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[jayrs]

ah yeah, the back to black trick, i forgot about that, yeah your be ok then i would think fella

[RS EDDIE]

Just a small update....

Been to paint shop today just to check on progress. Slowly getting there.

I was told its gonna be fully painted in 2 weeks time and ready to come back!!

The fabricator/panel fella made a point of stopping what he was doing, and walking me around the car, pointing out bits hed done and what was next on his list which was a sterling attitude...he almost looked a bit paniccy/worried but it was only me rubbing my fingers over bits as a windup!!!

Anyway a few so far...

Drivers door in etch primer and deep in it aswell!!



Few wobbly bits i pointed out where Fords had pressed the sunroof in...



Front pass wing...



Rear quarters before final prepping...







As i said the car is being done a few panels at a time so he doesnt forget to do any blemishes, when rushing onto the next panel....

Front end 90% complete before the whole car gets final prime before paint...



Oh and one of the other "Old Crates" hes painting and repairing aswell at the minute!!!



Any comments welcomed good or bad!!!

[Dave5300]

cant wait to see the colour on her

[RS EDDIE]

You and me too mate!!!! It looks dire as it is, just want to start building her back up again now!!!!

[Fraggle]

Just a small update....

Any comments welcomed good or bad!!!

Not sure on the wheels tbh mate, prefer a matching set of standards over the steels

[jayrs]

good to hear hes taking his time on it mate, good prep takes time

[- Danny Boy -]

Just a small update....

Any comments welcomed good or bad!!!

Not sure on the wheels tbh mate, prefer a matching set of standards over the steels

We got a funny man over here! Get this guy a drink!

Looking good though Eddie! Nice to see its getting lots of attention rather than a quick jobby! Looks like this guy does some top work!

[RS EDDIE]

Thanks fellas!!! Yeah hes properly concentrating on it!!!

Yeah.... Fraggle knows its gna be rolling on brand new p600s and mint 3 spokes. The daft fooker!!!

[jonyb4]

looking good, coming along now

the R8 owner must have been discouraged when he seen a "mere" fiesta being done, bet he thought if this is what he caters for im going to go elsewhere

you on the other hand are getting top fiesta loving and care

[RS EDDIE]

Yeah mate....I would think the same mate !!!!

[Dave G fsi]

Looking brilliant there mate

[Fraggle]

Just a small update....

Any comments welcomed good or bad!!!

Not sure on the wheels tbh mate, prefer a matching set of standards over the steels

We got a funny man over here! Get this guy a drink!

Looking good though Eddie! Nice to see its getting lots of attention rather than a quick jobby! Looks like this guy does some top work!

couldnt resist mate

she's Looking very well though eddie..

oh an Hows my old tyre doing? Any chance of a pic of it for old times sake

[RS EDDIE]

Ill post ya one up soon mate.....It might bring a tear to ya eye tho!!!!

[Fraggle]

Ill post ya one up soon mate.....It might bring a tear to ya eye tho!!!!

Why you set fire to it or something, or sacraficed it to the goods of pirelli in the hope of finding minter one's

[RS EDDIE]

Nah mate. Shes like a new rubber!!! Compleate with sticker baby!!!!!

[Fraggle]

Nah mate. Shes like a new rubber!!! Compleate with sticker baby!!!!!

Oooooooooooooh yeah

So wotcha gonna do then, get another set of rims to move her about on then fit the stickied one's when showing time come's?

[RS EDDIE]

Fraggle ol son.....This is one of the spares for the wheel tray, Still got the red writing and colour circle!!!!





The other 5 are brand new (or brand new unused 20 yr old tyres..) with whiskers!!!!!

Been told by RSOC Concourse Judge, to never drive on them as theyre gna be worth bundles in a few years to come due to the rarity

[Fraggle]

Now they do looks PROPPER lush

But i dont recognise her anymore ..is that her in the pic then?.., i was used to seeing her looking ruff like a battersea dog..


So you manage to decipher what the red/orange writing was then???

[RS EDDIE]

Cheers mate.....No....This isnt youres, this is the worst of them!!!!

Ive got a pic of the writing on a vgc new 185.60.14 which im gna look into printing back on the rest of mine!!!

[Dave5300]

those tyres look so fresh, loveing the whiskers

[RS EDDIE]

Cheers fella!!!!!

[HCS PIMP]

due to the age with the rubber not be unfit for purpose I thought the shelf life for a rubber tyre was 15 years

[Fraggle]

Cheers mate.....No....This isnt youres, this is the worst of them!!!!

Ive got a pic of the writing on a vgc new 185.60.14 which im gna look into printing back on the rest of mine!!!

Sweet

You get my PM fella??

[MENACE]

this car is gonna look amazing when finished,good to see its having a proper job done rather than a rush job.the end results will be worth the wait

[RS EDDIE]

HCS....Doesnt matter re: shelf life of the rubber. These tyres are all good and not cracked nor hardened.

They are purely to go my concourse 3 spoke alloys. They will be fitted to the car at shows then taken off the car at/after the show, and replaced with another set of 3 spokes. They will then go into storage until transporting to the next show.(graft i know)

[RS EDDIE]

Menace....Thanks mate, appreciate it!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Fraggle....What PM mate????

[jonyb4]

very nice mate

[RS EDDIE]

Cheers Jon!!!

[RS EDDIE]

Small update....

Chatted to a few of the escort concourse boys today. Gave me a bit of incentive to get my arse in gear. Good to chat to few fellows that are on the same wavelength seeing it as a hobby and a laidback affair this old concourse lark!!!

Anyway...bought a few little bits and bobs for the rebuild in a few weeks...

Brand new Splashguards...(Thankyou Tom Peters!!)



Another new battery cover, interior light, rear number plate light, new ford Track rod ends, and some more side repeaters...



Stripped manifold of all the crud, soaked it in caustic soda for half hour, then oven dried and dusted. After tack rag wiping them and letting them dry again, i painted them in manifold 1000' heat paint, then cured it in the ol dorrises oven for an hour at 200....

Before...



After...



Turbo Bit before....



After...



Thats it so far. Still got loads of odds and ends to get done and another visit to the zinc plater to get various bits done silver and then gold!!!

Did try and put a few names to faces today, but a few of yas seemed a bit busy tinkering or stuffing ya faces!!!!

[rsturbonutter]

Have you got any spare amber side repeaters hanging around fella need one for the driver side and can't for the life of me find one. I had a chat with tom peters yesterday and he can't find them either. I thought I struck gold last week when I purchased a brand new set with looms for pennies on ebay but they turned out be for sierra, mk2 fiesta,escort mk4 etc so useless to me. Anyway back to your car top work fella and I can't wait to see it at ford fair. I had a chat yesterday with the lad who owns the red one which was at pod the other day and all I can say is you lot are mental. Your attention to detail etc is amazing and the patience required to do a restore like this is beyond me. Anyway fella keep up the good work just need back from the sprayers now so I can drool over the update. Top work fella

[jonyb4]

very nice work on that manifold/downpipe piece, look new!

sorry i didnt even know you went let alone what you looked like

[tompeteRS]

No problem Eddie - for me it's all about getting the rare parts on the right cars.

The arch liners have cleaned up well and the work that you've done on the manifold is epic.

A few years ago I had 36 pairs of new side repeaters, if only I could find some more!

[- Danny Boy -]

Saw this at the weekend. I know you have stickers made so might not be any use to you. But I thought I would post it anyway!

[jonyb4]

me too