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RS resto
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Sun May 27, 2012 5:38 pmby MOOSE
Ok the time has come to give the old girl a light restoration, I have owned this one for 10 years now and in this time have done nothing to it other than polish it now and again. Its still running on the original engine so have to use a lead additive everytime I fill it up and the body is straight. It's just that that the paint work is tired and have a few little dings that I've always wanted to get sorted out.
Nose cone came off really easily and found nothing nasty today other than a dent on the front valance. Good wheels are off and replaced with shitty ones, now have to start sneaking the interior inside while the wife ain't looking
BTW the red back didn't last long after I spotted it, didn't fancy getting a little love bite
Re: RS resto
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Sun May 27, 2012 7:50 pmby Darren W.
That there spider is copying your paint scheme; just make sure there's no red belly hiding somewhere as well!
Re: RS resto
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Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:18 pmby MOOSE
Light resto my eye, bloody thing is consuming me and its looking like it'll be a complete strip (as usual I suppose). Suppose it'll be easier to respray though as no silly masking off required.
Not happy with the way the 5 speed box is fitted though so this will be the subject of attention but other than that its reasonable for a 32 year old car :-)
Re: RS resto
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Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:09 pmby MOOSE
Top coat going on this afternoon and hoping to have the old girl back with me this coming weekend.
Re: RS resto
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Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:41 pmby MOOSE
Bonnet didn't turn out very well so this will be done again but other than that and blacking out around the windows the car is just about ready to come home :-)
Re: RS resto
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Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:20 pmby beshy642
Looking good mate always better to go complete strip least ya know there's no nasty secrets waiting to pop up later on cant wait to see it back together
Re: RS resto
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Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:19 pmby MOOSE
Re: RS resto
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Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:33 pmby PaulMK1
One day you'll get an escort of the right generation!
Otherwise looks good
Re: RS resto
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:40 amby MOOSE
Re: RS resto
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:06 amby PaulMK1
I passed mine in 88 and also acquired a Mk2 as my first wheels after wrapping my mothers laser around a phone pole and being banned from my parents insurance
Re: RS resto
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:17 amby MOOSE
Re: RS resto
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Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:01 pmby MOOSE
Car came home today so bring on tomorrow so I can start to tinker
Re: RS resto
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:37 pmby beshy642
very nice john are you going to put the rs2000 stripe decals down the side again?
Re: RS resto
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Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:24 pmby MOOSE
Re: RS resto
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:04 pmby MOOSE
Painted the rear panel this morning as per the european style.
Re: RS resto
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Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:53 pmby MOOSE
Garage is like a sauna tonight so just playing with the easy stuff
Re: RS resto
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Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:14 amby Darren W.
Looking good!
Re: RS resto
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Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:08 pmby MOOSE
Doors lined up and corrosion inhibitor applied everywhere, bit of a pong but I'm sure that'll go with time
Re: RS resto
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Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:09 pmby MOOSE
Wiring and some interior went in late this afternoon.
Re: RS resto
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Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:34 pmby MOOSE
Not done much TBH but nose cone back on, started to fit a new roof lining yesterday so creeping ever closer and hoping to have it done for the all ford day in October (maybe :-))