View Full Version : YUE's Engine is out at last!
Got home from National Day, and was inspired to finish removing the engine from the Mex (only started to do it two months ago!!) http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RS%20MK%202%20pics%20017.jpg
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Banishit
19-07-2004, 11:42
is that a home made crane ?
and did you take the engine out with the car on the ground ? must have been hard
brian
No had the car on wheel ramps, but lowered the front back down when we hoisted it out. I know the crane looks home made but it is a mate of mine's who I think has had it handed down to him through the generations!! Did the job ok so i'm not complaining!
dasadrew
19-07-2004, 11:54
Must have been tough, though, judging by all that blood on the engine block!
Yeah it was like a scene from Kill Bill!!! (Going to have to paint it blue me thinks before it goes back in!)
dasadrew
19-07-2004, 12:03
... then when you get Prince Charles to give you a lift back in with it, the blood won't show up?
Wah-hey mate, didn't think this day would come!!! get your wallet out now.... the spending has only just begun! :cheers:
Don't Jay, I was flicking through Burton's catalogue last night and the shopping list is getting bigger!!!
Frosticles
19-07-2004, 22:21
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, My car's sister in crime
RS2000CUSTOM
19-07-2004, 22:36
Surprised you didnt remove your bulkhead sound pad before you started.
They are that fragile the slightest knock and they snap !
Your right Dave, I should have taken it off before hand. We were lucky though, the engine didn't touch it, but it's coming off for cleaning, so i'll make sure it's the last thing to go back on once the engine's back in.
Hows your little "project" coming along lately mate... You`ve gone a bit quiet...
Worse than you expected?? :banghead:
Unfortunatley progress has been a bit slow, due to my mate Nick (who's re-building the engine for me), being swamped with loads of other work and then going off on holiday for three weeks!! But he's a really skilled bloke who charges me peanuts for the work he does, so I can't really complain!!
I've made a start cleaning up the engine bay and just bought a set of 7.5 four spokes to go on her, so should all be ready for when the engine's ready, which will hopefully be this side of christmas!!!
dasadrew
09-08-2004, 12:39
I always tell my boss "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys!"
(come to think of it, why I am called EuroChimp on this Bulletin Board? Hmmmmm....)
I'll pop round sometime mate and see how it's going.. let me know when you're in dude.
It's amazing how a broken piston ring can lead to a full on resto!!!
Well while the engine was out, I thought "lets paint the engine bay".......... then you start thinking..........."well if we're painting the engine bay......... might as well do the whole shell"!!!!!! Sound familiar anyone???!!!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/YUE%20Nov%2004%20008.jpg
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mmm nice chest of drawers in the corner!!!
You keep your mits out of my drawers sunshine!! Go and fix them Scoobies!!
Banishit
12-11-2004, 15:53
if thats an engine bay in need of paint, I must be looking at the wrong pictures ?
the story rings a big bell here though
Brian - it's not too bad but there are bits which lead to more bits... it'll be a smasher when it's done, a real solid straight shell! :cheers:
by the way there's no telling what he's got lurking in them drawers......i daren't open them!!!
It was last painted about 10 years ago Brian, but there's a few little bubbles starting to appear that you can't really see in the photos. They are only minor at the moment, but I know that if I leave it they'll grow into a problem within a couple of years. There's also a bit of filler in the O/S/R wing, which i'm cutting out and replacing with metal.
Debating about chopping the battery tray out and moving the battery into the boot....... What does everyone think?? Will free up some space for a filter king and a pair of 48's!!
Banishit
12-11-2004, 20:05
I know what you mean but its has to stop somewhere does it not ?
i just keep plodding onwards and upwards
keep the piccies coming :cheers:
Brian
Neil, when we taking her away for painting, i'm ready when u are mate.
Started on mine tonite, taking off front suspension to lower 2", then gonna do the rear, what fun lies ahead as i'm bound to end up doing more than i planned.
C u sunday mate..
yum yum a white mex - makes me even more determined to get mine started sooner rarther than later.
keep up the good work and keep them pics coming (have u any pics of before you started)
Wheres this mexico that needs a resto then ? All i can see is a mex that looks very good and solid
Have to agree with Gaz, but each to there own.
Wish mine looked half as decent as that :cheers:
Looks very solid very nice, nice brake lines by the way
Wheres this mexico that needs a resto then ? All i can see is a mex that looks very good and solid
It is really solid Gaz, and it was fully re-built in 91/92 with new inner and outer wings, boot lid, bonnet, sills etc. But for the last few years before I got my hands on it, it had been kept outside and then in a damp garage, which hasn't done it any favours. Many of the panels have got micro blisters starting to appear in the paint, and I know that if I leave it, there only going to become worse. This way if I do it properly now, I shouldn't have to worry about it for another 10-15 years!
