View Full Version : Here we go again !!! Signal Green Freshen Up
Collected my Signal green RS from Ireland 2 weeks ago and it's not quite as nice as the original pictures showed it. Therefore I have decided to strip the engine out and do some changes whilst I am there.
Spotlights now removed
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4 Speed Gearbox removed to be replaced with a 5 Speed which is being collected from Kames on Sunday :) . Engine also to be cleaned up and the block re-painted. Carbs also to be sorted with new engine gaskets etc. fitted
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Tunnel has had a 5 speed before so no cutting required :cool:
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Propshaft removed and replacement diff sourced at AVO Day to be fitted with new seals fitted from front to rear
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A few bits of welding underneath to be done (mainly on the sill area), but not major work as the boot and front end are in excellent condition. Rear arches to be rolled up to stop the wheels catching.
Again the body is getting a full outer respray along with the engine bay, doors and boot, but I am definately keeping the vinyl roof this time :rolleyes:
I'll keep you updated with the progress as it happens :)
imo the car looks better without the spots
you don't hang about martin:eek:
good luck with it, will be a stunner when done :cool:
nice 1 m8, looks solid enough keep the pics coming
stop talking to me and get on with it
imo the car looks better without the spots
Agree Jason, so won't be going back on :)
stop talking to me and get on with it
You rang me :rolleyes:
You taking the grinder crown off me Martin ???
You taking the grinder crown off me Martin ???
Would never want to try and take your grinder crownhttp://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/spezial/jasons_smilie/party.gif
i'd loose the vinyl :D
Deffo keeping it with Vinyl this time :)
Frosticles
20-06-2008, 17:37
I like the Vinyl and the spots. :)
Looks very solid Martin..should be a beauty when finished:cool:
cheeRS Ders.
paul spence
20-06-2008, 17:49
I like the Vinyl and the spots. :)
:D
i'd loose the vinyl :D
Poll Time
Well done Martin.
I'll be watching the progress you make with interest.
CheeRS,
Joe.
graham John
20-06-2008, 20:41
Poll Time
AGAIN:eek:
cheeRS
AGAIN:eek:
cheeRS
:D
have you voted
graham John
20-06-2008, 20:45
:D
have you voted
.....................yep,
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00675/britain-talent-404_675590c.jpg
thought he was cool:cool:
cheeRS
I like the Vinyl might put it on mine to hide the rusty roof. :)
:eek:
rs2000_gb
21-06-2008, 13:14
Looks nice and solid in all the right places Martin, good luck with her. Has she always been on irish plates?
oldskooljoe
21-06-2008, 15:30
Good luck with it Martin,looks alot better without the spots:cool:
should look mint when everything is done:)
Joe
Looks nice and solid in all the right places Martin, good luck with her. Has she always been on irish plates?
Yes she has always had that registration number..... so far :rolleyes:
Good luck with it Martin,looks alot better without the spots:cool:
should look mint when everything is done:)
Joe
Cheers Joe, I agree the spots had to go, but they may be re-appearing on a car from here soon :)
docscars
22-06-2008, 20:32
ge Martin u definately going to town on this one :D
Got the interior stripped out and started to see how bad she really is :scratch:
Looks like the rear end and under the bonnet are fine, but parts of the chassis and floorpan have been botched up at some time previously so a new floor section and front floor pans are to be fitted :( Also going to remove the wings and re-fit so they sit better as at the minute the gaps could hide a family of illegal immigrants :rolleyes:
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As this is turning into a major job I'm thinking of stripping everything off, scraping the crap off the underside and painting the shell green underneath, and also re-painting the springs, axle etc. :)
Don't think I will be seeing her on the road anytime soon unless I win the lottery this weekend :(
national day?????????:rolleyes:
will look nice if you go all the way ;)
national day?????????:rolleyes:
will look nice if you go all the way ;)
National Day 2009 is more of a probability
I always go all the way (I'm just a slut) :rolleyes:
the car looks A1 in the pics,its only when you strip em that you find the history good and bad,she dont look that bad from the pics youve taken,get the grinder out and get her done ,will be superb when finished , all the best.
