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[knuckles]

did u go for mk3.5 hubs or mk3 ?

really like how the underseal came out. amazing how the use of a air line makes all the difference.
Excellent work

[RS rob]

mk3.5 hubs clark as thats what my fiesta is

yeah the underseal is 3m stone chip which is thinned a little so its not too thick
gives you that mottled effect with protection

proper chuffed with it

[FRSJON]

was a big fan of the blue paint but you cant beat red!!!! good lad awesome work .

[Excursion]

Proper job.

FYI the door hinges have a nylon insert in the end of them which acts as a guide and cushion for the door to swing on. It looks like they're missing from your welded hinges...

[Sphinx]

Still blown away by this
You (and others probably) are going to hate me when I say this though...I'd have loved it more in a nice metallic colour but it'd be boring if we all agreed wouldn't it

[RS rob]

Proper job.

FYI the door hinges have a nylon insert in the end of them which acts as a guide and cushion for the door to swing on. It looks like they're missing from your welded hinges...

i'll look back over this, cheers

[RS rob]

:aviator: Still blown away by this
You (and others probably) are going to hate me when I say this though...I'd have loved it more in a nice metallic colour but it'd be boring if we all agreed wouldn't it

just wanted to do something different for myself

its being painted and laquered, left to air dry in the booth with extractors on (lets the paint settle flat rather having a orange peel effect)
then after a week its going to be hand flatted back
then another two coats of laquer

really should be a mega deep finish

[beanyfrst]

What a fantastic thread this is. Looks absolutly stunning !!

[Ratspeed]

I am absolutely in awe mate!



Brilliant

[niracka]

I want one

Looks great man. Loving the red.

[RS rob]

well after the shell was painted inside,
the next morning i covered it over with paper, to stop general bodyshop dust getting on top of it






a picture of the underneath all finished





new rear 1/4 glass seals,
so now have all new seals for the car





the engine bay has had a quick prep and all seams which need sealing up have had a guide coat of green spot primer
before the final prep can happen





holes drilled for the front strut brace





to make sure theres plenty of room for the intercooler and rad setup
there was a small lip on the front panel support (highlighted with the red arrow)
so grinded this off and made it smooth to touch

[jimmyesh]

Top work going on there, can't wait to see this complete

[Excursion]

FYI the door hinges have a nylon insert in the end of them which acts as a guide and cushion for the door to swing on. It looks like they're missing from your welded hinges...

Ignore this, it's not true. The bushes are in fact soft metal and are an integral (pressed in) part of the door. Sorry

[jonyb4]

underside looks awsome, will be nice to see the ay done too

clever to do the rilling/cutting now, not to mess up the new paint

[RS rob]

ok been buying more parts

after sourcing a rear bumper only when i got it home
i realised it had been trimmed far too much
so i got hold of a new one


old one on the left, new on the right





i better look of the new one





brand new tailgate





the engine bay sealing is more or less done,
its alot more important to do a good job in the engine bay,
as i'd rather avoid any future waterleaks





even sealed non important bits, with paint over the top
it will all look much better and easier to keep clean






around the hinges all sealed up





under the scuttle panel has been done aswell

[Excursion]

Great work, I bet you're itching to see this in paint

[FRSJON]

Great work, I bet you're itching to see this in paint

i know i am great work rob

[RS rob]

well its time to take the fiesta off the car spit,
so the next idea





should bring the car down to a better level to be painted, plus easy to move around!





all new bits to change over to manual clutch rachet adjustment
should help with the 4-paddle clutch





as my plans have grown for the engine, which has been all built up ready ages ago at ian howells
i'm going for one of his inlet manifolds, pectel t2 ford motorsport ecu, also ian has played around with my new turbo aswell

so with the new plans a better map sensor is needed,
so gone for a new cossie 3bar map sensor

[RS rob]

heres the fiesta on her new wheels ready for a final prep





when the rear spit was extended to bolt inside the rear chassis legs from the rear panel
two holes were cut, so welded a plate and sealed up





engine bay after being prepped with various grade sanding discs






andrew finishing off the final prep





in the spray booth after all dust being blown off and masking from inside began






even the sunroof is done from inside to make sure everything gets good coverage





here she is ready for the morning, where she'll have a few tack rags before the final wet primer will be applied
the floor underneath has been covered up to stop overspray aswell





a closer look at leaving the outer side of the sill out for painting

[andymcd]

rob you've got way to much money have you's got a sprace job there?lol, i love the way you've done every thing take my hat of to you,

[RS rob]

rob you've got way to much money have you's got a sprace job there?lol, i love the way you've done every thing take my hat of to you,

thanks andy,
that sig of yours is bloody massive mate,

[RS rob]

ok some pictures i've been looking forward to taking for quite some time,
it finally looks worth all the hard work, NO REGRETS


heres the combination mix for ferrari rosso corsa red before it gets stirred





it was painted with base and one coat of laquer then baked, then hand flatted back before having another two coats of laquer

a massive thanks to the paint team in work, as they did the final prep and adrian did the paintwork today!
they've really outdone themselves today in my eyes

i'll leave the picture say the rest













the engine bay really does it for me

[FRSJON]

looks paerfect rob,a nice clean canvas to start covering with hardcore parts ! the build up is the part ive been waiting for

[RS rob]

thanks jon i'm mega chuffed with it!!!

[jonboisescort]

very very nice

alot of hard work gone into it so far

well done mate

[jimmyesh]

Looking amazing, some serious graft going into this

[jonyb4]

lovely finish, and its not even done

[Smo]

Beautiful

[knuckles]

pure excellence

im sure your grin must be huge rob

[Sphinx]

Superb!

[andymcd]

ure stunning rob what type lacquer did you use? just seen my sig

[heeman10]

Bloody hell Rob, I've just flicked through the last handful of pages to see how you're getting on. I bet you had goose bumps galore when you walked into the booth and saw it looking like that! I bet that'll feel lovvvely to the touch once it's all polished and waxed up! Fantastic project matey, she's a beaut

[HCS PIMP]

gr8 work mate nice to see a fezza in fresh paint

[knuckles]

dont scratch it fitting the engine and gearbox

wear fluffy clothes with no zips

[RS rob]

dont scratch it fitting the engine and gearbox

wear fluffy clothes with no zips

well with the 2 post lift in work, engine crane etc
it should be ok, not gonna rush it lol