Car before i started



i give car good clean and started to remove the 1.4 Carb Engine



Cutting out old battery tray for new panel to be welded and sealed



Changed the number plates to legal ones.



Test fitting the RS Archs and Skirts for cutting and ajustments for 5 door.



RS bonnet fitted



Front panel cleaned/rust proofed and primered



Starting to remove brake servo. (clutch/ Choke/Speedo cables ect)



removing carpets, sound padding ect.




have to grind down and repair few minor damage Update soon :)

then wiring and mechical parts to be removed (struts and springs arms and bushes ect)

Keep up the good work with it update me when you've finished ☺️

Thanks,

Lewis Watson-Thompson

will do :)

will give car a good jetwash and engine degresser when the rest of the wiring loom is out.

i will rebuild the factory loom with new sleeving. Im not sure on color sceme yet! :)

idk what color to have the car painted yet.

Nice project mate, looking forward to seeing progress. :)

Looking good! Keep us updated with more pics :)

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Looking forward to the polished result!

Sunroof and window screen removed

1.8 Zetec or 2.0 Zetec silvertop... mmmmmmmmmmm

Shall i go collect a ST170 and give it ago with megasquirt ? lol

decided...

Can i use this on ST170 lump ?

http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/zetec-alternator-kit-black-top-z022


Cleaning up engine bay and Megasquirt to be ordered.

before

after

ignore 1.4 gearbox rs turbo to be added soon.


engine pic .

build on hold till weather improves alittle :)

will update on new engine mounts to be made.

Engine mount







You have to cut out the inner cam cover to hide the side engine bolt.

I will also add a peice of metel along the top of the mount to the rear to add strengh (3rd pic) (mod the the backplate may need to be trimmed for peice of mind)

Water pump and Alternator problems solved.


Use ST170 Tensioner.

Use CVH Alternator.

Use 950-1150mm 6pk Belt.

next todo. Grind and weld Inner seals and front member...

Then Rub down and prep the whole car.

Very nice mate.. for colour why not go with panther black/aubergine the same as a mk6 rs2000. Just a suggestion can't wait to see the finished project mate

s1 RS white i think im going todo.

brought Focus Flywheel didnt fit :( wasted 30 Quid.

Still looking for good welder.

How you getting on with the build?.....I'm at a stand still with mine, waiting to get it painted.

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It's abit slow found a lot of bodge work and was arrested and on bail. So yea a lot on my mind :(

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It will come together mate. :-)

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I have cut and welded new wheel arch to find out I need new inner panel around fuel filler and new Jacking mounts and sills.

One rust job turns into 3 :(

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I hope this don't get too above me.. losing my job and too much welding work means I may have to scrap it :(

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Hope not mate, always people needing a good welder

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