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[mrorange2]

Looks great mate very good job.

How much did all the front suspension bits cost you?

[Sphinx]

You're doing a TOP job there!

Have you heard of Bilt Hamber Deox gel? If not then I'd advise you look into it as it's just the sort of thing you need to get rust out of awkward places

[RS rob]

Looks great mate very good job.

How much did all the front suspension bits cost you?

not sure mate, its all on my account so far
what bits you after? and maybe i can get some prices

[RS rob]

You're doing a TOP job there!

Have you heard of Bilt Hamber Deox gel? If not then I'd advise you look into it as it's just the sort of thing you need to get rust out of awkward places

thanks mate
will look into that gel although the shotblasting is getting everywhere
including all over me despite wearing a full paint suit

[RS rob]

so been getting my fuel tank ready
new on the top, old on the bottom
you can see the small difference on the bottom right of each tank





had a trial fit and was a bit tight on one corner
as the new tank had an extra piece as you can see marked with the red line below
so this was trimmed off





then DA'd the whole tank ready for metal primer





heres some pictures after i had it sprayed metallic silver in work (thanks lads)
i'm very happy with it

[RS rob]

after not being able to find this bonnet latch support before i went to the powdercoaters
i admitted defeat and ordered a new one instead, well found the old one........................ nevermind
new vs old





a progress picture of the shot blasting, its taking a while but well worth it!





also prepped the zetec crank pulley which i could only get from fords in a horrid primer
so sprayed it myself satin matt black
from this





to this......................... chuffed with the outcome anyway

[jonyb4]

looking good mate, i love satin black

[Excursion]

Superb, absolutely superb

[Max M4X WW]

I nearly ordered one of those bonnet catch supports but it was more than the catch so thought I'd paint mine instead

[FRSJON]

your doing a lovely job... this car will be too nice to drive soon... keep up the good work...

[RS rob]

yesterday afternoon i had some time off from working on the fiesta
i went to see a guy i've been recommended by a few mates
i'm sure a few of you will know who it is from the pictures

basically had a chat about options for my interior
was nice to meet someone else mad about fords

heres some pics of his awesome cars






an examples of his work
this is trimmed with vinyl to match his theme with the mk1 fiesta






and the sample of nappa leather i'd be going for
black matt leather (as i dont like it to shiny)

[jonboisescort]

that interior is awsome

matt leather ftw

[jonyb4]

oh wow, that is so neatly done

been wondering aobut them air bags for the cars, is it like a bouncy castle kinda thing, air always being pumped in? or are they just filled and sealed? so being still?

think i prefer smoother shiny leather, matt leather sometimes looks fake

what you gonna be getting covered in it then? seats only?

[RS rob]

oh wow, that is so neatly done

been wondering aobut them air bags for the cars, is it like a bouncy castle kinda thing, air always being pumped in? or are they just filled and sealed? so being still?

think i prefer smoother shiny leather, matt leather sometimes looks fake

what you gonna be getting covered in it then? seats only?

their called a car-coon, filtered air is recirculated inside
no moisture at all and keeps the car mint

nappa leather is far from cheap, its a very high grade leather

[jonyb4]

ah cool

what you thinking then? use that leather or similar?

[RS rob]

well my powder coating has been delayed, so no pictures of that yet

but a few more parts arrived

firstly parts for the rear suspension
including rear anti roll bar brackets





as theres two different types of clips for the anti rollbar
i even got my hands on the ones which are no longer available from fords





a while ago i got hold of a RS 4spoke steering wheel





was a little worse than i thought, also the pictures did'nt show this





so ever since i've been looking for a better steering wheel, in the end i decided i wanted an RS accessory steering wheel
finally got hold of this on german ebay, very happy with the condition and its more rare than the other steering wheel

[FRSJON]

nice wheel rob.... update on the car needed...

[RS rob]

will do soon jon
bit of a love/hate relationship on the go currently,
will get some pics up end of the week probably

[jonyb4]

that RS accessory steering wheel is goregous mate, good find

you got me worried now, i need some of these ARB clamps as one of mine has snapped, where did you get it from mate? do you mind

[Max M4X WW]

I'm surprised you are not fiting a ZS beam!

Wheel looks nice, I half wanted one for mine but decided on an early RS1800 one in the end - Not that it fits straight on

[jonyb4]

aye tell me about it, mine was a right swine to fit, cutting the cowling and hammering the wheel lock off

[RS rob]

I'm surprised you are not fiting a ZS beam!

Wheel looks nice, I half wanted one for mine but decided on an early RS1800 one in the end - Not that it fits straight on

dont see the benefits really of changing it if i'm honest
i got powerflex bushes, rs2000 rear disc/drum setup, the beam has an extra plate stitch welded across the hollow section
used to be marc's the same guy that had your ZT engine max

[Max M4X WW]

Fair enough, Should be as stiff as mine then

Really does make a difference

[fiend]

What is the difference in the ARB clamps? They look exactly the same.

[RS rob]

i'll get a pic to show you the difference later,
basically one has an extra piece of metal lol

[jonyb4]

where can i buy one from rob? i have a broken one

[Minstral]

What is the difference in the ARB clamps? They look exactly the same.

aaron look closely at the two pics. the bottom picture has an extra bit of metal were the bolt goes through to stick it on to the beam. the top pic doesnt have that

[jonyb4]

i imagine the bushes on the Si ones are thicker then?

surely you can get away with buying 2i/Rs ones and just adding the piece of metal yourself?

or are bolts thicker etc?

[fiend]

What is the difference in the ARB clamps? They look exactly the same.

aaron look closely at the two pics. the bottom picture has an extra bit of metal were the bolt goes through to stick it on to the beam. the top pic doesnt have that

Ah yeah I see what you mean!

i imagine the bushes on the Si ones are thicker then?

surely you can get away with buying 2i/Rs ones and just adding the piece of metal yourself?

or are bolts thicker etc?

Thats what I was thinking, could just put a spacer between them? I think there is two types of clamps for the XR/RS ARB aswell?

[jonyb4]

oh christ i hope not, this is difficult enough as it is lol

[RS rob]

well collected some parts back from powdercoating,
very happy i am aswell

from this





to this





some more







and a quick update of how the underneath is looking

nearly finished the shot blasting thank god,
then on with the welding
repairs here and there
then SEAM WELDING

[jonyb4]

wow the painting and the underside both look smashing!

lol i checked my rear arb, your right the brackets are the one with the piece of metal in the middle of them, the discontinued ones

do you have a name for that shop you got yours from mate?? id have to pop there to get one

[RS rob]

like i said when you pm'd me,
i bought the last ones at the dealer i found them at, so you'll be very lucky to find them at all i'm afraid


i've had the parts shot blasted clean then powder coated aswell mate as its more durable and gets into every gap

[Russ FRST]

All looking very nice Rob

Like you say thank god your getting to the end of your sand blasting iv just started doing mine, spent yesterday blasting my rear axle, what a bloody mess! i think most of it end up in my lunges and that's with wearing a full face mask still end result it well worth it as I'm sure you'll agree ..

[RS rob]

i feel your pain mate lol