National Day 2009 is more of a probability
I always go all the way (I'm just a slut) :rolleyes:
any time big boy:D
I always go all the way (I'm just a slut) :rolleyes:
I've read that some where, come to think of it i think it was in a phone box in cumbria, or could have been a pub toilet, :D
opps forgot to say it dont look too bad m8, it'll be a cracker when finished :cool:
graham John
28-06-2008, 07:18
have heart and keep at it,
cheeRS
have heart and keep at it,
cheeRS
Cheers Graham, thankful I've got the red one or I would be feeling more depressed :(
Cheers Graham, thankful I've got the red one or I would be feeling more depressed :(
PINK ONE;) :D :D
:rolleyes: Not finished yet Martin :rolleyes:
Hows it going fella :D
docscars
02-07-2008, 16:07
Cheers Graham, thankful I've got the red one or I would be feeling more depressed :(
kkkp ur heart up Martin it be worth it in the end :eek:
martin you got an update or some new pics please;)
martin you got an update or some new pics please;)
Hes away in spain
Got the interior stripped out and started to see how bad she really is :scratch:
thats not bad at all mate - i've seen & owned a lot worse!!! :D
thats not bad at all mate - i own a lot worse!!! :D
:eek:
Not much of an update. Removed the nosecone and stripped the remaining bits from inside. Going to bead blast the underside and paint the whole car green so removing the rest of the mechanicals and fitting to a spit sometime this week.
Strut top plates are small hole so going to replace with large hole plates and inner wings.
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morcheen
21-07-2008, 19:05
did it start life as yellow ? or is that primer showing through in places ?
Good progress Martin :thumbright:
Good luck with the resto you will get how you want it m8 :cool:
wetandwindy2
21-07-2008, 22:21
solid looking lovely looking colour why you changing to large hole is it a pre77 car:confused: should be cool when ready
did it start life as yellow ? or is that primer showing through in places ?
No it was Signal Green from new, but someone decided that they wanted it Signal Yellow and painted it :eek: Then it was re-painted Signal Green but there was some yellow still left underneath which is now getting totally removed to bare metal for the new paint :)
solid looking lovely looking colour why you changing to large hole is it a pre77 car:confused: should be cool when ready It is a 76 car and has had new wings and when replaced they put on small strut tops so I'm putting back to original type
looks like your doing a proper Job, good luck with it, was always one of my fav's your car, good to hear it's getting some attention, surprised it needs so much though as it looked lovely at the Lakes 07 :cool:
looks like your doing a proper Job, good luck with it, was always one of my fav's your car, good to hear it's getting some attention, surprised it needs so much though as it looked lovely at the Lakes 07 :cool:
Thanks Glyn. Oggie, Spence & Ruddy saw it in Ireland earlier this year and said the same. It's not major work needed but if it isn't done right now it will just need re-done in 1-2 years time so I'd rather do it properly this time and hopefully it will last for 8-10 years :)
escort new boy
22-07-2008, 19:09
you changing the complete inners? or drilling them out?
CheeRS
oldskooljoe
09-08-2008, 21:57
Any updates for us smoov:confused:
Finally got round to doing a bit on the car so getting the car on the spit this afternoon, so removing the axle, steering rack, struts etc. . :)
Should be ready for The Olympics 2012 :rolleyes:
I'll post some more pics as I go along
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not finished it yet son .:confused:
not finished it yet son .:confused:
I wish :( Plenty of time over the winter to get the job done :)
Here's the front brackets to hold the car on the spit. Scott fabricated them to bolt onto the chassis so should give a neat fit once on. remainder of the box section is being done now :cool:
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Dave1800BDA
29-08-2008, 17:02
doesnt look bad there, infact it looks good, press on
oldskooljoe
29-08-2008, 19:04
looks good Martin,keep it up:cool:
looks very solid to me ;)
good luck with it martin :)
Nice one Mart, looking good
be sure to keep us updated with lots of pics :D
vtaggart
29-08-2008, 22:55
Keep up the good work Martin, can't wait to see it again.
