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Re: Ok here goes the resto!!!!!!!UPDATED

Postby - Danny Boy - on Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:00 pm

Awesome stuff, shes going to be beautifully clean and mint when shes done!!!!
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE RESTO!!!! More Pics!

Postby RS EDDIE on Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:26 pm

Thanks for the replies chaps, its hopefully gonna be good when done. I spoke to the fella whos gonna be painting it, and hes currently working on 3 Mustangs, so i think ive made my mind up whos painting it!!! :lol:

Right a few more piccies to show ya how its come on since!! :Q

Masked up the areas that i wanted undersealed, ready for the topcoats...

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I did take a few of the finished item but deleted some, but heres one for ya!!

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Anyway, finished doing the underneath now and the front and rear arches also. Only "dusted" the underseal into the inner wings as the arch liners will be in place, but coated it onto the rear under arches!!!

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Once that was done and i had finished the underside, i decided to have a proper look under it..... :)

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....BUT why climb underneath or stand in the dark areas of the garage when i can do this!!!!! :Q :Q

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:Q :aviator: :Q :aviator: :Q :aviator: :aviator:

Anyway this is what the underside looks like from the overside!!!

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All Comments welcome, Hope ya like!!!! :D :D
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Re: Ok here goes the resto!!!!!!!UPDATED

Postby Dave G fsi on Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:30 pm

Looking very good Eddie :Q

Bet you never thought you would purposefully roll your fiesta onto its roof :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Ok here goes the resto!!!!!!!UPDATED

Postby RS EDDIE on Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:31 pm

Quick reminder of how she was!!!!! :o

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:o :lol:
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Re: Ok here goes the resto!!!!!!!UPDATED

Postby RS EDDIE on Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:33 pm

To be honest mate, i didnt plan to roll it on to the roof, but i wasnt looking which way i was turning it, and when i did look up it was just about upside down!!!
Good job i had the clearance!!! :lol:
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby nosher on Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:55 pm

looking really nice now, its gonna be a real show winner.
your going well keep it up .
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby jonyb4 on Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:03 am

looking awesome mate!

gonna be a right cracker once finished

great work keep it up :)
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby Fraggle on Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:16 am

:Q Lookin awesome...Hurry up though i want that jig :)
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby RS EDDIE on Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:29 am

Ta for the comments :) .....Gna paint the underside with the base coat on saturday then get the laquer and hardener!!! :D

Hopefully my rear arches will be here on thursday ready for the new rear arch lips as theres a few bits that need doing, such as the lower rear arch on both sides and the piece by the rear swage below the fillercap!!! :D Also gna change the front lower vallance as its got a bit of surface rust on it and a few little digs!!!! :Q
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby jayrs on Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:48 am

nice work mate, keep it going :Q
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby - Danny Boy - on Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:30 pm

Looking lovely as usual :)
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby FRST SILVER on Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:30 am

:o :o jesus only just seen this thread again..

your flying along fella. this was 1 tasty fiesta so it should be out of this world when finished :Q
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...MORE PICS!!!

Postby rs_fiesta on Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:26 pm

Looking good pal do like this car,
were you not tempted to repair the chassis rails while you were at it,looks like someone has crushed one a bit jacking it up?
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...Underside coats!!

Postby RS EDDIE on Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:31 pm

Still might do the chassis rail mate, it was me as the guilty one who jacked it up long time ago, il see what i can do!!! :aviator:

Just a few pics of the underside as ive managed to hit it with a few coats of Merc Grey. :)

Didnt come out too bad, but i think im gna try and do another few coats before I laquer the underneath on monday.... :D

Rear vallance which will stop stone flicks etc under the bumper.

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Rear and front lower area of the engine bay...

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Rear Arch..

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And just a few of the underneath from different angles...

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Thats all for the time being until monday when i get some more paint and the laquer...

Hope ya like so far!!! :Q
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby jonyb4 on Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:06 pm

that looks fudgekin brilliant mate, factory finish!
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby jonboisescort on Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:12 pm

awsome work mate :Q

wish i could do my escort this fast
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby jayrs on Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:36 pm

excellent work mate
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby chrisxr2it3 on Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:26 am

went an see this last night looks even better up close.

