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[jayrs]

pm'ing you now mate to save spaming the thread with this

[jayrs]

Jay there are some on eBay at the mo.

pm me the link if you dont mind fella,

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks chaps.....

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[Fraggle]

Thats Top shelf Mr Edd, Stunning detail, top work

[Ratspeed]

Absolutely superb mate. Definately a show winner next year for sure!

[jonyb4]

wow, so so impressive, all i can say really, such great hard work and commitment

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks fellas, im going to rejoin the RSOC and ask the concours registrar what level and cateagory to enter it into next season.

Although its going back to standard for a bit ive been told i cant enter it in standard concourse due to the powdercoaring and the floor painting etc, but can enter it into intermediate, where its slightly modified from standard due to the above reason...Bit perdantic i know but i suppose its not standard now???...

Just cleaned and re fitted the rear tank fuel pipe and breather hoses with new fuel hose and clips. Also managed to get all the brake lines attached to the servo and bias valves, before cleaning the engine bay fuel rubbers and regulator. Managed to get new fuel rail pipes aswell.

This week im gonna see how much more weight the jig will take before i fit the wishbones, drop links, suspensions and cradles etc also the rear beam and the roll bars. Once i can fit them i suppose its rolling time. Seems a sham now tho, im used to seeing the underside face to face!!!

Might need a few of my mates to lower it down and an engine hoist, just in case it gets dropped or falls off!!!

Anyway as per...updates to follow, many thanks...

[nosher]

looks like your really stepping up the pace now, nice going fella your going great guns indeed

[Fraggle]

Might need a few of my mates to lower it down and an engine hoist, just in case it gets dropped or falls off!!!

I hope they are your bestest bestest mate's...

Keep the updates coming Boss, really inspiring me to get my arse into gear and try to save mine...(somehow )

[RS EDDIE]

Right, been busy this last few days. Managed to get the last of my powdercoated bits done bar my oil sump which is going back for a re-do...( didnt trust the inside of it having been powdercoated so im getting it re-shotblasted and coated in green....(joke!!)

Heres where im at...

Most of the front underside metals fitted...gearbox cradle, ARB with new clamps and rubbers, wishbones with coated balljoints (see how they go!!) s shaped thing and all the bolts that have been black zincd and then painted in black enamel before being painted in factory I.D colour codes....













Fitted all the fuel supply pipes properly, and managed to find some Ford Tank Lagging for the top, to stop it banging on the floor pan under rear seat..



Finally as the freshly painted Standard shocks are going on soon, I manged to get round to replicating the original paint flicks on the springs, ready for fitting at the weekend hopefully!!



The thred has made som good comments on Passionford aswell, including some good words from the Head Judge at Ford Fair 2011...

Comments welcome....

[RS EDDIE]

Looking at these pics above...the car is very dusty at the min and the coated parts need a good clean!!!

[Turboboy67]

Awesome work fella

Pleeeeeeease tell me you're going to Concours this next year ?

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks Geeza, appreciate it.....

As soon as i know if the standard is good enough then yes i am going into the concourse scene next year. Just got to see what cateagory tho, as its not classed as standard, more intermediate, which is due to new powdercoatings and paint on the underside!!! Just awaiting confirmation!!

Thanks again..

[Fraggle]

Cant believe you've jumped ship onto PF

As awesome as always

[RS EDDIE]

Haha!!! Cheers mate.

Thought id spread some resto lovin on Pass Ford aswell

[BOBFRST]

Edd that car is just getting better & better m8, its feckin sweeeeeeet!!!!!! And even tho im biased lol Mercury Grey just seems to have that special look about it, it just suits the Fiestas shape & curves so well. Good luck wif the concours m8 but if it was me m8 id forget it & id book into the concours but not register, cos from wot ive seen with the judging its all a massive clic, worst thing ive ever seen was my m8 who won the gold cup with his Series one turbo [The car was unbelievable] but wasnt gud enuf to win Ford Fair or National Day 3 years on the bounce!!! he got so sickened by it that it made him sell the car which was a tragedy

CheeRS

BOBFRST


ELM_US gone but never forgotten

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks Bob, ive heard this a few times aswell. The only good thing is i cant see many fiesta RSs being entered atm, except the red 1800i. Ill av to suck it and see mate, I suppose im not interested that much in trophies etc, more letting other people see it at shows!!