Also i've just found an unexpected air vent in the passenger footwell which needs sorting as well!!!!
so have you got any pics of her complete neil ?
:cheers:
Banishit
14-11-2004, 16:06
Also i've just found an unexpected air vent in the passenger footwell which needs sorting as well!!!!
I do hate those pre 80's airconditioning vents let in too much water :geek:
ooh i had one of those air vents in the drivers side floor ,mr jack put mine there for me though , fixed now though. :geek:
so have you got any pics of her complete neil ?
:cheers:
Here we go..........
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/YUE%20donny%201%20(Small)%20(2).jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/YUE%20donny%202.jpg
Banishit
15-11-2004, 09:10
nice
how did you get 7.5's under the arches? without sticking out on the back ?
Brian
SIGYELLOW
15-11-2004, 09:40
Very nice!! :brilsmurf:
nice
how did you get 7.5's under the arches? without sticking out on the back ?
Brian
It's had the rear arches rolled flat, standard back axle but the tyres are 175/50's. So far, not had any problems with them catching Brian.
cheers for that neil - very nice :cheers:
RS2000&MEXICO
05-12-2004, 00:45
looks very nice m8
Frosticles
05-12-2004, 17:03
I used to have those wheels
RS2000&MEXICO
05-12-2004, 17:05
look nice a :cheers:
Finally managed to get a few hours in on the Mex this weekend (her in doors went shopping!!) and finished off stripping the shell down. I'm going to let the bodyshop take the glass out, as if I do it, i'll probably end up breaking the screen!! Bit of rot in the front floor pans, but hopefully i've caught it early enough!! and theres a bit of filler in the O/S/R wing which I knew about, but otherwise it all looks pretty solid. Should be going in for fettling and painting this week.......
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex%20final%20stripdown%20007.jpg
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Banishit
06-12-2004, 10:28
must admit that looks pretty solid anyway, just minor rust patches
keep up the good work
Brian
RS2000&MEXICO
06-12-2004, 13:44
more work for you a ...keep it going :cheers:
Looking good dude, will try & get trailer sorted!
Gone off for painting etc today!...... At long last!!!!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex going for paint 130105 004.jpg
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RS2000&MEXICO
13-01-2005, 15:39
no pics m8..
Banishit
13-01-2005, 15:55
Here you go Pictures
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex%20going%20for%20paint%20130105%20004.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex%20going%20for%20paint%20130105%20005.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex%20going%20for%20paint%20130105%20006.jpg
ah so sad picturing it going down the road like a long lost friend :geek:
think this is one for brian, why won't the pics work mate??
Yeah I know. Don't know why? Maybe there's a problem with the uploader?? Not doing anything different.....??
u just got there first bri...
Cheers Brian, your just far too talented.....!!!!
Banishit
13-01-2005, 15:59
Always the peoples champion LOL
the probelm is Nelly you have the files names with blank spaces Browser windows dont like blank so wont work unless you put %20 in the space
better workaround is dont have spaces before you upload mate
Cheers
Brian
i never upload into spaces!!!lol
Sorry Brian....... Won't do it again!!!! LOL!
Banishit
13-01-2005, 16:04
Sorry Brian....... Won't do it again!!!! LOL!
I should think bloody well not either, Next time I just dont know what I will do ??????????????
LOLOLOLOL :clown: :clown: :clown:
Neil - how long's it gonna be away mate any idea?? Bet ur mums glad she can get her car in the garage again!!!
I reckon about 6-8 weeks mate.
She's got no chance! Going to cleaning up all the bits we've taken off and stripping the engine down in the space left by the Mex!!! Your welcome to drop round with wire wool in hand any time mate!!
yeah i'll give u a hand mate, let me know when.....
is she painted yet neil ?
Frosticles
31-03-2005, 22:19
How's it going Neil??? Want to know how sister YUE is doing?
Slowly Kev....!! New front wings are on, the rot in the o/s/r wing has been sorted and the floors are being done as we speak. He's promised that i'll have back for May......... hasn't said which May though!!
To be honest i've not really been hassling him, as I doubt very much if i'll get it back on the road before the end of the summer, and i'd rather he took his time and did a proper job, than rush it through and miss bits.
how u getting on with cleaning bits up mate???
Hello guy's,
Not been on here for a while - been setting up a new business which has been taking up all my time, so not had chance to think much about MKII's!
However the other day I managed to get over to the bodyshop that's had my Mex for the last 6 months, and at last i've got some pic's of the progress that's been made so far.......
