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FORD Mk2 RS2000
- Thread starter zedwizz
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Spot on
I think you might have your work cut out should you decide to rustor Zeds aswell as ol Fords lol
Could be a good game to be in with those skills
would be nice to get a zed to restore
Thanks
You sir are a legend....Amazing welding and fabrication skills.
And they say that Japanese cars are rust buckets
Thanks chaps
Been working on the underside of the RS this week. I found a few holes but nothing too major (he says!!!).
so first job was to degrease the underside.
After a good clean we can see that the underside is in fairly good shape considering how the car was before so a bit of good news there. There are some minor repairs to do by the spring hangers on both sides and replace a few sections of chassis rail but all in all not as bad as it could have been.
I brought a plating kit a few years ago so I thought I would see if I could clean up a few bits what do you think?
so first job was to degrease the underside.
After a good clean we can see that the underside is in fairly good shape considering how the car was before so a bit of good news there. There are some minor repairs to do by the spring hangers on both sides and replace a few sections of chassis rail but all in all not as bad as it could have been.
I brought a plating kit a few years ago so I thought I would see if I could clean up a few bits what do you think?
surreyseagull
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excellent post and pics.wish i had that ammount of space to work in indoors and the roller to do undersides.ive almost stripped inner wing drivers side to bare metal.and very little rust.mainly underside of airtubes thats surface rust.fourways welded sections in many years ago and its good quality metal they used.
have to send it away to pros to get underside done i think.
have to send it away to pros to get underside done i think.
My workshop has come in very handy and im glad i had it to fall back on when i lost my job. Hopefully i'll have a bit of luck and get enough work in with my new venture.
The rollover jig i got from a company on ebay which makes working on the car a joy.
what zed are you working on?
surreyseagull
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late 260z 2 seater.as far as i can see underneath.chassis rail drivers side is totally out of shape and mashed but floor seems ok..passenger side complete opposite ok chassis rails and floor is rotten.
i take it the rest of the car is not in to bad shape? Might be worth having a look on ebay at rollover jigs i dont know off hand if there is one ready to go but im sure the one i have can be made to take a 260z. Added bonus with the one i have is its adjustable so you can bolt the car to the jig and crack it up straight of the axle stands and then keep cranking till you find the c of g then its easy to spin round to where you want it.
Throttleton
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Your new venture should be restoring cars zedwizz! Great thread.
surreyseagull
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yes i might be intrested in putting some work your way.the engine needs to come out anyway as core plugs are leaking probbly from sitting around for years before we got it running.it wouldnt be till end of summer prob though as got made redundant in march and finances are just strting to recover from battering they took
i know what you mean about the finances lol. give me a shout when your ready be nice to get a 260z under my belt
surreyseagull
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ok nice one..pm me some details.as its going to need doing sooner or later.haha
i got mine off ebay as it was in kit form for an escort but i modified to fit the Zed,the rear section was easy as i used the tie down brackets under the bumper to mount the rear cross section ,it was the front that was tricky as it needed arms making as to keep it all central and balanced and i extended the legs so it is higher off the ground.
Everything you need to know is here (read carefully before ordering)
Electroplating kits and consumables | Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
This is the set-up I have
Common Plating Module | Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
Super Bright Plating Modules | Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
This is to produce a 'chrome like' finish, which I have found needs buffing once plated and provides good protection against rust
Electroplating kits and consumables | Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
This is the set-up I have
Common Plating Module | Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
Super Bright Plating Modules | Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
This is to produce a 'chrome like' finish, which I have found needs buffing once plated and provides good protection against rust
Thanks for that moggy shouldnt need to much work then. This is the rollover jig i brought for the RS.
YouTube - deluxe mk2mania rollover jig / chassis tilter / car roller escort mk2 restoration rotisserie
i am pretty sure that is the one i got ,i think there is some pictures of it in my gallery
its just my lot in life Rob.
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thanks