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andy888

brilliant work and attention to detail.

cozjon

Hi where did you order your paint from I've had a look for gray rustoleum but can't fine it. Pwrs2k car is looking awesome has given me inspiration to sort the underside of my car out

The Underdog

that looks concours to me. great work

Pwrs2k

Thanks steve still got the front end to do then the engine bay then looking into some go faster mods lol.

big_wasa

Better than new

STeve

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my thoughts too when done this should have earned the correct title of mint, however I would love to see the honest price it cost once completed as its bound to bring a tear to your eye and loss of a kidney

Pwrs2k

Its going to cost a fair bit steve but lucky there was no repairs to do such as welding etc and my mate has a shot blasting company and chroming and plating buisness so only pay mates rates lol and have ford employee discount so get good discounts on genuine parts i wouldnt like to pay somebody to do all this work so doing it all myself as the cost of labour would be huge.

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Small update done a bit of work on the car front end all stripped subframe brakes suspension etc.subframes in the powder coaters picked up some bits ready for fitting.

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Had some bits back from being zinq plated.

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Had the subframe back from the powder coaters started fitting a few bits back on.

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Fitted new sump and trial fitted new cat but i will be removing this to heat wrap as the cat has no heat shields.

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Gave the front inner arches a lick of paint there was a little bit of surface rust which was removed and treated prior to painting.

The Underdog

looks perfect. great work

PaulinhoT

This really does look nice, a top job.

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Thanks mate cant wait to get it on the road again ive only driven it twice lol.

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Front subframe built up with new antiroll bar bushes/bolts and clamps gave the rack a lick of paint and fitted new gaitors and trackrod ends.

MonK-E

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New geniune ford shocks built up also referbished the drive shafts new cv boots and cv joints.

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Managed to fit the subframe today ended up removing the rack from the subframe and fitted that first as struggled to line everything up working by myself could have done with an extra pair of hands lol heres some pics.

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PaulinhoT

That is impressive, top quality work going on here

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Thanks mate on hold now for a minute waiting for some bits to come back from the platers then i can build up all the suspension also ordered some brembo discs and pads also going to get the capillers referbished.

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A little update to what ive been doing havent had much time to work on the car the last few weeks but managed to get all front end suspension etc fitted, driveshafts on heres some pics.

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Sent my callipers of for a full rebuild happy with them look good.

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Bought some new discs and pads went with brembos.

MonK-E

Fartblood

Fantastic. The ST170 is one of my favourite sporting Fords. Long legged, practical, easy to live with, discrete. Great to see such a clean one, and that's some phenomenal attention to detail you're giving it.

1374lee

iTrader: (11)

Looks great Paul. As you say you have had a fair bit of pratice with underside restos on the old Fords..lol.
Keep up the good work. I just read the thread from start to finish, great progress, looks a very clean base to start with which is more than half the battle as you know.

CheeRS.Lee.

Pwrs2k

Thanks lee still plenty to do hopefully bump into you at some shows 👍

Adam-M

Must be more satisfying doing a newer car being able to still buy most things new without paying stupid prices

1374lee

iTrader: (11)

Yes I hope so Paul,be good to catch up with you, it's been quite a few years now.

Totally agree Adam, makes things a bit easier with far more parts still being available and at reasonable prices.

CheeRS.Lee.

michasg

Phenomenal job

Pwrs2k

your right there mate parts also dont come with the rs tax being an st lol some things are getting hard to come buy now going to start stocking up on some things while they are still available was lucky with this car as the underside was very good needed no repairs such as welding.

tracktoy

long time no see Paul, the car looks amazing fair play, am I right in thinking you had a st years ago? as for values I think you've made a solid investment there

Pwrs2k

Thanks mate used to have a 5 door st about 8 years ago not being rude but who is this lol.

tracktoy

this ia Paul from the south wales group, not been around much the last few years, had the white 500 that Andy Pen now has - spikys mate