The Ford of Fiestaness...

[m20b25]

Still awaiting stickers, so in the meantime....

This made an appearance for the grand sum of nothing

Handy to know people!

Sitting pretty

Roughly setting the beam...

Keep watching....

 

[m20b25]

Finally I'm well enough and have the time to do something

First, a kind donation by a chap I know in college

A fair trade

Now a proper pic of that surround

And let the bombing commence...

A little later...

Er somewhat finished?

And then I went mad on something else...

Oh my...

In situ

Then...

Sitting pretty

Brightening an overly beige environment!

And theres still room on the surround and lid for future stickers

This will have to be replaced mind you...

All stuff done so far is totally reversible if I want stock again

Stay tuned, more stuff on the way...

 

[colinf1]

is that an electric boot release?

not so keen on stickerbombing, seems like theres too much reflection onto the instrument cluster...

 

[eamonnf]

Cool I actually like the sticker bombing - didnt think i would but on an interior your right it brightens up a boring surroundings. I have an old 95 fiesta sittin in the yard, last christmas spent too much ytime lying around in the snow preping for NCT failed on emissions and rear brakes despite complete new brakes being fitted, I hate drums too - i must have fu**** something up, gonna try and get rid of it for scrap!

 

[m20b25]

is that an electric boot release?

not so keen on stickerbombing, seems like theres too much reflection onto the instrument cluster...

It is indeed an electric boot release but surprise surprise it doesn't work

I only realised the reflection when I put it in! :doh: I'll survive...

Cool I actually like the sticker bombing - didnt think i would but on an interior your right it brightens up a boring surroundings. I have an old 95 fiesta sittin in the yard, last christmas spent too much ytime lying around in the snow preping for NCT failed on emissions and rear brakes despite complete new brakes being fitted, I hate drums too - i must have fu**** something up, gonna try and get rid of it for scrap!

On an interior like my van its pointless but on something like this it gives you something to look at when its parked up when I changed the shoes earlier this year I thought you could unbolt the hub and swap them for discs, how wrong was I...! Since then I've re-adjusted the "self adjusting" mechanism at least 3 times, maintainance free self adjusting? Ha! :shakehead:

You'd be better off trying to sell it as it is, seen mk3s go on donedeal for €250 with just tax Emissions could be a faulty oxy sensor...

 

[eamonnf]

Yep think I will need the space for parking the Punto up for the winter... Think the downpipe may have a blow - I haven't startwed it up since Feb!

 

[m20b25]

I need a bit of advice...

What to do with my spare grille?

I've hacked the centre out...

Was thinking of something like a mattig grille...?

 

[eamonnf]

Not sure if Mattig style would look hugely different from original - though maybe i'm mixing Mattig up with something else, would fine mesh look a bit chavy?

 

[m20b25]

Not sure if Mattig style would look hugely different from original - though maybe i'm mixing Mattig up with something else, would fine mesh look a bit chavy?

The mesh I'll be putting in will be matt black, like the inconspicuous look!

Now an update

First, sunshine here time to clean some cars the underneaths too!

BUT! Disaster! Even though I start this car every 2 days, it refused to start...

Yes, thats a double calcium battery. Oh my look what came to the rescue

Showing who's the superior car maker here

So I turned it round and cleaned it some more

Oh

No :bang:

Marvellous

And just where you wouldn't see it, more rust :bang:

A bit more work needed... :shakehead:

 

[m20b25]

Ah the weekend

What to do...

While I was resting beside the fire earlier I decided to make up a little mathematical equation...

This...

+ this...

=

Now where's my damned voting stickers...?!

Lets see how it looks in the car when I get the time

 

[dronenrs]

the passanger side airbag cover above the glovebox comes off as well
oh and did you really expect to see a fiesta without rust

 

[m20b25]

the passanger side airbag cover above the glovebox comes off as well
oh and did you really expect to see a fiesta without rust

Oh yes, have the other one ready for whatever! Thinking of something ridiculous like a bookshelf or a toaster on the fascia.... Sure lets see what I come up with!

Rust will have to be cut out or ground away, that's for another update...!

So to fit these pillar trims

Comes out handy

Refitting wasn't as easy due to this clip :bang:

But alas...

However the other side was feeling a bit self conscious. I helped solve that

Now, what to put in this space...

Ah that's better

That's a future update

 

[Bravo16VSpoonz]

i really think you should put a microwave in there probably has more HP than that fezza jokes!!! i like this car, i really think you should referb the wheels and ditch the plastic trims.. and paint the wheels black or pink

 

[eamonnf]

when its gettin lowered? Sold my festa the other day so bang goes my lowering project! Looking for something new to play around with poss a cinq or siecento or anything else small!

