like it's had a replacement stamped panel welded into it?! Crazy!!

At least it's on the right track now mate...


Cheers,
Grant

Skinny

Yer I cant wait to get it done want it done in 9 weeks ready for fast show at santapod going to be a bit of a mission though as Im being real fussy

Skinny

Heres just a quick update on the build, Ive got a lot of parts off the red car all cleaned up and re painted ready to go back on, got myself a new shell to replace my rotten one and ordered a load of goodies

the parts I've already got:
flowflex polybush kit
new front lower arms
track rod ends
steering rack gaitors
wheel bearings
wheel cylinders
new brake shoes
les hicks roll cage
white rocker cover
pair of 3 point harnesses
clear indicators
ford racing bonnet raisers
and a few other little bits

I've got another load of parts on there way just havent recieved them yet, I've got a pace twin capacity intercooler, original crossover pipe, gmax suspension kit, braided brake hoses,

heres some photos to keep you updated.

Skinny

Heres some more pics,

RS Grant

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Good looking shell mate.


Cheers,
Grant

jessie_rs

great to see a thread mate

Skinny

yer cant wait to get it all up and running and done need the door re spraying though the tapes fucked the paint but ill sort tht once its running

Glenn_

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Nice project. I hate it when you find rust. Its not a nice feeling.

Skinny

Just a quick update, got all my poly bushes in and my new suspension with all the bits ive painted back in, the cars away ATM having a new wiring loom and head lining fitted didnt want to tackle these jobs myself so sent it to be done. Heres a load of photos to let you have a look.

Fordmad!

Love the wheels! Same colour as mine which is the best colour they did! It needs the ambers!

Skinny

just a little update did some more cleaning and painting today done some more stripping of the old s2 today aswell and oh my god did we find another lod of rot everywere in the bulkhead been well bogged with fibreglass filler and sealer then painted over

studabear

What you doing with the red bumpers?

Skinny

There for sale mate make me a offer on them

Skinny

hi just alittle update on the build been to the garage today were im having the head linning and wiring loom done thay have took the glass out ready to put the head linning in and they have almost finished the loom took some pics will upload later when have time to upload thay are doing a real nice job

paul rs1700t

nice to see another mint mercury grey s2.Need to get my finger out and get on with mine.Regards paul

Skinny

little update car is ready to pick up from the garage tomorrow so can get it home and crack on with it cant wait still got a long way to go yet but we will get there take some pics when its home to see the progress done some work on the engine this week and noticed that the sump gasket is leaking around the rear crank seal so have ordered the new parts just waiting for them to turn up