rear tailgate struts on




new tailgate latch, and contacts




new striker and other half of the new contacts




new check strap and bolts




rear bumper on, really happy with the rear towing eye area being smoothed along with the swage line




front anti roll bar with powerflex anti roll bar bushes / new u-brackets and bolts




new non powersteering alternator on




s-shaped lower cross member and puma gear linkage on, sorry for the poor picture

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looking good

cor blimey mate

did you have to modify the puma linkage to fit mate?

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thanks for all the nice comments

here's progress with the cam cover




had the old breather location plug welded and smoothed
then a nice layer of primer to show any imperfections




something i've been looking forward to seeing,
the kit was riveted underneath and bonded on top
then any gaps where the arches have been trimmed for the big wheels
have been filled with sealer

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Its all coming together nicely, good work

looks epic with the kit on, its really comeing together now!

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thanks alot, i'm chuffed with how straight the bodykit is,

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well the fiesta finally left the bodyshop
the next time its here will be when its fully built up

massive thanks to bridgend ford for putting up with me for sooo long,
but this is'nt a credit card project (just whats left of my pay every month)
all the help and advice i've had at different times throughout the bodywork process
from my work mates has been amazing,
its been a massive learning curve for me doing as much as i can myself

heres some photo's leaving the bodyshop




used the winch to get the fiesta on








here she is in her new secure home,
loads of room inside




finally got hold of two brand new early ford badges which came in light blue




the different to the new style ford badge

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forgot to add
while renting this awesome car trailer
we had to keep it secure over night,

only just fitted on the driveway hahaha

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Cool, its furst taste of the outside I bet for a while

cracking rob, dont think the pic in its new home loaded right? atleast for me

its such an impressive car and the efforts are even more impressive!


"Dave5300:
did you have to modify the puma linkage to fit mate?"


yes it needs part of the structure extending and you need to fit some sort of spring for the neutral return, as the mk3 fiesta gearbox has it fitted to the gear stick unlike the puma

Nice container its in now though! personally id keep the location of that under your hat, specially with the amount of work and amount of attention it has gathered on the various forums.

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The Fat Fake Xr2i

oh i see it now, identical to the ones we had at halfords, handy idea putting it in one of them

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holy shit holy shit holy shit.

it's simply beautiful. you jammy bugger!

like the fact you have used your own money and that's it. makes me think i have a fighting chance with mine

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fifi

amazing project i love this car

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Rip Ben Elvin (jam)

simply stunning

thanks for the great comments,
nice to have out it of the bodyshop

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question for you rob, where did your adjustable lower arms go?

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fifi