3drRich

Well progress has been slow as work is mental again and to be honest I had lost abit of love for it due to possibly buying a new house and there still being a lot to do but after seeing the ford fair pics I wanna get on it again now

The engine has now been dropped off to the guy who is building it for me and really looking forward to seeing it built.

I have now stripped all the doors, tailgate, bumpers etc ready to go to the bodyshop along with the car which will be back on its wheels in a few weeks! I haven't found a bodyshop as all the guys I know haven't got an oven and I want it to be spot on so if anyone knows anyone let me know

james kiely

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great news rich ,looking forward to some new pics

AndyPen

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I did pm you mate but keep it going, it will be worth it in the end - you know it

Did Paul explain about the fuse box differences in the bulkheads btw?

marco polo

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fair play rich it will look mint when it's finished


just one thing have you tried fitting your fuse box in the bulkhead ???

see the later 3door motorsport shells are fitted with the saff bulkhead which means your fuse box will face forward and not sideways like the original 3dr

if it fits normal then you will have the early motorsport shell

marco

3drRich

Cheers guys.

Yes Paul did explain the difference regards the fusebox, my 3 door one dosent fit properly due to the saff bulkhead as mentioned so I will get a saff outer casing and sit my fuse board inside it

3drRich

Cheers James, these things take a lot of patience and sometimes like you say its best to walk away for abit LOL

3drRich

Sorry Andy have just gone into my user CP and seen your message, I do apologise for not replying bud!

AndyPen

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No worries - glad to see the project is moving forward. There were a number of later motorsport shells as Marco says, and some the panels were saff based by then. Yours will most likely have the lower towing eye at the back for example, so if you are fussy you might want to swap those over before it goes to paint possibly?

AndyPen

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I know what it is like mate, although my work involved sorting an old motorsport shell out before putting it all back together. Luckily I have an understanding missus when it came to storage and didn't need a shed though... not hijacking your thread, just want you to have faith mate

3drRich

Nice mate on an e plate as well

3drRich

Oh and will be moving my tow eye before paint mate. cheers

3drRich

Hi all

Only a small update as work has been manic but calming down abit now and I intend to crack on with the 3dr!

It is ready to go for paint now as everything is stripped but didn't want to have it done due to wheel choice incase I had to roll arches, trim kit etc.

I have just ordered a set of 18" calibre vintage which I am going to have an imitation centrelock made in alloy to go on the centre cover that hides the 4 bolts
I am also having the middle painted gold as I like the gold on white look with the 3dr's.

Being as its on coilovers I intend to have the tyres level with the arches and personally think this will look the bollocks, I looked into gen centrelocks but they aint cheep.

I have bought an arch roller so I can mod it all before its all painted but will post pic of rims once done.

Cheers all

andym

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I agree about tyres level with the arches, that's what I did on mine.
I was gona go with 18's but bottled it as I wasn't sure they would fit.
Keep up the good work mate it will be worth it in the end.

james kiely

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good to see your back on with it rich

personally i wouldnt have gone 18,s on it as they are skitty enough on the road mate .a 17x8 would be better for the allround driving expierience .

3drRich

I really wanted to go 17s but fancied something abit different and being as this is probably going to end up never getting used once finished I thought at least it would look pretty .

I will save the 17s for the track car

3drRich

Cheers Andy.

I know people are funny about rolling arches and trimming bodykit but if I cant have it how I want whats the point!!!

james kiely

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18,s for posing and 17,s for racing rich


and like me ,you will probably never finish it either lol

andym

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Exactly, it's your car. Anyway I think your right so you must be

3drRich

Got my new rims today and couldn't help but try them on they don't really move at present as I haven't rolled arches or trimmed kit yet but I think once I have painted the centres gold they will look the nuts

Some pics below, please excuse the taped on bodykit!


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Sat the 500 spoiler on just to have a look at Once arches are rolled its off to paintshop

james kiely

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that will look sweet when your finished rich ,although i would have went fot 17,s as your tyres look like rubber bands lol

3drRich

Also detailed the daily a few weeks back, What ya think???


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Well the missus drives it most days and i'm in my (don't hate me) Vauxhall vivaro sportive!

3drRich

Cheers James, I know what ya mean mate but there are a lot of 3drs out there with these in 17s so wanted to be different with the size and gold inserts

james kiely

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i agree with you rich ,if they were all the same it would get boring very quickly

just be careful you get the shade of gold right mate ,as it will make or break the wheels


thats why i will only put comps on mine

3drRich

I wanted cxn's originally but as you know there like rocking horse shite.

Regarding the gold centres im going for a lighter shade of gold as don't want them to stand out like a sore thumb!

james kiely

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the gold that compomotive use would look cool on them rich

3drRich

A couple less blurry pics.


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Malfis

Rofl that licence plate on that Touareg

B15Risk

Wow looks ace

DixieTheKid

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love the wheels rich!

robp-tt

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Lovely wheels rich.i would leave them silver

3drRich

Cheers guys. I would have loved centre locks but cant justify it so these were the closest I could find. I have fitted my camber shims, spacers and altered the suspension now so looks a lot better.

Goes in for paint in Jan and will also have the engine back by then More PICS soon.

mk2cossy

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Very nice work mate.

3drRich

Cheers bud.

DixieTheKid

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updates, we need updates!!

gingerturbo

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Quality, those wheels look great

Mr RS500

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Looking great Rich

keep up the good work

3drRich

Cheers guys. No real updates at the minute she's on hold as my planning permission has been granted on my new place so busy with that at present.

Still intend to have it painted shortly but need my new garage finished so I can put it strait in there.

Still not got my engine back yet but there isn't one part of it that's not brand new now lol

DixieTheKid

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Rich, i need my roof done. Who is good?

Glenn_

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Stunning wheels them. 3dr cossies look minton these rims.

3drRich

Us! Lol. What sort if roof and I'm sure a man of your talents can do it!