1990 Ford P100 2.0 Pinto - for now anyway

[mattiwagon]

That looks very very clean, he needs to ditch the rs 4 spokes though!

[davepaxo]

Jul 31, 2016 19:12:27 GMT mattiwagon said:

That looks very very clean, he needs to ditch the rs 4 spokes though!

Why would he want to do that?

[mattiwagon]

From a rwd ford man they just ont go! Boxy body needs smooth rims if you get my meaning, something dished for a fiesta in my opinion. I like Wellers

[mattiwagon]

Your wagon should be drift arches deep rim steelie and steel recovery truck bumpers with light protectors! My unhinged madmax addicted opinion

[davepaxo]

Horses for courses, he likes them.

[mattiwagon]

Yep horses, lol

[davepaxo]

Jul 31, 2016 19:39:26 GMT mattiwagon said:

Your wagon should be drift arches deep rim steelie and steel recovery truck bumpers with light protectors! My unhinged madmax addicted opinion

You sir are most definitely unhinged.
It'll get the alloys off the estate once the running gear is converted to 4WD

[mattiwagon]

[wilbur]

Just found the forum- In the middle of waking up a pair of sierra 2.9's after a long sleep.... A GLS 4x4 and a XR4x4 which ive had for 10 yrs+
If youre just using engine and running gear from your GLS Id love to give the rest a home

[davepaxo]

Aug 12, 2016 2:11:54 GMT wilbur said:

Just found the forum- In the middle of waking up a pair of sierra 2.9's after a long sleep.... A GLS 4x4 and a XR4x4 which ive had for 10 yrs+
If youre just using engine and running gear from your GLS Id love to give the rest a home

It's a long term project and in the meantime I've found the best place to store the running gear is in the chassis.
Plus there is bound to be that one silly bit you need to complete the project and wish you kept.
so for now at least I won't be parting with her, sorry

[davepaxo]

Forgot to post last week and forgot to take photos.
All the rear lights are now working after soaking a spare set of bulb holders in cola for a week to help remove the oxidisation from the terminals, they were then scraped clean, as were the pins on the light lenses.

Fronts are still an ongoing issue

Also reroute do the exhaust as it was scraping against the leaf spring under cornering, it doesn't exit straight from under the bed anymore, but it's functional and will do for now.

[MK2VR6]

Only just spotted this thread. Great work on the p100 so far, and thumbs up for your relatives mk1 Fiesta. The 4 spokes look spot on, by the way

[village]

low compression pistons? *cough* turbo *cough*.......

[davepaxo]

Aug 13, 2016 20:17:31 GMT village said:

low compression pistons? *cough* turbo *cough*.......

Never say never, but it's not on the radar at the moment

[wilbur]

Aug 12, 2016 18:29:12 GMT davepaxo said:

Aug 12, 2016 2:11:54 GMT wilbur said:

Just found the forum- In the middle of waking up a pair of sierra 2.9's after a long sleep.... A GLS 4x4 and a XR4x4 which ive had for 10 yrs+
If youre just using engine and running gear from your GLS Id love to give the rest a home

It's a long term project and in the meantime I've found the best place to store the running gear is in the chassis.
Plus there is bound to be that one silly bit you need to complete the project and wish you kept.
so for now at least I won't be parting with her, sorry

No probs Just a thought!!
Great thread, keep us updated!

[davepaxo]

Nothing major to report I'm afraid - she's been doing her job, lugging bikes to track days and timber/tools for DIY projects.
On the plus side she's had a damn good wash and polish - not by me I'm afraid - but she looks great for it

[davepaxo]

Nothing new, I'm snowed under at the moment with motorcycle restorations, garden projects and having to empty my storage so the roof can be replaced.
Although I'm hoping over the next two weeks to get a few bits done before its up on show at Fordfest on the 18th - Santapod, UK.

However a few new photos for you all as my friend has just discovered them on an old phone.
These are the journey from Inverurie to London Colney - 610 miles in the snow!

Giving her a once over


We're on our way, it's actually raining inside due to the lack of headlining and the near zero temperatures


Adjusting the rearview mirror - oops


Lovely weather to relearn how to drive a RWD


Headlight repair time


One of about three road closures for accidents


Pitstop

[mattiwagon]

My god! I forgot how handsome you are Dave!  When you head to the Pod pop in for a cuppa dude.

[davepaxo]

Aug 30, 2016 0:51:05 GMT mattiwagon said:

My god! I forgot how handsome you are Dave!  When you head to the Pod pop in for a cuppa dude.

I'll have a friend in tow, but if that's not a problem then text over your address and I'll come see the new pad

[davepaxo]

Jul 31, 2016 19:12:27 GMT mattiwagon said:

That looks very very clean, he needs to ditch the rs 4 spokes though!

He sold them