jon e boy Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 Hi chaps Been on here many times searching for info over the last 12months whilst rebuildling and updating a 92 seiw so i thought it only right to show you what ive been up to.My name is Jon and currently work as a technician in a ford dealer in rochdale near manchester Ive been involved with a few kit car builds but never one of my own, my dad has just retired and fancied a bit of a project so we have spent 12 months playing around in the evenings and weekends knocking this tired looking westy into shape So here goes. Got hold of this car very cheap as the guy who owned it was moving to France and could not take it with him it had been unused since 2004 and stood in his garage,it was a bit scruffy here and there with a standard pinto fitted,luckily the engine and gearbox had been leaking oil for sometime so the chassis is immaculate for a car of this age due to being covered in oil for sometime The running gear removed and the alterations started as im fitting a 2.0 zetec we are on a small budget so all fabrication work and mods will be DIY New engine dropped in to way up what chassis alterations will be required to install the zetec A couple of chassis mods required to allow for exhaust manifold, and the steering column angle will need to be increased to allow diagonal brace to be welded in on offside. A lick of satin black paint and some nice new alloy panelling and thats one job ticked off the list While the engine is back out the bores were checked and new rings fitted all crank bearings were like new so just question of check everything over and carefully rebuild, the head had the valve seats recut and some light port work and matching was carried out .A standard escort sump was shortened and baffled and the volume increased similar to the scholar engines item i got a friend to tig the new bottom on and weld in the baffles for £40 The front and rear wishbones were scruffy as were the uprights so a trip to the powder coaters was required all the hub components were re zinc coated as were all the bolts With the engine back in one piece with new sump fitted along with 1.8 flywheel i had to sort out exhaust and inlet manifolds so a stainless exhaust manifold was found on ebay from a cvh a new lazer cut zetec flange was welded on and matched to the ports. We made our own inlet manifold to suit the bike carbs using the motorbike inlet rubbers rather than bits of hose like many others around Quote
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 Nice one Jon do you know that the Manchester boys meet every month in Chadderton? just at the other end of the A627M from you, why not come along, we dont bite Next meeting is next wednesday at the Horton Arms. Quote
jon e boy Posted December 11, 2011 Author Posted December 11, 2011 Carbs and manifold now fitted and bonnet cut out to suit At this point the bodyshop at work was quiet so i had to change my plans and get it there when the car returned home all the trim work was dealt with the boot lid was made from a large piece of glass fibre cut from an iveco van roof and covered with 3m vinyl A slim high level led brake light fitted to roll bar the car came with a brand new carpet set(unused) these were fitted along with JKcomposite seats and a carbon look dash The car came together quite quickly from this point and not many photos were taken sadly so here it is almost finished Its painted in ford imperial blue with ford panther black front mudguards with home made carbon stone guards and carbon look mirrors Quote
jon e boy Posted December 11, 2011 Author Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks for the offer Paul, i will call in at a meet the car now has mot so will come in it when the weather improves Quote
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 looks like you have both made a terrific job of that - well done and enjoy Quote
flyingbanana Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 Nice work! I can't stop my self from saying that the brown carpet set looks a little out of place amongst the blue and the black general colour scheme, but I am not know for my fashion tips... Should be good fun car that! Quote
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 Arriving in a Westfield is not compusory, in fact I dont think there will be any Westy's there next week Edit to add. Oh yeah bring your Dad along, he can give me some tips, I'm planning to retire next April Quote
jon e boy Posted December 11, 2011 Author Posted December 11, 2011 You have a point about the carpet i tried to change the colour with carpet dye to black but it has a high nylon content it wouldnt soak in and just rubbed off, i only found 1 used black carpet and it was knackered this car has the narrow tunnel if anybody has a mint black carpet set for 92 seiw i would be interested Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 11, 2011 Posted December 11, 2011 Looking good Jon, that suspension's really come up a treat Nice shade of blue too. Quote
SteveD Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 ford imperial blue doh just spotted it is Quote
leeswesty Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Nice job John love the blue as for carpet cant you make a new one. Quote
jon e boy Posted December 12, 2011 Author Posted December 12, 2011 Thanks for all the positive comments ive found a couple more photos that were taken at work regarding the carpets i thought about making a new one but the brown ones fitted are tailor made with built in rubber mat on drivers side and blue piping thought it was a shame not to use them can anybody give me some help on posting photos as 20 are the max on gently hosting and if you delete any they drop of your post make it simple as im a computer numpty thanks again Quote
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