For what started out as a solid shell, has so far had, 2 new front floor panels, new outer wings, the inner wings have been re-welded as they were litteraly hanging on by a thread!! Whoever fitted them originally wants stringing up!! The inner sills have had some work done as well, but the trickiest job was sorting out the bodged n/s A post and scuttle, which was full of filler.... nice!! The final job to do is sort out the o/s rear wheel arch then she's ready to be prepped for paint........ might be home in another 6 months then!!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mexinbodyshop008.jpg
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Frosticles
24-08-2005, 19:53
Good to see you're still at it Neil. Thought you had deserted us!!! Not seen you for a while. Looking good there. Will be a stunning sister car to my Mex :cheers:
bout time u pulled your finger out dude!!!!!
u missed a good day mate by the way.
Just got these pic's from the bodyshop, slightly out of sync with the others, but goes to show what can be lurking in a "supposedly mint" shell that's already been restored once!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/neil09.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/neil11.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/neil13.jpg
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Banishit
14-10-2005, 09:49
keep em coming Neil
its getting there mate, sure is there any such thing as a mint shell unless you have taken it apart and rebuilt it yourself
These are the latest pic's as of 5pm last night - nearly there! Just got the satin black bits to paint, I should have it back next week, hope I can remember how it all goes back together...........!!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/MexPreSatin001.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/MexPreSatin002.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/MexPreSatin004.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/MexPreSatin009.jpg
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http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/MexPreSatin012.jpg
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Banishit
14-10-2005, 14:35
that looks the dogs bollox mate :cheers: :cyclopsani:
It want's to be Brian he's had it 9 months!!
They've been keeping a log on the computer as to how many hours they've spent on it.......... 129 so far!
Frosticles
14-10-2005, 18:45
Looks the nuts Neil. Can't wait to see it :cheers:
Cheers Kev, When you coming round to help me put the decals back on then??!!!
Frosticles
14-10-2005, 18:56
Give me a shout
Cheers mate. Where did you get yours from, PJG Graphics @ Leicester?? Are they any good?
Kev, are you going to the Notts RSOC meet this Monday, got a new bit of stock to go in.........
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Saleen004.jpg
lee bishop
15-10-2005, 08:36
that looks lairy!! is it a GT model?? i was driving a convertible one of those a few weeks back...........in maroon! :colors:
Lee, it's a Saleen 281 Coupe, based on a GT, but with different bumpers, skirts, rear spoiler, uprated suspension, exhaust, 20" wheels and different seats. It's only the baby 325bhp model though, they do an "S" which is 500 break! Not the easiest thing to drive in this country as its LHD, manual and wider than a tranny van!
dasadrew
15-10-2005, 10:26
built like a tank, but doesn't handle so well? :geek:
It's actually not too bad, the rides pretty firm with those big wheels on it, and the front anti-roll bars as thick as my arm!! But your right, it's built more for cruising than hustling!!
Hang on a minite, I've hijacked my own thread here!!!
dasadrew
15-10-2005, 10:33
BUMP!
Frosticles
16-10-2005, 11:58
Dunno about Monday yet Neil. PJG yes, Front arch stripes need cutting to fit properly otherwise good. Nice looking runabout for you :cheers: (Little bit jealous what with the MK5 GTi as well) :alien:
Ordered the decals from PJG today Kev.
The weather looks pretty good at the mo! Get the Mex along to the Notts meet tonight, been a definite shortage of MK II's there lately.
Car is looking nice mate :glasses8:
Frosticles
17-10-2005, 23:04
Sorry Neil, Didn't make it as per :colors:
Finally got the old girl back this afternoon!! Now the fun start's..........!!!
From now on I will mainly be posting in the technical queries section!!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex18107.jpg
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Aaron P.
18-10-2005, 16:29
mmmmmmmmmm, well tasty mex.....mine is the exact same only with steels as my sig shows......when it came to taking out the window rubbers did u reuse them or get new ones????. Did u respray the inside as well??? :cheers:
Thanks Aaron. The window rubbers were all replaced about 14 years ago when it was first restored, and are still mint, so i've reused them. Plus i've not heard any good reports of any of the repro one's currently available.
Re-painted the floors, boot and doors, did'nt bother with the rear quarters as they were fine.
Banishit
18-10-2005, 17:19
superb Mate , absolutely superb
scoobydoo
18-10-2005, 19:48
Looks stunning mate
paul spence
18-10-2005, 20:18
very nice :cat:
Looks fantastic, quality finish..keep the pics coming :cheers:
cheeRS Ders.
Thanks for the nice comments guys, will post some more pic's as and when I get it back together.
Bit frightened to bolt anything back onto it, in case I scratch it!!!
ian parker
19-10-2005, 17:56
looks stunning Nelly, good luck
You know where I am mate if u need any help. The house extension is nearing completion so should begin to have a bit more spare time again, seems so long ago since I was last on here!
