Escort Cosworth M3NTE TINY update page 13 Nov 15th 2007
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Firstly, been down Ford to pick up 80 quids worth of bits
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00119-1.jpg)
My old gearlever gaitor
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00131.jpg)
Had a new one made by a local trimmer, in leather, slightly shorter too, so it doesnt get screwed up as much as it did before
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00140.jpg)
Stripped the engine bay out to clean all the old waxoil off and spruce up the shiny bits
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00143.jpg)
Injectors have been flow tested and cleaned
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00149.jpg)
Had some bits powdercoated, inlet plenum, Map sensor bracket, powersteering resevoir bracket, throttle cabla bracket and thermostat housing
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00165.jpg)
Difference before and after
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00166.jpg)
Lots of polishing
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00179.jpg)
Battery Tray
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00182.jpg)
O/S Bulkhead
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00187.jpg)
Bits to be sorted
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00193.jpg)
Hockey stucks (Genuine Ford)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00219.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00230.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00254.jpg)
New old stock lower bumper grill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00220.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00223.jpg)
Old lights
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00222.jpg)
New ones
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00224.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00232.jpg)
All been smoked by me... They are actually darker than the pics show, the flash is too bright to show it really
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00233.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00227.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00229.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00231.jpg)
Ready for colour
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00236.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00240.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00241.jpg)
All stripped out and cleaned up for inspection... VERY VERY clean IMO, much better than I expected really, its hard to see any real grot as such!!
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00242.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00243.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00244.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00247.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00248.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00249.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00250.jpg)
All Waxoiled again....
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00251.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00252.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00253.jpg)
Rear lamp surrounds cleaned and polished
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00255.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00256.jpg)
The rear spoiler had the usual blisters and bubbles in the paint, so was sanded right back, all bad areas were re-fibreglassed then smoothed and filled
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00268.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00355.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00361.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00363.jpg)
Mirrors
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00356.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00357.jpg)
Tailgate cleaned up and polished
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00365.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00367.jpg)
New spoiler seal
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00368.jpg)
These two pics show how much mud and dirt was compacted into the front section of the N/S bodykit
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00369.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00370.jpg)
Kit off... Again in MUCH better condition than expected really...
N/S/F Sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00377.jpg)
N/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00380.jpg)
O/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00388.jpg)
O/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00387.jpg)
Quick clean with some petrol to remove old waxoil (you can see now how poorly painted they are at the factory)...
BTW, the brown patches on the floor pan itself is the old waxoil, not rust![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
O/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00390.jpg)
O/S/R sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00391.jpg)
O/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00392.jpg)
O/S/F sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00393.jpg)
N/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00396.jpg)
N/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00397.jpg)
N/S/F sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00394.jpg)
N/S/R sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00399.jpg)
After a good scrub up with a wire brush and some coarse paper, then a quick prime and some stone chip, which IMO Ford should've put on in the first place ..
N/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00400.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00401.jpg)
N/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00402.jpg)
O/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00403.jpg)
O/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00404.jpg)
The return lips of the front wings are getting a little blow over also, they are beginning to look a little chipped up and tired
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00406.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00407.jpg)
All masked up ready for colour
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00405.jpg)
A couple of quick pics in colour and clear, just after painting, I have taken some of the masking off whilst wet to prevent "tearing" once dry
I will get some more tommorrow...
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00410.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00411.jpg)
Bodykit ready for primer... LOOK at the stone chips!!!
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00408.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00409.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00412.jpg)
After having all my kit off now, I recommend ANYONE with an ECos, get thiers taken off for inspection, also get the arch liners off or if you can, get yer hand under the arch liner at the bottom of the wings near the kit, there was loads of mud and dirt in there when I checked mine... all cleaned out now though ready for waxoil![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
..
watch this space....
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00119-1.jpg)
My old gearlever gaitor
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00131.jpg)
Had a new one made by a local trimmer, in leather, slightly shorter too, so it doesnt get screwed up as much as it did before
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00140.jpg)
Stripped the engine bay out to clean all the old waxoil off and spruce up the shiny bits
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00143.jpg)
Injectors have been flow tested and cleaned
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00149.jpg)
Had some bits powdercoated, inlet plenum, Map sensor bracket, powersteering resevoir bracket, throttle cabla bracket and thermostat housing
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00165.jpg)
Difference before and after
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00166.jpg)
Lots of polishing
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00179.jpg)
Battery Tray
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00182.jpg)
O/S Bulkhead
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00187.jpg)
Bits to be sorted
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00193.jpg)
Hockey stucks (Genuine Ford)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00219.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00230.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00254.jpg)
New old stock lower bumper grill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00220.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00223.jpg)
Old lights
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00222.jpg)
New ones
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00224.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00232.jpg)
All been smoked by me... They are actually darker than the pics show, the flash is too bright to show it really
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00233.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00227.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00229.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00231.jpg)
Ready for colour
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00236.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00240.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00241.jpg)
All stripped out and cleaned up for inspection... VERY VERY clean IMO, much better than I expected really, its hard to see any real grot as such!!
