1 hour ago, JayG90 said:

What sort of hoover do you use? I'm currently using a Dyson and it wont pick nothing up! so needing some ideas what people use to get such clean effects :D

I use my old Electrolux hoover, but it's not picking up as well as it used to.....few people I know use Henry's and work really well.  

I still use a Henry, can't beat it imo!

1985 Vax. Never let me down in 31 years

Since I brought the car, its had a broken mirror that vibrates and wobbles about, as the clips in side broken. I found one on Ebay and won it for £1.04 lol

Before

After 

Happy days :D

If only all our problems could be solved for £1.04!

New cross over pipe fitted, so no more leaks......silicone hoses didn't fit, but company on Ebay said they will give a full refund. :)

Re-done my gear knob as I didn't like the red, so done it in dark grey. Looks loads better. :)

Also repaired scuffs, and re lacquered the mirror from the new mirror as it's a better fit. Plus then I'll have a spare one lol.

That is a nice Focus  ST170 , I quite like the focus, it  has proven popular and a fine successor of the Escort 

9 hours ago, Antonelson96 said:

That is a nice Focus  ST170 , I quite like the focus, it  has proven popular and a fine successor of the Escort 

Cheers mate, I was on the lookout for a mk5/6 Escort when I got this....I really like it, good fun to drive and easy going around town. :)

Yesterday the ST started jerking at 3000-3500 rpm.....this morning my neighbour started the car so I could see if the cable on the imrc moved. When I noticed it wasn't attached.....so Re-fitted it, took for a drive and it was spot on. Also popped into my brothers work and plugged it into the snap on diagnosis machine. Only codes were P1518 & P1519, cleared these test drive and re-tested. No codes found. :)

Ordered some Genuine Ford mats today, also found some 12v blanks for the 2 12v sockets.

Then a good wash and wax. Love the magnum grey after a wax. :D

Ordered some Genuine Ford mats today, also found some 12v blanks for the 2 12v sockets.

Then a good wash and wax. Love the magnum grey after a wax. :D

Awesome turnaround

Always loved the st170. Going back still badly miss my mk1.5 2.0 zetec esp.

Yunii

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You've done a great job on that. Hope mine looks that good at 14 years.

3 minutes ago, btmaldon said:

You've done a great job on that. Hope mine looks that good at 14 years.

Cheers mate, it's getting there. :D

57 minutes ago, yunii said:

Awesome turnaround

Always loved the st170. Going back still badly miss my mk1.5 2.0 zetec esp.

Yunii

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Cheers mate, yours looked mint. :D

You've done a great job on that. Hope mine looks that good at 14 years.

Cheers mate, it's getting there. :D

Awesome turnaround

Always loved the st170. Going back still badly miss my mk1.5 2.0 zetec esp.

Yunii

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Cheers mate, yours looked mint. :D

It was & was very highly specced.

Note cruise control in pic.

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Yeah, noticed that & SVT rear lights. :)

New mats arrived today, couldn't hoover the car though as it kept raining. Look loads better. :D

Put a jubilee clip on the throttle body hose, as it was missing.......and the car is booked for smart repair at the end of the month. :) front bumper is being painted and repaired, all the previous touch up paint is getting cleaned up and blended in. Rust under wing mirror is being treated and then painted. Any other chips or scratches are being touched in. Then the whole car will be mopped. 

Decided to go down this route, as didn't want the cost of different panels being fully painted and blended in. Then someone open a door into it, in a car park or something......Just want it clean and tidy. :)

Only down side is I can't polish it till its done now lol 

This still looks great no matter where i see it and i'm really looking forward to seeing it after you've had the smart repair done next month ;) ..

Cheers mate.  

First off, the jerking problem seems to of gone......noticed it was only doing it when I had less than 1/4 tank. So put some fuel system cleaner in and brimmed the tank. Used 1/2 a tank so far, and all good through the rev range so far. Fingers crossed. :)

Also brought a second hand gear knob with really good leather. But the polished finish was going grubby to quick. So sanded down with the drill, coloured the numbers dark blue and about 4-5 coats of clear acrylic metal lacquer. :)

Ready to go back in the car, but going to get some new gaiters first. :)

looking good fella and once you have had the paint repairs done it will look 100 times better

Cheers mate, I can't wait lol :D

Car goes for paint on Saturday, can't wait! :D

Also just been out for blast, still running spot on........so much fun to drive, and handles like it's on rails. :D

Once it's back from paint, I'll fit my refurbished gear knob with new gaiters.  And treat all the leather trim. 

Also trying to make my mind up wether to get new alloys or get the St ones refurbished with new Centre caps.  

Wheels are booked in to be refurbished in about 2 weeks time....getting them done in hi-power silver and going to buy some new oe Centre caps.  They also offer a caliper painting service whilst the wheels are being done, so thought it would be rude not to get them done too lol :D