Thanks again..

[Dave G fsi]

Absolutely stunning eddie, wish mine was up to this stage

Look out for a red competitor in the future tho....

[RS EDDIE]

Oh yeah???? Hahaha!!!

[FRST SILVER]

looks the nuts mate,

cant wait for you to start mine now

cheers for popping over the other day

[tompeteRS]

Absolutely stunning - top work there Eddie. It's one of the best restorations I've seen in a long time.

I know of several Fiesta RSs being built at the moment to concours standards - the majority of which I have supplied parts for. You might find that there is a fair bit of competition when it comes to MK3s next year.

[RS EDDIE]

Thatll be very good to see, if theres a few more to show on the circuit mate!!!

Be very interesting to see other cars wearing all the new old stock aswell!!!

Thanks for the comments mate....

[Excursion]

You're doing a great job mate. Just one minor point: your quality check/torque setting paint marks are all spot on bar this:



the paint was dabbed on the bolt head only, not in a line like that.

Cheers.

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks mate for pointing that out...Ever thought of stepping up to the plate and being a concourse judge next year?????

The paint flicks were actually only around the bolt heads, but the RS 1800 that won standard ford fiesta at concourse level last year has them on it from the factory. Ill supply the pics as you will be able to see.

If the Turbo was different from manufacture then the paint thats on it at the moment is only temporary, therefore could easily be removed before the final paint flicks go on.

[RS EDDIE]

Here we go....Courtesy of RS EDDIE RESTORATIONS





As stated above, the RS 1800 has the paint flicks across 3 of the 4 bolts and wishbone.....

[Excursion]

That above isn't original mate. It's made to 'look' concourse - drive shafts were never painted, the bolts for the dampers were left unfinished (they are high tensile), it's a non original Cat, the gearbox to engine bolts have been zinc plated where the originals were just passivated (it's a different process to plating - the end result is a more dull in finish and the colour is more orange). The under seal is grey not the sightly yellow/orange colour of OEM

Not to detract from it of course, it is amazing!!

[RS EDDIE]

Phew...Thats exhaustive!!!!

Id be scared to enter concourse if you was a judge tho mate
At the end of the day I think it is an amazing car and the bolts do look better redone...alot cleaner. I think im gonna stick with the longer paint flicks tho as its in keeping with the RS1800, so if they ever end up next to eachother then people see it as originalish. Also dont forget these cars were massed produced for the open market, and i can imagine if fords had of taken this much effort over the cars then theyd be double the cost to buy!!!

Anyways, thanks for the comments geeza.

[Excursion]

I'm not picking mate, just looking at it from a concours perspective. I totally agree with you.

I could never be a judge - why would you want to spend your weekends pulling apart someone else's pride and joy? They should be driven

[RS EDDIE]

Hahaha!!! Imagine driving it...Thats gonna be the worst part!!!!

All that dust and if it ever rains en route to a show.....HOME TIME!!!

[nosher]

the green eyed monsters are rearing there heads
still going great guns fella

[fiesta_si_boy]

Unreal!!!!!!

brill job mate!!! anymore pics? up-dates?

[fezzRS]

absolute awsome fella credit to yaself be doing my underside like this shortly green pies re painted etc

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks pal!!!

Got a few pics to come, as finally....Its off the rollover jig!!!!

[rs_fiesta]

That above isn't original mate. It's made to 'look' concourse - drive shafts were never painted, the bolts for the dampers were left unfinished (they are high tensile), it's a non original Cat, the gearbox to engine bolts have been zinc plated where the originals were just passivated (it's a different process to plating - the end result is a more dull in finish and the colour is more orange). The under seal is grey not the sightly yellow/orange colour of OEM

Not to detract from it of course, it is amazing!!

Correct,it's like a Magnolia colour.

[rs_fiesta]

Very nice Eddie,will hopefully see it next year.Glad to hear there's more concours ones to compete with it'll keep you on your toes lol.

Matt