Hey there people I just thought id introduce myself and let you all know about my project.
The car started off as a 1986 B plate 1.6L 3 door, when I got the car it needed a pair of wings and the rear pannel repairing, at the time I had a reck of a 1990 2.0 twincam sierra which i measured up and found that most of the car was the same. I chopped out the whole front end, the roof was removed and so was the rear panel and rear quarters to just in front of the fuel filer cap from the 2.0 heap.
I removed the ropey old wings and front end from the 3 door and fitted the whole 90 spec front including a saphire cosworth bonnet grille and front bumper, the car will be going into the bodyshop in a month to have the roof and 1990 spec rear end with remote filler and boot release fitted and hopefully get a full respray done depending on finances.
The other thing that im hoping someone will be able to help me with on here is geting hold of is a pair of Rouse Sport saphire sideskirts to finish off the outside of the car.

 

Pics

 

Yes, we'd like to see some pics

 

sounds good but no good with out pics

 

hey peeps glad you like the sound of it, I will try and get some pics sorted soon just to show the progress, I havnt got a digital cam so im gona borrow one to show the little beaut off.

 

Hi people just a quick update the pics will be added sometime over the weekend, sorry its taking so long but im a bit lazy and havnt been out of the house for a week or so. lol

 

Hiya People heres a few long awaited pics of my project

 

now that looks shit m8!!!
good luck with turning it into a nice car!!!

 

good luck with your project

 

gonna be a biggy

look forward to seeing it progress

 

that is gonna be one major project! good luck!

 

got ya self a nice bucket of shite there gd luck with ya project

 

Good look mate.

 

yep it was certainly a pile of shite when i got it but its coming along nicely now, im just waiting for some money to get going with it again.

 

Thanks for your input its all about the support you see

 

good luck mate some harsh comments there but time will tell.

 

good luck with the project.just stick at it mate.anything is possible now days

 

Cheers mate ive got no intention of quiting on this one as its a bit special to me.

 

christ on a bike

 

very nice mate gonna be cool, what alloys are you putting on it? some pointless comments there alright, obviously people who have never gone through the time and pleasure af creating your own car

 

What happen work run

 

Ive got a set of chrome 16" 5 stud momo arrows for it,
im gona be getting the cross members and all the rear beam components powder coated pearl blue with orange polly bushes all round.
Ive also decided to get all the underside seam welded seeing as how its on a spit at the minute and stripped of all its running gear.

Ive just got a 4x4 cos bonnet and a set of coilovers but im still without a digi cam to show progress.
Im considering this colour for my car so any feed back would be appreciated.


Cheers peeps i'll keep you informed

 

m8 it does seem harsh but we all know the story of the ugly duckling right?
good luck mate i bought a wrecker of a mk 3 escort xr3i restored it & sold it on now used as a show car!!!
but you gotta have the time & money to do it tho
best of luck fella

 

goodluck matey

 

nice alloys you gonna change to five stud granada to get em on? color is nice would be well different on a sierra, would do imperial blue myself but im biased to that you puttin a spoiler on it?

 

Looks like u got alot of work to do there m8

Keep working hard tho m8 and it will be a nice car in the end

 

Hi matey nice one for the response
Different is what im looking, im not up for the usual cosworth replica as its been done to death, seeing as how its not a cosworth im going for as different as possible.
Ive got loads of granada bits to go on the car seeing as how ive broken a few in the past (including a couple of 24 valves) hence the 24 valve 4x4 conversion thats in progress.
As for the rear spoiler ive got a hybrid RS500/XR4i rear spoiler to go on, ive also got an RS500 replica front chin spoiler for it too.

As for the colour it has a slight moonstone blue look to it which is a colour ive always been fond of and with the contrasting orange underneath i think its gona look fantastic.

 

Cheers for the support matey,
and you can bet your life on it that im gona keep working on it until that day that it hits the shows and the crowd that gathers round it Jaws hit the floor.

 

Top comments fella im glad that someone has faith in me

Time is one thing i have plenty of and im working on the money aspect of it as im currently looking into taking over a garage workshop and machine shop, so all being well i'll have the rescources too.

