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[Church of Noise]

The Rotrex Kid said:

Zarco said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Hello Petrolted!

I double checked his profile too.

Seems legit

Coming round here like he owned the place

Great project Ted, very very interested to see this done!

Blast from the past!
Good to see you back 'round these parts!

And good luck with the project, looks awesome!

[PetrolTed]

Driver’s side coming together.


And first sight of a door coming back to life.

[andy43]

Added premade flared repair panels off something else? Clever.
I'm going to guess at Escort Mk2 because there's some in the background in the pics.

[PetrolTed]

Nope, panels are all standard. I’d like the exterior to be largely standard. Shiney and chromed with a few of the fussy details removed, but otherwise the same shape.

[jeremyc]

I like this. A lot.

What are your plans for the interior? Keep it stock, a swanky leather retrim, or racy with bucket seats an' all?

[PetrolTed]

It’ll have a cage for rigidity and roll over protection but that’ll be worked into the body to be as subtle as possible. But no rear seats.

Front will get new seats of some sort. I’ve got a couple
From an Alfa GTV which might do the trick.

I’m after plush rather than race. We haven’t really got as far as the mood board for that though :-). Do have a thing for quilted leather but that may be a step too far.

[Filibuster]

Regarding seats, I hear nothing but good things about BF Torino.

https://bf-torino.com/Seats

[PetrolTed]

[PetrolTed]

Credit to www.retroclassicengineering.co.uk for undertaking this project.

[Jonmx]

PetrolTed said:

MDMA . said:

Interesting wing rails

That was an amusing discovery. I thought the car was quite solid until it was stripped.

Story of my life right there as a serial MX5 owner.

[jeremyc]

What colour do you have planned for the exterior?

Black with gold pinstripes for that JPS style reminiscence?

[PetrolTed]

jeremyc said:

What colour do you have planned for the exterior?

Black with gold pinstripes for that JPS style reminiscence?

Still pondering colour. Have some ideas, but not quite committed yet.

[aland75]

I have one of those engines - in my 59 plate XC90 - which is pretty rare as most were around 2006/2007 I think.
I remember seeing the crate engines on ebay, and considered buying one as a spare, but failures are unheard of so it would have been overkill, and I don't really have anywhere to store it anyway.
Great project OP

[B'stard Child]

PetrolTed said:

The 'before' shot.

Looks nice condition

PetrolTed said:

- never judge a book by the cover

Looking forward to this a mate has always been heavily into Amazons - had some good drives in them

[PetrolTed]

Fuel tank removed. Flat floor (bead rolled) to go in. New tank to go in boot.

Fuel filler to be removed from rear valence.

[PetrolTed]

Spare wheel well coming out as well as the fuel tank.

[rix]

I can't wait to see this done - looking good!

[EmBe]

Welcome back.
I remember you buying this (we were C1 racing at the time I think) - interested to see what you end up with, I've always fancied doing a restomod.

[bumskins]

Epic project, love Amazons and using the Volvo-originated V8 is great - can't wait to see how it comes along! Best of luck with it OP

[PetrolTed]

Off to see it on Friday for an update.