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[RS EDDIE]

Yeah it was on the drivers side, i wanted to make sure it was def taken out..

Im gna post some pics up in a bit of the welders job. Not 100% finished as of yet but im gna let the paintshop do their bit to finalise it as they said they would want to do it themselves!!!! Im just gna grind it back a bit get it flatter as hes penetrated both sides of the seam. Im then gna zinc it all, rubberised seam sealer, tiger seal then undershultz again before i hit it with all the paint and laquer!!!!

[jayrs]

nice one mate, sounds like its all sorted then

[jonyb4]

Rust... be afraid, be very afraid!

[RS EDDIE]

Well so far the rust has been cut out and new metal welded in. As said before its only 80% done, but its is once again SOLID. Ive got to clean it up a bit and leave it for the bodyshop to do their thang., But under the arches i can finish the undersealing etc off and add the last 3 or 4 coats of mercury to the whole underneath and then the laquer!!

Filler cap area





Same arch near the waxoil plug.













Other Arch






And the new front panel fitted with a bit of seam sealer also!!









All in all it looks good, the pics shadow alot making it seem a bit naff, but rest assured when im finished with it, it will be as new again, and then it goes for paint when ive fitted all the refurbished running gear!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Fuel Tank with first 3 coats of etch primer



Firs 3 bits unwrapped from the powdercoaters!!!

Rear Bay Bracket



Oil Sump



Fuel Filter Bracket



Ive only really unwrapped these so far but ive got another 26 bits of the underside running gear all done (pics to follow). Ive still got to take more to the coaters and shotblasters such as, hubs (front and rear), callipers, steering rack, brake lines, fuel lines, LOADS AND LOADS MORE, and thats not mentioning all the items to be renewed such as nuts bolts washers and all the items to get ready for the Zinc Passivator!!!!

Im inbetween so many stages of re finishing things such as caoting, painting, Zinc-ing, that im getting a bit confused as to the order of which bits to get done first!! AND thats not forgetting my Engine sitting at Burtons awaiting me pick it up from the overhaul my mate has done!!!!

[jayrs]

nicly done mate

[RS EDDIE]

Cheers mate, gna get cracking tmrw and then take some stuff to work when im on nights then get as much done on my 4 days off the end of the week!!!!

Hopefully get the floor and the welds sorted 100% then i can concentrate on the rest whilst the u/neath drys!!!

[Dave G fsi]

Looking really good mate

[Fraggle]

its getting closer...Soon be mine... Looks lovely,job well done

[nosher]

Going great guns fella.

[RS EDDIE]

Many thanks, just getting all my passivated stuff together today, and gna speak to the powdercoaters tday to see what the best solution is regarding either new bolt heads or repowdered ones for the running gear!!!

Updates later!!!

[jonyb4]

really good job on the welding repairs mate, top job, like it never was cut out

[- Danny Boy -]

Awesome stuff as usual, keep it up

[RS EDDIE]

Right been scurrying away in the depths of the garage so im just gna add a little update as to where i am!!!

All the welding has been finished...now ive managed to find a bit that needs doing underneath where the brake compensators sit, not a major problem as my mate is letting me grind out a bit from his old scrapped mk3!!!

Been down to the zinc passivators last week and got loads done. All the alternator running gear, gear linkage rods, turbo oil lines, brake compensators actuator sump bolts, rear beam bolts a whole bag of washers and bolts, all the throttle brackets and clips, engine mount brackets, rubber hose clips and brackets, fuel tank holder washers...loads more but cant think!!!

Ive also had every piece of underside running gear shotblasted and powdercoated gloss black, as i feel its alot shinier and looks beaut.

All standard shocks, full standard suspension setup refurbed, hubs front and rear, wishbones, fuel filter bracket, coil pack bracket, rear engine panels ARb front and rear, with brand new bushes, new spare wheel carrier and bracket, new indicators, bonnet catch p.coated jack and brace, oil dipstick tube, first aid kit holders new radio, new carpet, new decals all over the place!!!!

