SmokeEm's P100 - SOLD 9/9/15

[SmokeEm]

Well guys - It's finally here. It has been worth the wait for me.



I am hoping that this will turn into some sort of 'Build' thread but unlike my Cortina, this one is kind of already built (Albeit, been off the road for 8 yrs)

Here is the only picture so far







She is an 89, P100 fitted with a 2.9efi 12v Cologne from a 1990 Granada with 4sp auto (Deffo staying!). Rear axle is 1980 3.0 Capri 3.09:1 Atlas, I believe. Front struts are from an unknown early Sierra. Truck also fitted with Sierra power steering. As the car has been SORN'd for so long, it needs full re-commisioning including overhauling the brakes and anything else that needs doing for MOT. Luckily, it has been stored in a warm, dry barn so apart from bird droppings on the bed cover, she is very clean considering.



Now, if any of you followed my build thread on various sites for my Cortina, I paid for everything to be done for me. This time however, I will be a bit more involved. My neighbour is a dab hand with mechanics etc and has owned various cars over the 5yrs I've known him (Skyline, 540i, S4, 89 Saph Cossie etc etc) - He has agreed to do the work for me in his spare time but I will assist where necessary. We have pretty much all tools required but I personally lack knowledge on what is a modern car for me :oops:



So - The plans (In no particular order)



Lose the spoiler

Overhaul/Upgrade? Front brakes

Overhaul rear brakes

Change seats to Raven Leather (Already own)

Change front struts to Coil-overs (For wheel clearance)

Change wheels - TSW Cylix are awful!!

Fit Central locking

Poss fit electric windows

Change steering wheel to 4 spoke RS (Already own)

Fit simple Hi-fi

Change front door cards as very tatty (On order)

Look into making the load cover lift/stay easier

Clean, clean, clean

Drive - Lots!



I would especially like advice on upgrading front discs with scrapyard items? And also I would like to know if I buy Gaz coil overs for the front, are they just bolt in? Also which poundage springs? 300? or more/less



All comments welcome as always!

[qwerty]

Look forward to seeing this progress.

Although I think its a shame you got rid of the 'tina I do like a P100.

[SmokeEm]

I know what you mean mate but failing health issue's and a Wife to be wanting to use something 'Different' daily meant that power steering became a must. I had quotes of between £500 & £2500!!! to convert the tina. That made the decision for me. Well, that and my urge to own a pick up lol

[omega]

I would keep the spoiler as I like it.
with ref to the discs I would buy new as you keeping this one,not worth messing around with 2nd hand discs unless they are rare/ very expensive/and in very good condition.

[SmokeEm]

Can't keep the spoiler. Just don't like it. Ref discs etc, It will all be new. I am just looking to upgrade the discs etc to slightly larger if easy. If not, new std replacements will be fitted.

[Sinky]

Crikey! Cant remember the last time I seen one of these.
Nice one!
Just had a look on the Spainish car sales sites. Nada

[grifterkid]

I do hope the 'tina went to a good home, it's a reall shame you had to sell it but needs must and all that jazz...!

This P100 looks a gem and I cannot wait to see MORE...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SmokeEm]

Just for you Mr Grifter - You get 1st looksie - She has been sat in a barn for up to 8 years so excuse the dust/bird doo doo













Yup, she really is Ford Purple Velvet colour!!!

ALL Feedback welcome as always. I don't bite

[SmokeEm]

No-one interested? Maybe this isn't RR's sort of thing? No problem. :-)

[squonk]

Yep, I'm interested. Good to see one of these with a V6 fitted instead of the mandatory Cossie lump. Any pics of the engine installation? Have you had it running yet? Is this an ex Normandy salvage conversion?

[sciclone]

The purple people eater.. What were they thinking with that hideous wing?

If you need more downforce, use cement bags. It is a ute after all.

[ToolsnTrack]

Oh, that is gushing potential. Borkmarked!

[SmokeEm]

Jul 28, 2014 22:38:20 GMT squonk said:

Yep, I'm interested. Good to see one of these with a V6 fitted instead of the mandatory Cossie lump. Any pics of the engine installation? Have you had it running yet? Is this an ex Normandy salvage conversion?

I have had it running yes, although it is on 8 yr old fuel but I did reverse it into where it sits now. 

Will post up engine pics later - Install really does look factory which is good.

This is deffo not a 'Ooh ooh Motorsports' build, although similar style. This is your stereo typical man & his mates, built in a barn on a farm lol. 

The guy that built it, Clive, drove it from new as his company truck, when they replaced it at 10yrs old he bought it and started the conversion. All the receipts for new parts like fuel tank, grill, front bumper, fuel pumps etc etc are all dated 1999. He drove it for a few years but then got made redundant and it has sat in the barn ever since. 

Clive is now wheelchair bound and found it difficult to haul his chair and removable wheels across him in the truck (It had hand controls) so he bought himself a 3.0s Capri which is now sitting in the barn where this was. Clive sold me this at a very reasonable price to give him the funds to fit an auto box into the Capri. 

[SmokeEm]

I have a video of start up but no idea how to put it on here. Have tried photo bucket with no joy. I have it saved as a MP4 Windows file

[grifterkid]

The load cover/spoiler thing is not really working for me but that's just for me on a personal level...!!! Apart from that, this motor is the shiz and I reckon after a thorough valet it'll look a world away from a barn find relic... Nice one sir, this is going to be ruddy good!

[Speedle]

Looks awesome! And the plans sound spot on too as that spoiler/wheels need to go

Whats the interior like?

[Ian]

It does look remarkably clean for a P100, most tender to be a bit crusty! It will look a lot different when the spoiler comes off! Do you still have the cosworth Lattice wheels, to get rid of the Cyclix!? (they weren't even popular when new!) Nice set of 17 inch TSW Hockenheims would look great!

[SmokeEm]

I do still have the lattice which will be used short term (I've sold them to AndyFoz on here)

Hopefully, I will switch the wheels over, sort out the brakes etc and get an MOT on it - then New bigger wheels!!!!

[Copey]

love it! haha, needs the spoiler ditching like you say and ditch those horrible wheels! some nice banded steelies maybe? haha

really like the colour too, though i think it needs some black or something to break it up a little bit

[SmokeEm]

CheeRS guys. The interior is ok. Granada cloth seats that I am changing to cossie leather. Granny wheel too so changing that. Other than that, its poverty spec P100 with knackered door cards.

New door cards arriving tomorrow, will fit them along with remote locking, stealth hi-fi install and possibly leccy windows too.

Bed cover is on gas struts at present and is lockable so will probably stay once spoiler removed. 

Work starts this afternoon by stripping the door cards and greasing locks etc as very stiff after 8yrs in a barn!