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The Ford of Fiestaness...

Introduction

Well heres a turnaround! I've had a change of heart, I'm liking this car :eek:

So do you know what that means? Restoration to former glory.... :ROFLMAO:

Anyways here is said car as I got it, from the other thread. Hats off to Joe, another special from him (y)
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With the CREAM interior :eek:
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It had a sticky clutch, which was sorted in 2 minutes!
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Ford bragging about their power output :rolleyes: you don't see Fiat bragging that they have more hp from the same size engine...! (y)
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Then one day, I was moving it and went to reverse. Spare wheel tray hanging down. Its arse was a mile in the air jammed :bang:

Untill today, freed out and moving again (y)
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These wheeltrims make you think its a 5 stud. Wow it fooled me... :rolleyes:
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They needed removing though (y)
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This needs sorting
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Sort of van...?
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Looks... Extra normal without the trims (y)
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I'll be taking the engine out someday... (y)
Looks well with the dirt effect paint!

Dont think theres much point washing them until weather picks up, thats probably october!

It was 2 tone untill today! Got it washed, thoroughly (y) the job I had washing it... The engine was brown :cry::cry::cry:

Needed washing though, it's up for sale :)

I'll be kind of sad to see it go. Hope it goes to a good home! ;)
 
See its sold, didnt take u long to shift it!

@BlueDan, NCT is for a year, used to be for 2 years for all cars, but now its down to 1 year for cars 10years or older...I assume its only 6months for the fiesta as it was out of NCT too long?
 
BlueDan: The NCT is done every 2 years on cars 4 years and older and 1 year for PSVs (taxis, mini-busses etc) and cars over 10 years old. The 1 year rule for older cars was just brought in. You don't need the NCT to tax the car either and its done in accordance to when the car was registered. The Fiesta was registered in August therefore it gets an NCT till August. You can do the test 3 months early or 6 months for the first NCT (cars 4 years old). DOE for commercials is different again... :rolleyes:

Colin yes NCT out since 2010 :eek: The ad as up for 2 hours and it sold! That's a new record, the phone was hopping mad :eek: I know the chap that bought it, for his missus, he has an interest in cars and does all his own work so I know it's going to a good home. Gave him a good discount too (y)

Here's the pics from the ad
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Farewell Fiesta, you served me well :worship: And I hope it serves the new owner well too :)
 
How about a full summary of everything you did to it?

Also... does this mean that you'll now have a clearout of all the old Ford junk?

Looking forward to Polo and Tempra threads..

So a summary... Have to think here!

New shoes + drum and bearings
Gearbox + clutch
4 new wheels + tyres and spare!
New headlight + bulbs and wipers
Every fluid and filter replaced :eek:
Plugs
Ford CD6000 player installed
Stickerbombed A pillars, speedo surround and glovebox lid
Rewired rear tail light
Welded up sills + Rust proofed
Stebel tri-tone horn

I'm sure I missed something... :eek:

I will indeed be trying to rid of the Ford stuff! Plenty to flog, need to find some buyers...

Seconded! Bring on the Tempra thread1(y)

Don't worry, in due time... (y)
 
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