Skids 2012 MK2 Clubman Rally Project Rebuild

[Skids]

Well 6 years after I started the last Rally Car Rebuild when I swore I would not do another I have bought another car which to be honest is mainly cosmetic and does not involve much welding repair other than outer rear arches and o/s outer sill repair .

The sudden and totally unexpected passing of a very close friend my Rally Mentor and a well known member of the original Yorkshire Rally Mafia prompted me into actually going out and competing again next year ,it will be 23 years since I last drove a car competatively so my expectations are not to high but I'm doing it for the craic and the **** taking as much as anything .

Well some pics before I started and the car spec as bought .
The electrics look are like they were done by David Blunkets dog

Unarched strengthened shell , 6 linked (watts linkage), turreted , Full SD multipoint cage, strut brace , fire wall , front & rear spoilers etc Very straight and honest little car .

Engine
2.0 Litre 16V Ford Zetec engine . Twin 45 Weber's with KN filters,
Weber/Alpha ECU
headwork done, and mild cams,
Retro Ford water rail kit , Cert-met Competition clutch. RWD exh. in heat wrap. A modern Ford engine which goes very well and loads of torque

Transmission
Tran-X 5 speed s/c c/r type 9 box , with single piece propshaft and RS Alloy bell housing. Disc braked rear strengthened axle with 4 link mounting and watts linkage on the rear , GP.4 turret rear shockers fitted with a 4.1 Tran-X LSD unit.

Brakes & Suspension
Bias pedal box, hyd. hand brake , Princess 4 pot front calipers
Drilled, grooved & vented discs.Rear
XR3 calipers &
Vented discs.All lines inside. Bilstein front struts with RTM , WCXM , Quick rack , On car adj. TCA's , Coil over rear shockers with 6 link set up.

Other
Centre fuel tank , twin Facet fuel pumps & filters . Boot mounted battery , Alloy sump guard , Big bore exh system. BDA big header rad with twin elec fans ,
Magnum seats,TRS aircraft release harnesses . Plumbed in & H/held Fire Extinguisher .foot rest,
Polycarbonate windows. Laminated screen
Fiberglass bonnet
Long wheel studs ,

OVERVIEW
This car has been sat in a dry garage and not used for 2 years, Needs small amount of cosmetic TLC but mechanically it is sound and the shell is very good. Could be arched to make clubman GP.4 car as its already 6 linked

More pics when I can get Photobucket to work ,axle is already out , all the interior , windows , fuel tank etc.

Getting a new Ralloy Tank this week and rewired dash ,heated screen etc. , will be finished with a full respray in white with Portugal 1979 Mikkola Blue stripes

[mike77cos]

Great project

[south west restorations]

nice one

[alancdavis]

Looks good

[SHIFTY]

Looks a great project, nice one

[mk2ddc]

Lovely

[PaulC-grp4]

That was a great reliable car when i had it - even with the dodgy wiring!

Have you sorted a photobucket account yet?

Paul - a previous owner!

[Skids]

Some further Pics before I stripped it out


Axle is about ready to go back in , took Capri Tank out today after I had emptied it ( thought it did not have much in it and it had 9 Gallon in it )

Got weld in base for the Alloy Tank next and paint inside the boot .

Inside the car is done from a welding point or view ,had to put 4 plates on the inner sill , 2 each side ( after chopping put the rotte existing )

when the Tank is installed and the axle back in I will start on the electrics which although they work are not to a standard I like .I will post some more up to date pics when I have a bit of progress to show .

[RS_Fiesta]

Saw this car for sale the other week,looks a nice car and a good project

[Skids]

Saw this car for sale the other week,looks a nice car and a good project

Yes it is still listed on his Site , you have to make a quick decision on these things
When you are taking things off you begin to think what have you started as it is getting further away from a runner ,but you need to look beyond the cosmetics , this car has a very strong shell in the right places , ok it has had some welding but the inner sills I had to repair were the original ones ,is registered as a 1600 sport and was originally dark green , however it will never be a show car again , it was bought to get out in the woods again ,which will be dependant on how much I have to spend on the refurbishment and improvements

[RS_Fiesta]

Yeah they don't hang about too long,got some good bits on it aswell

[alancdavis]

keep the pics comming ,,

[harry]

Keep at it, as soon you get to the first corner it will all be worth it.I had a similar expericene to you, and that has got me back into rallying, unfortnally its in a 205 and not an escort but its only a matter of time before i get another escort

[Skids]

Keep at it, as soon you get to the first corner it will all be worth it.I had a similar expericene to you, and that has got me back into rallying, unfortnally its in a 205 and not an escort but its only a matter of time before i get another escort

Hi Harry thanks for the post ,I m more concerned with getting round the first corner to be honest ,got the axle rebuilt and painted today and hope to have it back in this weekend ,I will take some more pics tomorrow and post them in the next few days .
Where abouts are you based ?
Skids

[harry]

near morecambe,i used to do mainly local forest events, in the late 90's up until about 2001, in two mk1's and a mk2.i'm now doing road rallying in the 205, but it's only a matter of time before i head back to the forest.