If not then its still gona get done its just gona take a little while longer isnt it.

 

thats a proper bucket of shite mate should look the tits when its done wheres the fun in building a car if it didn't start out a wreck i could do fred flintstone impressions with my 75 viva, before i welded it up n old nailed it was a bucket of piss which made it more fun to do good luck with the build and that colour should look the bollocks

 

Yet another update something that i forgot to mention in the earlier posts.
Heres a list of parts that ive aquired and will be getting fitted to the car.

Body Parts:-
4x4 sapphire cosworth bonnet,
4x4 sapphire cosworth front bumper (with fogs),
4x4 sapphire cosworth front grille,
4x4 sapphire cosworth headlights (with wash wipe),
Clear front indicators,
RS500 replica front chin spoiler,
A set of Rouse Sport sideskirts,
RS500/XR4i hybrid Boot spoiler,
Roof panel with sunroof (with electric sunroof),
92 spec rear panel (with smoked lights and black number plate surround),
92 spec remote fuel filler flap,

Chassis Components:-
AVO fully adjustable coilovers,
Granada cosworth front disks,
Sapphire cosworth 4 pot callipers,
Granada cosworth front Xmember (with TCA's rollbar and PS rack),
Granada cosworth vented rear disks and callipers,
Granada cosworth complete rear beam (with LSD),
4x4 sapphire cosworth front Xmember (with TCA's and rack),
Granada 4x4 front stub axles, hubs and drive shafts,
4x4 transmission tunnel (already fitted to car),
Front and rear Deflex Polly Bush kit,
16" chrome 5 stud Momo Arrow alloys with 215/45/16 Toyo's,

Interior Components:-
92 spec dash board,
Sapphire cosworth front and rear seats,
XR4i door cards and rear quarter trim panels,
Electric windows,
Electric heated mirrors,
Heated 4x4 sapphire windscreen,
Sapphire adjustable steering column,

Engine and Transmission Components:-
Granada cosworth twin turbo 24 valve engine,
Sierra xr4x4 sump,
Tubular exhaust manifolds (head to the turbo),
2 Garrett GT25R turbos,
Sierra XR4x4 mt75 gearbox,
Sierra xr4x4 front diff,
Sapphire cosworth front and rear propshafts,
Granada cosworth rear diff,

Many more posts to follow me thinks.

Im going for a meeting with the owner of the garage that im considering taking over tomorow in the pub so I think its gona come together quite quickly.
Fingers crossed any way

 

fook in hell, good luck with that lot m8, get some pics up

 

Cheers matey, I could do with as much luck as possible as im very much in need of funds to get the body finished and get the damn thing built up.

 

bloody hell thats some top gear you making it 4 weel drive? you binning the twin cam engine?

 

Big pile of parts to get fitted there

 

bloody hell ! if you can fix that turd wat else can you do !



when are you going to do it ?do you get day release F IN NUTTER


GOOD LUCK !

 

Yeah mate its looking like its gona be 4x'd, as for the twin cam if anyone wants it its had a fully refurbed head including guides, valves, followers and cams, while the head was off i fitted a new oil pump, timing chains, guides and tensioner.
If anyone wants it make me a sensible offer I will see what I can do, as its surplus to requirements and ive got no space it will be cheap.

 

It sure is a big pile of parts and a bloody expensive amount of parts too, Still it'l be worth it when its completed

 

I would say that you're a cheeky git but seeing as how im in a friendly mood for a change id say "given my knowledge and expertise where fords are concerned and given the fact that the chassis rails, floorpan, sills arches and inner wings are in A1 condition" i'd have to be a complete tool to not be able tidy it up cosmeticaly wouldnt I.

I can make wiring harnesses from scratch and im able to do more with an engine than a lot of people twice my age are capable of.
Just to make it clear the twin turbo 24 valve engine that is getting fitted to my car was built in the shed at my dads by myself so you could say im pretty handy with a tool kit and more than capable of building the car given the time and somewhere to work on it under cover.But thanks for your comment as they are all accepted as there is always someone who will criticise others.

 

you built the engine yourself?full credit to you.was there alot of work involved?cant wait to see this car done.best of luck with it