slayllian

Fitting the supplied 'P' clip to the braided hoses, caused them to kink, so the best idea I could come up with was to tuck the front hoses behind the carpet for now. I intend to fabricate a pair of new brackets at some point.

With the supplied 'P' clip fitted:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077287621/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077287621/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

How I finally routed the front hoses:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077289163/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077289163/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

slayllian

Been busy with another car today, my sis in laws little runabout. Was in need of some serious TLC

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931211022/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931211022/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077292449/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077292449/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

So first gave it a good wash:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931216682/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931216682/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931222424/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931222424/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then cleaned Tcut from plastics, that were left from last years Tcut:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077299461/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077299461/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

I used rubbing compound to shift it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931218244/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931218244/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then got round to respraying centre caps to correct colour, found moondust silver is a perfect match.

Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931215346/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931215346/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077305697/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077305697/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then re-attached rear seat trims, also secured seat base at same time:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931223652/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931223652/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077304447/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077304447/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then I turned my attention to some of the rot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931236444/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931236444/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077317181/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077317181/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931235104/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931235104/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077318077/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077318077/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931239854/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931239854/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

And the finished result:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077307045/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077307045/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931229446/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931229446/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931230896/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931230896/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077311689/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077311689/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931233732/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931233732/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931241088/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6931241088/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Not bad for a days work!now come down with a stinking cold, so will be doing diddly squit tomorrow

slayllian

Think ford radiant red always looks good after a good Tcut. used to have it on an Orion and after a good polish, always looked the dogs, god I loved that car, 1.6 Ghia RIP:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077883247/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7077883247/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

slayllian

Fitted my new wheels last night, Fox FX004s with Toyo TR1s...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952954484/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952954484/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099027451/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099027451/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Got wheels and tyres from Rimstyle, who were a pleasure to deal with and I would highly recommend. Anyway, I got out today in the brief periods between rain showers to wash and wax the car....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952958388/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952958388/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099029847/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099029847/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952960516/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952960516/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099032027/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099032027/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099032993/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099032993/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952963150/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952963150/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952964122/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952964122/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952965046/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952965046/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099036585/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099036585/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952966876/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952966876/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099038145/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099038145/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952968604/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952968604/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952969420/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6952969420/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099040787/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7099040787/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

slayllian

Brake callipers touched up, simple to do but think it sets the car off nice:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6956322238/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6956322238/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7102389377/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7102389377/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7102387711/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7102387711/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6956324072/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6956324072/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

slayllian

Right, that's where I'm up to now, next up its OEM front mudflaps

Paul_RS

iTrader: (4)

Some good work there mate!

slayllian

Cheers Paul, next up I have decided to add genuine front mud guards. Think they suit the Puma well.

Focus_2008

I seriously love the attention to detail mate, I wish I had the time/money & patience to do all this

alexno1dj

wish i culd get my puma half as tidy as this, very nice work mate

NoRubNoDub

You have water in your gearbox oil, when its stirred up it emulsifys and goes milky/mayonnaise.

I have to ask why all the effort for a puma?

alexno1dj

well I think they are a worthy cause, its the same reason many people on here are keeping old ford escorts, fiestas etc on the road looking nice. Puma is a very underrated car.

just my 2p worth

Dal_

iTrader: (2)

Thought I recognised this car...

When are the front mudflaps going on then?

slayllian

cheers guys, this weekend all being well Dal, trying to get a few last bits done before fiesta in the park

Dal_

iTrader: (2)

Good man - looking forward to seeing it.

fogulbennett

Some good work gone into this mate looks great! Not a fan of black wheels at all tho can't see what the wheel actually looks like just my opinion tho!

slayllian

Fair comment, I was undecided between black or anthracite and couldn't push to my proffered wheel (Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s in anthracite) and only did these FX004s in black silver or white. Plus I really have come round to black wheel, don't take much cleaning in winter after all!

slayllian

Few more goodies ordered, waiting for front mud flaps, engine air filter, new Project Puma sticker and Ford gel centres in black for the wheels from DMB.

AJC

iTrader: (6)

Jesus! Every credit

Rab

Top job done on this wee Puma!! It's looking great!

slayllian

cheers guys,

Still waiting on the front mud flaps, but fitted these in the meantime.....

