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[mrorange2]

Yep i have another FRST my 5th one now lol and i can say this is by far the best

Been looking for a mint one for a while when i saw this come up i thought i would have to have a look at it. Bit of history its been owned since new by an old woman so 1 owner from new and i must say you can tell!

Machnically its sounds what ever its needed its had starts on the button, steering, clutch, brakes everything all works brill. No knocks or ratlles.

Interior is FANTASTIC!!!! and i really mean that the steering wheel is like its never been touched it has the original gearknob some wear on this but still good, The seats are again like new. Carpets all very clean so tears rips or anything also orginal stereo.

The body work this is where it needs some TLC there is very little rust on the car few tiny little scabs here and there nothing major but the petrol cap has been done in the past and it was done to a very poor standard its been filled and painted in what i would say is beige lol

Plans are as follows:
Paint work will be done within the next week or two going to bodyshop next week.
Refurb the alloys
Clean engine bay as this needs a very good clean
Service engine
cambelt change
exhaust as it has some mild steel system on it none ford.






















Comments welcome

[Dave G fsi]

That is beautiful mate, really good to see one untouched and completely standard.

What milage has it done?

What was an old woman doing driving one of these?

[rs-tom]

looks good mate

[fezza89]

looks really good

[Ratspeed]

I'll come round for a nosey soon mate!

[mrorange2]

Dave g fsi- if you think shes owned it for 20 years so was prop in late 40s when she bought it. Its just ticked on 100k unforunatly but its been very well looked after so im happyand its 100% standard all good lol

Matt your welcome to come see it when ever mate but will be gone on wed as going to bodyshop

[Turboboy67]

Amazing where these pop up from really isn't it. in the best colour of course

Looks an excellant base, I personally would have a new quarter panel put in Tim, only real way to rid the cap area of rot.

Engine bay needs a good buff doesn't it

I'm sure you'll bring it up nicely.

So what plans have you got, keep standard or modify ?, I have some red original leads if your interested

[mrorange2]

Cheers shaun i want to do a full rear quater but cant find one ????

Plan are to get it mint and standard but maybe run it at about 165 spec its to good to mod.

Its got the red ht leads mate they just need a clean and im more than ready to bufdy up the bay

[Turboboy67]

Just checked the engine bay picture, those leads are soooo dirty

I'd go for a non genuine quarter panel, I had one on my Red FRST and it fitted fine, Hadrian one iirc,
once fitted and painted nobody will know.

[mrorange2]

Ill ask the bodyshop

The leads are very dirty at first i didnt think they where red then looked at them closly lol needs a good clean.

[jayrs]

nice example you got there mate, its a shame about the bad repair on the rear quarter, you can even see where the filler roughly is as the swage line is gone

[murfs frst]

Nice frst keep it standard they look so good stock good luck with it

[niracka]

Glad to see you got another one Tim. Thats a real lucky find. How much did you pay??

Hoping to get one of these soon just got to get rid of the focus.

Have you decat'd your mondy mate?? Just i'm halfway through building on up for mineand need to know how long it is and what angle the bottom flange comes off at. Any pics/measurements would be helpfull if at all possible.

I'l also have to pop and see this next time i'm down in lincoln.

Ollie

[jonyb4]

very nice mate, thats a great find, ive gotten to piece witht he fact its hard to get a mk3 that aint around 100k, and its nothing wrong with that, if its been maintained well in its life, its still gonna be in good condition, mines baout to tick over 99k now

what is it having done at the body shop in all?

[rst-steve]

What a fantastic find, one owner from new i would assume it's never really been thrashed around either!

Looks spot on, engine bay can be cleaned up etc........... so rare to see one in this condition these days as in totally standard

[Excursion]

Looks like a great find!

[mrorange2]

Ollie - your more than welcome to come round have a look and a cuppa! I have fitted the decat now mate also fitted the big intercooler to it and i can say its F**king brill lol pulls like a train now keeps up with most things and still get 46mpg

Jony - not 100% sure what its getting done at bodyshop yet but i would expect depending on costs of new panel it will get a full respray kit and bumpers off and all resprayed in Diamond White! not biege lol. I also agree its very hard to find one thats not over 100k this one has only just ticked over 100k and the way it drives you would think its done about 20k lol was driving it sunday and just over the moon with it that old lady sure did look after it

RST-Steve - i think i could safely say its not been thrashed i cant believe how well it drives everything works great and pulls very well for a standard car.

[jimmyesh]

Wow, what a lucky find! It's so nice to see such an original and un-molested FRST, well done mate - you did well hunting this one down

[niracka]

Lol Tim I would love to just pop over but I live pretty much at the top of scotland now so not much chance of that. would tou be able to just get some piccys up for me of either the cat or the decat please.

Ollie

[mrorange2]

Its down at the bodyshop booked in for next week to get the following done:

Bumpers, arches, skirts, stripes, bonnet, boot and windows off
Petrol cap area took back and sorted out waiting to see what its like behind the filler to see if it needs a panel or not
all rust and dents tooks out
then full respray in diamond white
alloys refurb aswell

I had considered going frozen white but for originality its staying Diamond white. Work starts on monday so i will be popping down each dinner and take a few piccys and watch progress.

[jonyb4]

thats great news mate, its going to be transformed by the end, you should not go see it and by the end it will be like "move that bus" and gasp

do you know how much the bodyshop charges for a full body machine polish or what they do to bring it back to life but not respraying it?

i feel my car needs it, the paints a bit tired but its got the potential to come back i think

[RS rob]

looking forward to all the updates next week mate!!

[Ratspeed]

thats great news mate, its going to be transformed by the end, you should not go see it and by the end it will be like "move that bus" and gasp

do you know how much the bodyshop charges for a full body machine polish or what they do to bring it back to life but not respraying it?

i feel my car needs it, the paints a bit tired but its got the potential to come back i think

Get yourself a machine polisher (£50 for a silverline one) and give it a go mate!

[Dave G fsi]

Will look awesome when done mate

[niracka]

Nice one looking forward to this being finnished. Keep us updated wont you.

[jonyb4]

thats great news mate, its going to be transformed by the end, you should not go see it and by the end it will be like "move that bus" and gasp

do you know how much the bodyshop charges for a full body machine polish or what they do to bring it back to life but not respraying it?

i feel my car needs it, the paints a bit tired but its got the potential to come back i think

Get yourself a machine polisher (£50 for a silverline one) and give it a go mate!

hmm theres a small rotary one in halfords, only thing is it runs on a 12v cigar lighter socket, cant imagine it being very good

[jonyb4]

this i take it?

can you suggest a good cutting compound?

sorry for nicking your thread tim

[Tanya]

Ollie, I don't think there'll be a problem with lack of updates

I think it's safe to say he's found a good one at last

We'll finally have something decent to put on the stand at shows!

[jonyb4]

Ollie, I don't think there'll be a problem with lack of updates

I think it's safe to say he's found a good one at last

We'll finally have something decent to put on the stand at shows!

your forgetting the ST

[niracka]

Lol Tan its about time he found a decent one!!!

Hope your well too not spoken to you for ages!!!

IOllie

[Excursion]

Glad you're staying Diamond White! Frozen white is so cheap looking, too white.

[Ratspeed]

Ollie, I don't think there'll be a problem with lack of updates

I think it's safe to say he's found a good one at last

We'll finally have something decent to put on the stand at shows!

your forgetting the ST

Shes forgetting both ST's!

[jonyb4]

whats the other one?

you got an ST of sorts tanya?

[Ratspeed]

STTDCI and ST200.
And a FRST

pair of baxtered

[jonyb4]

ugh where'd the St200 come from? there a thread?