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00242.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00243.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00244.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00247.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00248.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00249.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00250.jpg)
All Waxoiled again....
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00251.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00252.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00253.jpg)
Rear lamp surrounds cleaned and polished
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00255.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00256.jpg)
The rear spoiler had the usual blisters and bubbles in the paint, so was sanded right back, all bad areas were re-fibreglassed then smoothed and filled
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00268.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00355.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00361.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00363.jpg)
Mirrors
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00356.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00357.jpg)
Tailgate cleaned up and polished
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00365.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00367.jpg)
New spoiler seal
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00368.jpg)
These two pics show how much mud and dirt was compacted into the front section of the N/S bodykit
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00369.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00370.jpg)
Kit off... Again in MUCH better condition than expected really...
N/S/F Sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00377.jpg)
N/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00380.jpg)
O/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00388.jpg)
O/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00387.jpg)
Quick clean with some petrol to remove old waxoil (you can see now how poorly painted they are at the factory)...
BTW, the brown patches on the floor pan itself is the old waxoil, not rust
![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
O/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00390.jpg)
O/S/R sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00391.jpg)
O/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00392.jpg)
O/S/F sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00393.jpg)
N/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00396.jpg)
N/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00397.jpg)
N/S/F sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00394.jpg)
N/S/R sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00399.jpg)
After a good scrub up with a wire brush and some coarse paper, then a quick prime and some stone chip, which IMO Ford should've put on in the first place ..
N/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00400.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00401.jpg)
N/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00402.jpg)
O/S/F sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00403.jpg)
O/S/R sill
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00404.jpg)
The return lips of the front wings are getting a little blow over also, they are beginning to look a little chipped up and tired
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00406.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00407.jpg)
All masked up ready for colour
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00405.jpg)
A couple of quick pics in colour and clear, just after painting, I have taken some of the masking off whilst wet to prevent "tearing" once dry
![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00410.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00411.jpg)
Bodykit ready for primer... LOOK at the stone chips!!!
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00408.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00409.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00412.jpg)
After having all my kit off now, I recommend ANYONE with an ECos, get thiers taken off for inspection, also get the arch liners off or if you can, get yer hand under the arch liner at the bottom of the wings near the kit, there was loads of mud and dirt in there when I checked mine... all cleaned out now though ready for waxoil
![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
..
watch this space....
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Have to say that underneath that bodykit its supprisingly clean and the sills are in excellent condition. Are they the orginal ones or have they been replace at some point?
When the kit was taken off my RST 1 sill was really good condition (like both yours are) but the other side was rusted through badly
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Work all looks top quality as per usual Damo, look forward to the updates LOL
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cheers peeps...
Andy... ALL exactly as it left the factory mate, I can DEFO say the bodykit has NEVER been removed since some bloke in Germany put it on
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Andy... ALL exactly as it left the factory mate, I can DEFO say the bodykit has NEVER been removed since some bloke in Germany put it on
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Top stuff there m8, surprised theres no rust there behind the kit.
Bet mine isnt as good when i get the skirts of my coss
Excellent m8, be a shame to see it go
Bet mine isnt as good when i get the skirts of my coss
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Excellent m8, be a shame to see it go
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Originally Posted by Damo V
cheers peeps...
Andy... ALL exactly as it left the factory mate, I can DEFO say the bodykit has NEVER been removed since some bloke in Germany put it on
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Andy... ALL exactly as it left the factory mate, I can DEFO say the bodykit has NEVER been removed since some bloke in Germany put it on
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Top stuff there m8, surprised theres no rust there behind the kit.