Cheers Vince
graham John
30-08-2008, 09:30
keep the pics coming
cheeRS
2 Months later and finally it's on the spit. :o :o
Hopefully we can now get the underside blasted off and look to repair the bits that need done before it's time to put some pent on her :)
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At this rate it will be ready for 2011 :eek: :o
graham John
27-10-2008, 17:19
just before mine.................:eek:
cheeRS
Sent some bits off to be blasted. The Alloy bits were Beadblasted and the Metal Bits were Shotblasted. Will now get the alloy bits painted then lacquered to help keep them clean and the metal bits will get etch primed then painted Satin Black :)
Parts were done locally to me and he only charged £70 to do all the bits on show. Will be taking as many bits as possible to him to sort as his work is excellent for the cost :D
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ModenaRS2
05-12-2008, 14:35
Bargain,
Get the steel coated asap as it will start to rust very quickly;)
Keep the pics coming:cool:
Bargain,
Get the steel coated asap as it will start to rust very quickly;)
Keep the pics coming:cool:
Thanks for the advice. Will do :)
great job you're doing on car as expected as you're other rs is amazing
Looking great Martin Keep up the good work son. ;)
Dave1800BDA
05-12-2008, 23:18
bits look great all freshened up:cool:
nice one martin keep at it mate :)
jim birel
06-12-2008, 16:13
i wish i could have got my car done as quick as this .keep up the good work, my see you next year iiiiiiiiiiii:D
martin any more updates on the restoration ? cheers Gerald
looking good martin time consuming i know but worth it in the end
Looks a good un under there mate! :cool:
Keep up the good work! :)
been to see this this morning .
bit of progress made.
get the pics up son. .. . ;)
Got the shell Media Blasted yesterday (thanks to Ruddy for the contact :)) and he also blasted the boot, bonnet, doors and most of the suspension bits (crossmember, springs, prop, gearbox, axle, anti-roll bar etc.) :D
He started at 9:30am and didn't finish until 5pm :eek: I'm well pleased with the job as we now have the shell back to bare metal and all the other bits ready to be primed on Monday. :)
Here's some of the pics, will put more up when I get them uploaded :p
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Looks like Norman had a good days graft, get some pent on it son :D
Dave1800BDA
22-02-2009, 16:59
shell looks good martin, any hidden nasties found at all
oldskooljoe
22-02-2009, 18:02
looking well is this Martin:cool::cool:
looking forward to seeing this done :D
Looking good m8, keep up the work ;)
Looks like Norman had a good days graft, get some pent on it son :D
He must have been knackered. Only stopped for a 20 minute sarnie break :eek: Pent goin on today or tomorrow morning :)
shell looks good martin, any hidden nasties found at all
A few pin holes and found previous repairs to both rear arches. Only other major issue was about 3 tonne of filler in the back panel, but I've got a new one sorted (thanks to Andy C :D) and needing a rear top scuttle panel (see wanted thread) :(
Thanks for the comments lads :)
Hope to have her on the road for National Day :rolleyes:
Nice job Martin....should look the bizz once done son ;)
Norman Pearson (lives in Cumbria). He's mobile and comes to you :)
Looks great and a tidy wee car too.
Errol
Norman Pearson (lives in Cumbria). He's mobile and comes to you :)
anybody got a contact???
trialscort
24-02-2009, 19:43
Is he the guy from Abbeytown Martin?
His name is Norman Pearson (Mob. 07787 928674)
Thought he was from Egremont, but may be wrong :o
The oracle will know (queue Ruddy) :p
Leckypete
01-03-2009, 22:12
Looking good Martin, cant wait for mine to be done!:rolleyes:
Is he the guy from Abbeytown Martin?
Yep
His name is Norman Pearson (Mob. 07787 928674)
Thought he was from Egremont, but may be wrong :o
The oracle will know (queue Ruddy) :p
Yep
You took your time :p
trialscort
02-03-2009, 15:01
The same guy blast cleaned the sandstone window cills and pillars on my house years ago:D. I think I my have another mission for him this summer;)
Shell etch primed to stop it rusting :rolleyes: Still got the pipes in for now to support the shell and keep everything straight while it is on the spit. Vinyl Roof masked up as it is not being replaced :)
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Drivers floor pan cut out to be replaced and new sills tacked on, just needing things lined up before fixed properly.
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Hope to have some better pics next week as things are starting to progress a bit now :D
Plenty done here mate :D
Lookin good :cool:
looks good martin, all the hard work will deffo be worth it i'm sure, plenty of pics to keep us up to date please
lookinng good mate as the taffy says will be well worth it when it done keepat it matey
coming on really well martin :cool::)
Hey Martin,
Looking good :D
Have you a finish date in mind ?????