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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby RS EDDIE on Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:18 pm

Many "Thankyoupleases"!! :D

Gotta do few more coats then as said the proper laquer :Q

Got all my powdercoated parts together now, down to shotblasters on monday or tuesday, il post some before and after pics up soon, then when reassembled, its onwards to the painters...If hes got time as hes currently painting the 3 Mustangs!!!! :o

Ill update as and when!!!! :D
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby nosher on Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:18 pm

going great guns fella
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby Fraggle on Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:20 pm

Lookin Sweet as!!That Mean That Jigs Gonna Be Mine Soon :lol:
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby chrisxr2it3 on Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:51 pm

Fraggle :Lookin Sweet as!!That Mean That Jigs Gonna Be Mine Soon :lol:



join the queue :P
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby - Danny Boy - on Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:33 am

Looks lovely mate, good progress :D
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby Dave G fsi on Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:01 pm

Looking good mate :aviator:
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby FRST SILVER on Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:05 pm

ed dont suppose you fancy do another project when yours is done..

i want my silver one done and im looking out for somewhere local who could do it, id do it myself but doing my cozzy was enough. lol

id pay you well :wink:
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby RS EDDIE on Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:29 pm

Barry......Could be very challenging mate, il see how fast i get mine done for ya!!!! :D

Encountered a few bits of rust last night under the original ford underseal in the rear arches. :oooh:

Il post a few pics up tmrw, nuffin major, but it shows ya just what can lurk under the original ford stuff!!!

Update to follow!!!
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE CLEAN UP...Updates

Postby RS EDDIE on Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:29 pm

Right, small update.

After doing the rear arches in the first few coats, a bit of underseal lifted. Upon further inverstigationand a screwdriver going through the inner arch i found a 6 inch x 6 inch load of rot under the original ford underseal and on the other side a smaller hole where the waxoil plugs are.

Ive ground out the rot and am awaiting a new inner rear arch and ive already got two rear arches also, to attach inc petrol cap rot hole which should be ok as its not too bad tbh!!! and a welder to come on friday to fix both arches and the inners once and for all. ( Pics to follow shortly ) One step forward, three back!!! :x

On a happier note :D i recieved all my running gear back from the powder coaters today, namely sump guard, sump, wishbone carriers, gearbox cradle, rear beam and brackets, rocker cover, gearbox mount brackets, inside seatbelt rails, coil pack holder, steering rack, map sensor bracket, fuel filter holder, gearbox rods, brake servo brackets, rear wheel holder, and a few other odds and sods..

Also brand new indicators, rear boot first aid box and ford elastic holder (nice touch), new rear beam bushes from fords, brand new ford bonnet catch, zinc passivated rear wheel holder, (albeit a mk3.5 one)...All i can remember at the min.....

Pics to follow tonight!! :D :Q

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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby jayrs on Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:41 pm

thats a bit of a $hit about the rot mate, but at least you found it now when someone can be done about it without hadly any extra work, i.e stripping it down once its finish to have it done
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE REST...First Coats!!!

Postby RS EDDIE on Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:49 pm

Yeah is a pain mate, but to be honest once its done itl be fresh again.

In fairness i wanted to strip the rear arches inside, but its so thick with the fords stuff i thought id leave it, but once the welders been at it, il just build it back up again, its not that bad tbh!!!!! Just shows what can be hiding if ya dont look properly :rolleyes:
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE CLEAN UP...UPDATES!!!

Postby Dave G fsi on Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:53 pm

Shame about the hidden rot mate but at least you spotted it now and not when the car was built back up again :wink:

Look forward to the pics of the running gear :)
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE CLEAN UP...UPDATES!!!

Postby jayrs on Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:22 pm

there theres plenty that can hide behind this stuff
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE CLEAN UP...UPDATES!!!

Postby Xr2iJamzie on Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:18 pm

Excellent car mate, really impressed with the attention to detail. It looks in lovely condition and in the best colour too!!!
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE CLEAN UP...UPDATES!!!

Postby Fraggle on Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:47 pm

:bonkers: Gota Love Fords Always Full of Surprises :rolleyes: So Means i Gotta Wait Bit Longa For That Jig Then :wink: :lol:
Bring on The Piccies Mr Eddie Getting Withdrawal Symptoms Here...:D
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE CLEAN UP...ROT GONE!!!

Postby RS EDDIE on Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:37 pm

Righty....Heres some more pics of where i am at the min...

After painting the rear arches and undersealing them, i found all this under the original Ford Underseal!!! :x

DRIVERS SIDE REAR ARCH.

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PASSENGER SIDE REAR ARCH

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CUT OUT ALL THE ROT

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FILLER CAP AREA

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After id cut all the rot out i decided to take to the front vallance as its been jacked up by idiots in the past and looked s**t aswell as a bit rotten....

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So theres the rot and the removed front panel...Just waited for the welder to arrive and do his thing. Pics to follow tonight...
ENJOY!!! :D :D
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Re: OK HERE GOES THE CLEAN UP...UPDATES!!!

Postby jayrs on Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:09 pm

thats a fair old bit you cut out of the inner arches there mate
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