sridgett

Hi all. I just thought would show you some pic's of my first ford. I am a very happy boy. The car is a 1988 mk2 fiesta 1.1. Is was 2h30 from me so we went and had a look at it. These are the pic from the web site where it was for sale.







So my dad and me had a good look at it and pretty soon realised it was solid and run well. So it was mine for the grand some of 175 euros (150"ish" pounds).

sridgett

The drive home was not so much fun. As the carb was not set up well and the car keep stalling. We followed my Dad in the van as he had GPS and kept a look out for the rozzers as the car he no control technique ( French M.O.T)



Once we got the car home i washed it so i could see how bad the faded red paint was ( or as my Dad calles it pink)





Its not 2 bad but not 2 good but my Dad is a bodywork specialist so he thinks he can get back to red for me. I have not had a good look at the bad points of the car so will update later on today.

sridgett

So I went and took some pics of whats wrong with the car.



Needs repainting.



The left door has had it and can not be opened from the outside.



Small rust hole.

sridgett

Needs new seats all round.





Crapie radio and boom box have got to go.

sridgett

The dash is a mess but it will clean up.

There is also some other little jobs but nothing to bad.

Once all that is done I would like to have nice polished red paint black bumpers with peperpot wheels.

I would like to lower it a bit but nothing O.T.T so i was thinking xr2 springs what do you think?

The old 4 speed is showing its age and I am going to put a 5 speed in it. The little 1.1 run well so I am not going to do anything to it for now.

What do you all think?

So if any one has any suggestions or pics please post them to give me ideas.

Glenn_

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Cool project. I hope its not rotton underneath.

sridgett

No mate its well soild i think the warmer temperature in france has keep it mostly rust free.

sridgett

Hi all does anybody know how i can convert the fiesta from a leaded car to run on unleaded??? Help is much appreciated.

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

Isn't it already running unleaded at that year, I remember the Mk4 Escorts of that year would, but the earlier Mk3 wouldn't unless you had the hardened valve seats put in.

sridgett

I thought the same mate that the mk2 ran on unleaded. But when i got the car there was bottles of lead substitute in it. Its got a 1.1in it if that helps?

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I used to run my old D reg 1.1 fiesta on unleaded matey.

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

Maybe the previous owner used to drink it.

sridgett

I'm thinking of changing the the carb on the fiesta as it a VV and my dad say's thay r dump. so what carb can i put on it??? will any go on the std manifold??? what do i need to do???

sridgett

So i've been working hard in the fezz this weekend.

I removed the black strips down the right side of the car. That took a long time as had to go over the stripe with petrol and then scrap it of a bit at a time.



Then I started to bring the old paint back to life, ive t-cut the bonnet and right wing but now getting low on t-cut and as u cant get it in france going to have to get some of amazon.



Ive took the front and back bumpers of ready for a respray. I want to do them black but cant decide on matte or gloss. What are your thought on this?

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sridgett

Also jet washed under the bonnet. Which cleand up nice

Before.



After



Also notisted a big dent in back so i banged it back out.

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sridgett

Fitted the new speakers. I hate it when you can see the speakers so i hid them behind the rear card. Thay work a treat but hopefully once ive saved up a bit of money to get the strait througt xhaust you wont here them anyway.

sridgett

Hopefully next week might see the arival of some peperpots and the respray of the bumpers.

gjh

Looks like a really good project that, you had it for a bargain price too.

0150carmac

looks like a good one you got solid as well
i would not put a vv carb on it as they are not the greatest see iff you can get a webber for it

xr2mk2turbo

Great transformation now she's getting some love, what's the long term plans for here

sridgett

Just look after it mate. I like periode tuned cars so i will tune the little 1.1 a bit but nothing o.t.t, xr2 springs to get it lower to the ground and xr2 brakes. Hopefully this weekend I will get some peperpot's and get the bumper sprayed but can't decide on matte or gloss black what so you think?

xr2mk2turbo

Mmmm matt or gloss, suppose it depends on if it's black or body coloured and the finished look your going for

sridgett

sorry for the delay mate trying to upload a pic of what i want it to look like but the phone dont want to work.

sridgett

There we go i would like it to look a bit like this

xr2mk2turbo

The gloss black works on that, more is less look, I like it.

sridgett

that's what I was thinking mate gloss and yes i love that look. picking up the wheels and paint this weekend so keep a lot out as i will update also do you know how i cant put a weber on it insted of the old VV?

xr2mk2turbo

Not sure on the carb, if it would fit or work assuming xr2 one, but I have seen big carb set ups for these, Valencia, or series x, twin carbs, I've seen a few sets of these but couldn't tell you anything about them.

Jay

xr2mk2turbo

Just asked google, this is what they look like, just an example

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...oMIqVXOCKvXyZw

Search google 1.1 series x carb, lot of info,

sridgett

Ok mate thanks you've been a big help. I just happy i've got one of my dream car as if i hadn't of bought it, it would have been crushed but it got a good home now

gjh

I'd say gloss black too going from that pic up there.

jon_ross

iTrader: (1)

cool project mate. I like the less is more style your going for

sridgett

Well it's been awhile since i've update the little fezz.
I picked up a cheap set of peperpots. And started work on them. To start with they all looked like this.



After 2 full days sanding,primering and then sanding and primering and then painting it come up like this.



Now just got to do the same with the other 3.

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

That's a cracking job mate.

I feel your pain, I'm currently sanding down my rear trailing arms. It's a slow old job but when the results look like yours it's definitely worth it.

sridgett

Got fed up with t cuting so thought i would do something else. I found a weber 321 bf carb so that can replace the old vv.

Old carb.



New carb.



I had to make some new bolts as the old ones where to long.



Striped the card and cleand it out.



All done. She run's but need fine tuning.

marky_g

I'd be very tempted to scotch bright it and clear coat the paint

NobbyClark

Great project!

Before I saw the pic of the Fezzie with gloss black bumpers, I thought they would look pony but they look cool!

Looking forward to more updates!!

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

Your going great guns there mate, I love seeing how these sort of things progress.

The Chukker

Wow! Beautiful work you've done saving this ol' girl!

Cos500

Nice job mate, cracking little car

Mr S1

iTrader: (2)

Well done fella and your dad is right, the VV carbs aren't worth a wank. Diaphragms go in them almost overnight and the entire set-up is just a shit design.

Replacing it is a very good idea !