Hey Martin,
Looking good :D
Have you a finish date in mind ?????
Hi Iain
Still a long way to go, but hopefully will be ready for National Day :)
If this fails then ready for The Lakes 2010 :eek:
yellowcustom
14-03-2009, 16:55
coming on nicely,looks a solid shell that 1,good your keeping the vinyl roof,think myself they look spot on with the vinyl
Looking good m8 keep up the hard work.
A bit more done today. Drivers floor pan fitted in place and drivers side chassis centre section fitted. Got the front section to sort and the upper floor to do next.
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docscars
16-03-2009, 20:23
some serious work going on there Martin :cool:
A bit more done. Front chassis rail had plenty of Tin Worm so has been cut out and a new plate fitted. Drivers side done, now passenger side to follow :)
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You are getting there...;)...:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1-zzJnKtDg&feature=related
..:)...right?!
.
Blimey Martin.....I didn't think it needed this amount of work when I saw it, but I think you are correct to do the full monty instead of half a job. Will look sweet in the end.....keep at it ;)
Blimey Martin.....I didn't think it needed this amount of work when I saw it, but I think you are correct to do the full monty instead of half a job. Will look sweet in the end.....keep at it ;)
Neither did I Aled :( Bought it with my heart and not my head but not regretting it as I know how good a car it was and hopefully it will be even nicer once finished :)
Better to do it right now rather than have to re do it again in 3 or 4 years time
Its what you will have at the end of it counts Martyn . Some nice wok. coming along now;)
Todays Update :rolleyes:
Chassis Rail on Passenger Side now fitted along with repair to Passenger floorpan :) Less like a Fred Flintstone car now :rolleyes:
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oldskooljoe
20-03-2009, 22:14
looking good Martin:cool:
graceloc
22-03-2009, 11:12
some work going on there Martin, going to be a great car when finished:D
Now got both Chassis Rails etch primed and starting to look like nothing has been done to them :D
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Cracking work goin on there mate,hope it will look the same from the outside when its done as it always looked so nice in the green,silver 7s and early stripes:cool:
had a look at this today.
starting to look very tidy underneath now. :cool:
docscars
23-03-2009, 20:40
hard work beginning to pay off Martin :cool:
:cool: Light at the end of the tunnel son....nice one ;)
thats a better result than utd got on saturday son :D pmsl
Some good work going on ther m8, are you doing the work your self ??
RS2000EXPRESS
23-03-2009, 23:16
Excellent standard of work going on here!:cool:
top class work an dedication going on there. great updates on work as well.
Lookin mint, well done :cool:
Cracking work goin on there mate,hope it will look the same from the outside when its done as it always looked so nice in the green,silver 7s and early stripes:cool:
Cheers Tim, hoping to have it exactly the same as before but without the spotlights and running slightly bigger tyres (195/55). Pics of the 7"'s are below as I've just got them back from being refurbished :D
thats a better result than utd got on saturday son :D pmsl :thefinger:
Thanks for all the comments lads :)
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oldskooljoe
24-03-2009, 16:14
They look nice Martin:cool::cool::cool:
Another daily update :rolleyes: Sorting out the inner arch area that needed a bit of work and also started to roll the arch lips to stop any possible catching :)
will try to remember to take the camera next time as the phone doesn't take great pics
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Banishit
26-03-2009, 15:51
blingy wheels there M nice
blingy wheels there M nice
Cheers Bri, think it must have been the flash as they don't look that bright in the flesh :)
Looking good Martin :)
Hope your well M8
Coming along nicely Martin :)
Back panel removed today and all the shite scrapped out of the wells. Still plenty to do, but starting to feel like it is getting somewhere. Will be glad when we can no longer see pricks of daylight appearing :p
New back panel to be fitted on Monday hopefully :)
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some graft going on here , well done martin, gonna be a stunner its gonna be worth all the hard work
some graft going on here , well done martin, gonna be a stunner its gonna be worth all the hard work
It better F***in had be :rolleyes:
wow the wheels look awesome mate well done.
fourcops
29-03-2009, 18:18
Superb work, its gonna be a stunner.