By the way pics look great mate.
ian parker
27-11-2005, 18:17
Car looks beautiful, good luck with the rebuild
Hello chaps,
Progress has been a been slow since I got the shell back from the body shop - mainly due to me deciding to paint the underside by hand "Frosticles style"! (shitty job - wish i'd paid the extra get it done with the rest of the shell, but the budget was way out of control)!! Re-applied some of the flakey stone-chip and then had a load of diamond white mixed up and got stuck in. Finished up putting 3 coats on it! Think i'm going to have to up the power of the engine though due to the weight of all the paint!!
Here's where i'm at so far:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106001.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106013.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106008.jpg
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http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106010.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106011.jpg
Been collecting a few new bits too.........
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106012.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106015.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Mex160106016.jpg
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Banishit
16-01-2006, 18:51
beautiful
graham John
16-01-2006, 19:21
keep em coming, very nice
cheeRS
Some nice bits to go on there.
garthbtp
16-01-2006, 21:05
Very Nice looking good.
RabC-RS2-77
16-01-2006, 21:12
ITS all done in the best possible taste !.......... diamond white is always all'wite ! :cheers:
phantom_r32
16-01-2006, 21:51
Pics look very nice. :cheers:
great job..keep it up mate :cheers:
cheeRS Ders.
ian parker
16-01-2006, 22:25
Shell looks brilliant, i do like white,
Great Car Neil....
Get it done...
If you need a hand withanything let me know.
cheeRS
Greg
Frosticles
17-01-2006, 18:29
Looking the nads Neil :cheers: Painting by hand is the shits! Ah well, it's done now. Can't wait to see it. Will it be ready for this years shows??
Looking the nads Neil :cheers: Painting by hand is the shits! Ah well, it's done now. Can't wait to see it. Will it be ready for this years shows??
Yeah not the nicest of job's Kev! Luckily I remembered to wear a hat, so that I didn't have to get me head shaved like you did afterwards!! The plan is to get it back on the road for April/May, i've got most of of the bits to finish it, just waiting for the axle to come back and i'm thinking of putting a new loom in it - biggest problems making the time to do it all!!
Keep goin mucka it'll be worth the slog!
Saw Jules today, he's up for some shows this year so we'll have to get our butts in gear, get these mota's running and get out there in the sunshine. Hoping to get over sometime to see the beast, will let u know when i'm free mate.
By the way mate, where did u get that bulkhead pad looks minty mint from mintville!!
It's the one that came with it Jay, just used a bit of elbow grease on it!! :cheers:
looks very nice i remember when its was 1st restored by mr trout
keep up the good work :rr:
Saw this car again in the flesh at the weekend, shell is absolutely mint, got some lovely new bits to go on to make it a really good car when it's done. Keep up the good work Neil! Look out bufty boys, theres gonna be a new kid on the block!!!!!!!
very nice, keep up the good work
Looks great Neil..wish my shell was that clean:D
cheeRS Ders.
Thanks Ders, those clocks of yours should look nice in the dash, just trying to sort the wiring out at the mo, and we should be ready to fit everything back in.......
Thanks again for your help on Saturday Jay, another 50 or so afternoons like that and we should be ready to fire her up!!!!!:rolleyes:
Frosticles
07-03-2006, 14:48
Get it ready for Cumbria Neil.:cool:
Think i'm gonna struggle to get her ready for Cumbria Kev......... However, just picked up this nice hatchback, which would be ideal for getting all the camping gear / beer in the back!!! Could be a bit thirsty though??!!!!....................
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/xpack1001.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/xpack1002.jpg
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lee bishop
07-03-2006, 16:26
oh yes now i DO like that..............a lot
Frosticles
07-03-2006, 18:33
VERY Nice rare beast there Neil:D That should do nicely sir.
Been a while I know...... But finally got some progress on YUE to post about!!!
Unfortunately work has virtually ground to a halt over the last few months, mainly due to work commitments and my lack of mechanical skills! I was also getting pretty frustrated with it and have had to walk away on more than one occasion, as nothing has seemed to want to go back as easy as it came apart!! Anyone who say's that putting these cars back together after a major resto is enjoyable, is either lying, or does it for a living and has got more patience than me!!
But over the last couple of days, with a lot of help from a couple of very handy mates (they basically did all the work - I just made the tea and got in the way, big thanks to Rodders & Simon), we've finally got the engine, box, prop and rear axle in!!! Lakes tour here we come......!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p145/manglednelly/Mex301206001.jpg
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looking very nice
just been given some old classic ford mags 1 has got your feature in very nice car indeed
looking good. another mex for the tour. :notworthy:
paul andrews
30-12-2006, 15:32
minter very nice m8:D
Dave1800BDA
30-12-2006, 16:13
looking good there:D
graham John
30-12-2006, 16:48
very good, keep at it, looking lovely,
cheeRS
looks really nice well done. its best to take you time and do things right.
looking good. another mex for the tour. :notworthy:
i was just thinking the same!!!