THE LIST IS ENDLESS!!! Oh and all new underside fuel brake clips front arch liners and clips, Drop links, wheel cylinders wheel bearings etc etc......

Pics ( some ) to follow very soon!!!!!

[- Danny Boy -]

Sounds like you have been busy mate, cant wait to see the pics!!

[rs_fiesta]

Coming along nicely

[Dave G fsi]

Brilliant progress mate, look forward to the pics

[Fraggle]

We want pics

[RS EDDIE]

Ok heres a few more (of the 160 extra) that ive taken..not a massive update, but its getting there!!!

Heres the rot i found in the bay after a little scab was seen with my mates beedy eye!!!





Fabricated a small section out of an old 2i (cheers Ben)



Hopefully when welded and skimmed will dissapear after the paint job!!

[RS EDDIE]

Mangaged to dismantle various bits and bobs ready for the blasters and powdercoaters!:











Callipers ready for the same and to be zinc passivated



Just gotta buy a new seal kit when they return!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Painted the fuel tank in aluminium silver, but then werent happy with some of the scratches under the paint so ive sent it off to be blasted cold then im gna repaint...cant get it powdercoated due to oven temps melting the swirl pot!!!



Didnt even realise that this had happened at some point!!!



Coated the archliner screws in hard silver which have turned out goodish!!!



Bought a stash of brand new gen ford underside clips etc



Cont:

[RS EDDIE]

Bought this from a friend at Burton Power...



Now call me fussy....As the old mk3 trays are not available from fords anymore, and i wanted the older style tray, i sourced this..



Shaved out all the surface rust and it turned out like this......SOLID.



But since this pic its been sent to the shotbalsters for an extra measure of treatment so when it goes on its better than new!!!

Cleaned up the stub axles and front hub parts...





Then i knocked all the brake lines back ready for the powdercoaters again, and hes got a shade of green slightly brighter to compliment the underside and compliment the silver powdercoated fuel lines!!!



Cont:

[RS EDDIE]

Ok so all the gear i sent to be zinc passivated i have got back and as you can see its turned out well i think!!!





The resulting gear:....





Turbo pipes etc....





Ive got loads more pics but everytime i try to upload this site start playing up so hence the sections....Anyways hope ya likes, should be getting the last of the bits back from the coaters tuesday!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Oh BTW....anyone who wants the new ford battery tray...its youres for what i paid....£30-00 plus postage or pickup!!!

[rs_fiesta]

Nice,are you entering concours or using it?

[- Danny Boy -]

Awesome Stuff Eddie

[Bkjames]

Looking good Ed

Now hurry up with the spit


Brian

[Dave G fsi]

Looking brilliant mate

[Fraggle]

Tasty as always

[jayrs]

looking good mate.
i would love to get some bits zinc plated but no one over here wants to touch car bits for some reason

[murfs frst]

would the battery tray fit a fiesta turbo,if it does I will take it off your hands,pm me your details and il forward on the money

Cheers tim

[RS EDDIE]

Cheers for the comments chaps...

YES im entering it in concourse next season more than likely. Gna be totally original spec with new steering wheel and gearnob, apart from the black parts will be gloss black instead of satin as on a personal note i think it looks cleaner. Might go modified if i get my Comps refaced and coated with stainless and AVOs.....Had a word with Fast Ford aswell regarding a feature early next year.

Trying to source some p600 pirellis aswell but i doubt ill get them...

Regards edd.

[nosher]

great work, but looks like you maybe losing interest???
WAS going great guns fella.
come on we want more updates, infact we demand it as loyal watching fans.

[RS EDDIE]

Not losing interest, just awaiting the rest of my powdercoated bits to come back, then i can start reassembling the underside.

Spoke to the engine builder today and he said as soon as the car has gone to be painted he will finish the rebuild as he wants it to be fresh rather than sit around waiting for me collect, so hes gna finish it as soon as he gets the go-ahead!!!

[rs_fiesta]

Looks smart with the Comps on