Replaced the air filter:

006 by Slayllian2, on Flickr

Fitted the ford gel centres:

007 by Slayllian2, on Flickr


008 by Slayllian2, on Flickr

slayllian

New 6disc stereo fitted

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6986513808/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6986513808/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7132600943/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7132600943/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7132603639/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7132603639/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Dal_

iTrader: (2)

I'll give that 2 weeks before you get a cd stuck in it

slayllian

lol, sure it wont be long!

slayllian

Mini update, fitted the front mud guards:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6993112758/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6993112758/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7139200163/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7139200163/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7139202551/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7139202551/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6993121328/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/6993121328/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

doctor stavros

Nice work there

slayllian

cheers mate, fitting the fiesta Ghia external temperature clock this week, also doing a few little details and re aligning the steering wheel, its on the skew and driving me nuts!

slayllian

Update:

Hoping this little mod will sort out the knocking from the rear struts, seeing it already has new rear bushes and top mounts....

There is a sizeable gap at the top of the strut, think this might be contributing to the knocking:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165842540/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165842540/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

So fabricated some foam buffers:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165868962/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165868962/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then re secured the cap compressing the foam:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165866924/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165866924/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

I removed the rear seat belts to help access, so refitted these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165840574/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/7165840574/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Proofs in the pudding, will let you know if it worked towards the end of the week.

Also popped into Fords on the way home and ordered 4 new brake carrier screws and brake bleed nipples, all of which are very old and kaputsky!

Fitting the external temp sensor and clock tomorrow and also fitting my new Puma gel badges.

slayllian

Few Piccies from FITP.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197726532/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197726532/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197635860/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197635860/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197628982/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197628982/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197614632/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197614632/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

On the return journey......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197608598/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197608598/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

Home at last.......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197603560/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197603560/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

slayllian

Fitted external air temp gauge from Fiesta Ghia x:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197598232/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197598232/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

Now reading a tad more realistically:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197595136/http://www.flickr.com/photos/78626955@N08/7197595136/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/78626955@N08/, on Flickr

CR41G_86

top job mate !! looks great

slayllian

thanks do!

slayllian

Long time without an update, so got a bit of catching up to do, so here goes.....

First up I removed the front wings to treat for rust:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167467211/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167467211/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

This was the repair that had been done on the front wing, already rusting. I cleaned this back rust treated and sealed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167422629/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167422629/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Running around with this rather fetching wing on that I had spare until I had finished my wings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167426399/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167426399/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then I de-restricted the stock air box by removing this gubbins from the top of the airbox...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167457551/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167457551/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Rerouted the air feed from the wing to behind the lower grill....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167490820/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167490820/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167453771/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167453771/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Next got some new fixings and bleed screws for the brake callipers...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167440151/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167440151/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167429531/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167429531/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167434849/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167434849/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Next up I sourced some genuine 1/4 light badges...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167431937/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167431937/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

And fitted brand new Ford badges...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167495980/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167495980/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then placed the car between two dustbins (sorry cars) for a couple of pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167477574/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167477574/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167443635/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167443635/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

And finally with her new accomplice (our new Puma).....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167493710/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8167493710/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

slayllian

Same time I decided to start stripping out the suspension...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169825848/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169825848/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Had to drill the struts out as some ham fisted sod had done em up uber tight. But no biggie, as I had planned to replace struts all round with new items....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169760063/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169760063/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169790628/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169790628/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169763849/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169763849/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Next back to the engine bay, engine mount out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169794737/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169794737/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169821060/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169821060/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Removed surface rust and treated....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169818326/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169818326/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Then I started sanding down and spraying the engine bay (working around engine)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169813314/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169813314/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169810684/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169810684/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Et voilŕ....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169780009/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169780009/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169805642/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169805642/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169774975/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169774975/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Next I started building her back up....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169798566/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67048934@N06/8169798566/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/67048934@N06/, on Flickr

Finally for this update, I cleaned up and resprayed the bonnet latch...
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Paul_RS

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Fords are never finished, are they? lol

slayllian

All good fun, better than watching Corrie?

Matt Evans

Great attention to detail. The mudflaps always suited the Puma's, fitting them seemed to cause an illusion of the car being lower than it was.

Good work, nice to see one being fettled back to good health with some subtle mods as well.

RichieST

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Nice project, got plenty to keep you busy!

PaulinhoT

What a cracking read, many thanks

slayllian

Thanks guys, want to do so much but on a shoestring budget