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    Thought i would share some pics of a Mk1 fiesta that was saved from the scrap heap, thanks to kev curtis for finding this 55,000 mile local car. would not start, so i believe the garage said it wasnt viable to fix. Got it home and we put in a set of points and plugs, charged a battery from dads 1800 and it went, tappets were noisy so they were done and it ran real good.
    The car was in quite good condition, couple bits of grot around the rear strut towers and front wings
    Plans are to strip it completely, and put arches on, but i couldnt face cutting the new wings so the standard look stays, have GAZ shocks all round, cam and x series carbs for it, pics are old so its progressed alot.
    im sure youve all seen chris zetec thread, wont be anything like that but this is my first car
    here goes


















  • #2
    some bits to be fitted later





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    • #3
      Looks a cracking shell, look foward to watching progress nice touch with the series x carbs, be nice to get the ss type archs and wheels to go with them
      Cheers Glyn

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      • #4
        dont laugh...engine totally stripped bored, new pistons, piper cam, oil pump etc, the old mans 1800 makes a good bench





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        • #5
          more pics please lewis!
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          • #6
            nice lots of nice bits with it not a bad first car what like on insurance

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            • #7
              Nice first car.....better than a Saxo or corsa any day





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              • #8
                Originally posted by Mogsmex View Post
                Looks a cracking shell, look foward to watching progress nice touch with the series x carbs, be nice to get the ss type archs and wheels to go with them
                have got some lookalike jobbies couldnt bring myself to cut the new wings with the ones we have

                Originally posted by fast eddie View Post
                more pics please lewis!


                Originally posted by wetandwindy2 View Post
                nice lots of nice bits with it not a bad first car what like on insurance
                with the mods declared its about £2500 got to pass test first tho

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                • #9
                  thanks Aled

                  fast tracking along, whilst the shell was away for work, we cracked on with the bits, all bits stripped powdercoated or replaced

                  before


                  after, new bearings, lines, brakes







                  original drum came out like new



                  engine cradle











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                  • #10
                    You are doing a lovely job there. Fiesta was my first car too in 1983. Have my eye on one at the moment.

                    keep the pics coming.

                    RObert
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                    • #11
                      Cracking first car there mate and you`re doing an amazing job there too. keep it up and the pics coming
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                      • #12
                        looking good this
                        Difficult roads often lead to beautiful places

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                        • #13
                          hi

                          looking a good wee shell there m8.
                          spot on resto job ur doing all the best will watch ur progrees takening shape..has a mk1 supersport,and mk1 xr2 great wee cars.....
                          dav

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                          • #14
                            Nice one son, I want a Fiesta now ........
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                            • #15
                              love seeing young un's into old skool stuff, you got a good mentor there son
                              Ex-Chairman of 'The Clique'

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