 

[Nathan126]

when its gettin lowered? Sold my festa the other day so bang goes my lowering project! Looking for something new to play around with poss a cinq or siecento or anything else small!

I know you're looking at a 126, theyre pretty specialist now. Look for a Panda or cinq Both can be around the same price, both will achieve a higher price for better examples. Look at scottyy's panda for his lows, not my taste but shows how a panda can look lowered!

m20b25; I'm not a fan of fiesta's (or most fords), i like the sticker bombing though A friend of mine has the beige leather in his, i can't wait for him to complain in summer when i know his aircon needs regassing and he wont listen to me

 

[m20b25]

i really think you should put a microwave in there probably has more HP than that fezza jokes!!! i like this car, i really think you should referb the wheels and ditch the plastic trims.. and paint the wheels black or pink

I put my foot down one day, huge droning roar and no go! Its all mouth and no trousers I'll try fix that

Wheel paint now thats an idea.... :chin:

when its gettin lowered? Sold my festa the other day so bang goes my lowering project! Looking for something new to play around with poss a cinq or siecento or anything else small!

Well see how the weather fairs out! Sure I'll prep the other springs anyway, don't want inappropriately low.... Yet :devil:

Get much for it? A euro Sei would be an interesting project...!

I know you're looking at a 126, theyre pretty specialist now. Look for a Panda or cinq Both can be around the same price, both will achieve a higher price for better examples. Look at scottyy's panda for his lows, not my taste but shows how a panda can look lowered!

m20b25; I'm not a fan of fiesta's (or most fords), i like the sticker bombing though A friend of mine has the beige leather in his, i can't wait for him to complain in summer when i know his aircon needs regassing and he wont listen to me

Sadly most 126s here rusted away due to neglect. Classic Pandas are non existent We used to have 2 btw

Cheers! The extra extra normal dreary interior needed some spicing up as I have to look at the interior for the next 3months Should be an interesting experience, a "normal" car... Air con is fun, the one in the blue fester nearly took my eyes out :dead:

As updates go, I've to put in the filter when the weather and time permits. Nearly have all the old petrol driven out of the tank, was getting very very poor mpgs with it anyway :bang: In with some fresh Texaco in due time

I remembered I have some Berlingo and Xsara wheels lying about with some 185/55R14s to fit...

 

[eamonnf]

Got €200 a neighbout wanted it to put in a field to teach his son how to drive! so on the look out now for something small...

 

[m20b25]

Got €200 a neighbout wanted it to put in a field to teach his son how to drive! so on the look out now for something small...

This badboy might be up for sale when the tax is out hope to get it nct'd too! The Polo is just too tempting, have had tasteful ideas all evening :yum: Field cars eh! First field car I got was a 1992 Seat Ibiza. I couldn't kill it no matter what I did most recent field car was an Impreza SW. Broke within 23kms!!! :bang: both were 50 clams :devil:

Now onto my ickle fester

This is how I spend my Friday nights: in the garage. Dedication

I hate the standard wheels

Since I have no spare, time I got one... Or rather made one

First, a wheel

Can anyone out there identify what its off... Ah feck it's in my previous post! :doh:

Anywhos, moving on That crummy tyre has to come off

Time to whip this badboy off...

No tyre machines here

Now there was this to deal with. The tyre held air, so all was grand, needed straightening

Now onto the other side...

Shortly...

Now, using no heat and a vice grips, got the wheel straightened

Needed cleaning up

Now, the tyre. As the tyres are 155/70r13's, fitting on 185/55r14s leaves the gearing much the same

Just need a tyre...

That'll do! The less I see of those Sporting wheels the better

Same procedure as above cardboard to protect the wheel

Once off, onto the steelie rim

Once that side was on...

Eventually...

Plenty of swearing was required to fit that on properly

Anyone notice that the steelie got mysteriously cleaned up...

Now, to pump the tyre. I'm not ashamed to admit I'm petrified to do this, after nearly being blinded by an exploding tyre when I was very young and when bead seal sealed my eyes shut when the tyre popped while pumping at 15. Pumping a tyre that's just been put onto he rim is a terrifying experience and a daunting task for me

Still, have to motor on with the job, fears taking the hind foot...

Thank f*ck!!!

Now the wheel's a bit rusty. Better sort that...

Aprés the makita...

Time for this stuff...

Followed by...

A few minutes later

And we let that dry overnight

Keep watching...

 

[Puntonick]

was the wheel off a citreon by any chance ?

 

[m20b25]

was the wheel off a citreon by any chance ?

Why indeed it is, you're quite the wheel spotter!

Back to the Bingo wheel (yes I said Bingo)

Not pleasant...

Better

Just let it dry for a few days and sand it down then laquer the crap out of it!!! :devil: