RS1800 freshen up

[Paulk RS1800]

Hello, I have decided to improve a few things that were wrong with the car and freshen up a few parts on 78C1180.
Steeering rack with tie wraps

Tie wraps removed and wire tied



Steering rack ends been sprayed


Front struts cleaned and new stickers fitted

Some freshly rezinced bolts and nuts fitted


Old door lock to be removed and be rezinced


Correct door switches fitted

I have got a spare set of steel wheels repainted and will be fitting them with some NOS cn36s. I will add some more photos when I make more progress. Thanks Paul.

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Very nice - some very worthwhile improvements there, in particular I like the wire-ties on the rack boots, I've not seen them for years, but do I remember them in black?....don't take much notice, I'm only fussing now!

Tim

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Inspection paint dabs would go a treat now!

Tim

[Paulk RS1800]

Inspection paint dabs would go a treat now!

Tim

I probably will do the PDI paint dabs when everything is back on the car.

[Dave1800BDA]

Very nice - some very worthwhile improvements there, in particular I like the wire-ties on the rack boots, I've not seen them for years, but do I remember them in black?....don't take much notice, I'm only fussing now!

Tim

good work Paul, keep the pics coming

Tim, had quite a few of these potato wired ties a few years ago, gave frosty my last ones for his mexico, dont think he ever fitted them lol. came as bare wire, had a couple plated as they went rusty when fitted

[fox2fox]

I know a nice gentleman who's got some of those wire clamps!!..

I know a very nice gentleman who has some of these wire clamps,he helped me out a couple years ago Gerard!!!!! Has some,I'm not sure if he has got any left tho????...

[docscars]

hi Paul looking well dont think they were mutch rong aneway nice motor

[Paulk RS1800]

good work Paul, keep the pics coming

Tim, had quite a few of these potato wired ties a few years ago, gave frosty my last ones for his mexico, dont think he ever fitted them lol. came as bare wire, had a couple plated as they went rusty when fitted

I got some of the outer steel armoured from SWA cable the same dimension as the original wire and got it rezinced silver.

[Paulk RS1800]

New exhaust system fitted.




Seats refurbished before and after. Original beta cloth reused.

[kas750]

Seats look awesome Paul.You really can't beat original beta cloth.

[Hoonabator]

Seats look amazing. Is that just stripped and new foam then? Very impressive.

[Paulk RS1800]

Seats look amazing. Is that just stripped and new foam then? Very impressive.

Seats were stripped old backing foam removed from original beta cloth and then they relaminated new backing foam anto the original beta coloth. I am very impressed with them myself. I got them done locally by A&TAutostyle.ie Check out there website there workmanship is outstanding. Paul

[Aaron P.]

so does this mean its finally of the lift paul???? ...seats look really well

[Paulk RS1800]

so does this mean its finally of the lift paul???? ...seats look really well

Hello Aaron, It was off the lift for the RDS show in february its now back on the lift. Take care Paul

[south west restorations]

looks good m8
cant beat very fresh on any ford
would have done the same myself for the summer.