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[RSGeorge]

What you doing with the roll over spit now eddie?

[fezza89]

i can see you trailoring this to shows edd

[luca]

Beautiful resto!!!!!


May I ask what paint you sued for the springs?

also what kind of brush size?

Im currently restoring my S1 and need to do this to the springs

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks for the comments people

...and yes i have thought about using a trailor etc, BUT... only if the dust on the road and moisture content in the air doesnt cause any panic!!!!

George...The rollover spit is coming with me in the new year when ill be restoring FRST Silvers RS Fiesta for him!!!!

Luca...The springs have been shotblasted and powdercoated with Du-Pont powdercoat. The paint flicks were done using a 10mm artists brush with Enamel paints (humbrol).

Thanks again fellas!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Small update:

The car is back on the axle stands and the rear beam and AVOs (temp) on. Just got to build up the rear hubs again usung all new gen ford parts, and then i can drop the rear onto its wheelies!!

Did buy a set of front wheel bearings but after 2wks they havent turned up, so ive got to buy some others then get them pressed into the front hubs. Once this id done i can get the drop links ( cannot find any gold ones anywhere!!) and the whole car is ready to be rolled out of the garage and then a big tidy up, ready for the new carpet to be laid!!!

[Dave G fsi]

Nice one Eddie, really getting there now

[Colescustomz]

looking spanktastic eddie

[RS EDDIE]

Cheers Fellas!!!...

Small updates....

Went to fords last week and bought some new bits and bobs....





Also got a few new fuel feed hoses from Fords for the bay area!!!

Car is now on axles stands awaiting drop links. I have bought some new Brembo front disks and pads, and gen Ford rear brake internals well cheap!!!

The only thing ive got to do is repaint the standard shocks again. I wasnt happy with some of the finishes so i got them shotblasted so now they are totally clean of crud and rust awaiting paint. Once it has dried in the oven i can fit the whole front and rear setup. The rear beam is on already awaiting new bolts for the powdercoated ARB clamps.

Hopefully by the end of next week it will be rolling.

Finally it will have

1) Brand new front Pads...Callipers...Disks...and Bearings on the front

2) Brand new Ford rear shoes, Levers and Fitting Kits for the rear with new bolts freshly painted!!!!

Updates and pics to follow.....

[rob pace]

i really want to go concours with my car after seeing this

just havent got the space!

[RS EDDIE]

Its a mare already rob!!!

Because theres no bonnet on it etc etc, its proper bad watching all the dust settle on the fresh powdercoated stuff!!! Ive just had to get my car cover out and get it over it for the time being as ive been bricklaying for the last day ar so and the cement dust is well airborne!!

Also now its off the jig its a pain keep on stepping around it and all the gear layed out ready to go on. I havent stared at the underside for a week!!!

I think im gonna have to get a detailed wether forecaster for next year and any sign of rain i aint going to the show!!!

But to make me feel a bit better, i have just landed two new gearnobs to go with my new steering wheel!!!

[Excursion]

Ahh you got the correct strut tops (not that you wouldn't!) - do Ford still supply them like that?

When buying bits for mine I'm finding a lot of what were traditionally zinc plated parts now come painted silver instead.

[RS EDDIE]

Hahaha!!! Yeah got the correct tops now mate!!!

Ive found that alot mate. Whereas fords used to do all their nuts and bolts in the goldy zinc, i finding that now nearly all the bits are painted in a naff matt grey rustproof paint....lokks a bit poo if you ask me!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Small update.....

Managed to get the standard shocks back from shot blasters. I painted them in 3 coats of enamel gloss black with 2k laquer. Placed the original coded dots onto the legs and some ford stickers with codes...What ya think of these puppies??





Also managed to get some more bits from various places.....



And before they go to the powdercoaters some new shock brake hose brackets!!



Hope yas like!!!

[Rhinopower]

Exceptional attention to detail

[Dave G fsi]

Stunning mate

[Fraggle]

Awesome

The enamel idea is spot on, ive had a few bits done in the past, real durable protection.

Need to see more now

[Excursion]

Awesome mate.

FYI the factory fit shocks wouldn't have Motorcraft stickers on them; stickers are only on parts that are supplied via the parts network.

Are you sure about the colour code on shocks, I've never seen that on a new car. Springs are correct and the colour match is absolutely perfect .

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks for the comments people...

Excursion..The motorcraft sticker is only as an idea, as a new shock that mr2orange has for sale has the sticker on the leg.
However when i first got my Fez it still had the colour coded circles on the legs so i know for sure that, that bit is correct.

The other sticker that i might replace the motorcraft sticker with is the white ford sticker that goes on the bottom of the legs. This has the number copied from the stamped number on the leg i.e... Motorcraft K8N7A - O.L.C AND BELOW IT...V90FB - 18076 - AB. Ill see which i prefer as either brakes it up a bit and imo looks good.

