mk1 mex winter tidy up

[Tim]

started taking my mex apart today for some winter TLC,dont need a full blow restro just abit of tlc and adin my own bits to the car like wheels lowering poly bushs etc
mex at ford fair


what i started with

and what it end lookin like




and done the same on the front

[mr freeze]

good luck tim mate,when you aiming at getting it done ....??

[Tim]

will defo be all back togther for the lakes tour in may but would like to get it to the historic motorsport show in late march

[mr freeze]

you've got your work cut out then mate,i'm looking at 2009 & i'm being realistic with that as i know god dam well it'l be a right f@@ka..

[Tim]

you've got your work cut out then mate,i'm looking at 2009 & i'm being realistic with that as i know god dam well it'l be a right f@@ka..

why 2009 your mex isnt that bad? all am doin is getin the engine and axle rebuilt,poly bush's lowering new wheels and whilst i got bits off the car am guna give then a lick of paint and cover and fill everything wit waxoly

[mr freeze]

it dont need that much work but the bits it needs are going to cost me ££££


engine
respray

need to start saving badley.....

[Tim]

it dont need that much work but the bits it needs are going to cost me ££££


engine
respray

need to start saving badley.....

touch would the only bit on mine that needs paint is the bulk head

[mr freeze]

once i start tim that'l be it, the engine i want is £4k+ & after reading the posts on the avo site i might end up dipping the bloody thing as well....



good luck antway mate ......

[oldskooljoe]

good luck Tim,look forward to seeing it in may

[Lord Lucan]

in the garage too then eh keep it going son all is well at least out there I get to have some peace and quiet

[graham John]

and dont forget, plenty of pics tim,

cheeRS

[Tim]

axle part from the body for the 2nd time this year today,came off alot easier this time round



left with a nice pile of bits to clean up




thats the back end apart so the rebuilt on the rear starts now

[Dave1800BDA]

good one tim, whats the plans with all the bits, just a clean or bufty paint/coating, looks a great shell

[Tim]

hopin the get the smaller bits shot blasted via paul cox then paint in hammerite,axle is goin off to be rebuilt then will be painted black,poly bushs alround and lowered

[Frosticles]

How low you going then Timmy???