sortedford Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yay some bits, its nice to be at this stage Quality reproduction stickers courtesy of Isaydingdong.comhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_0715.jpg And some QC stickershttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_0716.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just received these today after asking a guy that I've had stuff from before to produce me a decent reproduction laser etched vin in 2x2 carbon. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_0763done.jpg2x2 Twill Carbon Fibrehttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_0760done.jpg Matt Black Aluminium Detail http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_0758done.jpgSilver Aluminum These are available from:http://www.eksodusproducts.co.uk/20.html Make sure you tell him you have seen them on here to get special pricing Vin plateCF @ £30.00Aluminium @ £15.00 Colour plateCF @ £20.00Aluminium @ £10.00 £2 ish postage Top marks to Damian on the production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyclub Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 they look awesome pricing isnt too bad either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You know you can still get some of those stickers from Ford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksofstichill Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Really good work there, you can tell your plan is to "do it once, do it right", keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I didn't Stu, but there were only £1 each for most of them, so it was just as easy to get them from the one place without having to leave the house Cheers Badboy & Blacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yule Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Yes yes mr Silvester, loving the carbon vin plates! I can see me picking ur brain in the near future when I take possession of the 16i... Top work mate Edited January 25, 2013 by Yule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Yeh, no worries Yule, hopefully I can pass you some tips on - like don't do it lol Super update time. First off a few little presents from the postman:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2133-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2135.jpgPOR -15 system, ready for the underside.The plan is:Marine CleanPrep and ReadyClear rust proof coatingTie PrimerStonechipWhitecoate finisher I'm looking forward to using all the stuff from Frost as I've hard good things about it, and i'm hoping it will provide valuable protection for years to come. Next off was a set of new (test fitted but not used) AVO's for the fronthttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2138.jpg Then the not so fun part I've spent most of Sat/Sunday and after work Tuesday stripping off underseal/ Waxoyl Gotta be the worst job in the world. I used a twist knot wire cup brush in the grinder to get it off, but was having issues with the Waxoyl. I have since found out white spirits removes the stuff so I'm going to try that next to clean it up.The starthttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2150a.jpg Oh, don't forget the oil from the old enginehttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2159.jpg Starting to clean uphttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2157.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2158.jpg Looking a bit more like ithttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2162.jpg Bit of a nasty sill repair at one time, under a tonne of filler. New sill on order http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2183.jpg Passenger rear arch looks well for its age, and is original http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2190.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2193.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2194.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2198.jpg Drivers rear arch hasn't faired up too well to the elements, still I have replacements for both, and have also ordered a replacement inner for the drivers due to some poor patching and a whole lotta holes.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2202.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2186.jpg And finally the petrol tank, having had a clean up I'm going to prep it and re-use it as its the factory one.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2208.jpg Next jobs - replace the sill(drivers side), rear arches (both) and rear inner arch (drivers side). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Nice update! I really like the aftermarket plates. Decent pricing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Nice work. Aye, couldn't agree more, underseal is the worst for getting off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Cheers guys. Had some hours on the car in the week, and a few today. The fuel filler area inside looked a bit suspect to me, so curiosity got the better of me and I started poking.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2169_zps8cae584b.jpg After a bit of investigation I found some poor patch work, and a bit someone has stuck on with silicone and a couple of tacks :wall: at least it was easy to remove (well what's left of it was).http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2180_zpscec36d6d.jpg A massive hole which hasn't been treated properly.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2239_zpsb003d19a.jpg Looks like luckily its only on the outter section of the inner arch, so the whole area is to be cut out. A new one arrives, along with a new sill.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2230_zps9a041063.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2231_zps376338ec.jpg White stonechip arriveshttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2227_zps996a7642.jpg A bit of poking on the passenger side revealed this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2252_zpsc4bf7eab.jpg So a new ones was deliveredhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2276_zps2baa9e3d.jpg Whilst we are on rusthttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2267_zps567dabdb.jpgshocking! I've got a pair on these on order too now Front bushes couldn't have been fitted properly as they have dug in and cut the bush, so a pair of these will have to be orderedhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2277_zpsefebae41.jpg New sill trimmed and held in placehttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2286_zpsce26ef8f.jpg Inner arch in placehttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2284_zps485061a0.jpg Inner arch being cleaned for welding - I should have done this before fitting the new ones in :tumble:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2290_zpsf08b819f.jpg Fitting the sillhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2289_zpsecfbf1e7.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2295_zps5d74ccbd.jpg Rear arch clamped in place. This was then cut so that we scored the original bodywork of the car. The arch was then removed and the bodywork trimmed along the line in order to give a flush fit.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2297_zpsb2f848c8.jpg Lastly for today a pic of one of the doors being stripped. Seemed a shame to brake the original waterproof membrane :cry:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/sortedford/S1%20Restore/IMG_2298_zps752491d1.jpg Maybe get a bit more done tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Are there no issues with fitting mk4 doors? Great work so far looking forward to seeing it finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Well noticed The only difference is where the door release handle mounts, but its a simple mod and will be done before the door is painted so will look standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 ....and this is what one calls a proper job. Its one of those threads you wish you stumbled upon when its all done, dont want the pictures to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksofstichill Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Excellent work, that's been some serious bodgery at the filler pipe before you got it, it'll be cracking with the new panels on it though. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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