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  • SAG Front End Restoration 2011

    Hi
    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 .





















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  • #2
    good stuff

    if a jobs worth doin .............

    L8r Bill

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    • #3
      bet half way through you will wish you had never started they say at the end you feel great but unfortunatly i have not got to the end yet but have 3 i wish i had never started or bought at the moment

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      • #4
        hi

        hi nice one m8.
        good to see ur getting stuck in about it make it tidy before it gets any worse.
        will watch ur progress .
        keep the pics comeing ...
        dav

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        • #5
          That all looks very familiar. Turned around in a week (or two)? That is amazing. I wish I could afford to get somebody to sort mine out somedays. Keep us posted bud, I will be following this one.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by vlv991v View Post
            That all looks very familiar. Turned around in a week (or two)? That is amazing. I wish I could afford to get somebody to sort mine out somedays. Keep us posted bud, I will be following this one.
            cheers Carl
            As I said to you before my days of doing bodywork to any great extent are over I had my fill on the last Rally car , I decided it would be better to earn the money on this one and pay someone who knows what they are doing instead of Fcuking it up myself
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            • #7
              good luck mark, lovely colour there
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              • #8
                Love this colour, be good to see this progressing.
                keep the pics coming
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Dave1800BDA View Post
                  good luck mark, lovely colour there
                  Thanks Dave
                  My Missus says it looks like "Invalid Chariot" Blue
                  As you know I am not into the Buffty thing ( don't have the required shorts ,sandals and legs to make it in Concours ) it will have all the rot removed new pannels fitted painted with zinc then lashings of underseal and waxoyl and the same on the underside
                  I will post some more pics when I get them off the Bodyshop.
                  Mark
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                  • #10
                    A few pics to update









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                    • #11
                      Todays update with the panels welded in and trial fit of the wings.
                      The secondhand original Ford wing fits up no problem , the pattern OS one needed some slight modification to get the gap right at the bulkhead scuttle nothing too major and the swage line onto the door was spot on ,there is a sloght pressing mark along the wing top ut the fitter says will easily be blended out .
                      Still looking at refitting the nosecone and bringing the car home this Saturday

















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                      • #12
                        hi

                        comeing on well m8 thats what happens when u start diging u find more and more but at least u no they parts are replaced and not to worry for a long time.
                        keep up the good work.
                        dav

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                        • #13
                          Taking shape nicely mate
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                          • #14
                            Have you butt welded the splash panels. any chance of a description of the best way to fit them and possible photos of inside.

                            Thanks

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                            • #15
                              Cracking progress there. Good news on the repro wing, I got my bits from the guy from Barry, Paul the panel. After I'd spent up I enquired about the pair of wings he had, he said I could have the pair for £200, should have gone for it!!! Will the car still be home for the weekend? I'd love to know what that work cost in a garage, not that I'll be paying somebody, it'll just encourage me to have a go knowing what I'm saving.

                              Keep us posted on the progress bud. Best regards, Carl.

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