Some more from this week :)
New Back Panel put into place. Not fitted yet, just sizing it up
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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/BackPanelInside030409.jpg
The Underside now etch primed after repair work
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FloorRear030409.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/Underside030409.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/Underside2030409.jpg
Final one is a Before and After shot of the Chassis Rail. This is what we cut out on the drivers side :eek::eek:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/BeforeandAfterChassis030409.jpg
some work going on ,seamless repairs ,looks real good,still cant belive that a car that nice could need this much work,but will be more than worth it.
great work going on there martin where did you get the rear panel from mate will look the dogs when its done matey
Banishit
03-04-2009, 19:00
this is coming on really well, needed alot more than I thought it would though
be luveerrrly when completed
I think the freshen up title needs changing though LOL
Another update from this week. The new skid plates arrived from Expressed Panels so these are now ready to be primed and welded into place
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/SkidPlate2090409.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/SkidPlateNew090409.jpg
The heater bubble was a bit religious (holy :rolleyes:) in places so this has been repaired and now needs the welds tidied up and then ready to prime :)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/HeaterBubbleOutside2090409.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/HeaterBubbleOutside090409.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/HeaterBubbleInside090409.jpg
Banishit
09-04-2009, 12:04
is the lip infront of the bubble being taken away totally or put back on ?
is the lip infront of the bubble being taken away totally or put back on ?
All will be sorted before painting ;)
The car has finally got some colour on the underside so it can be taken off the spit and put on the dolly on Tuesday. :D
I'll make sure I take the camera on Tuesday to get some better pics :o
This was after we had finished putting on the Terrasin Rubber sealant.
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/UndersideTerysin230409.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/Undersidereadyforpaint290409.jpg
Paint applied to underside and a first coat in the engine bay :)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/Paintinginprogress010509.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoatUndrside010509.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoatTunnel010509.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoatinnerwing01050.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoat3010509.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoat010509.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoat0105092.jpg
Still a long way to go, but finally got rid of all the tin worm and hopefully the hard part is now over :rolleyes:
Blimey Martin, you've got some work to do in the next week. Can't wait to see it at the Lakes son ;)
Looking great....will be one of the best I'm sure :)
Coming along nicely Martin. :)
spellersarc
01-05-2009, 19:57
nice work son..
youve still alot of work to do son,if you need a loft just shout ,burn the bank holiday midnight oil :coffee:;)
Very nice work there :cool::)
oggie snr
01-05-2009, 22:02
nice to see some PENT!! on it Martin not be long till the fit up ;)
think this is gonna be a real gem when done ;)
coming on very nice martin this will be a very nice car when finished;)
docscars
03-05-2009, 19:35
hey Martin this is looking great they say hard work isnt easy but it is paying off for you be good to see it finished :cool::cool:
Took the camera this morning for some better quality pics :)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoatDried050509.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/FirstCoatFinished050509.jpg
Lush Martin :D
Was out sunday aft with my mate in his Signal green RS2. Looked fantasic from behind and in the mirror ;).
Beautiful colour :cool:
looking forward to seeing her on friday martin :D
get your finger out son. we are leaving friday lunch time you know. :eek:
sorry to dissappoint you as I was going to get her ready for this Friday, but due to the possibility of rain I have decided that she won't be ready until next week at the earliest :rolleyes: :o :p
sorry to dissappoint you as I was going to get her ready for this Friday, but due to the possibility of rain I have decided that she won't be ready until next week at the earliest :rolleyes: :o :p
pmsl love that response :D
have you given up and put it on ebay???
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/escort-mk-rs2000-signal-green_W0QQitemZ110431760088QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAuto mobiles_UK?hash=item19b63eeed8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Is this the shed that was at national day or what. wheres the rest of the restro thread?
bluevan1
08-11-2010, 20:45
looking well good there m8.
keep up the good work........:D
BAXTERBOY
10-11-2010, 17:22
Just seen and looked at this thread from start to finish and blimey there is some great work going on with this car. Cant wait for more updates.:D
Just seen and looked at this thread from start to finish and blimey there is some great work going on with this car. Cant wait for more updates.:D
norr me come on
mike77cos
12-11-2010, 12:27
I can't believe I have missed this thread, great work
I love Signal Green..........it's looking superb :D
Nice car, time well spent by the looks of it. Keep it up.
come on
looking well good there m8.
keep up the good work........:D
Just seen and looked at this thread from start to finish and blimey there is some great work going on with this car. Cant wait for more updates.:D
norr me come on
I can't believe I have missed this thread, great work
I love Signal Green..........it's looking superb :D
Nice car, time well spent by the looks of it. Keep it up.
