View Poll Results: Standard or rep?
Complete Cossy rep
4
22.22%
Completely Standard
14
77.78%
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mk1 2 door
#1
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
mk1 2 door
Same owner since 1985
Has sat untouched for over 11 years or so, proper garage find
Got it home yesterday but haven't had a proper look around yet but usual back end of sills, lots of slight rust spots starting all over and a nasty bit right under the seal around windscreen at the top of the A pillar, it'll be a screen out job to put it right.
Not exactly sure how it's going to turn out, probably won't do a replica but probably not left completely standard either.
I mean really the 13's are coming straight off!
If the 1.6 Pinto is knackered that'll come out and I won't be spending money on rebuilding it.
But you never know, it might not be seized? If it free's off with a bit of Diseasel then I wiill run round in it this summer pretty much as it is.
Gonna pull all the interior and carpets/sound deadening stuff out & have a good look at the floor pan as that's the only way you really know where you're at with any Sierra.
I'm going to give it another wash this afternoon and have a look underneath.
I'm pretty chuffed with it though to be honest
Has sat untouched for over 11 years or so, proper garage find
Got it home yesterday but haven't had a proper look around yet but usual back end of sills, lots of slight rust spots starting all over and a nasty bit right under the seal around windscreen at the top of the A pillar, it'll be a screen out job to put it right.
Not exactly sure how it's going to turn out, probably won't do a replica but probably not left completely standard either.
I mean really the 13's are coming straight off!
If the 1.6 Pinto is knackered that'll come out and I won't be spending money on rebuilding it.
But you never know, it might not be seized? If it free's off with a bit of Diseasel then I wiill run round in it this summer pretty much as it is.
Gonna pull all the interior and carpets/sound deadening stuff out & have a good look at the floor pan as that's the only way you really know where you're at with any Sierra.
I'm going to give it another wash this afternoon and have a look underneath.
I'm pretty chuffed with it though to be honest
Last edited by mk22door; 16-03-2014 at 08:39 AM.
#2
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
Went to subscribe to my own thread to find it easier and noticed the poll option.
So, even though it wont make a blind bit of difference as to how the car turns out i'm interested to see the opinions of you lot.
The car has already had a few people say "oooh RS500 it" and some suggesting I should only restore it - even leaving the 13's on
I'm thinking subtle tidy & hopefully tasteful additions.
Slightly lowered - not right on it's arse.
A brand new set of TSW Hockenheims.
Probably some Recaro's I have up in the loft.
Anyway vote away
So, even though it wont make a blind bit of difference as to how the car turns out i'm interested to see the opinions of you lot.
The car has already had a few people say "oooh RS500 it" and some suggesting I should only restore it - even leaving the 13's on
I'm thinking subtle tidy & hopefully tasteful additions.
Slightly lowered - not right on it's arse.
A brand new set of TSW Hockenheims.
Probably some Recaro's I have up in the loft.
Anyway vote away
#4
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Initially thought rep it, as never thought a standard mk1 Sierra is the prettiest car going, but can't think of the last time I ever saw a mk1 Sierra on the road!?
Think the only thing that spoils a replica is when it still has the original A reg number plate!
Think the only thing that spoils a replica is when it still has the original A reg number plate!
#6
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Good luck with it mate . Just a heads up be very carfull wot you bin when you get started on it mate as like window seal for the 3dr shell are not avalubull any more I had to by a old shell to get my ones so just remember to be carfull . Any thing you won't to no just ask
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#8
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I'd say modified but not a cossie rep, maybe lowered on minilights or image wheels depending on your budget, bit of smoothing maybe, nice paintwork and a V6 transplant.
#11
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
A little update...
The Sierra had been bought in 1985, when it it was 7 month old.
The owner then got a Jag in 1998, he put the Sierra in his wife's name and she bimbled about in it until her death in 2002, which was when it was last used.
It went back into the second owners name, then mine, so that makes me the 5th owner.
When I got it home I gave it a clean up
had a little look under the bonnet, got a spanner on the crank and I'm pleased to say the engine was free, put a battery on that I had to see if the starter motor was willing to play, I gave it a few turns and all was good, so I chucked five litres of fresh fuel in and eventually it started
The Sierra had been bought in 1985, when it it was 7 month old.
The owner then got a Jag in 1998, he put the Sierra in his wife's name and she bimbled about in it until her death in 2002, which was when it was last used.
It went back into the second owners name, then mine, so that makes me the 5th owner.
When I got it home I gave it a clean up
had a little look under the bonnet, got a spanner on the crank and I'm pleased to say the engine was free, put a battery on that I had to see if the starter motor was willing to play, I gave it a few turns and all was good, so I chucked five litres of fresh fuel in and eventually it started
#14
Advanced PassionFord User
Do whatever you do without cutting the shell, or making anything irreversible. Bolt on bits allow you to change your mind.
See if the paint will come up with a good mop and polish, original paint is better, always.
After that, do what makes you happy with the car, but I have to confess Id struggle to look past the 'almost free' V6 options.
See if the paint will come up with a good mop and polish, original paint is better, always.
After that, do what makes you happy with the car, but I have to confess Id struggle to look past the 'almost free' V6 options.
#15
PassionFord Regular
Look at how wonderful a stock Mk1 Escort or Capri looks now. Take the long term view and keep it boring and stock as, perhaps, the last 1.6L Sierra. Twenty years from now you will be pleased you did.
#16
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
wow, nice find. keep it oem as much as possible but more importantly keep us updated with pics
#21
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
If I had loads of money and a museum then yes I'd put it away. BUt don't worry I think that may well be what Jim Robson might end up doing with his?
