My FRST restoration
15-06-2006, 03:15 PM
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The latest update....
New footwell....
new footwell (engine bay side)....
new inner wing....
nice new battery tray as well....
Thats the front end coming along now. Most of the fiddly bits have been done, so its a case of using Ford panels to rebuild now
New footwell....
new footwell (engine bay side)....
new inner wing....
nice new battery tray as well....
Thats the front end coming along now. Most of the fiddly bits have been done, so its a case of using Ford panels to rebuild now
15-06-2006, 06:22 PM
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nice work going on, at thjis rate its gunna be back on the road before mine and i aint even doidn a 1/8th of the work you are 
give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!
give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!
some serious work going in there. 
15-06-2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jayRS
nice work going on, at thjis rate its gunna be back on the road before mine and i aint even doidn a 1/8th of the work you are
give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!
give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!
but a lot of aftermarket panels just dont fit right and my consiounce just wouldnt be great knowing i had used cheaper aftermarket stuff. There is also the fact the guys have sorted out a LOT of fiddly wee bits and hand made new panels (i.e the footwells and boot floor) which has added to labour costs.
richard .... thats the plan
16-06-2006, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Originally Posted by jayRS
nice work going on, at thjis rate its gunna be back on the road before mine and i aint even doidn a 1/8th of the work you are
give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!
give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!
but a lot of aftermarket panels just dont fit right and my consiounce just wouldnt be great knowing i had used cheaper aftermarket stuff. There is also the fact the guys have sorted out a LOT of fiddly wee bits and hand made new panels (i.e the footwells and boot floor) which has added to labour costs.
richard .... thats the plan
Ł4500 isnt as bad as what i though well ish
as its got to be worth that so far with parts and labour.cant wait to see it all done, btw i got a few hundred quid owed to me, when i got fancy selling me the shell
just a thought, what ya gunna do it once the shells all finished? how ya gunna in sure all the areas that have had new bits fitted are all painted/sealed to stop the rust bug setting up home again? you gunna send it for a galvenise dip?
16-06-2006, 04:03 PM
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Jay...
A "few hundred quid" for a restored genuine Fiesta RS shell .... not bloody likely
All the panels will be getting painted and laquered. All internal areas, i.e rear quarters will be back filled with wax-oyl, especially around the arches. But to add to that, all the panels are glued, which means they are sealed from water getting between them ....... and ..... my bodykit will be bonded on to add yet another layer to stop water getting at the sills and arches.
A "few hundred quid" for a restored genuine Fiesta RS shell .... not bloody likely
All the panels will be getting painted and laquered. All internal areas, i.e rear quarters will be back filled with wax-oyl, especially around the arches. But to add to that, all the panels are glued, which means they are sealed from water getting between them ....... and ..... my bodykit will be bonded on to add yet another layer to stop water getting at the sills and arches.
16-06-2006, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Jay...
A "few hundred quid" for a restored genuine Fiesta RS shell .... not bloody likely
All the panels will be getting painted and laquered. All internal areas, i.e rear quarters will be back filled with wax-oyl, especially around the arches. But to add to that, all the panels are glued, which means they are sealed from water getting between them ....... and ..... my bodykit will be bonded on to add yet another layer to stop water getting at the sills and arches.
A "few hundred quid" for a restored genuine Fiesta RS shell .... not bloody likely
All the panels will be getting painted and laquered. All internal areas, i.e rear quarters will be back filled with wax-oyl, especially around the arches. But to add to that, all the panels are glued, which means they are sealed from water getting between them ....... and ..... my bodykit will be bonded on to add yet another layer to stop water getting at the sills and arches.
worth a try......or not wax oil, i love the stuff, im gunna be using loads on my car once ive done the areas, like filler cap etc as i dont want the rust fairy coming to see me again, well i'll do me best to stop her
16-06-2006, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jayRS
worth a try......or not wax oil, i love the stuff, im gunna be using loads on my car once ive done the areas, like filler cap etc as i dont want the rust fairy coming to see me again, well i'll do me best to stop her
16-06-2006, 11:38 PM
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no sticking with the mk3 one mate, thing that makes them rot is that fucking pad they have between the 2 panels....nice one ford!
the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then
the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then
16-06-2006, 11:48 PM
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I found alot the sound deadening just above the petrol cap, on the inner arch pannel (if you get me ) was trapping moisture. Needlous to say it was removed with the rest of my interior and given sa serious wax oyl`n.
Good luck though mate, and keep us posted with more pics
) was trapping moisture. Needlous to say it was removed with the rest of my interior and given sa serious wax oyl`n.Good luck though mate, and keep us posted with more pics
17-06-2006, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jayRS
no sticking with the mk3 one mate, thing that makes them rot is that fucking pad they have between the 2 panels....nice one ford!
the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then
the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then
18-06-2006, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottish Greg
Originally Posted by jayRS
no sticking with the mk3 one mate, thing that makes them rot is that fucking pad they have between the 2 panels....nice one ford!
the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then
the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then
27-07-2006, 02:11 PM
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Hello, yeah im back from Saudi and popped along to the bodyshop. The brand new front end is officially on, but the wings will be taken off again for the engine bay spraying.....
Re-built inner arch.....
An original door .......
Re-built inner arch.....
An original door .......
30-07-2006, 10:14 PM
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from the pics it looks as though the guys working on your motor really know what therye doing mate. i would imagine a lot of shops would not have taken the car on when they realised how much work was involved. 
31-07-2006, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by efiste2
from the pics it looks as though the guys working on your motor really know what therye doing mate. i would imagine a lot of shops would not have taken the car on when they realised how much work was involved.
03-08-2006, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jayRS
looking great mate
more pic's god damn you
more pic's god damn you
02-09-2006, 05:26 PM
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hello to you Mr Law. Hows tricks??
I aint been on her for a long time, OMG i am so impressed by how the car is coming along
Fair play to you to, i know how much the car means to you and its awesome to see you returning it to what i suspect will be better than the day it left the factory
Also fair play to alan for tackling such a task
I aint been on her for a long time, OMG i am so impressed by how the car is coming along
Fair play to you to, i know how much the car means to you and its awesome to see you returning it to what i suspect will be better than the day it left the factory
Also fair play to alan for tackling such a task