Stu_B Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Posted March 13, 2009 What a sweet little car. Dont see many of those anymore, a few rusting away under trees though. Cheers mate, unfortunatly mine also seems to be rusting away! It's been stood for a year which really has done it NO good! Poking around yesterday Easily sorted though, got a welder mate coming to look at it, he's my local MOT tester too so should all be ok!
Stu_B Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Posted April 20, 2009 Well it's driving Taken it round the block a few times, most of the niggly problems solved, it'll be going off to the garage to be welded/MOT'd this week Also stopped by RichieRich's. He's just had his escy back from some repair work & was waxoiling it Been a busy car week with wheels day, a trip to the Haynes motor museum etc. Was feeling inspired so I thought I'd open the garage & look at the 'tina ... Oh dear
Stu_B Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Posted April 24, 2009 Took it out for a spin last night Only had 1/4 throttle to begin with as the return spring on the weber linkage was fouling, sorted that on the roadside & it goes bloody well! Not sure if it's the solid ride & the noise but it felt quick & put a massive grin on my face Didn't get a proper vid, just this Driving it to the MOT this afternoon, can't wait!
Stu_B Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Posted April 24, 2009 Cheers. I know it'll fail but I've done everything I can & they'll do the rest. The drive there was fun, I'm still buzzing.
ROMANY Posted April 25, 2009 Report Posted April 25, 2009 Nice one Stu Good luck with the mot, i know what them mot people can be like as i'm one!!!
Richierich Posted April 25, 2009 Report Posted April 25, 2009 nice one stu, glad to see you get this one on the road again, not like the poor old tina, good luck with the MOT, hope ed's in a good mood!
Stu_B Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Posted April 27, 2009 The 'tina will have it's day Forgot how low it was
Stu_B Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Posted April 27, 2009 Well it failed Scratches in the windscreen, rear suspension (or lack of it), brakes, shit load of welding... the list goes on
Stu_B Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 Had a chap come to give me a quote on the welding last night. it's a local coachworks & I've heard really good things about the company (although I've not seen any of the work first hand) he looked around, gave me a good price & then we chatted cars a bit. He's a hotrodder but knew his stuff about old fords so I'm happy to send the car to him, it's a fair bit of money but they're gonna do a proper job, engine out, bulkhead mods etc should be back with me at the end of July
greenfordpop Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 Had a chap come to give me a quote on the welding last night. it's a local coachworks & I've heard really good things about the company (although I've not seen any of the work first hand) he looked around, gave me a good price & then we chatted cars a bit. He's a hotrodder but knew his stuff about old fords so I'm happy to send the car to him, it's a fair bit of money but they're gonna do a proper job, engine out, bulkhead mods etc should be back with me at the end of July Would that be the chap could Martin? So your keepin` the est now then When you get it back a few of us should get together and cruise up to Bristol to The Griffin (local hot rod meet). greenfordpop AKA Barry
Mad Mex Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 yes mate this was a croydon car, had many a local tear up agaisnt my escy, goes really well, but stuggled to hang the back out.......if u ever wanna get rid of it gimme a bell, would love it as it was part of my coming of age racing that round the estate
Stu_B Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Posted May 15, 2009 Would that be the chap could Martin? So your keepin` the est now then When you get it back a few of us should get together and cruise up to Bristol to The Griffin (local hot rod meet). greenfordpop AKA Barry Yep, he came out to have a look in his own time. Top bloke Bristol cruise sounds like a plan! yes mate this was a croydon car, had many a local tear up agaisnt my escy, goes really well, but stuggled to hang the back out.......if u ever wanna get rid of it gimme a bell, would love it as it was part of my coming of age racing that round the estate Yeah it'll spin up the wheels ok but doesn't seem very sideways.
Slammed Posted May 15, 2009 Report Posted May 15, 2009 i like this estate sooooooooooooooo much, thought you said you would offer it to me first, seeing as i keep hassleing you for it (sorry) gav
Slammed Posted May 15, 2009 Report Posted May 15, 2009 You weren't hassling me (much ) get it sorted though stu, it will look the tits when all properly done (then i will buy it of you and use it daily,does this count as hassleing???)
Swansongrecords Posted May 16, 2009 Report Posted May 16, 2009 lovely colour i must say. love the car .
Stu_B Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Posted August 3, 2009 All welding done, engine bay welds ground down, getting a skim of filler before paint Not long now
Stu_B Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Posted August 10, 2009 Bay resprayed & engine refitted: Then it was dropped home. I removed the doors & windscreen & started to refit the old wings. I had bought some new wings but decided to refit the old ones which meant loads of fibreglass repairs - eurgh! Plenty of choice Bulkhead chopped out to clear carbs: Windscreen out: Aligning wings:
Savvi Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 Looking good mate, seems not long ago your were doing this with your old one !!! Can i ask what it cost you at the bodyshop ? Looks expensive as they seemed to have done a fair bit of work there. Hope you keep this one it should last a good while now, nice to see it's been done proper like !!!
Stu_B Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Posted August 11, 2009 Looking good mate, seems not long ago your were doing this with your old one !!! Can i ask what it cost you at the bodyshop ? Looks expensive as they seemed to have done a fair bit of work there. Hope you keep this one it should last a good while now, nice to see it's been done proper like !!! I know what you mean about the last one! This ones already got decent suspension, engine etc. My old one was a good base but would have cost loads to get sorted with a decent engine & running gear. I got a really good deal (well I think so) it came to under a grand including the engine bay respray. It was done by a small local company who specialise in things like this as well as beetles, campers & hotrods! There's even a Lamborghini countach (replica) & they're doing a 2dr mk1 escort at the moment.
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