Updated 06/03/04 Project "Rusty", Rebuilding My S1
01-02-2004, 10:19 AM
#161
Cheers people, should hopefully get some time to work on it this week and get a few more pics up.
Smit: Just let me know when and how many pennies you want and ill be there, hmmmmm that means the cossie must be on her way home, yeh!!
Smit: Just let me know when and how many pennies you want and ill be there, hmmmmm that means the cossie must be on her way home, yeh!!
no new picks mate got some more of mine up now 
05-02-2004, 07:29 PM
#167
nice one Tuft! 
Ross - Had a major set-back with the car. gonna be another 2 fookin weeks
fuckin compomotive said 3 weeks delivery.............now they decided to inform me that because of my offset and brakes they will have make a special offset to suit my needs.
so they piled another 14 days on the delivery date
thats a fucker really considering the gearbox is done and the only thing SCC are waiting for is the wheels so they can fit the manly front brakes!
Ross - Had a major set-back with the car. gonna be another 2 fookin weeks
fuckin compomotive said 3 weeks delivery.............now they decided to inform me that because of my offset and brakes they will have make a special offset to suit my needs.
so they piled another 14 days on the delivery date
thats a fucker really considering the gearbox is done and the only thing SCC are waiting for is the wheels so they can fit the manly front brakes!
07-02-2004, 07:17 PM
#169
Tufty WTF are you doing on here???? lol
Not a problem Smit i have not had much time to do anything to it this week, running a bit behind, hence no more pics, did have Mr cooper round though (the bloke who is building my engine) he is working on a shopping list. List includes Fiesta RST loom and XR3i head, any one help me out???
Not a problem Smit i have not had much time to do anything to it this week, running a bit behind, hence no more pics, did have Mr cooper round though (the bloke who is building my engine) he is working on a shopping list. List includes Fiesta RST loom and XR3i head, any one help me out???
i may know someone thats got a fiesta rst loom if he has'nt sold it already
10-02-2004, 09:29 PM
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fair fcukin play mate...............
i work in a bodyshop so i can relate to the work ur doin. very impressive
makes my respray/zetecturbo prject look tiny
i work in a bodyshop so i can relate to the work ur doin. very impressive
makes my respray/zetecturbo prject look tiny
12-02-2004, 11:12 AM
#177
Problem being Smit me old bean is: S1 needs ŁŁŁŁ. Doing other cars pays ŁŁŁŁ.
Now i aint no maths expert but, other jobs = getting S1 finished!! pmsl
Picked up 3 of my pistons last night (iam going for a 3 cylinder conversion) lol
Now i aint no maths expert but, other jobs = getting S1 finished!! pmsl
Picked up 3 of my pistons last night (iam going for a 3 cylinder conversion) lol
13-02-2004, 08:53 PM
#179
i know what you mean m8 about money i've just fooked my v8 lanrover 
(its over heating not good for a v8 dont like runing HOT ) Was going to essex tonight to do some work on the s1 and pick up part for it
hope to see more pics soon m8
27-02-2004, 09:46 PM
#182
looking very good there mate. just wish i cud get my ass into gear as fast as u have. i have a mini in my garage with the front end ripped off and all of the new panels screwed on to check they fit. Its been like that for the past year I might get around to doing it one day along with my cossie rebuild. The one that has taken priority no less is the cossie!! 
Cheers
James
I might get around to doing it one day along with my cossie rebuild. The one that has taken priority no less is the cossie!! Cheers
James
28-02-2004, 10:30 AM
#183
Cheers mate, been there done the Mini!! lol
That was one of the first cars i restoed/rebuild, i had it for about 3 years and never finished it, it was nearly done untill i took it down the road for a test drive and the 850cc engine was soooo slow an hour latter it was sitting in the corner of the garage!! lol
Never got round to fully fitting the 1275cc engine ended up selling it as a unfinished project for only Ł500, must have spent twice that much on it!!
Good luck with yours though mate
That was one of the first cars i restoed/rebuild, i had it for about 3 years and never finished it, it was nearly done untill i took it down the road for a test drive and the 850cc engine was soooo slow an hour latter it was sitting in the corner of the garage!! lol
Never got round to fully fitting the 1275cc engine ended up selling it as a unfinished project for only Ł500, must have spent twice that much on it!!
Good luck with yours though mate
02-03-2004, 03:01 PM
#185
What with having to repair burger boys derv bus last week and having a million bike bits to do aswell i have not really had time to do much AGAIN this week!! Should be able to get a couple of days on it this week though, then more pics
Should be able to get a couple of days on it this week though, then more pics
06-03-2004, 05:55 PM
#189
Atlast ive had some time to work on the little gem and have finally taken some more pics to show my progress, here goes:
This is the N/S with a thick polyester coating, polyester is like a spray filler and the best thing about it is it does not sink into the filler like primer does, the polyester has to be rubbed down then primer applied over the top of that.
The N/S again in polyester.
The rear seem all filled and polyestered.
The N/S door shut all repair after the accident damage.
A few more pics this one is showing the state of the engine bay, next on the list of the never ending jobs. lol
I think this is why the thing run like a sack o shi*e, my engine builder said water causes the white deposits, looks like the head gasket was packing its bags!!!
This weeks task is to get the O/S into polyester the same as the other side.
This is the N/S with a thick polyester coating, polyester is like a spray filler and the best thing about it is it does not sink into the filler like primer does, the polyester has to be rubbed down then primer applied over the top of that.
The N/S again in polyester.
The rear seem all filled and polyestered.
The N/S door shut all repair after the accident damage.
A few more pics this one is showing the state of the engine bay, next on the list of the never ending jobs. lol
I think this is why the thing run like a sack o shi*e, my engine builder said water causes the white deposits, looks like the head gasket was packing its bags!!!
This weeks task is to get the O/S into polyester the same as the other side.
06-03-2004, 06:10 PM
#190
Looking good m8 got mine back now all sprayed just waiting on the body kit should have it back next weekend then its the engine im waiting on 
Got all the pics up now have a look m8 see whot you think
04-04-2004, 07:43 PM
#197
Iam finally back, major computer problems, have had to have a complete reinstall,everything lost...... nightmare
Still progress has been very slow on the little rot pig, the engine is out, the bay has had some welding done for a little more strength and all the self tapper holes iam not using have been welded up and also found yet more rust lol
I will try and get a few more pics up soon
Cheers lee, ive got the FRST loom and ECU now and plans have changed head wise........ might have 16 of the finest Ztec valves instead!!!!!
Still progress has been very slow on the little rot pig, the engine is out, the bay has had some welding done for a little more strength and all the self tapper holes iam not using have been welded up and also found yet more rust
lolI will try and get a few more pics up soon
Cheers lee, ive got the FRST loom and ECU now and plans have changed head wise........ might have 16 of the finest Ztec valves instead!!!!!
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