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Bet mine isnt as good when i get the skirts of my coss
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Cheers people... I must admit, I was expecting alot more grot than I found... After 10 years on the road and 107k alot of those as a daily driver... I Was pleasantly surprised really... Though I did waxoyl the car when I bought it over 2 years ago, and I have only done about 10-11k in that time
Everthing I have done is stuff I have been wanting to do since the day I bought it... Just didnt want to have the car off the road on a weekend I might wanna use it
.... The way I see it is doing it now, will as Phil says help the car last a good while longer plus the new owner will know EXACTLY what he/she is getting ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Andy.. I'd say it is a scenario whereby the car has previously been very well loooked after, its a credit to the previous owner really, when I was looking to buy, I found some in a FAR worse state than this and that could be seen with the bodykit STILL on... There are alot of snotters with alot less miles out there![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Rob... Dunno yet .. bit more left to do
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Everthing I have done is stuff I have been wanting to do since the day I bought it... Just didnt want to have the car off the road on a weekend I might wanna use it
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Andy.. I'd say it is a scenario whereby the car has previously been very well loooked after, its a credit to the previous owner really, when I was looking to buy, I found some in a FAR worse state than this and that could be seen with the bodykit STILL on... There are alot of snotters with alot less miles out there
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Rob... Dunno yet .. bit more left to do
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N/S/F Arch lip
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N/S/F sill
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N/S/R sill
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N/S/R sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00417.jpg)
O/S/R sill
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O/S/R sill from below
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00431.jpg)
O/S/F sill
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O/S/F arch lip
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Some others from around the car now
Back panel (but of the usual grot around the towing eye but nothing structural luckily)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/DamoV/mnte/resto/DSC00386.jpg)
Quick clean
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N/S/R 1/4 panel
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O/S/R 1/4 panel
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O/S/R chassis rail (above exhaust)
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Boot floor and back panel (the slight rust marks are nothing to worry about, simply where the fuel tank rubs)![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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O/S/R chassis rail (usually above fuel tank)
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(from below)
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A gallon of waxoyl later
.... Boy I pity the person who decides to clean it all off to paint underneath... thats 2 gallons in and on the car now
The black stuff dripping out the sills and onto the petrol tank is old engine oil, I sprayed into all the crevises before Waxoyl, IMO it will run into areas waxoyl wouldnt usually be able to ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Bodykit now in colour (finished it last night at 11 O'Clock :cry
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Rear bumper ready for primer
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Ready for colour
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N/S/F sill
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N/S/R sill
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N/S/R sill from below
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O/S/R sill
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O/S/R sill from below
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O/S/F sill
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O/S/F arch lip
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Some others from around the car now
Back panel (but of the usual grot around the towing eye but nothing structural luckily)
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Quick clean
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N/S/R 1/4 panel
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O/S/R 1/4 panel
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O/S/R chassis rail (above exhaust)
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Boot floor and back panel (the slight rust marks are nothing to worry about, simply where the fuel tank rubs)
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O/S/R chassis rail (usually above fuel tank)
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(from below)
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A gallon of waxoyl later
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Bodykit now in colour (finished it last night at 11 O'Clock :cry
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Rear bumper ready for primer
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Ready for colour
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yup.... all my own handywork mate
.. not bad for someone who is self tought and never served an apprentiship or worked in a paintshop ... even if I do say so myself lol
The only thing I wish I did have, is a cleaner environment
... Its the dust which really bugs me
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The only thing I wish I did have, is a cleaner environment
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Its taken me longer than a week mate
.... I wont be doing it again I'm afraid
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Just out of interest, how did you get started doing stuff like that?? Just practise on old bumpers n stuff??
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Cheers peeps, just been down ford and spent another 25 quid on stupid little clips for the kit
Kev, I started when I was 16 mate... jumped straight in and did a full respray... which resulted in this![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Just read loadsa books from the library lol... spoke to a couple of people, bought a very good gun (which I am still using and also used for the cossie stuff!!) bought the best materials I could (IIRC the paint laquer hardners and thinners for the estate was over Ł600 and that was 10 years ago...)
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Kev, I started when I was 16 mate... jumped straight in and did a full respray... which resulted in this
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Just read loadsa books from the library lol... spoke to a couple of people, bought a very good gun (which I am still using and also used for the cossie stuff!!) bought the best materials I could (IIRC the paint laquer hardners and thinners for the estate was over Ł600 and that was 10 years ago...)
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kit went back on tonight, though the kit and rear bumper are the only clean bits on the car at mo so no decent pics just yet, though yes I do have some
... tommorrow.....
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looking very nice MR V
Hope you dont mind giving me some advice soon (Tough shit if ya do
I will ask anyway
), as im gonna make a start on the underneath of the cossie now the nights are lighter and its getting warmer lol.
Top job m8, dont sell it
well not yet anyway, get it through this show season then sell it
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Hope you dont mind giving me some advice soon (Tough shit if ya do
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Top job m8, dont sell it
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I tell ya know, its not as good as yours lol
Drivers side sill defo needs replacing but hopefully thats the only real bad bit lol
But we shall see, will start a resto thread.
Drivers side sill defo needs replacing but hopefully thats the only real bad bit lol
But we shall see, will start a resto thread.