Frosticles
30-12-2006, 18:38
Gonna be 2 YUE's together :D
RS2000CUSTOM
30-12-2006, 18:40
Gonna be 2 YUE's together :D
And 2 477's :p
Frosticles
30-12-2006, 18:42
My loyalty will be split.....:rolleyes:
Looks very very nice cant wait till mine is at that sort of stage
And 2 477's :p
As long as there is'nt 2 YUE 477's together...well you never know, what with these mk2 v5's now days:D
graham John
31-12-2006, 10:41
As long as there is'nt 2 YUE 477's together...well you never know, what with these mk2 v5's now days:D
lol :D
cheeRS
Gonna be 2 YUE's together :D
Will be a bit boring following your trailer all the way up to Cumbria Kev, might have to meet you there.............. Unless, you don't mean............. that your actually gonna drive it!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: ......... Go on, you know you want to......;)
cars looking nice keep the pics coming mate:D
Frosticles
01-01-2007, 10:40
Will be a bit boring following your trailer all the way up to Cumbria Kev, might have to meet you there.............. Unless, you don't mean............. that your actually gonna drive it!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: ......... Go on, you know you want to......;)
My Golf with trailer/Mex will still outrun your car Neil. :D "Might" drive it there but weather dependant.
looks good mate, u know where I a am if u need another pair of hands mate. Will ring u in the week, got wind of a motor that may interest you for very little money!!!:D
Got a bit more done this weekend, big thanks to "Sparky" Greg for sorting out the electrics and the monster cable for the battery in the boot ;) .
The exhaust was right b*tch to fit!! But got there in the end, yes it's an Ashley system........... I know! Had to improvise the back box mounts to stop it fouling the rear valance, and had to cut about 2 inches off the middle section in order to stop the back section catching the tramp bars, but hopefully when we fire it up it should be ok........:rolleyes:
Just got the brakes, fuel lines, fuel pump, and interior to sort out now.......!!!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p145/manglednelly/Mex150107001.jpg
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Banishit
17-01-2007, 12:32
Looking very nice Neil ;)
ian parker
17-01-2007, 12:35
Gonna be stunning when its finished, nice to see a 69l in there,:yeah:
graham John
17-01-2007, 12:42
nice, keep the pic's coming
cheeRS
Thanks for the comments guy's.
Trouble is Ian, by the time it's finished I probably won't be able to afford to fill it!!!
ian parker
17-01-2007, 12:56
Thanks for the comments guy's.
Trouble is Ian, by the time it's finished I probably won't be able to afford to fill it!!!Neil, your not wrong, i,m going to run the old girl on super- whatever, god knows how much that,ll be, i think i,ll start of with a 5l dribble:p did you have any probs fitting the tank ??
Not really Ian, it has had one fitted before by a previous owner (although it just had the standard tank fitted when I bought it), so all the holes for the straps were in place. The standard rubber filler neck is just a touch too short though (bought a new one from the MKII Club). When I bought the tank a few years ago (thanks Leon!) it came with a longer filler neck, which looked like it had been made up to fit, but when I pulled it out of storage, I found its starting to perish, so will probably buy a bit of black hose the right diameter and cut it to suit.
My main concern is if the sender units still working, as i've not tried it yet. I'm presuming that these are the same as the ones fitted to a standard tank??? If I need to get a new one.
ian parker
17-01-2007, 13:48
Not really Ian, it has had one fitted before by a previous owner (although it just had the standard tank fitted when I bought it), so all the holes for the straps were in place. The standard rubber filler neck is just a touch too short though (bought a new one from the MKII Club). When I bought the tank a few years ago (thanks Leon!) it came with a longer filler neck, which looked like it had been made up to fit, but when I pulled it out of storage, I found its starting to perish, so will probably buy a bit of black hose the right diameter and cut it to suit.
My main concern is if the sender units still working, as i've not tried it yet. I'm presuming that these are the same as the ones fitted to a standard tank??? If I need to get a new one.Nelly, I fitted the one from the standard tank because when driving the car home, i saw it was working perfectly, didn,t want to take any chances, yes, its the same fitting,
stu37025
17-01-2007, 14:06
Ive got one on OUH and found that the sender wouldnt work unless it was earthed to the body (plastic tank):D
ian parker
17-01-2007, 14:15
your right stu, needs to be earthed,
Dave1800BDA
17-01-2007, 15:14
looking good neil, very nice:D
Frosticles
17-01-2007, 20:52
Looking superb as always Neil :cool:
cars looking nice mate! i have a 69l tank thats fitted to ma road car, sometimes the gauge reads and sometimes not:banghead: and the car stinks of fuel inside:(
keep the pics coming:)
ian parker
17-01-2007, 21:30
cars looking nice mate! i have a 69l tank thats fitted to ma road car, sometimes the gauge reads and sometimes not:banghead: and the car stinks of fuel inside:(
keep the pics coming:)thats good to know :eek:
Looking good looks like it wont be long now
and the car stinks of fuel inside:(
.................. its an escort, theyre meant to ;) :D
same small teething probs with my tank too, but all sorted now
dont panic, its a 69 litre thing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:hahaha: WOT A SHED IS ALL I CAN SAY!!!!!!:hahaha:
U won't struggle to fill it up Neil with all your wonga!!!ha ha..
