Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects. Restoring her to Concourse? Just getting her running again? Or got a mad project? This is your room.

90 SPEC RS TURBO RESTO. !!SOLD SOLD SOLD !! 15.10.07

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-01-2006, 11:38 AM
  #41  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default





MORE RANDOM ENGINE PICS,DID 220 BHP ON JAMSPORTS ROLLERS.
Old 02-01-2006, 11:41 AM
  #42  
Mr C
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Mr C's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Leicester LE3
Posts: 4,391
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by mercury grey minter



HAD TO WELD PIECE IN SO HAD ROOM FOR DECAL,DECALS WERE FITTED THEN LAQURED,STILL NOT SURE IF THEY LOOK GREAT OR TACKY?LET ME KNOW.
Fussy bugger aint ya?!?! Im well impressed with that, all the work gone into it. You wouldnt know any difference
Old 02-01-2006, 12:02 PM
  #43  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

FUSSY,I KNOW.SOMETIMES IT,S A CURSE...LOL.
Old 02-01-2006, 02:59 PM
  #44  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


WAS ALSO THINKING ABOUT PAINTING MY RIMS BLACK,WHAT DO YOU THINK.??
Old 08-01-2006, 01:32 PM
  #45  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default





A short up date, fitted all brake pipes,fuel lines along with new clips and gear selector.Just waiting for polybushes before suspension goes on.
Old 08-01-2006, 02:28 PM
  #46  
BILLY
Advanced PassionFord User
 
BILLY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mansfield, Notts
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Excellent stuff mate and a really good read

About time I got of my arse and did something to the cossie.

Fook it, it's too cold
Old 08-01-2006, 02:30 PM
  #47  
stevenebm
post whore
iTrader: (6)
 
stevenebm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: ayrshire
Posts: 5,760
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

keep it up mate
Old 08-01-2006, 05:10 PM
  #48  
Turbo Pez
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Turbo Pez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sheppey, Kent
Posts: 1,051
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Grey 1s are the best m8, doing my chassis rails at the mo, well was but its just 2 bloody cold at the mo, tink im gona paint under it as well, is that silver hammerite youve used on urs??
Old 08-01-2006, 07:24 PM
  #49  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Cheers guys,the colour underneath is hammerite hammered grey.The closest i could get to mercury grey.It,s a pretty good match.
Old 12-01-2006, 06:05 PM
  #50  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



These arrived in the post today.Polybushes and focus rs brembo calipers.Will fit bushes the weekend.Will also paint calipers red to match the rears,but need adapter bracket before fitting.
Old 12-01-2006, 06:26 PM
  #51  
Puss2
Formerly know as Puss
iTrader: (5)
 
Puss2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Essex
Posts: 5,156
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

nice work so far mate keep the pics coming
Old 12-01-2006, 06:39 PM
  #52  
marco
PassionFord Regular
 
marco's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sunderland
Posts: 478
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Old 12-01-2006, 07:32 PM
  #53  
lamb chops
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
lamb chops's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Waterlooville....near Portsmouth
Posts: 4,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

That looks great mate well done where did you get the cavity spray?
Old 12-01-2006, 08:11 PM
  #54  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Cheers for comments guys,lamp chops;I got the cavity wax from work,i work in a bodyshop,but they sell something like it in halfords..cheers.
Old 13-01-2006, 07:31 AM
  #55  
Twins
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (18)
 
Twins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 18,043
Received 118 Likes on 110 Posts
Default

Old 13-02-2006, 06:48 PM
  #56  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



Reconditioned fuel pipe and petrol cap pipe.
Old 13-02-2006, 06:56 PM
  #57  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default






All suspension,tank and fuel pump back on.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:14 PM
  #58  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


Decided to clean up exhaust before it goes back on.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:17 PM
  #59  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



After 2 hours of polishing.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:19 PM
  #60  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



All fitted and secured.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:20 PM
  #61  
stevenebm
post whore
iTrader: (6)
 
stevenebm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: ayrshire
Posts: 5,760
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

looking nice mate
Old 13-02-2006, 07:20 PM
  #62  
Turbo Pez
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Turbo Pez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sheppey, Kent
Posts: 1,051
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

looking sweet, gota get out and do mine!
Old 13-02-2006, 07:22 PM
  #63  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


New bearing for the rears.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:24 PM
  #64  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


Both fitted.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:44 PM
  #65  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



Rear cosworth brakes fitted
Old 13-02-2006, 07:46 PM
  #66  
adamS2RST
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
adamS2RST's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bucks
Posts: 17,976
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Superb
Old 13-02-2006, 07:47 PM
  #67  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default







Bonded and riveted new rear bodykit on.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:50 PM
  #68  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



Have now stripped front focus rs calipers readey for paint and front focus rs and cosworth rear discs pictured together for size comparison.
Old 13-02-2006, 07:54 PM
  #69  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


Rear end all finished now,have turned car around to start front end underbody resto.Should be alot easier than rear.
Old 13-02-2006, 08:08 PM
  #70  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



Sripped off front suspension readey for powder coating.Hubs will also get new bearings.
Old 13-02-2006, 08:15 PM
  #71  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default




Removed and binned wing liners as they were cracked and the previous owner cut a section out to stop tyre scrub on full lock(different wheels back then)Arches dont look too bad,will just remove loose bits of surface rust then paint with hammerite.
Old 13-02-2006, 08:19 PM
  #72  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


Ended up here after ringing FORD and them quoting me Ł60 + vat for front wing liners.If i were going concours then i,d buy them,but i,m just going for a freshen up ,so good second hand ones will do.
Old 13-02-2006, 08:21 PM
  #73  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



This was the unlikley doner for my much needed wing liners,they are mint.Just need a good clean.Bargain at Ł10 for both.
Old 13-02-2006, 08:24 PM
  #74  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


My new focus rs discs next to my old cosworth discs.just waiting for front adapter brackets and powdercoated suspension parts to continue.Also front polybushes on order.
Old 13-02-2006, 10:21 PM
  #75  
CosKev3
PassionFord Post Troll
 
CosKev3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Shropshire.
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

First time I've read your thread,looks mint,good job your doin m8

Old 13-02-2006, 10:49 PM
  #76  
s1 2oobhp
PassionFord Regular
 
s1 2oobhp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: essex
Posts: 491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Old 13-02-2006, 11:38 PM
  #77  
twitchyrear
Advanced PassionFord User
 
twitchyrear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Walsall
Posts: 2,409
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

just read from the start,must say some work,effort and thought gone in to that well done matey
Old 14-02-2006, 12:32 AM
  #78  
Red16
10K+ Poster!!
 
Red16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: South Shields
Posts: 10,788
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

really like the look of this, coming together really nicely now
Old 14-02-2006, 07:54 AM
  #79  
Twins
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (18)
 
Twins's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 18,043
Received 118 Likes on 110 Posts
Default

Great updates on this ,well done
Old 14-02-2006, 07:27 PM
  #80  
mercury grey minter
PassionFord Post Troll
Thread Starter
 
mercury grey minter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SOLIHULL (BIRMINGHAM)
Posts: 3,175
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Thanks for all comments guys...p.s Rims are definetly going to be painted black.Will take them to work within the next few weeks.


Quick Reply: 90 SPEC RS TURBO RESTO. !!SOLD SOLD SOLD !! 15.10.07



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:30 AM.