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As a few people on here know I became the owner of the ex MAD4IT Nordic Blue RS in September last year after it had a brief stop over at Warringtonto warm the carcoon before Worthers took up residence.
After a mechanical refurb which included axle out and the fitting of new rose joints ,bushes,rear discs and pads ,front TCA's , TRE's Front Pads and the 45 carbs serviced by HowieRPM along with a new Dizzy with electronic ignition she went straight through the test after 6 years off the road.
I was aware of some of the Ford Rash on the front wings when I bought her and considered having it removed and repaired however after some thought I decided it would be best in the long run to bite the bullet and sod the budget and have some new wings and wing rails fitted ,hoewever as is always the case you find additional issues when you get the outer panels removed so the resto has increased somewhat to include A post repairs and new splash panels on each side plus front panel headlight panels to replace.Considering the car is on original wings and has not had any splash panel repairs in the past the condition is not too bad ,it would not have needed any work if the wing to A Posts had been sealed correctly when originally built.
I have posted some Pics taken on Saturday when Nosecone removed and from today when the wings have been removed ,the chap that is doing the work is going to take pics of the progress with the repairs next week and hopes to have it all back together and painted within a week.
Been a while since I posted in a Resto Thread so hope things come out ok .
As a few people on here know I became the owner of the ex MAD4IT Nordic Blue RS in September last year after it had a brief stop over at Warringtonto warm the carcoon before Worthers took up residence.
After a mechanical refurb which included axle out and the fitting of new rose joints ,bushes,rear discs and pads ,front TCA's , TRE's Front Pads and the 45 carbs serviced by HowieRPM along with a new Dizzy with electronic ignition she went straight through the test after 6 years off the road.
I was aware of some of the Ford Rash on the front wings when I bought her and considered having it removed and repaired however after some thought I decided it would be best in the long run to bite the bullet and sod the budget and have some new wings and wing rails fitted ,hoewever as is always the case you find additional issues when you get the outer panels removed so the resto has increased somewhat to include A post repairs and new splash panels on each side plus front panel headlight panels to replace.Considering the car is on original wings and has not had any splash panel repairs in the past the condition is not too bad ,it would not have needed any work if the wing to A Posts had been sealed correctly when originally built.
I have posted some Pics taken on Saturday when Nosecone removed and from today when the wings have been removed ,the chap that is doing the work is going to take pics of the progress with the repairs next week and hopes to have it all back together and painted within a week.
Been a while since I posted in a Resto Thread so hope things come out ok .
but have 3 i wish i had never started or bought at the moment
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