:thefinger: Go and play with your push bike Jase!!!:D
No wonga left mate!!:( MKII's seriously damage your wealth!!
Martin trout who built yue originally is a mate of mine and was round last night looking at this thread.
He was stunned at the amount of rust but it was 14 years ago when the bodywork was started.He was saying the hole front end was replaced with new genuine panels but the bodyshop that fitted them made a right mess of it
He's now planing on registering on the site so he can put up some posts himself
Hi Cyd,
That would be great to speak to Martin and find out a bit more information about the old girl. I've got a huge history file with the car including all the original invoices that Martin spent on the car back in 91-92 (some of the prices would make you cry)!!
I know that my bodyshop had to basically remove and re-fit the inner wings as they hadn't been put on very well at all, so that would explain a lot. I think the reason that it had rusted so badly was that after Martin sold the car, it went through 3 or 4 owners fairly quickly, who didn't give it as much love as he had done. I know for a fact that one owner didn't have a garage, so it was kept outside, and the guy I bought it from, had it stored in a very damp garage for over a year before I bought it. It's also very low and I think the front floor may have been scraped on speed humps, hence why the floors were shot. Also he must have spent a fortune at the chromers!! Very 90's!
Cheers
Neil.
i'll gee martin up, he was that inpressed with the site and the car he decided to register himself, so it was easyer to put posts up, cos i said he could put some up in my name, but he didn't want to, and if u fancy sending me a pm i'll send it on to martin. cheers ian
paul mex
18-01-2007, 20:33
Looks the Business that mate:D
Hi, Martin Trout here, finally managed to register!!! Can't believe the state the car ended up in and great to see you doing such a great job on the new restoration. The car must have had at least £15,000 spent on it since I owned it!! All the receipts and documentation I had for it were in a blue folder going back to 1980, have you still got the folder?? I spent approx 5 years trying to rebuild it and unfortunately gave up when we were expecting our first child. All of the stove enamelling, goodridge piping, stainless nuts and bolts were all done by me. The seats were capri seats that I had faced in leather and the 7.5 alloy wheels were squeezed under the arches after some serious beating with a 6ft bar with an angle on the end! Where are you situated? Would like to hear from you, I've got loads of stories about it if you are interested.
Looks the Business that mate:D
Thanks Paul, that exhaust looks well on yours!;)
Hi, Martin Trout here, finally managed to register!!! Can't believe the state the car ended up in and great to see you doing such a great job on the new restoration. The car must have had at least £15,000 spent on it since I owned it!! All the receipts and documentation I had for it were in a blue folder going back to 1980, have you still got the folder?? I spent approx 5 years trying to rebuild it and unfortunately gave up when we were expecting our first child. All of the stove enamelling, goodridge piping, stainless nuts and bolts were all done by me. The seats were capri seats that I had faced in leather and the 7.5 alloy wheels were squeezed under the arches after some serious beating with a 6ft bar with an angle on the end! Where are you situated? Would like to hear from you, I've got loads of stories about it if you are interested.
Hi Martin you have a PM.
:thefinger: Go and play with your push bike Jase!!!:D
No wonga left mate!!:( MKII's seriously damage your wealth!!
Seriously dude she's looking shit hot, a real credit to ya. Me bikes in bits mate, sand tracks do it no favours!!!
absolutely fantantastic , great to see another mex being treated to a quality job
It will be a couple of years yet then mine will get the same!!!!:drunken:
paul mex
21-01-2007, 22:46
Thanks Paul, that exhaust looks well on yours!;)
Thats due to the good contacts I find on here;)
cheers Paul
mikers2k
26-01-2007, 20:04
wow love this
All striped up and nowhere to go!!
Finally got round to getting the stripes on the Mex (think there on right)?? Thought about putting them on myself, but realised it would be a sure fire way of ruining a stripe kit!! So got a guy I know "Ken the Stripe" who fits vinyl graphics for a living to do it........ I reckon it's the best 30 quid i've spent on the car so far!! However he did say "I don't want to do another one anytime soon"! It was a PJG kit, but he still had to do quite a bit of fettling on the front and back arches.
