Re: 1985 fiesta poverty plus update , it will be done

[xr2johnxr2]

hi folks been on here for a while now thought it was about time I had a thread for my fiesta I had it a couple of months now here it is when I first got it




not what id normally go for paint wise but good mk2 shells are gettin rare nw so will defo be painting in the new year currently its a 1.1 with a 5sp from a bigger engine so is the slowest car ive ever drivin wont be stayin that way for long.

thanks for looking will update 2moro with whats going in it

[steveday]

Colour choice certainly is interesting
Looks relatively tidy however, which, as you say, is a hard thing to come by these days.
Glad to see another one being saved

[xr2johnxr2]

yes the colour is getting changed but will have to wait as its just to slow n bouncy for me so its getting ripped to bits and everything replaced with parts from this

;D its a knockhill xr2 challenge car not been raced in years but everything is good apart from the shell its rotten as a pear

john

[steveday]

Ahh, now you've got me interested!
Really look forward to seeing this come along now

[xr2johnxr2]

cheers for the coments m8 ;D will be a little go cart by the time its done goina have the full rollcage from the xr


other parts from the xr

1.6 cvh blueprinted bottom end unknown head
leda adjustables
rs turbo clutch early xr2 gearbox
quickshit
bucket seats
pepper pots with avon slicks
full stainless exhaust including 4 into1 mainifold

other thing i cant remember just now also looking for a 2.0l zetec to turbo and possibly a st170 gearbox also on the lookout for for twin pot calipers the sliding type that will fit behind the pots heres a few pics of the pov as it is just now

front bumper is only on just now s my kids don't damage it will be sanded right back at the weekend

[xr2johnxr2]

this is whats crying out for attention couple of holes on the wing mounting panels but 2 new panels are n the way and the engine which is getting binned at the weekend


john

[xr2johnxr2]

hi folks not done much over crimbo but been hard at it the last week and got new engine in








will be finishing it off in the next few days just need to fit the exhaust and carb get it running then sort the bodywork colour is really anoying me now

cheers for looking john

[Deleted]

good to see another mk2 on here!

[markgenesis]

Great project , the Knockhill XR2 brings back memories, did one of the race tuition days bought for my birthday when i was 21, that was twenty freakin years ago

[xr2johnxr2]

cheers for the comments lads yea the knockhil car was a blast should be even more fun in the pov going to buil;d a zvh turbo engine for it to go in during the summer , hows yours c oming along weblefeck?

[xr2johnxr2]

for the dizzy was going to start it up till i noticed ive lost a braket off the carb for the throttle cable :wall: took a few pics of it as i left it today going to try get a few hours on it tomorrow get the zorst on and change the servo any ways here a few pics of the progress







cheers for looking , john

[mini-mad-nick]

looks good john what did u do with the rs 7 spokes? I'm looking for some for my mk2 if your interested in selling them

[rodney]

john , for calipers you could try metro calipers, they are 4 pot as standard,.

[rodney]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-pot-brake-calipers-taken-low-mileage-metro-/220937192209?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3370e20311

[xr2johnxr2]

cheers rodney will defo be looking into them goina sort the body first now as its really bugging me and get the plates welded in for the cage will get some more pics up wen the missies gets in

cheers john

[xr2johnxr2]

well thought ad post the pic the missies just brought in for me this is how its sitting now

[Davenger]

Loving the work dude
Not enough old festers being saved.
Should be a rocket

[xr2johnxr2]

yea will be a wee buggy just need to sort some slightly softer springs the leda's are stiff as fook will get the body sorted then drop in better engine if a keep it keep getting the urge to go rwd again but willl finish this first spent too much on it no lol

[xr2johnxr2]

hi folks thought it was about time I got my finger out so spent few hours on it 2day made a start
on stripping the front to get the welding done now that I got a new welder so heres a few pics of how it is










and heres the prob area's












and this is how I left it will get started on the welding this week , then just need to
take a trip to Edinburgh to pick up the new engine prob be next week thou think I got enough
to keep me busy just now


cheers for reading

[xr2johnxr2]

managed to get a few hours on it today so heres the progress



previous owner sliced the door post when they took original wings off, now know where the water was gettin in


front panel looks like its full of filler


and under the water bottle needs repaired


hopefully get the day on it 2moro and if a can find my welding mask can get started.

thanks for reading ;D