Keep up lads, someone kicked off on an old thread again, Martins car was finished a while ago and is superb, he was just crap at keeping his thread going.......... :D:D
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af137/DADTR7/SNC12509.jpg
Trying to keep up Ruddy.......does look Superb !
Keep up lads, someone kicked off on an old thread again, Martins car was finished a while ago and is superb, he was just crap at keeping his thread going.......... :D:D
OK, here's a few from the last months of the restoration :rolleyes:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/ShellPainted090410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/ShellPaintedRear090410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/Inside130410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/DashArea130410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/EngineBay130410.jpg
Fuel Lines from the Tank Well
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/BraidedFuelLines19-05-10.jpg
Fuel Pump and Filter mounted behind 60ltr Tank
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/FuelPumpFilter19-05-10.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/FuelPump19-05-10.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SNC12201.jpg
Custom Made Steel Fuel lines that are mounted on the offside with the brake lines running in between them. These have been made to utilise the existing holes that the brake line clips use. Once finished they were painted black
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SteelFuelLines3280410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SteelFuelLines2280410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SteelFuelLines1280410.jpg
BDA Style Cam Cover before it was painted
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/BDAZetecCovers.jpg
Wiring loom and ECU wiring
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/DashandLoom230410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SNC12200.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/EngineBayLoom230410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/EngineBay230410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/FrontPanelBay230410.jpg
Engine trial fit
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/Engineinposition270410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/EngineBay0609102.jpg
Fuel Rails were close to the Bulkhead so we asked Jenvey to make us a modified fuel rail with the in and out moved from the ends to in between 1 & 2 and 3 & 4
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/050510002.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/050510005.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/FuelRailModified02-07-10.jpg
To protect the loom from the exhaust I sourced some Kevlar (3000 degree resistant) shielding to go round the wiring loom
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/HeatProtectiveLoomCover240710.jpg
Custom Made 2 1/2" Stainles Steel Exhaust Manifold and System
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/ExhaustBackBox1.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/ExhaustBackBox2.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/CollectionDay04091011.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/Decalson1808101.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/FrontBezels230410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SNC12195.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/IMG_0127.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SNC11551-1.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/RearBrakes230410.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/FrontStruts1.jpg
The Custom Made Catch Tanks. This was made due to a lack of space due to the exhaust and the throttle bodies. One is for the Washer Bottle with an external washer pump mounted behind the nosecone, the middle one is an oil Catch Tank with drain plug at the bottom and a baffle fitted and the 3rd one is the radiator expansion tank.
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/CustomAlloyCatchTanks3.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/CustomAlloyCatchTanks2.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/CustomAlloyCatchTanks1.jpg
Painted and fitted
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/IMG_0129.jpg
Collection day :)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/CollectionDay0409105.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/CollectionDay04091010.jpg
And afterwards
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SNC12509.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SNC12516.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/SNC12521.jpg
Massive thanks must go to Neil Arnold (Deepest Blue) as without his time and patience the final results would not have been what they are.
What started out as a light 'freshen up' to make the car a second toy ended up as a total restoration with a fuel injected Zetec conversion and a fully detailed underside and engine bay :eek: :rolleyes:
THE END
modena green
17-11-2010, 10:37
lovely pics martin car looks better in the flesh though:)
Dave1800BDA
17-11-2010, 10:43
:cool: well done to all, awesome colour
ONE OF MY FAVOURITES mate well done :D
Truly stunning Martin..... well done.....have you dared to drive it yet..... ?
FAAAAAAACKIN LAAAAAVLEEEEE! :D :cool: :D :cool: :D
Wow!! that's awesome:cool::cool: well done!
bluevan1
17-11-2010, 18:52
thats ****ing mint that m8
great work there ...........:)
That is absolutely beautiful mate , what a car . Love the engine love the wheels , love everything on it really ! :D
Nice feeling to have it all done
lovely m8, great work by the :cat:
wetandwindy2
17-11-2010, 20:28
came together really well very nice indeed
fast eddie
17-11-2010, 20:33
wow, that is stunning dude, fair play!:)
out standing motor martin well done matey
Some job Martin, first class :)
You selling it when finished ???????