Thanks for the comments tho geezas...every little helps!!!

[jonyb4]

haha brilliant! love the attention to detail, im worried for them stickers though, paper and water dont go, cant you coat them in some plastic film or something?

[rsturbonutter]

, im worried for them stickers though, paper and water dont go, cant you coat them in some plastic film or something?

Jony i don't think this car is ever going to see water lol. At least not from underneath

[RS EDDIE]

Hahaha!!! Johny and rsturbonutter.....I hope it doesnt see rain ever again, BUT........I already thought of that....

The ford stickers have already been coated in a plastic film on front and is coated in plastic double sided to the rear!!

Anyway ive got some new stickers that might replace them now, as excursion says they are for only parts bought over the counter and wouldnt have been on a factory vehicle!!!

Shock sticker updates to follow!!!

Thankyoumanytimespleases!!!

[Fraggle]

This might be of interest to you Mr Edd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... is6r6zXFDc

Wonder if thats adaptable or if theres an equivalent for metal..?

Could be a Concorse pro's wet dream that,, and make them some SERIOUS dough....

[RS EDDIE]

Now that HAS interested me kid!!!!

Ive got a thousand and one ideas running through my head as we speak!!!

[mrorange2]

WOW not checked this for a bit loving it them shocks look wicked. Will get you a better piccy of the shock sticker. The one i sent you was taken from an iphone will get a good one with my digital cam.

[rob pace]

how the exhaust going mate??

i found another genuine fiesta rs turbo exhaust im keeping as a spare!

[Fraggle]

Now that HAS interested me kid!!!!

Ive got a thousand and one ideas running through my head as we speak!!!

Im following the progress of the product as we speak,trying to find a way to contact the inventors direct,,long chalk but worth a punt imop..

.... but if i ever got to your standard of work i would be killing for some of it..

Was posted on another forum i doss on, simply noticed and pasted it for your possible intrest.

Make keeping your interior less of a worry praps..

[mrorange2]

how the exhaust going mate??

i found another genuine fiesta rs turbo exhaust im keeping as a spare!

Where do you find them i'm in great need of a genuine backbox as thats they only none orginal part left on mine.

[rob pace]

how the exhaust going mate??

i found another genuine fiesta rs turbo exhaust im keeping as a spare!

Where do you find them i'm in great need of a genuine backbox as thats they only none orginal part left on mine.

lol, just people i know! its the larger backbox as well and not the revised smaller one! havent seen one for sale in years!

[RS EDDIE]

Rob, we have that in common dear boy. I know of a mint standard exhaust that will be sitting in my garden very soon!!!

The one you sold me is going for the front pipe to be welded on as i managed to cut a front box with pipe from another old rs exhaust!!! Wheredya find yours mate??
Also was walker an original manufacturer of frst backboxes???

[rob pace]

Rob, we have that in common dear boy. I know of a mint standard exhaust that will be sitting in my garden very soon!!!

The one you sold me is going for the front pipe to be welded on as i managed to cut a front box with pipe from another old rs exhaust!!! Wheredya find yours mate??
Also was walker an original manufacturer of frst backboxes???

yep, im sure walker was, well for the series 1 rs turbo it was, some had walker or ford logo stamped on them. im sure someone will know if is the same for the fiesta, but ideally you want a ford stamp on it, can see exhausts making a mint soon like the series 1 systems.

im still after a brand new brake servo!

[Michael!]

This might be of interest to you Mr Edd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... is6r6zXFDc

Wonder if thats adaptable or if theres an equivalent for metal..?

Could be a Concorse pro's wet dream that,, and make them some SERIOUS dough....

mindBLOWN.

brilliant progress as per...

[RS EDDIE]

Must have been for the fiesta rs turbo aswell then.
Ive got a walker backbox with the square tailpipe, had it for a few years and its alot bigger than the one you sold me...ill post some pics later!!!!

[rob pace]

Must have been for the fiesta rs turbo aswell then.
Ive got a walker backbox with the square tailpipe, had it for a few years and its alot bigger than the one you sold me...ill post some pics later!!!!

cool if you know if of a new servo for sale let me know!

how did you do your underside? all by yourself i.e painting and putting on underseal etc....

[RS EDDIE]

Yes mate did it by myself with a compressor, rollover jig, 8 tins of rubberised underseal, 2 tins of zinc paint, 2 bottles of Kurust, 2L of merc grey and 1L of 2k laquer.

Yes ill look out for that servo. I managed to find a rust free undented one and tcut then moped it. Came out like a mirror!!!

[mrorange2]

If either of you wanna sell me or can find me an FRST back box let me know i need one as mine has a horrible bosel on it.