B100CNH... The journey begins..

[CapriLee]

Since I bought my capri ive been going to pop over and see Steve so I might go over for a nosey while he's restoring yours Des

[elliecharlie2008]

Since I bought my capri ive been going to pop over and see Steve so I might go over for a nosey while he's restoring yours Des

Welcome anytime pal

[Fordoholic Nick]

I am lying here on a beach in Kerry, Ireland. The missus has dropped off asleep so thought I would sneak onto the forum for a quick catch up with your resto Des.

You chaps aint hanging around but have come to know this where Steve is involved. Great work. Must be very exciting to strip it down completely Des

Looking forward to more updates soon.

As said I am lying on a sun drenched beach in Kerry right now. This time tomorrow I will be at Santa Pod

All the best chaps

Nick

[Bertie]

As said I am lying on a sun drenched beach in Kerry right now. This time tomorrow I will be at Santa Pod

Nick

Hi Nick

Yes we are ahead of the game (cross fingers)....

Now, this sun drenched beach... Just remember what happened last time you spent a few hours at Beaulieu, hope you remembered your sun screen this time... ....

[CapriLee]

Ah Well Ill be laid on a sun drenched beach in Menorca from tomorrow so there :p lol. I'll keep checking for updates two in between trips to the bar

[Bertie]

So whilst the shell is away we decided to have a look at the engine... Initial plan was covert the heads to unleaded etc and although my original compression tests were showing 120 - 130 readings I've never been happy with it but now is a chance to take a look...

The top end had obviously been apart in the past, cheap gaskets used to rebuild and head bolts either easy to remove or over tightened not a total disaster and then as you will see from the pic piston number 6 has a chunk missing!! Somone obviously dropped something in there, probably a washer that fortunately disintergrated over time as much else would have caused real damage..

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So we will replace everything we need to as its a total strip now and Steve doesn't hang about....

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[andyd]

[quote="Bertie"] piston number 6 has a chunk missing!! ..



So we will replace everything we need to as its a total strip now and Steve doesn't hang about....

Hi Des,
Good job you checked it

As you've gone this far it's false economy not to do it all properly this time

Andy

[Bertie]

Good job you checked it

Andy

Hi Andy

Dead right, even more so as all seemed acceptable following compression test etc...

Des

[MS Injection]

Nice work Des (and Steve of course!).

Goes to show you never know what lurks. Making me want to strip down and bare metal mine now....The wife won't be pleased....

Mike

[Bertie]

Making me want to strip down and bare metal mine now....The wife won't be pleased....

Mike

Hi Mike

All I can say is to date I'm really enjoying the whole process....

I've just read a couple of my previous posts and will point out that Steve and I decided on the plan (changeable) and he does all the work... I may have and no doubt will use the Royal "We" on occasion....

Des

[MS Injection]

Yep know what you mean Des. Steve is doing the work. I know he reads the forum, what I meant was good work to you for going for it and for deciding to go the whole hog and strip the engine. Could just have taken it out and put it back.

Rest of the kudos goes to Steve

[CapriLee]

Nice work and good decision to go full hog - don't see the point in half hearted restorations .

[Bertie]

Called in to see Steve this morning, the block was cleaned and base coated then Ford Grey top coats applied. Obviously a few different ways of doing this but starting to look the part now...

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Slight shade difference is the light change and phone camera....

[andyd]

Hi Des,
It's coming along nicely as it's less than a month since the resto began

Andy

[MattMe]

Looking good! Any news on the body work?

Is that VHT engine enamel spray in Ford grey by any chance? I just ordered the same stuff for mine.

[Bertie]

It's coming along nicely as it's less than a month since the resto began

Feels like more Andy but Steve doesn't need any pushing he's quite good at multitasking (for a bloke)...

Looking good! Any news on the body work?

Is that VHT engine enamel spray in Ford grey by any chance? I just ordered the same stuff for mine.

Nothing on the bodywork should know more soon. Yes it's VHT grey primer then Ford grey enamel top coat Mat

[Fordoholic Nick]

Hi Des,

Looking superb mate. Great work by Steve

I bet your resto is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning and the last thing before you nod off at night....must be very stressfull for you...

Looking forward to more updates Des....

All the best

Nick

[Bertie]

Should have pics of the soda blasting later this week, got my 7 spokes back from refurb...

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[andyd]

[quote="Bertie"]Should have pics of the soda blasting later this week, got my 7 spokes back from refurb...

Hi Des,
Very important the wheels look right...... And these do Great refurb

Andy

[MattMe]

They look spot on. Are they originals?