Some job Martin, first class :)
You selling it when finished ???????
Got my eye on a new car so you never know :eek: :eek: :rolleyes:
You're a lucky man Martin......."Stunning Motor".
Thanks for the updates/final pics :D
Lovely car :hello2:!!
Clever catch tank :)!!
Jorn
hi Martin. Just spent the last half hour going threw all ur thread of ur restoration an have to say what a job u made. really love that colour. to b honest if i hadn't my car i would have been def tempted to try buy that car off u but im happy with my own at same time but like that colour
acheyford
20-11-2010, 09:09
the car is excellent martin nice job well done
wish i had called in on way home last sunday for look @ it in the flesh!!
Davecos4x4
02-12-2010, 21:52
excellent work. :)
alancdavis
02-12-2010, 21:54
Class work
IreR2000
04-12-2010, 20:20
Lovely motor, great attention to detail.:D What type of paint did u use to paint the oil catch tank.
Lovely motor, great attention to detail.:D What type of paint did u use to paint the oil catch tank.
The bodyshop painted the tank so not sure, but I will see if I can find out :)
ModenaRS2
07-12-2010, 09:33
Superb build, absolutely cracking car.:cool:
Do the lock tabs on the rack though;)
Superb build, absolutely cracking car.:cool:
Do the lock tabs on the rack though;)
Cheers :D
They have been done since the picture was taken but thanks for noticing :)
Aaron P.
07-12-2010, 21:10
im sure that car is so much nicer in the flesh...cracking job done...you should be well happy :D
RS2000EXPRESS
07-12-2010, 22:29
A truly superb job.:)
This car is bootiful can not wait to see it in real life as i aint seen it yet
well done Martin
RS_Fiesta
27-03-2011, 09:00
Very very nice,remember seeing it on the tour and looked awesome then never mind now!!
Had a change of plan with the car and have decided that the rear spoiler needed to go and the rear seats....
Now where do I find a roll cage :)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/P1000796.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/P1000797.jpg
just kidding about the roll cage :p
Rear Seats have gone away to be re-trimmed. This time I have used O'Hara's in Carlisle who have done some MK1 Scheel seats recently and they looked excellent so saved the trip down to Quick Trim. hopefully they will do as good a job :) They are also known for working on Tartan seats for BL Cars :o
The Rear Spoiler that was removed is for sale in the For Sale section as I managed to get hold of a NOS Rear Spoiler and made the decision to fit it to the car.
Can't believe what this cost originally £29.50 :eek::eek:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/P1000800.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/P1000814.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj279/martinRS2K/KIA%201070%20Green%20RS/Green%20Restoration/P1000802.jpg
mike77cos
10-04-2011, 15:08
Looks very good
I'll have half a dozen at that money :rolleyes: :D
I just wonder why these haven't been repro'd, the extortionate amounts that the remaining units must be going at...
Maybe somebody knows somebody who knows sombody...:confused:
would make all my xmas's at once a nos boot spoiler would :D
would make all my xmas's at once a nos boot spoiler would :D
well I've heard it's a tough school in Novice Category so thought I'd better up my game :D
Frosticles
11-04-2011, 08:30
Nice House Reggie. :thumbright:
Nice House Reggie. :thumbright:
Cheers son, land is cheap in SW Scotland :p
Nice House Reggie. :thumbright:
it's 4 terraces ;) martin lives in the end one and rents a garage off the council
:rolleyes: does the locating lugg of the ESCORT badge need a bigger hole to fit into or is that how you're leaving it, or has it vibrated lose pushing it on and off trailer son ? :eek:
it's 4 terraces ;) martin lives in the end one and rents a garage off the council
Thought I lived in the garage :p
:rolleyes: does the locating lugg of the ESCORT badge need a bigger hole to fit into or is that how you're leaving it, or has it vibrated lose pushing it on and off trailer son ? :eek:
Was noticed and pushed back in after pic was taken (honest) :)
Don't need to push it on/off trailer now it has been set up unless I run out of petrol :rolleyes:
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