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[jayrs]

Cant we all just get along and have a naked group hug?

NO!

[jonyb4]

come on lets all hold c0cks

s**t umm hands...

[jayrs]

easy now guys, this is gettign away to gay now

[jayrs]

got some time today so went over to get the turret finished.
the turret is fully welded in now, the top plate is on and welded to the turret so welding etc is all done on it.

just as well as gas is gunna run out, and i mean, few more plug welds and it would of been empty so now i gotta find more again

anyway, pics will do the talking, the last one is purly just primed for protection untill i get back out there, its just a ground finish under the primer, and i had to rush priming as i had to leave sharpish as i forgot the missis was going out so it was just banged on there, and its run like fcuk , but as i say, its only to cover it untill im next there.
and yes the under side was primed also.

wasnt too impressed with the ground finish, i had to get a couple new grinding disc and as anyone that grinds knows, a brand new disc is harsh so i ground the fcuk out of a old bit of metal to start the new disc off, but to me it just dont grind very well, prob cos i got cheap disc, but still, its done now, with the only problem being a little bit of spring in the inner arch panel, but i'll shrink the metal a bit to take that out at a later date

[hb69]

Top work Jay

[jayrs]

cheers fella.
will sort the cage holes out next time im over which can be seen still in some of the pics

[niracka]

Nice!!!

Really enjoying watching this resto happen. Its annoying when you get into folowing a project and it doesn't get updated very often. Not mentioning any names of course JAY!! lol

Keep up the good work pal.

Ollie

[jayrs]

Nice!!!

Really enjoying watching this resto happen. Its annoying when you get into folowing a project and it doesn't get updated very often. Not mentioning any names of course JAY!! lol

Keep up the good work pal.

Ollie

i've got nothing to update on mine, the rs is still in the garage with no cam, although im pricing parts and with be gathering over the next months, then its just finding £350 for a cam kit.

the xr2 sits on the jig in the workshop again untouched, although i did get some bonnet hinges from a ford galaxy a month or so back to try out when i get round to it


hows that! 2 upodates in one hit,

[jonyb4]

top work jay, i know its just a rush cover up, but that last pic looks the business!

[niracka]

Lol we can't really expect you to make good time on 3 cars at once now can we.

[- Danny Boy -]

Nice work there Jay

[jayrs]

cheers guys

i dunno, 3 might be pushing it, but i could keep 2 updated i guess

[knuckles]

all that ball ache looks to of paid off

thank god the other turret is ok

[jayrs]

tell me about it

gunna get some better brinding discs and some more sanding belts, used a fcuk load of belts as they kept breaking and the grinding disc are just crap

[jayrs]

right update time, while out there today i done a bit more, nothing major, had compressor problems so had to look into that, and dig out more CO2 (another fire extinguisher) so welded up 2 of the old cage holes, then sorted the turret (cage holes on N/S still needs doing)

the turret has had a light skim of filler over it to smooth it off from the un-even finish from grinding the welds, it was primed, sealed on the top, as well as fully seal on the under side.

the under side dont look pretty, but its not ment to, it protect the bits that needs protecting so it doesnt matter what it looks like, and by the time its seen a bit more sealer and a stone chipping (at later date) it will be more tidy

[knuckles]

i have no words to express my amazment at that rear turret

better than when it left the factory is a understatment

now get on with the other side

[jonyb4]

jay your a godsend tot his little humble fiesta, well done, clark you've done yourself well choosing jay to do this

[SEG1]

do mine after!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jayrs]

cheers guys

i dont wanna do any more turrets for a while na it wasn't a bad job to do in the end, although there was another way i could of done it, like cut the whole top off in one and fit it, but you dunno what rust is between the 2 bits of metal then, and you could be cutting out one problem and replacing it with another....

im 95% happy with it though, i would be happier if i could of done it how i wanted to, i.e (apart from the seam weld), i would like to of used the spot welder, but i just dont have the different arms for the sport welder to of been able to of done it like that, i could maybe of made something up as i have copper and brass bar, but it would of taken time and for what little difference it would of made it wasn't worth the time to try and make them up as i would of had to make a couple different types.

also forgot to say, i've advised clark to have a strip of anti drum up the face of the turret as theres still a minor amount of spring in the metal which i cant get out, well prob could if i fcuked about hot spoting and cooling it but its not much so wasn't worth doing, and the anti drum will be put on before its all primed up, and i'll put a bit on the n/s also so it doesnt look out of place, not that a complete boot floor covered in the crap dont look out of place

anyway, its done now and im pleased about that, ill get the other 2 holes done when im next there, even if thats all i do if im doing other things, then the inside of the boot etc will be primed up the same time as the rear quarters

[FRSJON]

looking good jay..if you need other panels/sections off a white one the shell/car we have is yours if you come and take it away ... will need a trailer though... still loads left on it though

[jayrs]

ok mate ill come have a look when i get a chance.
i still want that rad off it and my head light

[Excursion]

Fantastic work there, Jay! What brand of sealer are you using?

[RSGeorge]

Still not seeing any red here Knuckles not handed the money over for the paint yet

[rob pace]

jay your a godsend tot his little humble fiesta, well done, clark you've done yourself well choosing jay to do this

only thing clark doesnt know that he is planning to paint the car red

[Fraggle]

Cracking Job gents...oe perfection,You Can do mine Mr J...When u deliver that Bonnet u said i could av(£50 delivered wer'nt it )

[niracka]

Looks amazing that!!!

This car is going to be of such a high standard wen its finnished. Can't wait to see whats next.

Ollie

[jayrs]

Fantastic work there, Jay! What brand of sealer are you using?

cheers mate
its "ford" seam selaer mate, clark had them when he bought the car over

Still not seeing any red here Knuckles not handed the money over for the paint yet

all in good time mate

[jayrs]

jay your a godsend tot his little humble fiesta, well done, clark you've done yourself well choosing jay to do this

only thing clark doesnt know that he is planning to paint the car red

i have thogutn about but its too much of a ball ache to prep, paint red, then prep to paint white again

:bonkers:Cracking Job gents...oe perfection,You Can do mine Mr J...When u deliver that Bonnet u said i could av(£50 delivered wer'nt it )

cheers mate.
you aint the first to say that but although i made the jig, i dont plan on doing anymore just yet, maybe my own when it needs it, but thats it

Looks amazing that!!!

This car is going to be of such a high standard wen its finnished. Can't wait to see whats next.

Ollie

cheers fella, i hope it will be, and i hope clark doesnt plan on using it through the winter when tis frosty/snowing ohter me and him will be having words

[knuckles]

just to clarify to people there will be no fudgekin red paint going on this car

that is all

[jayrs]

just to clarify to people there will be no fudgekin red paint going on this car

that is all

wont there now.........

[jonyb4]

jay spray the turret red than white over it

[jayrs]

na, got a better idea than that which means not having to paint over the red

[- Danny Boy -]

Awesome work Jay, truely fudgekin awesome!

[jayrs]

cheers fella

[Ratspeed]

any more?
im getting withdrawal symptoms