Fiesta RS Turbo Restoration
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Hi
This is my first Post. I joined an RS Owners Club last month and the response has been non-existant.... I also belong to a TVR Owners Club and that is superb; hopefully PH will be the same!
Im interested to know if you guys (and girls) would be interested in following the full restoration of a Fiesta RS Turbo; if so I will do daily updates with pictures?
I purchased the Fiesta a few months ago and its black. It has just 65k on the clock but the bodywork was a bit crap in places and the engine a little rattly so I decided to fully restore it.
I began about a month ago and stripped of the body kit and bumpers to identify which panels would need replacing. It will need 2 front wings (possible inners as well), complete front section and cross member, a complete new rear section and last but not least a complete new rear quater panel.
I then began stripping parts for refurbishment and so far have done all the suspension, rear axel and brakes. At the moment it looks in a very bad way.....
I want advice and tips from all you guys in the know...
Is a colour change going to cost more? The doors and boot etc will all be of for a respray anyway and have decided I want it Red.
The bottom end of the engine needs a rebuild; is it more cost effective to change the whole engine?
I hope to hear and I will add all the pics once I guage the interest
Many thanks
This is my first Post. I joined an RS Owners Club last month and the response has been non-existant.... I also belong to a TVR Owners Club and that is superb; hopefully PH will be the same!
Im interested to know if you guys (and girls) would be interested in following the full restoration of a Fiesta RS Turbo; if so I will do daily updates with pictures?
I purchased the Fiesta a few months ago and its black. It has just 65k on the clock but the bodywork was a bit crap in places and the engine a little rattly so I decided to fully restore it.
I began about a month ago and stripped of the body kit and bumpers to identify which panels would need replacing. It will need 2 front wings (possible inners as well), complete front section and cross member, a complete new rear section and last but not least a complete new rear quater panel.
I then began stripping parts for refurbishment and so far have done all the suspension, rear axel and brakes. At the moment it looks in a very bad way.....
I want advice and tips from all you guys in the know...
Is a colour change going to cost more? The doors and boot etc will all be of for a respray anyway and have decided I want it Red.
The bottom end of the engine needs a rebuild; is it more cost effective to change the whole engine?
I hope to hear and I will add all the pics once I guage the interest
Many thanks
Hi
I see what your saying; I will give the colour change a rethink. What your all missing the point on through is Im not doing this to make money on. I wont be selling it after spending hundreds of hours on it...
Today I wanted to begin removing all the underseal from the floor. Oh boy what a task this is going to be. I have tried so many ways and none really touch the rubber. I tried a heat lamp, a drill attachment and so on. Im going to have to use a blow torch tomorrow and try and burn it all of.
Any one else removed it easily? Its a couple millimeters thick...
Cheers
I see what your saying; I will give the colour change a rethink. What your all missing the point on through is Im not doing this to make money on. I wont be selling it after spending hundreds of hours on it...
Today I wanted to begin removing all the underseal from the floor. Oh boy what a task this is going to be. I have tried so many ways and none really touch the rubber. I tried a heat lamp, a drill attachment and so on. Im going to have to use a blow torch tomorrow and try and burn it all of.
Any one else removed it easily? Its a couple millimeters thick...
Cheers
do the petrol bit scraper it then use thinners but you will be high as a kite sceapper it then let it all dry out completely then use a paint stripping gun on the hottest setting and scrape again by this time you will be down to the metal with no finger prints and red raw knuckles but it is the only way unless you get the shell shot blasted by a professional not that expensive but be prepared if you go this route as it uncovers every sin the car and its previous owners have repaired every dent graze everything but this way you get one hell of a clean shell.
Looked on the RSOC and could not find your thread mate I am a regular overthere
Looked on the RSOC and could not find your thread mate I am a regular overthere
Hi
Well spent all day with a blow torch, scrapers and wire brushes and have just about done the passenger side.
I am going to try to add the pictures now.
Back bumper removed unfortunately revealing this.....
First attemp at adding a picture so if this works will add loads more as a complete update to where Im at....
Well spent all day with a blow torch, scrapers and wire brushes and have just about done the passenger side.
I am going to try to add the pictures now.
Back bumper removed unfortunately revealing this.....
First attemp at adding a picture so if this works will add loads more as a complete update to where Im at....
Ok that was easy...
Well I began about 3 weeks ago. First few pics are looking around the car and the horrors that are the rust......
It was to late now; I had started so on I went and began stripping....
Rear axel and suspension out...
Next will be refurbished rear axel and suspension.....
Well I began about 3 weeks ago. First few pics are looking around the car and the horrors that are the rust......
It was to late now; I had started so on I went and began stripping....
Rear axel and suspension out...
Next will be refurbished rear axel and suspension.....
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Now were upto date!
Today as I mentioned I have been removing underseal. What anyone tells you this is not easy; there is no quick and easy way unless you have the car dipped/shell sent for blasting. Chemicals will only soften the top coat of the underseal and will not touch the rubber base. I spoke with a few restores and all agree that the only way is hard graft! I tried a heat gun and it only worked slowly....very slowly. After speaking with my car body guy he said the only way forward for me was with a blow torch. I spent 6-8 hours today just doing the passenger side.....
First you soften it and scrape it off and then heat it (burn it) some more and use a wire brush on it.
First pic is of the drivers side. It all looked like this; if not worse.
After many hours it looked worse than before I started:
After more hours were getting there!! Passenger side nearly done !!! Look at the lovely metal!
THATS IT! Were up to date!
Can I PLEASE have all your feedback; Good or bad!!
I need motivation and I need to know how I doing!
The bodyshop guy called in today and was impressed with the fuel tank and suspension so that was good news but YOU guys are the experts!!
Today as I mentioned I have been removing underseal. What anyone tells you this is not easy; there is no quick and easy way unless you have the car dipped/shell sent for blasting. Chemicals will only soften the top coat of the underseal and will not touch the rubber base. I spoke with a few restores and all agree that the only way is hard graft! I tried a heat gun and it only worked slowly....very slowly. After speaking with my car body guy he said the only way forward for me was with a blow torch. I spent 6-8 hours today just doing the passenger side.....
First you soften it and scrape it off and then heat it (burn it) some more and use a wire brush on it.
First pic is of the drivers side. It all looked like this; if not worse.
After many hours it looked worse than before I started:
After more hours were getting there!! Passenger side nearly done !!! Look at the lovely metal!
THATS IT! Were up to date!
Can I PLEASE have all your feedback; Good or bad!!
I need motivation and I need to know how I doing!
The bodyshop guy called in today and was impressed with the fuel tank and suspension so that was good news but YOU guys are the experts!!
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