Project my mk1 sierra base

[mat_the_cat]

Can't wait to see this in the flesh...it must be a massive nostalgia twinge for you.

[fordperv]

It is mat I had a smile on my face as wide as Lisa Riley's arse when I drove it

 

I had a day off from working on the escort rs turbo today so I thought I'd start building my bottom end up I had previously checked tolerances so it was a literal clean and piece together in my "engine room"

 

When I had the block re bored he did each bore to each piston as marked underneath

 

Rings installed

 

All in and torque up

 

 

Here's one of my notes to myself this one is when I checked each piston ring in each bore to check the gaps

 

 

The window guy should be coming out Tuesday to remove the bonded glass

[fordperv]

Bought this a full set of silicone hoses at fordfair, got a great deal on them as well which I was chuffed about, they came today and I'm very pleased with them

 

 

I popped down the bodyshop today to weld the corner of my tailgate, they always corrode under the seal and this was the only corrosion on the tailgate and it wasn't much at all, I forgot to take a before picture

 

 

He has been making progress sanding the paint back

 

 

I've left the door windows in for now, im going to take them out when the doors are off

[fordperv]

Popped up to see my mate yesterday and there's a little progress in between jobs flatting more of the paint off, he did admit it's taking him quite a while though as for some reason the sanding discs aren't whizzing through the paint easily, any progress is good though in my eyes

 

 

There's the man himself in the background of the first picture mopping a bonnet

 

 

He said to me leave the Boot lock for the time being but it will be coming off

[fordperv]

Well today I got a call from the chap I know who was welding the head for me to let me know it's ready, I popped up and collected

 

The areas of corrosion on the exhaust side water jackets where he took it back before welding

 

 

All welded up

 

And as luck has it my machinist was up there so I literally paid the cash and gave the head to the machinist who took it away with him, happy days next time I see it it will be skimmed and as good as new im having him check out the valve seats and guides while he has it and replace if neccesary

[vulgalour]

Some paint really is a bugger to shift with sanding discs for some reason, I've had it where it just sort of melts and smears about rather than sanding off and when you hit it with anything else it seems to have taken on the resilience of granite.  Paint is weird stuff.

[New POD]

Some paint really is a bugger to shift with sanding discs for some reason, I've had it where it just sort of melts and smears about rather than sanding off and when you hit it with anything else it seems to have taken on the resilience of granite. Paint is weird stuff.

soda blasting???

[Lee1]

Great thread. I love Fords, Can't wait to see it painted.

[fordperv]

Popped up see this earlier to see how it's coming along and they are slowly getting there with the paint removal

 

 

Well payday came so some more bits for the engine were ordered, a new set of lifters new solid water pipes for the side of the head and the one that runs along the rad, new Speedo cable, a new boot for the clutch arm, new camshaft bearings and new gearbox dirt shield,

[danthecapriman]

Psychedelic!

 

Looks great, can’t wait to see the paint go on.

[fordperv]

Popped up to see my pal today and oh my the progress has certainly come along, it's took him forever to get rid of most of the old paint but it's almost there now, I whipped the aerial off while I was there its the only bit of paint left on the roof

 

 

 

I took more pictures around but I've dropped my phone and buggered the camera these are the best ones :th:

[fordperv]

Well he got sick of taking paint off (theres only that small amount left on the boot anyway) so the filler work has started

 

 

He has also re instated the door lock hole for me as I realised what a Muppet I had been removing the locks all those years ago