My FRST restoration
13-12-2005, 12:42 PM
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I feel for ya Greg!
It's scary whats lurking under so many tidy fiestas, like yours, to find that
Just to keep yer hopes up, this is what my chassis leg used to look like on my Fiesta in the garage (soon to be painted coz the rollcage arrived today!)
It's scary whats lurking under so many tidy fiestas, like yours, to find that
Just to keep yer hopes up, this is what my chassis leg used to look like on my Fiesta in the garage (soon to be painted coz the rollcage arrived today!)
13-12-2005, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick500
Bloody hell Greg!!
Good luck mate will be worth it in the end!!
which body shop is that doing the work??
hard to find a good one up here now!
its at a certain bodyshop out at banchory, he comes highly recommended
Robin,
Aye its amazing how "nice" the car looked, until you go deeper ....
14-12-2005, 01:17 PM
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As some people have been asking for new pics ....... work is well underway .......
New inner arch, getting ready for mk3.5 petrol cap .......
New scuttle panel .....
Other new inner arch ....
Sill and floor repairs ....
awaiting new front valance .... amongst other bits ...
Not much original left .....
New inner arch, getting ready for mk3.5 petrol cap .......
New scuttle panel .....
Other new inner arch ....
Sill and floor repairs ....
awaiting new front valance .... amongst other bits ...
Not much original left .....
15-12-2005, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JezSierra
coming on really nice mate,keep us upto date,your doing a top job!
15-12-2005, 12:08 PM
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Robin ....... no, im not entering my car into RSOC shows now and i wont start ranting as to why My car is going to be my toy when im home and when i have the engine done
Turboloon ........ its Allan Scott out at Banchory
Twins ......... cheers
My car is going to be my toy when im home and when i have the engine done Turboloon ........ its Allan Scott out at Banchory
Twins ......... cheers
04-01-2006, 10:27 PM
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Greg when you mentioned Rust I didnt realist the extent
To think how clean your car looked before it was stripped.
Good to see you sorting your baby out properly though Looks like its in very good hands.
I look forward to more updates, pics etc and seing it back on the road soonish
To think how clean your car looked before it was stripped.
Good to see you sorting your baby out properly though
Looks like its in very good hands.I look forward to more updates, pics etc and seing it back on the road soonish
05-01-2006, 05:17 AM
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mate i know how u feel
im restoring my fiesta turbo but its not as bad as yours(im not mocking your car) my turbo only need two 1/4s two doors and a bootlid and then full repaint.
dont let her die
cant wait to see her finished
im restoring my fiesta turbo but its not as bad as yours(im not mocking your car) my turbo only need two 1/4s two doors and a bootlid and then full repaint.
dont let her die
cant wait to see her finished
05-01-2006, 05:11 PM
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Davy ..... new wheels are in the pipeline
Andy ..... in good hands at the bodyshop
Gary ..... my FRST was an everyday car and has 154,00+ miles on the clock and the fact every winter the councils up here dump hundreds of tons of salt on our roads
Also, my wings only has wee bubbles around the side repeaters, my bonnet only had bubbling under the front lip and wasnt noticable, but if im going to all this effort no point having wee bits coming back and having to sort it out again
Andy ..... in good hands at the bodyshop
Gary ..... my FRST was an everyday car and has 154,00+ miles on the clock and the fact every winter the councils up here dump hundreds of tons of salt on our roads
Also, my wings only has wee bubbles around the side repeaters, my bonnet only had bubbling under the front lip and wasnt noticable, but if im going to all this effort no point having wee bits coming back and having to sort it out again
08-01-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Originally Posted by Willem
That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work????
08-01-2006, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Stitch
Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Originally Posted by Willem
That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work????
they are the same shells mate, there no difference between the 1.1 or rst
09-01-2006, 06:53 PM
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Cheers Mikee RS. Hats off to Scottish Greg though, fantastic know how and commitment, it just makes me wish I could do the same. I will one day. But my car being a ten year old motor, does makes me wonder whats under the body kit though.
10-01-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mikee_rs
Originally Posted by Stitch
Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Originally Posted by Willem
That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work????
they are the same shells mate, there no difference between the 1.1 or rst
22-01-2006, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Originally Posted by mikee_rs
Originally Posted by Stitch
Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Originally Posted by Willem
That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work????
they are the same shells mate, there no difference between the 1.1 or rst
got any updates??
25-01-2006, 02:07 PM
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My FRST is coming together now .....
New petrol cap ...
Passenger side .....
New arse .....
Driver side .......
The old tailgate is being used at the moment just for checking it all fits together, as the new tail gate has no glass and doesnt fit too well.
New petrol cap ...
Passenger side .....
New arse .....
Driver side .......
The old tailgate is being used at the moment just for checking it all fits together, as the new tail gate has no glass and doesnt fit too well.
31-01-2006, 05:40 PM
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Aye, it will look SSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better once the paint goes on! It will be a whole new car, I tell ya. 
Got any pics of the join between the quarter panel and the C-pillar (going up to the roof), just out of interest?
Got any pics of the join between the quarter panel and the C-pillar (going up to the roof), just out of interest?