Fiesta RS Turbo Restoration

[DouggyMc]

Just stumbled across this thread, read the whole lot it's a great read! You really do have an amazing attention to detail. It's nice to see one of these getting restored, haven't seen one in years! Well done!

[TROOPER88]

Seem to be waiting for parts a lot at the moment which has slowed me down.
In the past week the fuel filler neck has been fitted along with the front bumper, indicators, fog lights, actuator and bonnet:

New Forge actuator (now fitted):




Bonnet stay and new fixings:










4 X Toyo T1R Tyres will be dropped off this week. I am still looking for an oild drain pipe and I have to get the screens fitted but not too many jobs left.....

[zetec]

Wow, just wow!

As has been said, incredible attention to detail, dare I ask what are your plans once it is finished?

[TROOPER88]

zetec said:

Wow, just wow!

As has been said, incredible attention to detail, dare I ask what are your plans once it is finished?

Thank you!

When finished hopefully I can enjoy it over the Summer months and then decide the best course of action.

A photographer from a magazine has been in touch as they would like to do an article on it.

If I get a good offer I will sell; if not I will keep it long term.

Cheers

[JAY RS]

smashing mate, car is looking spot on

[Centurion07]

C'mon guys, ANYONE could do that a piece of piss in lovely huge, well-equipped garage like that!

You bd, I hate you!

[The Highway Man]

You've got me like a junkie! I need a fix - any progress?

[TROOPER88]

The Highway Man said:

You've got me like a junkie! I need a fix - any progress?

Hi
Yes there has been progress!! Just not been updating.

Since the last time I posted on here:

The tyres were delivered and fitted

The windscreen and rear screen have been fitted

The driveshafts have been fitted

Purchased a new battery

I STARTED IT!!!

It started first time, had a few leaks but most have been sorted. It still sounds a bit noisy but it would do after a rebuild.

I did a compression test on the engine this week and the results are good.

I have ordered a new brake master cylinder as I am having problems with getting brake pressure. It will be here tomorrow.

I will take some good pictures of it outside on the weekend and get them up. For the time being the following show what has happened:

4 X Toyo T1 R's


1 very, very hard to source turbo oil drain pipe:


Rear screen fitted with new rubber:


New windscreen fitted with new rubber:


As always, let me know what you think!

Cheers

[bmthnick1981]

Fantastic work.

[andy-xr]

Dropping by to catch the updates and add encouragement!!

[The Highway Man]

Fantastic job, you should be really proud. I've got a V(2000) Focus diesel you could work on next!!!

edited to add - is it keeping the original "H" reg or will you have to re-register it with it having a new shell?

Edited by The Highway Man on Thursday 22 March 19:53

[TROOPER88]

The Highway Man said:

Fantastic job, you should be really proud. I've got a V(2000) Focus diesel you could work on next!!!

edited to add - is it keeping the original "H" reg or will you have to re-register it with it having a new shell?

Edited by The Highway Man on Thursday 22 March 19:53

Keeping original identity hopefully.
Will speak with the DVLA although I have done a fair amnount of research on the matter.

[The Highway Man]

That'll be good news if you can retain the original VRM. It will turn heads even more when they realise the car is 21 years old!

[NotDave]

That is AMAZING!


<hides inhertiance as not to offer you silly money for it>


man I love blue oval stuff

[JPearson]

Fantastic

[jundy]

took me half a day to read all that but a fantastic effort.

[Addymk2]

Christ almighty! That is amazing attention to detail, patience and dedication. Sureley there isn't much to do now!? What are you going to do when it's completely finished?

[The Highway Man]

Give it to me!!! I've been a good boy - honest!!

[psummers]

I've just read this thread from start to finish. Amazing, amazing work and dedication. How much experience in working on cars did you have before you started? I wish I had the time/space/skills to do something like this.

[TROOPER88]

Addymk2 said:

Christ almighty! That is amazing attention to detail, patience and dedication. Sureley there isn't much to do now!? What are you going to do when it's completely finished?

Hi
Firstly thank you very much to all the kind words and comments.

I had problems with the brakes. After bleeding them using different methods it became apparent that there was a problem. I got someone to hold the brake pedal down whilst the car was on stands, even though I knew the pedal was very soft and virtually going to the floor, I needed to know if the brakes were acting on the wheels.
Both front wheels were held and the drivers side rear was also held. The passenger side rear was not held at all though. I removed the drum and immediately was greeted with the fault. The shoes and the inside of the drum were covered in black fluid. The cylinder (a brand new part...) was leaking, contaminating the new shoes. If the cylinder is leaking air will be getting in as well as fluid getting out.

I have ordered new shoes (again) and a new cylinder (again) so will try and get it working over the weekend.

I also need to fit the drivers side wing mirror, tighten the glass and fit the door card, have a look at the passenger side electric window, fit the stereo, fit an exhaust hanger, find a new Ford badge for the bonnet, find and connect up all the windscreen washer system, fit the wipers all round etc etc etc.

Still lots of smallish jobs to do before I can even think about getting it to have the wheels aligned and MOT'd.

When it is complete I am still unsure what to do with it. I have a photographer who has been intouch with the potential of a magazine feature.

After this and a bit of fun hopefully driving it, I will either store it (long term) or if the right offer comes along sell it.

It is encouraging to see that there is a nice one for sale on e-bay at the moment. It has only done 20k miles and looks clean but there will be rust on there somewhere. It is currently on £5-6000 I think so looks like it will sell for good money. Mine will look the same as that one on the outside but mine will have the advantage of it being as clean in all the places you can't see.

As for experience of this kind of thing before I started this project; not a lot. I have looked after my own cars and brought and sold quite a few cars but a lot I have learnt as I go.

Thanks again for all the motivation and as soon as I get the next few bits done I will get some pictures up!


Cheers