mk1 caspien blue finesse (front end smash, and repair pics)

[oldskool4me]

i passed my test in march and was on the hunt for another mk1 to use as a daily while i finish my other mk1, so i found this on ebay, 51k on the clock very solid car 3 previous owners, i got it 3 weeks ago as a standard car i have done a fair bit to it now, il let the pics do the talking

 

Those are the pics of it from ebay, not the best pics, didnt get my own ones of it standard as the night i got it back i sat it on its arse on pots

 

i decided to take the stripes off the side which i think updates it a bit, once all was off i finished it off with a thin black pinstripe

 

once the outside was sorted i moved onto the interior, totally stripped it out bar the head lining , i put the early black doorcards in the re out of my 78 mk1, also the early black dashboard, set of early mk2 xr2 front seats, xr2 steering wheel and sparco 4 point harnesses, future plans are set of recaros and a roll cage which i have just needs extra bars welded in plus new steering wheel etc

 

will update will more interior shots soon

 

just a few engine bay shots

 

 

and finally a few shots i got of it down southend the other day

 

[lotusless]

looks very nice m8, sits well too

[SebringRS]

Now i like tht

 

 

Can't wait til i find one, like the Black pepper pots

[over_head_cam]

How nice is that

[mk2cortinadan]

looks very good ad low enuf for me!!

[YOUNGY]

looks just right

[ste j mk1]

mint looking fez and sat well

[oldskool4me]

thanks for the comments people, fitted a safety devices rear cage today will update with pics soon

[2litreScapri]

Very nice as a daily driver!

[marky4]

sits just right, very nice

[zac.gfc]

How low have you got it?

Was the grill hard to do? Does it take much time?

Gonna lower mine but not sure how much and want a badgeless grill

Do love the way it sits

[Mk1-Paul]

Looks great badgeless grill hard to make or expensive also sorry sig pic shall explain cause mines white and with super sports to go on soon

[banarama]

very nice cant beat a mk1 fez

[davreeve]

Looks great well done.

[zac.gfc]

Looks great badgeless grill hard to make or expensive also sorry sig pic shall explain cause mines white and with super sports to go on soon

Can't buy the grills like it, have to have a "donor" grill as the ford badge has to be cut out and use the donor to cut and put in place of the ford badge.

That's what i've read. Just need to know how time consuming it is

[Mk1-Paul]

Can't buy the grills like it, have to have a "donor" grill as the ford badge has to be cut out and use the donor to cut and put in place of the ford badge.

That's what i've read. Just need to know how time consuming it is Thumbs Up

 

Thanks does anyone have one spare or could make one cheap or have a american one?

[oldskool4me]

the grill didnt take me long really the longest bit was waiting for the glue to dry, i used aroldite and left it a day, then fillered it rubbed it down then clean and paint satin black!!

[oldskool4me]

few pics taken yesturday down shoeberry eastbeach with cage fitted

 

[mart @ fpe]

looks cool man

[TooAteLeed]

lovin it mate

[Rs Adz]

looks really nice

[oldskool4me]

cheers 4 the comments will update soon

[oldskool4me]

bit of an update

fitted a new set of seats, recaros out of mitsubishi colt, also new brakes xr2 calipers and drilled and grooved discs, also put anti roll bar on the back all painted uip with new nuts and new drop links etc m ore updates to follow

 

[oldskool4me]

just a few bits ive done since last update, sparco steering wheel, magnex exhaust, rev counter etc

 

 

3rd mount i had to make

 

just couple of photos i got other nite

[jimEdanger]

thats top notch mate...nothing i would change....does she grind out being that low?