I'd say that bit under the drivers seat looks the best imho , must of been done by a pro.

 

Im all good mate

My brother has the headache today I was busy removing the wiring loom and dash.

 

haha...did you do it mate!?

looks like you had a whale of a time

 

Spent the weekend at Croft even though had nooo track car to take.


WICKED weekend was had..

Took today off to recover and also to enable me to prepare the car for paint on Saturday. All the soundeadining is removed and I have begun keying up the inside for paint.

Pics so far.....











Prepaired a box of parts also to be taken to the powdrcoaters tomorrow to have blasted and coated.

 

Where did you get that drivers footresty thing from mate? Been looking for something like that everywhere, or did you make it?

Nice swift progress!

 

Had this made by a good friend Mike.

Will be having a new one made shortly, so this is possibly up for grabs.

 

 

Bloody hell mate you are going all out on your car now lol.I just thought it was your engine that was nackered lol.

 

Jesus you really going to town, i thought it looked mint as it was!! What is that pedal box you are using, is it a complete box for the 6 speed conversion or is it a homemade job. cheers

 

It was just the engine, but one thing leads to the next

Its all good fun though, I got to admit I do love tinkering with the car.

 

The pedal box used was supplied from CompBrake it housed the brake master cylinders front and rear and the master cylinder for clutch. The accelerator pedal also is attached.

Universal kit so you do need to make lines and mounting points etc.

Looking at going for a floor mounted item this time as space was a litte light on the bulkhead with the inlet set up I run.

 

Looks good Luca good luck hows the engine plans going

Russ

 

my my, i go away for a couple of days and you have cracked on a bit with itso should be painted time i get back?

 

looking good mate,

 

Yes mate I think I have decided on the spec now, just need to keep ordering the parts in as and when the funds allow.


Sunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn sunnnnnnnnnnnnnn sunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, hows the holiday going mate

If you bloody text me back it would be done by now
What colour to choose for seats is my biggest issue

 

Sorry if you've already said... but are you changing colour or staying as it is?

 

Inside and engine bay are going a different colour now.

Something a little lighter for the summer

 

What colour to choose for seats is my biggest issue [/quote]

get them done pink to match your race suit

 

get them done pink to match your race suit [/quote]


Still not ordered that.................... thankfully !!!

 

Where to start well I guess from the idea and reasoning to why the hell I decided to strip the car to nothing more than a Rolling shell.

Yes afer the slightly dissapointing news of the engine last week, upon removal of the engine I decided to have the engine bay freshend up.
Main reason being that onced the engine was fitted last year I decided last minute to have some eccentric adjusable top mounts fitted..
This meant out with the grinder and the welder then a brush and some paint. Not the best approach but it looked acceptable.

With engine out it was time to have this painted nicely, then I thought well the roll cage was welded also after I had the inside originally painted.
The evolution of the car was moving ahead and no time to paint, again this be the time to paint the inside too!.

Then I kinda got carried away and thought, well remove the sound deadening while im at it so we then have the issue COLOUR?????

After going to Classic Ford show and seeing Gus's imacclutaley built S1 Escort I after speaking with the old chap on colour used, to follow along this line on mine.
Lighter "motorsport" themed interior. Bt Grey was therefore going to be the new colour.

So today saw me at Anson Autos where my mate Mark was kind enough to work the day on the Fes and get it looking tip top!.

Upon arrival this morning at 8 o clock.



The masking task begun, which believe me after 2 hours seriously started to bore the shite out of me..



Once we had masked 90% of the shell it was time to push into the spray booth and warm things up a little. We finished masking and then began to degrease and panel wipe the car ready for the BT Grey paint.



This is when the day changed for the better I think - well lets see if you agree after

I last minute panicked and decided to maybe change the colour :-? :-? :-?

Not something I had planned to so I can tell you!.!

A few phonecalls later and we decided to go for Ford Frozen white

WHAT WAS I THINKING! :-?




How the hell this actually turns into white is beyond me :-?


A quick stir and woop wooop we have some frozen white :Q




Tech term slips my mind but this is the first bit of paint applied.



Naturally I was there for moral support and considering we spent 7 hours doing it
and applied in total 2 1/2 litres of paint :Q The gloss is awesome. :Q




Painted and pictures straight after a 20min bake at 60degrees







Outisde shot to see the colour in daylight





Over the moon with the finish and am sooo looking forward to the next stages of the build.

Im fooked now though great day and BIG BIG THANKS to all those that assisted in transportation, advice and hard graft over the past week and today. :aviator:

 

i love it i think i made a good desicion

 

getting there mate

 

+1 on that one mate so was mine, wish id had that day off lol

 

Luca thats stunning mate I realy like that. I want to go some sort of white on the inside of the Ka. Im thinking along the lines of BMW or Audi White tho

 

looks really good mate

 

Bloody hell you've been busy mate, looks different....but i like it, looks soo clean!!!

 

Looks wicked mate, very nice touch

 

looks quality mate

 

Any kind of white is perfect mate. Light colours are there to show up oil leaks and the like so well done

 

a real race car feel now looking good

 

yeah thats looking good my man


will look even better once you start putting all the bits and bobs back in

 

 

Looks stunning


Brian

 

Looking good Luca, great choice with the colour, really contrasts with the outside!! Perfect! - just make sure you re paint the top of the rear shocks black and put new bolts in them!! or i'll put a " paint me " post it note on them when i see it at a show!!

 

finish looks good mate.
not sure on the white though, looks like a white car thats been painted green now.
my self i reckon the green bay and inside was better fella

 

Looks gay, well done Luke Do the outside now!

 

very nice mate

 

awesome luke.you dont hang around

 

Luke,

I just really admire your commitment mate on this car/project..

You deserve some great rewards hopefully this time round mate..

Nice mask too.............

 

looks great, keep up the good work