Wozzy's MRS200 Build Thread.
 

I just thought that i would get a thread started, as i am having a few days on the car. It's going up to a friends garage, who is doing the build with me, he has a small engineering shop and is very good at fabricating.
I have amassed a good amount of parts and will get some pics up when the work starts.
Also been on the DVLA website and purchased C20OHP, i feel that an older plate will add to the look.

It has just had its MOT and we put a racing clutch in, to help cope with the sideways action.

Looking forward to seeing some photos mate!

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Just doing a picture test, as Photobucket have stopped the links. Been told how to get round this problem.
On Photobucket at the end; after the .jpg remove .html and type ~original instead.
The photo comes back
:dance:

All my photos on here are via photobucket. Seem to work ok.

Hi Nick,
On some of the forums the pictures are being lost as Photobucket are wanting you to pay a subscription to host the pictures.
Lots of threads on restorations are losing the pictures, it's only a matter of time before they get round to you.
Have a look here http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/...ad.php?t=77323

Just been digging some parts out.

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I want your wheels!!! Compos?

Yes, MO 5s

Just been digging some more parts out
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The strip down has begun

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The front screen had a small chip in it , so i thought i would get it changed before the kit was fitted.
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Also fitted the new exhaust,
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we have been having a play about with the body kit, can't believe how badly out some of the fit is.The front bumper support bar looked like it was for another car.Also put on the new wheels, will get the spacers on the back later.

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This is lurking about in a corner, nice turbo mk1
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Had a mad few days on the car, finally got round to sorting the opening clam out.
my mate made a frame for the clam as the one supplied was not up to much
The intercooler is mounting on the top

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Then a frame was made to support the hinge system which was done with rose joints

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And i love this view
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Nice!

The hinged frame looks great mate! What have you done with the rear crash bar to get around that?

Hi Nick
We have got rid of the back part of the frame that was supplied and created the angles in the framework so that the clam would clear on the backs of the lights.
The small bar right at the back is to support the clam when closed, this will have a rubber strip fitted to it.
The bars running up the window to the roof at angles support the intercooler and also the hinge assembly for the clam.
The clam is on rose joints that pivot from the intercooler bracket and the angled framework at the rear of the clam does not lift, if you can picture it
regards
Lee

Today's work
Get some proper sturdy brackets for the front lights, you can see the difference
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supplied ones against the ones that we fabricated
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getting ready to bond the spot pod on

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Just need to get the door skins done tomorrow and its ready for paint over the weekend. I must say that it has gone together a lot better than expected when i saw the tolerances on the kit and its quite a good fit now

Got the door skins on today, what a long job that turned out to be.
Finally got the pod mounted
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should be getting some paint on over the weekend.

wozzy - It looks like you have flown threw this build. :cool:

If I've read it correctly, I has taken you around a month to reach the point when paint is going on. :eek:

Good luck, Paul. :)

Hi Paul,
it took 10 very long days to get to paint, i wouldn't like to do it again as we are pretty tired now. It's in the hands of the painter now, and i can do little bits of finishing of at my leisure. hoping to have it road ready by next weekend as i am back at work in the morning.

Called in today and had a look at the paint, just being buffed and polished but looking good. The lights are starting to be fitted so i can drive it home in a couple of days. Not fitting the rear window until the engine bay has been painted.
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It's very white, Needs some other colours to help break it up. Just getting the lights in the right places. As there are a lot of them.
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looking really great!

Can't believe how quick this is all coming together!! Looks awesome mate, can see a lot of hard work has gone into it.

Looks very cool my compliments.

If any local football grounds need extra lighting in the winter they know who to call too :)

Dave

Thanks guys, yes its been a long 10 days and i'm shattered now.
picking the car up after work tomorrow, and then off to the lockup where i can do the finishing bits at my leisure.Don't really know if it will ever be totally finished as there is always things to do and change.I do have a turbo kit for it but i think it will be too big as its will do 485BHP so i am told:eek:
Maybe just add another 100 ish BHP as it needs to go woosh bang haha

Take a rest, 10 days is a record build time from start to finish including paint !

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I have now to fit the side windows and the mesh. Also need to sort the lights out as they don't seem to want to work properly on dip and main beam. Two wires to each on the original headlamp bulbs need 3 in total for the golf lamps.
i will look at it when my brain has had a rest:eusa_wall:

Fantastic work mate!! The spacers will make a huge difference to its looks as well. I'm so jealous at how quick this has come on and you've got a great finish on the paintwork. Out of interest, what did you use to get all the waxy stuff off the shell? I've been scraping bits off whenever I pass it but there's still pockets of the stuff I can't get my finger in to.

Hi Nick
the painter dealt with all that, he went all over with 180s on a DA and then started from there. I also started with a power file on all the joints, they are a great bit of kit

Also used a power file, they are great for taking the edges back

mrs200 build
 

hi wozzy i had the same problem with the head lights just thinking back to how i sorted if you want i can give you the colour of the wires on to the h4 connectors if your struggling with it got my rad out at the moment started leaking on sunday luckily i was only a couple of miles from home new one arrives tomorrow quick build by the way its looking good "m sport" couldnt have done it faster lol all the best , mick .

180s on a DA... I have no idea what that means :(

180 grit paper on an electric sander, I guess .

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[QUOTE=Drummajor;91461]180 grit paper on an electric sander, I guess . DA = "dual action" air sander it oscilates as opposed to a "orbital" sander that will leave loads of circular scratches

Gotcha :thumb: I've got a black and decker mouse somewhere. Would that be good enough for it or would I be better investing in something a bit more manly?

sander
 

i wouldnt use that its orbital it will leave loads of circular scratches use a DA or do it by hand

If you do it by hand get/make a flexible sanding sled*.

*basically a foam** block you wrap the sandpaper around. The flexible foam allows you to follow the curves of the body as opposed to a stiff bock that won't.

**I used lengths of foam pipe cladding as I was too cheap skate to buy the proper tools

Wow quick build

So it's all white and most people go the ford motorsport look to break up the white

Dare you be different? See below for an unusual colourshceme that works with the white

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Hi Mick
that would be great if you don't mind, I have also decided not to use the side windows, i am adapting what is there to use the existing window. The door tops are quite loose when the door is shut, so i am going to chop them at the bottom where they come off the door. It will be quite good when they are finished as the frames will stay in place when the door is opened.
Just drove it home and the amount of people looking and nodding was great, it even had some workmen who were doing roadworks taking pics on their phones as i was sat at the traffic lights.

haha
like it

Looks good, but not for me