TomEbbs

Hi All

It's been over a decade since having a project Ford so it was long overdue.

Picked up this Puma in March which had a good amount of work done prior to me owning it. 85k miles. Car number 0255/1000. Folders of paperwork.




Work already done to the car:

• 421 Mani
• 200 cell sports cat
• Stainless system
• MSD coil pack
• K&N panel filter

Its has a number of standard parts Powdercoated too

• Front subframe
• Hubs
• ARB
• Rear beam
• Inlet mani
• MAF sensor
• Engine mounts

Had a bit of rust when I got it mainly the rear arches. I've had these replaced with Expressed panels, Painted them on the drive at home. Also replaced the boot lid which previously had a spoiler (Fitted with self tappers!)

Since owning it I've done:

• AP coilovers
• Coilover covers to keep those threads nice!
• Braided brake hoses
• Kode deep dish wheel
• Mondeo Ghia X 16" wheels. (Refurbished by Rapid Wheels)
• Set of Toyo Proxie TR1's
• Adjustable drop links
• 20mm rear beam spacers
• Undercoated / sealed all the inner arches
• Heat shielded under bonnet (The carpet is missing)
• Metal plates (I like the retro look of them)

Photos to follow

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Some photos

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Some of the rust repairs

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Next on the list are:

• Bumpers both need a coat of paint.
• Bonnet needs paint too as its got a heat blister from the exhaust
• Headlights need stripping down and restoring.
• Rad needs to be replaced (got one just not got to putting it in)
• Want to get a full hose kit for it to smarten up the bay
• Drivers Recaro bolster needs slight restore / repair

The Car has an instagram too @W965RDU with pretty regular updates.

boost monster

Nice work on the arches👍

cossynut2

You have done a good job with the bodywork repairs and paint. Once you have finished all the rest of the jobs it will be a top class Puma to be proud of!!

TomEbbs

Thanks. Got lucky when I picked it up by finding one that had seen a lot of love before me.

Don’t seem to see too many Puma’s let alone decent ones so hoping the prices pick up in the coming years. They are cheap as chips right now.

cossynut2

There was a nice track day Puma at the Classic Ford Show back in May. The guy had done a lot to it and he reckons it was pretty quick.

It was the only Modified Puma at the show.

TomEbbs

That looks like an S1600 shell. (Not 100% sure) which were the race / rally spec version. Nice car.


Gave the drivers side head light a strip down and clean. Loads of gunk behind the light as there had been an oil leak at some point which covered the inner wing. Fairly easy job on these.

cossynut2

Nice job Tom, did you use anything special to clean it?

TomEbbs

Nothing special to clean them. Bit if soapy water. Compressor to blow most of the water out and leaving it in the sun.

Still a bit of dirt in them but way better.

PaulinhoT

That looks really nice Tom, nice work too.

r5kdt

Looking much better than when i saw it last Tom, but please get rid of those bloody awful mondeo wheels!

TomEbbs

I’ve kept the original Mille wheels. Just wanted something a little bigger / different. 🙌

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Had a great afternoon yesterday at a local show. Met another puma owner and had a good look around theirs. Great to meet another like minded owner.



Here’s some photos:







I’ve ordered a full set of Silicone bay hoses from Pro Hoses. Not cheap but something that’s been on my list for a while to dress up the engine bay. I’ll get the rad swapped at the same time.



Also ordered some cheap backup items to keep on hand incase of future issues.

- Coilpack

- Heater control valve

- Throttle Position Sensor

- FoMoCo oil filter

- Thermostat Housing

- Fuel filter.

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Started fitting the Airtec Pro Hose kit.

induction one’s first.



Also gave the head cover a good de greasing.



next up is the coolant hoses. I’ve got a new rad to swap in too. More updates to follow.

cossynut2

You will have one of the best Puma's around once you have finished all the updates!! Nice work!!

TomEbbs

Still yet to fit the new rad and hoses. I’ll get to that once the weather picks up.

made a start on some paint.


Rear bumper pain had cracks throughout from a previous bad spray.


Also a quick A Pilar repair of some surface rust.




the next sunny weekend I’ll hit it with colour.

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Managed to get the rear bumper & a pilar painted this morning. Happy with the results.



I had some yellow left so also gave the bonnet blister a quick once over. I’ll paint the whole bonnet at a later date.







Next up. A cut and polish to get it shining!

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Spent a few hours on it today thanks to some unexpected good weather.










A Pilar has turned out great. Bumper has had a fair amount of wet sanding before getting to cut and polish. So it’s slow going. The bonnet I’m not overly happy with. Blend is not great and it’s not my finest work but half decent as a stop gap.



Plan to continue some of the evenings this week.

TomEbbs

Spent a few hours using 2500 cutting compound and the DA this evening.






Happy with progress. Need to give the car a good wash next and cut any other areas. Then I’ll give it a once over with the 3500 cut and polish.

r5kdt

Any updates Tom?

TomEbbs

Only minor updates and generally kept her running.

we now have ST150 front brakes. EBC groved discs and yellow stuff pads. Stops well now!

attended a local show at the weekend. Even found a friend 👍👍

r5kdt

Looks amazing Tom! cant wait to see it in the flesh