Do whatever you do without cutting the shell, or making anything irreversible. Bolt on bits allow you to change your mind.
See if the paint will come up with a good mop and polish, original paint is better, always.
After that, do what makes you happy with the car, but I have to confess Id struggle to look past the 'almost free' V6 options.
See if the paint will come up with a good mop and polish, original paint is better, always.
After that, do what makes you happy with the car, but I have to confess Id struggle to look past the 'almost free' V6 options.
And yes I am going to make myself happy with it
I have some alloys ready but the hubs aren't! It will stay white though, as said above the original paint is always best but if it came to a respray it would be white.
Indeed, a budget is what I am stuck with - makes sense to 24v it
Yeah, thanks
Cheers Glen.
And the red V8 was recently sold I think, awesome looking car
The family that I bought the car from said that they wanted someone to look after it and he thought it would end up with alloys and a spoiler which he said is what his wife wants so... it will be something like.
This all happened last March by the way, some small things have changed
#22
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
So, I had a little look at the car from the inside
I was pleased with what I found
Excuse the broom, the boot struts were knackered
A small bit of rust on the seat mount area (this is N/S)
Similar at O/S
A rusty line starting down the seam of the O/S floor pan to inner sill but nothing to worry about just yet I don't think.
Any thing other than what has been mentioned what you see is just dirt.
I felt it was a gamble buying this car but I think I've come out winning up to now
I was pleased with what I found
Excuse the broom, the boot struts were knackered
A small bit of rust on the seat mount area (this is N/S)
Similar at O/S
A rusty line starting down the seam of the O/S floor pan to inner sill but nothing to worry about just yet I don't think.
Any thing other than what has been mentioned what you see is just dirt.
I felt it was a gamble buying this car but I think I've come out winning up to now
#25
10K+ Poster!!
Looks like you have an excellent shell to play with.
#27
New Owner
#28
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
Yeah, it's not too bad cheers.
That's great, if you keep yours standard then that means I'm allowed to play with mine a little
It's back on ebay also I think?
V8's are cool as.. a friend of mine has a v8 mk2 Escort
I had a closer look at the back end, took off the bumper and removed the lights to have a nosy around.
N/S seems quite solid
O/S not as good
Rotten inside, that void in the rear quarter, gone at the seam.
Could be worse though!
I put all the interior plastics in a red hot bath of bleach & washing up liquid, then scrubbed them with cillit bang!
The interior was pretty much fucked though! Carpet is alright, door cards are falling to bits and the seats are a bit manky & the drivers seat appears to be sort of twisted - very uncomfortable on a long journey, they came out & stayed out but don't worry purists I have kept it all in the loft
It sat around on the drive for a few months until I randomly booked an MOT test, so put some mk2 steels on & off we went
V8's are cool as.. a friend of mine has a v8 mk2 Escort
I had a closer look at the back end, took off the bumper and removed the lights to have a nosy around.
N/S seems quite solid
O/S not as good
Rotten inside, that void in the rear quarter, gone at the seam.
Could be worse though!
I put all the interior plastics in a red hot bath of bleach & washing up liquid, then scrubbed them with cillit bang!
The interior was pretty much fucked though! Carpet is alright, door cards are falling to bits and the seats are a bit manky & the drivers seat appears to be sort of twisted - very uncomfortable on a long journey, they came out & stayed out but don't worry purists I have kept it all in the loft
It sat around on the drive for a few months until I randomly booked an MOT test, so put some mk2 steels on & off we went
#29
Ben
Man that's cleeeaaaaaan! Keep it poverty spec outside other than some period wheels, Pinto, 45's, fast road cam and 4 branch and leave it.
#32
10K+ Poster!!
^There's a thought!
#34
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
Well, most people take a bit of time to do the obvious jobs and then get a test. I just woke up one day and before I knew what my fingers where doing I'd rang my MOT place and booked it in for the next day. No preparation, just turned up with the car.
I would love that But way out of my budget lol.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Might be hard for you to like since you have a load of other Sierra's and a couple of Cossie's. Stick with it though Jim.
#35
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
Speaking of MOT's it failed on a little bit of welding, the exhaust was leaking, steering rack boot had split and the headlights were not working properly.
Not bad seeing as it had been years since it had last been used.
So it had oil & filter, air filter (Motorcraft lol), plugs, HT leads, distributer & cap, brakes stripped, cleaned ,checked etc, new shoes and cylinders.
Not bad seeing as it had been years since it had last been used.
So it had oil & filter, air filter (Motorcraft lol), plugs, HT leads, distributer & cap, brakes stripped, cleaned ,checked etc, new shoes and cylinders.
Last edited by mk22door; 05-06-2015 at 10:20 AM.
#36
wesskitzo
iTrader: (1)
Looking good, if it were mine id sort the suspension uprgrade the brakes, nice set of wheels 3dr lower spoiler and just have seats door cards retrimmed keeping motor looking standard then change engine for 2ltr pinto with tweaks/upgrades or 24v even run good exhaust and have a standard back box to match exhaust so it looks proper bog standard
#38
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
#39
Fart of the Purniture
Thread Starter
Looking good, if it were mine id sort the suspension uprgrade the brakes, nice set of wheels 3dr lower spoiler and just have seats door cards retrimmed keeping motor looking standard then change engine for 2ltr pinto with tweaks/upgrades or 24v even run good exhaust and have a standard back box to match exhaust so it looks proper bog standard
Keep your eye on that too, mk1 Sierra's are as kool as fuck! Everything you just mentioned above even on a 5 door would look/sound/be awesome.
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