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[Oranoco]

That's one hell of a project you are undertaking.

I have absolute respect for you tackling that

[xr2imetalhead]

cant wait for the finnished pics mate brand new rs anyone

[285Andy]

good stuff

[Zetecfiesta]

looking good, its so easy to forget how old FRST are now! glad your restoring it though, i think it will look good with the 3.5 petrol flap, makes a change!

[Fezzy Turbo]

have u gone for the mk3.5 fuel flap??
the hole on the rear 1/4 looks bigger then normal

Well spotted yes i am going for the mk3.5 fuel flap. Just a wee change that should hopefully keep out any water in the future and prevent the usual rot.

heeman10 : i kind of like the 2 tone .... well actually 3 tone, metal roof, hint of red then black. New trend in paint anyone ?

xr2imetalhead : it is as close as i can get to a new RS Fiesta, since Ford arent building one

[KEVFRST]

greg thats coming on a treat. I applaude the way your doing this.


Keep up the good work!!

are the panels original ford items or not?

[D.J]

Complete and utter respect to you mate for doing this.

Just seen the pics you posted up last year with all of the panels off

Like you've said, if you're gonna do it, do it properly.

Good luck with the rest of the resto and engine rebuild?

[Fezzy Turbo]

KevFRST : all genuine Ford panels being used, thats why it hasnt been cheap!

D.J : yeah im going for an engine rebuild, infact i bought a second block and head, so i can at least run my car until it gets transplanted.

[grimreaper]

fair play mate, thinking of getting a frst or erst me self

[Fezzy Turbo]

A wee update .... i was speaking to Alan (bodyshop owner) and he was showing me the wee jobs that need to be done. Them and the major panels should equal a FRST still going for another 16 years

New boot floor ....


New front .... (well some of it!)

[nearly17]

Well done!! its starting to take shape, again

Aaron

[heeman10]

Someone's nicked the back of your car! Do you anticipate it being ready before June sort of time?

[Fezzy Turbo]

Someone's nicked the back of your car! Do you anticipate it being ready before June sort of time?

The new rear was only on for sizing up, like the new front. All the panels need painting before final fixing

Why do you ask about June ??

[ju575]

gonna be 1 nice fiesta mate

Mind if i ask how much the front wings and scuttle panel were?

cheers, Ju

[heeman10]

Just wondering if you'll be able to make it to any shows

[scotty_boy]

This is almost as thorough as 1900CVH's Looks excellent chap. Looks forward to see it down here sometime.

[Fezzy Turbo]

Just wondering if you'll be able to make it to any shows

Not sure, as i still have the new engine to get built and with working offshore and abroad i cant make definite plans unless i take holidays.

[MFkev]

Inspiring

[MarkRS2K]

taking shape now mate, looks more and more like a frst everyday

[TomRS1800]

Loooking better!

[Excursion]

Greg is that a new scuttle panel too?

[Fezzy Turbo]

Excursion : yes it is as it had rot at the passenger side at the windscreen

ju575 : wings £65 each (approx), scuttle £30 ..... but i cant remember (Ford receipt doesnt say Scuttle panel)

[grintermatt]

i admire your dedication! keep up the good work

[Excursion]

Excursion : yes it is as it had rot at the passenger side at the windscreen

ju575 : wings £65 each (approx), scuttle £30 ..... but i cant remember (Ford receipt doesnt say Scuttle panel)

Yeah thought so mate, couldn't quite see it. I've seen a few go in that area. It will be very nice when its done, what are you going to do about the green strips though? Leave them off?

Ford call the scuttle a cowl and it's at least £50 without discount!

[Fezzy Turbo]

Excursion : yes it is as it had rot at the passenger side at the windscreen

ju575 : wings £65 each (approx), scuttle £30 ..... but i cant remember (Ford receipt doesnt say Scuttle panel)

Yeah thought so mate, couldn't quite see it. I've seen a few go in that area. It will be very nice when its done, what are you going to do about the green strips though? Leave them off?

Ford call the scuttle a cowl and it's at least £50 without discount!

Your right, it was the front valance that was about £30.

I dont even own a green stripe, i took it off years ago and sold it to an old regular on the site. The bumpers are being sprayed over again. I think it looks better without the stripe, makes people ask if it is a turbo or not

[Zetecfiesta]

wow what a post this is gonna be minty fresh when your done! going concours??

[GavStyli]

cant beleive what im looking at i hope mine dont look like that under the body kit!
looking great so far greg, yoiu got guts for going through all this but its worth it if your keeping it for much longer? and it will be as new wont it, should be worth £ quite a bit when finished
the sprayer must be quite keen and have an eye for detail which is required for restoring old cars. Wish i lived closer to scotland he could have done mind if he could be bothered to do this again
goodluck with the remainder of the restore mate

[Skot]

The second you complete the whole thing, everyone who ownes a fiesta will have a statue of you in their garden

[paradox]

its great to see a car been built to this standard ive been doing a very simaler project myself for the last two years only its a xr2i and not a rs.

Good luck

[XRMike]

wow mate. i respect your dedication. it will pay off when compleated.

[Fezzy Turbo]

Zetecfiesta : No im not going concourse. With the stupid rules of the RSOC you can not enter your own local show. Thats okay if you live in central england, but i dont

GavStyli : my main reason for doing this is because Ford are not building a new Fiesta RS, so i might as well do it

Skot : now that would be funny! my mates have already talked about getting my T2 turbo into a glass case with a plaque "147,000+ miles and still going"


I popped along today and the back end is a permanent feature of my car now, just got to fiddle with the tailgate. I do have a brand new boot floor, with original Ford sound deadening/material stuff lol

[Fezzy Turbo]

As its my birthday i thought i would pop along to see how the Fezzy is coming along. Some good news some bad .....

Panel joins being smoothed, passenger side is nearly complete ....


All new boot latching panel (note the boot matting is original Ford, so it will be back to what it should look like when sprayed)....


New sill ....


Smoothed door (something original!!....lol) ....


The bad news : rot found in the drivers footwell. It wasnt holes but was getting there, so its cut out and replaced ....


And my poor dash, still with Defi boost gauge fitted. Dont think the magic tree is much use now .....

[XRMike]

looking good mate happy birthday

[Sphinx]

Looking good! and your not welding any of those panels on?!

[Gazeddy]

i got that same gear knob in my mk3.5