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Dave1800BDA
09-02-2007, 14:48
awesome, that looks like a great job done there, bargain I would say.
Pics look great,:D
you must be well pleased with that
Thanks Dave, yes well chuffed with it, just got to crack on and finish the rest of it now!!!
Neil.
ian parker
09-02-2007, 15:51
Neil, love the 7-halfs, car looks absolutely stunning, real credit to you;)
Sharp as **** that love it:cool:
Neil, love the 7-halfs, car looks absolutely stunning, real credit to you;)
7.5's are the way forward Ian........ Get those arches rolled on Worther's, you know you want to!! ;)
Banishit
09-02-2007, 16:22
smashing Neil, cant wait to see the whole item
ian parker
09-02-2007, 16:29
7.5's are the way forward Ian........ Get those arches rolled on Worther's, you know you want to!! ;):eek: not on your........:p
Always wanted 7.5's myself, got some 7's, what rubber have you put on 'em?
Just getting the arches rolled will do the job, what about a spacer kit and no rubbing at all anywhere????
Always wanted 7.5's myself, got some 7's, what rubber have you put on 'em?
Just getting the arches rolled will do the job, what about a spacer kit and no rubbing at all anywhere????
Got 175/50's on at the moment, which I know are not everyones cup of tea, as they are a bit stretched around a wheel that was designed for 205's!
The arches are rolled on mine, but i've also been recently told by a previous owner, that the whole rear arches were also massaged out slightly (I couldn't tell) in order to get them to fit. I think the sensible way of getting them to fit, is to have the axle narrowed, which I think Paul Spence has done on his RS2000? Frosty used to have them on his, but he just drove em down the kerb until the fitted!!;) :D
I've had it rear disc'ed since it was last on the road, and I think by looking at it, the disc's sit slightly further in than the drums do (but i'm probably wrong)! So i'm hoping that when it goes back on it's wheels, that I might have a bit more clearance to get 195/55's on which I think will look more in keeping.
Alternatively you could just fit an X-Pack and be done with it!!:D
discs are thicker than drums :)
Thanks Dave, yes well chuffed with it, just got to crack on and finish the rest of it now!!!
Neil.
That's the problem Neil, u been too busy cracking one off to crack on and finish it!!!!! Ha ha!!
Mate when I win the lottery I'll come and buy it off you!!!
discs are thicker than drums :)
*****s that theory up then!!...... Where did I put that hammer??!!!;)
RS2000&MEXICO
16-02-2007, 23:17
any more pics neil....?....:rolleyes:
great rebuild neil
going through my archive, found this picture sent by one of the dorset lads - its from beaulieu around 90-92 :confused:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/mexbealu9091.jpg
Thanks for digging that out Graham........Twin fog lights! That would explain the mystery holes on the n/s back panel then!
Cheers
Neil.
Been having a big push the last couple of weeks to try and get the Mex finished. It seems though that all the little jobs that should be straight forward are the ones that seem to take the longest!! It doesn't help when most of the modified parts you've bought have to be modified again to get them to fit properly!!!:confused:
We nearly got her to turn over yesterday:eek: ! But there's a few earthing issues to sort out, and the brakes have been a nightmare, but will hopefully be resolved this week:banghead: !! Then it should just be a case of interior back in and away we go........... I bet it aint that simple though:rolleyes: !!!
Big thanks to Rodders and Greg for letting me make them tea, while they do all the work!!;)
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p145/manglednelly/Mex080407001.jpg
Not quite sure about the blue hoses, but I can always change them at a later date....
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Just realised the bodyshop have put the interior door handles back on upside down!:mad: ....... oh well another job to add to the list!!
Banishit
08-04-2007, 18:12
must be nearly there no Neil
paul spence
08-04-2007, 18:38
not long now neil;)
Frosticles
08-04-2007, 18:59
looking stunning Neil. 2 YUE's together on the tour.:D
ian parker
08-04-2007, 19:08
top work there Neil, car looks stunning, real credit to you, i agree with you on the hoses, not sure;)
Thanks for the words of encouragement guys, hopefully theres light at the end of the tunnel! It'll definitely be ready for the tour (fingers crossed), and if this week goes to plan, it might even make it to the pod :eek:!!
RS2000&MEXICO
08-04-2007, 21:08
engine looks sweet neil...;) :D
engine looks sweet neil...;) :D
Hmmm..... just hope it still runs alright Paul........ it's been a while!!!:o
RS2000&MEXICO
09-04-2007, 18:44
Hmmm..... just hope it still runs alright Paul........ it's been a while!!!:o
i'm sure it will.....it was all new at the time m8...give me a bell if any probs m8..;)
Top job Neil:cool:
cheeRS Ders.
