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[knuckles]

im so gonna cry when you start cutting it up

[jayrs]

your cry more when you find it red

[FRSJON]

your cry more when you find it red

ill go halves on the paint

[jayrs]

deal, red oxcide is cheap

[knuckles]

deal, red oxcide is cheap

so is brake fluid

you will end up wearing a pot of it !

[jayrs]

deal, red oxcide is cheap

so is brake fluid

you will end up wearing a pot of it !

no probs mate, keep it sealed, put a old bog chain around it and ill wear it round me neck

[knuckles]

pull your finger out

[jayrs]

fu ck off you c0ck sucker
you wanna be here to see what im doing for you!!!

[knuckles]

you lucky im not there

i would be a wicked boss

[jayrs]

your lucky you aint here, your right, cos i would be the boss LOL

[knuckles]

Another new panel was sourced today from Fords.
ive had to settle for a mk5 fiesta scuttle panel which is still availible from fords thankfully.
The mk3 item is No longer availible and i would rather have a fresh panel on the Rs than a cut up donor piece from a scrap yard car.

Very soon i will be updating the stripping process of the Rs... Jay may have to do it for me though as i may be too upset to do it myself

[jayrs]

shut it you sl@g, you be ok, i'll be sure you have plenty of action shots with grinders, hammers and axes

[EUFez]

Loving the new Scuttle Panel!

[Max M4X WW]

Isn't it the same but with the really cool holes that stop the wiper bits from rusting?

[jayrs]

Isn't it the same but with the really cool holes that stop the wiper bits from rusting?

yeah, but the mk5 scuttle hasnt got as many grills as the mk3 one

mk3 one has 4 lots of grills where as mk5 has 2

[Max M4X WW]

Ah cool, Its been a while since I had my Mk4 or took any notice of the Mk3 sat on the drive

[jayrs]

, tbh, the extra grills on the mk3 serve no purpose, with them there you need the cover for the heater fan, i guess on later models they might not have or need the plastic cover.
had i needed to change my scuttle when doing the rs, it hink i would of gone for a mk5 one too, so good move clarky boy.
saves me spending time down the scrapy cutting a mk3 one out now

[RS rob]

i look forward to seeing this progressing soon,

[AW3K]

is the bottom of the windscreen the same shape as the mk3 then?

how much are they as mine needs doing

Andy

[jayrs]

the mk4/5 is based on the mk3 shape, i cant say 100% that it hasnt been tweeked a litte (its ford after all) but i see no reason why it wont fit.

as for price, expect to pay near on £100 i reckon

[knuckles]

the panel retails at £89

they were made in 2001 going by the labels on it. So wont be long before they remove it from service as its not a part in high demand so they wont re-press more.

[jonyb4]

:lol: , tbh, the extra grills on the mk3 serve no purpose, with them there you need the cover for the heater fan, i guess on later models they might not have or need the plastic cover.
had i needed to change my scuttle when doing the rs, it hink i would of gone for a mk5 one too, so good move clarky boy.
saves me spending time down the scrapy cutting a mk3 one out now

bang on mate, the mk4 heater fan isnt in the same place, its actually inside the car behind the lower dash (big black box behind the centre console

[jayrs]

clark will be updating this shortly

[knuckles]

Today i recieved confirmation that the Rs has begun its strip down.

i have kinda forgotten all about this car its been so long since the accident.
A part of me considered breaking this and moving onto the mk2 zetec and the mini cooper but i couldnt let it go


Jay kindly put a set of steels on to save my 3 spokes from damage during work




Xr2 moved to make room for the Rs to go in



Then the Brutality began !!!!








bumper , lights , bonnet , O/s Wing off on drivers side. I let jay do the rest
pleased to hear that the lower crossmember wasnt damaged in crash and turret is ok too !
windscreen and other wing coming off soon too i hear.

[jayrs]

just you wait till i paint it red


dont forget that scuttle next week, i'll be needed that

[RS rob]

been waiting for this beauty to have some love again!!

[Turboboy67]

Nice to see something happening at last guys,

Is the front panel being changed ?, seems the time to do it now.

[Max M4X WW]

Be glad to see it sorted

[knuckles]

Nice to see something happening at last guys,

Is the front panel being changed ?, seems the time to do it now.

certainly is

going the whole hog - Genuine ford front end

[- Danny Boy -]

Awesome stuff I knew hammers where a good tool to have, but a sledgehammer!

[Ghost]

Evil man!

I spent ages putting that car back together..... well a little bit of time

[jonyb4]

glad to see it get some progress clark, do your stuff jay

[jayrs]

sledgehammer was a joke shot i sent to clark, didnt think he would put it up here had to blank my dads face out, but my dad did have a sort of evil grin about the same i will add

shaun, clark has gone full board here, no expense spared (untill it got to my "wage" you still owe me that pint and steak dinner moss!) all parts are gen ford bits, only bits that wont be will be inner rear wheel arch lips (on car been trimmed right back for 19 when ade had it, not rusted) and maybe a outer arch for the drivers side

panel wise to go on

inner wing out rigger (shown in clarks pic)
2 wings
front panel
scuttle
2 full sills
passanger rear quarter
back panel i think unless clark changed his mind

and im sure he will throw something else into the build somewhere along the lines

[jonyb4]

thats love right there jay

[knuckles]

just ordered a genuine ford rear panel - only £45 more for a proper one over pattern version.