my new project

[tonypastie]

decieded to join the mk2 gang heres the new toy i just bought for £550 quid needs a few bits hopefully start on it soon

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[tonypastie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/tonypastie/side1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/tonypastie/gasstrut.jpg

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[arron]

Lots to get going on there !!!!

[RS2000&MEXICO]

that looks like a good solid car m8....
keep the pics coming we love a good restore.... :cheers:

[Banishit]

that looks a pretty good shell from those pictures, it was not in N.I by any chance was it ?

[dasadrew]

Floopin' 'eck! I've seldom seen such a good looking shell as it all appears to be original and unwelded. I reckon the wheels alone are probably worth half what you paid!

What's the plan? restoration or conversion?

If the shell is really as original as it appears without tacked on repair panels (and that seems to be the case) I'd be very tempted to go the originality concourse route. PLEASE don't start chopping and wide-arching such a beautiful shell! :flower:

(your decision in the end, though)

[lee bishop]

yeah, looks like not too much to have to weld there! i like the james bond extra long wheel studs for slicing adjacent cars in half, and i have never seen a gas strut holding a bonnet up before?? good luck on the build!

[scoobydoo]

Looks a good shell mate especially for the money

[Frosticles]

We sell those gas bonnet struts. Usually end up on Golfs. Looks like a bargain you have there. Agree with the rest, If it's an original shell don't cut it about.

[tonypastie]

there is a down side no interior with the car and there are some bits missing here and but got most of the esstentials the biggest pain is no nuts or bolts why do people lose theses things thank god for ebay !!!

cheeRS

tony

[RS2000&MEXICO]

there is a man thats does the bolts for the rs2000 they are not the best but if you need some then you need them
if not darren moss has got every bolt you need second hand if thats any good.... :cheers:

[tonypastie]

this is basically what i got see the pictures not much but i though the shell was ok so went for it :compress:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/tonypastie/loom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/tonypastie/cone.jpg

also has a nice rebuilt and un ran 205 2.0 block in it dont much about these engines but was told that would be good and it has a 5 speed box

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/tonypastie/205.jpg

[dasadrew]

there is a down side no interior with the car and there are some bits missing here and but got most of the esstentials the biggest pain is no nuts or bolts why do people lose theses things thank god for ebay !!!

cheeRS

tony
Unfortunately the 'essentials' are the easy bits to get hold of! LOL! Try getting a custom driver's side parcel shelf though!

I would be sorely tempted to trawl eBay for an MOT failure, too much rust, dented, patched up, RS with all of the interior intact and then do some mating.

[tonypastie]

I am on the case been offered a complete rs2000 thats rotten awaiting pictures as we speak

[dasadrew]

Brilliant! BTW, has it got a 5-Speed?

[tonypastie]

not sure i know the guy wants £800 for it so i need to make sure it has what i need at that price really

[vinny]

welcome to the site tony and good luck with the car, she looks a solid old thing.
What is it with ex 1600i drivers, they all seem to go the old skool route :cheers:

[GAZ W]

looks like you bagged yourself a bargain there , nice good solid shell

[Kel]

bit of a change from the 16i Tony !

[lathamescortmk2]

yea, it has a 5 speeder, can see from the mounting brackets on the drivers side floorpan, under where the seat goes :cyclopsani:

[Chrisbo]

Yep Nice solid looking shell Tony, Not so sure about the way the five speed conversion's been done though :blackeye: :blackeye:

:cheers:
Chris.

[tonypastie]

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[tonypastie]

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[RS2000&MEXICO]

that looks ok m8
were are you in the uk as somone on here might be near you and have a rollover jig for you to use..

[Banishit]

Princess Calipers too Nice

[tonypastie]

i am in devon :) no roll over jig needed here just lifted on to some old tyres just the job!

[Frosticles]

you're a brave man doing it like that

[tonypastie]

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under side coming along nicely now this is not going to be a concourse motor just a tidy runabout cant wait to smoke her side ways lol!!

[Frosticles]

Just what they were built for then. Hope you'll have lots of fun :cheers:

[tonypastie]

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[RS2000&MEXICO]

looking good m8 keep it up she will be on the road soon :cheers:

[paul spence]

looking well Tony.

[tonypastie]

a few more now coming along slowly

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[RS2000&MEXICO]

your getting there m8 keep it up.... :cheers:

[tonypastie]

takes age,s i just want to drive it fed up of looking at it now :) :)

[RS2000&MEXICO]

its not to bad to do. but i did have some hard times doing mine you have just got to keep going :cheers:

[tonypastie]

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now with stickers getting there at last

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[tonypastie]

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[Tim]

nice drive way 2 mk2 :D

[tonypastie]

my mates is the other one :)

[Blower]

...looking good

i like the bonnet struts

[jayorme]

Christ, That was a quick restoration!!!
Bought my Yellow RS in May and I'm still busy cutting away the rusty panels.

Nice Car!!!

Jay