Finally managed to get the front brakes fitted this evening. Have had a right load of hassle with them, mainly due, to them being supplied with several sets of the wrong spacers and various bolts, and then when I finally got the right bits through, I had to get 5mm milled of the calipers so that they would clear the bells!!:banghead: . Hopefully there all sorted now and that they stop as well as they look!!:rolleyes:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p145/manglednelly/Mex110407001-1.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p145/manglednelly/Mex110407002-1.jpg
Oh and then I thought.......... lets drill some holes in the bulk head pad..........!!!!!:dropmouth: :dropmouth: Sorry guys but it had to be done.......
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p145/manglednelly/Mex110407001.jpg
Banishit
12-04-2007, 23:33
very nice Neil umm
RS2000&MEXICO
12-04-2007, 23:36
neil can you give me a call about them brakes as i'm putting a set of them on PAF and may need some info on them......i have lost your number m8...lol
they look nice m8 i'm told the stop very well....:D
With a bit of luck tea boy we should get it fired up on sat and finish the breaks off then just get the inside finished :)
Right guys, had a rather momentus day today!!!........... After nearly 3 years, my Mex was finally driven out of the workshop under it's own steam!!!!!:wav:
There's still a few bits and bobs to sort out, such as fit the centre console, tidy up some wiring, wire up the spots, fit the boot badges, sort out a ****y mudflap! and i'm still waiting for the hand brake cable to arrive (come on retro Dave, sort it out)! It's then going down to Northampton Motorsport for the front suspension and tracking to be set up properly, then a run on the rollers to make sure the carbs are ok, an MOT, and with a bit of luck it might make it to the pod next Sunday!!
I've also got to give it a dam good clean! There's about 3 months worth of dust and crap on it at the moment, although it doesn't look too bad in the pictures.
I would just like to say a very big thankyou to everyone who's helped me get the car to it's present state. Unfortunately my spannering skills are rather limited! And without alot of assistance I don't think the car would have ever got to this stage, in my ownership anyway.
Special thanks goes out to, Greg, Simon, Matt and Jason, for their help and time on the spanners, Chris for the parts and advice. Bob for the bodywork and paint, Paul for the engine, Burton's and West Wales Rally spares for releaving me of the hard earned!! and an extra big thanks to Rodders who did the majority of the work in getting it back up and running, and who's very good at "making a bracket" and weilding the grinder!!!:D Plus thanks to all you guys on this board for the advice and encouragement :cheers:.
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I forgot to say........... it sound's fecking awesome!!!:D :D :D
it looks awesome too :cool: :cool:
RS2000&MEXICO
15-04-2007, 23:40
i'm glad the old engine worked fine m8....:D
RS2000&MEXICO
15-04-2007, 23:41
sorry car looks mint by the way....:D :D ..stunning:cool:
Banishit
15-04-2007, 23:42
Nice one Neil, 3 years it does not seem that long :eek:
i'm glad the old engine worked fine m8....:D
Spot on so far Paul! Fired up virtually 1st time (once we'd got the timing set up right)! The carbs seem OK too, considering they've just been sat on a shelf for 3 years??!!!:eek:
Nice one Neil, 3 years it does not seem that long :eek:
19/07/04 was my 1st post about the car Brian, but the old engine died about 3 months before that!!
RS2000&MEXICO
15-04-2007, 23:56
Spot on so far Paul! Fired up virtually 1st time (once we'd got the timing set up right)! The carbs seem OK too, considering they've just been sat on a shelf for 3 years??!!!:eek:
nice one m8...:D
paul spence
16-04-2007, 12:39
looking well bud:D
yeah i agree with everyone, looks very nice.........
ian parker
16-04-2007, 13:19
top job Neil, looks great, say hello to Troy for me;) tell him, so far so good:p
well mate never thought we'd see the day, got ur pic message on saturday, sounds good. When u gonna slip by and take me out for a spin???:)
paul andrews
16-04-2007, 19:05
nice looking motor m8,well done:)
Thanks for all the nice comments guys, I still can't quite believe that it's nearly ready for action after all this time!!:eek:
I've just finished washing it for the 1st time, so it's now white not cream!! (no offense Ian)!:D
A very weird feeling throwing water over something that you've been trying to keep dry and damp free for the last three years!!!!:rolleyes: I'd forgotton how long the bloody things take to dry off though!!!!
Beautiful looking car Neil :cool:
cheeRS Ders.
Just seen this car in the flesh on the road taxed and mot'd!! It looks the ****ing dogs I can tell you. A real credit to you Neil I am only slightly jealous!!!! :D
:D hello mate. just a quick one, are you the fella who owned this car in the late 80's early ninetys?
i used to run a mex back then in torbay. RAF984R
Regards Lee
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