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Mk4 Cabriolet - Rs Turbo Brand New Shell Restoration


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Hi all

Just a brief history and a few pics of my Mk4 restoration/Project

Ive owned the car since 1994 and enjoyed many years driving it about, but in 2001 it popped a driveshaft whilst my wife was driving it home from work late one night leaving her stranded and decided it was time for her to have a new car, so not long after we ended up at the local Ford dealers and bought a Brand New Fiesta Zetec S.

I run the cab until the tax run out and then parked her up, it stayed that way for a good while whilst I build my garage. When it was finished I began the restoration stripping the car back to a bare shell, I found a few rust spots in all the usual places, battery tray rear arches wings/front panel as well as the outer Sills & on the inner wings close to the hinge mountings. I was surprised to find how good the floor was though.

I then set out trying to source new genuine panels required to repair the old shell but after a few years of looking and finding every panel apart from the drivers rear quarter panel the opportunity came along to purchase a brand new Shell, the old shell was then abandoned (I regret this now tho).

Its now awaiting a rollover jig to be made and a few more exterior parts and then the resto can finally truly begin.

 

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Brand New Shell - Still in factory primmer

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New Genuine Spare Body Panels

New Genuine RS Turbo Bonnet (To Be Used On The Cab)

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New Genuine  Front Wings

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New Genuine Front Panel

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New Genuine Cross Member

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New Genuine Scuttle Panel

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New Genuine Doors (Passenger Door x2 - 1 Fitted to New Shell & 1 Painted by Previous Owner)

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New Genuine Rear Quarter Panels

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New Genuine Boot Floor

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New Genuine Mk4 Boot Lid

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New Genuine Rear Lower Valance

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New Genuine Light Cluster Panels

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Lights

New Genuine Corello Headlamps

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New Genuine Headlamp Covers

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New Genuine Indicators

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New Genuine Corello 640 Spot Lamps 

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New Genuine 90 Spec Spot Lamp Brackets

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New Genuine Spot Lamp Bracket Backing Plates

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New Genuine side Repeaters

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New Genuine Rear Light Clusters

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New Genuine Rear Light Cluster Gaskets

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New Genuine Rear Light Cluster Bulb Holders

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New Genuine Number Plate Lamp

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New Genuine Head Lamp Fixings

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Bumpers & Body Kit

New Genuine Front 90 spec Bumper

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New Genuine Rear Bumper

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New Genuine Black Bumper Trim 

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New Genuine Full Complete RS Turbo Body Kit (2x Passenger Side)

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New Genuine Body Kit Retainers

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Glass

New Genuine Green Tint Heated Windscreen

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New Genuine Green Tint Drivers Fixed Glass

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New Genuine Green Tint Passenger Drop Glass

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New Genuine Green Tint Drivers Rear Quarter Drop Glass

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New Genuine Green Tint Passenger Rear Quarter Drop Glass

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New Genuine Windscreen Rubber

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New Genuine Radio Decode Stickers

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Electrics

New Genuine 90 Spec XR3i EFi Cab Body Harnes

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New Genuine Fusebox Cover

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New Genuine Battery Cables

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New Genuine Electric Window Switches

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New Genuine Electric Roof Switch

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New Genuine Indicator Side Repeater Looms

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New Genuine Indicator Stalk

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Dash

New Genuine Dashboard

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New Genuine Glove Box Surround

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New Genuine Speedo

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New Genuine Dash Switches

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New Genuine Centre Vent & Heater Control Panel

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New Genuine Heater Knob

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New Genuine Radio Surround & Ash Tray

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Steering Column

New Genuine 3 Spoke steering Wheel & Horn Push

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New Genuine Steering Wheel Boss (I Did Fit This But Removed It Again For Storage)

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New Genuine Column Surround

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Refurbed Steering Column

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New Genuine Steering Column Bulk Head Grommet

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Exterior Trim

New Genuine Ford Badges

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New Genuine wing Welts

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New Genuine 88 & 90 Spec Boot Decals

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XR3i 90 Spec Front Wing & Boot Decals

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New Genuine Door Handles

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New Genuine Tibby Lockset

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New Genuine Tibby Fuel Cap

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New Genuine Chubb Lockset

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New Genuine Chubb Fuel Cap

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New Genuine Door Fame Top Finishing Caps

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New Genuine Black Side Mouldings (Missing Passenger Side Quarter to Complete Full Set)

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New Genuine Boot Hinge Covers

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New Genuine Electric Antenna Mask

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New Genuine Electric Antenna Fixing Kit

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Rubbers & Seals

New Genuine Drivers A Post Screen Pillar Seal

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New Genuine Set of Cabriolet Outer Door Weatherstrips

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New Genuine Passenger Door Weatherseal Finishing End Seal

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New Genuine Set Of B Post Seals

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New Genuine Set Of Front Part Door Aperture Seals

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New Genuine set Of Rear Part Door Aperture Seals

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New Genuine Set of Inner Quarter Panel Windows Seals

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New Genuine Roof C Post Seals

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New Genuine Boot Aperture Seal

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Suspension & Steering

New Genuine Front shocks

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New Genuine Front Strut Caps

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New Genuine Front Strut Top Rubbers & Bearings

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New Genuine Front Wheel Bearings

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New Genuine Track Control Arms & Anti Roll Bar Rubbers

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New Genuine Anti Roll Bar Washers

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New Genuine Anti Roll Bar Front Mounting

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New Genuine anti Roll Bar Clamps & Fixings

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New Gen Anti Roll Bar Front Rubbers

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New Genuine Rear Shocks

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New Genuine Rear Top Shock Absorber Rubbers

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New Genuine Rear Spring Isolators

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New Genuine Rear Hub Nut Covers

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New Genuine Steering Rack Mounting Rubbers

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New Genuine Track Rod Ends

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Rear Suspension Arms Fixing Bolts & Nuts

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Interior

New Genuine Interior Mirror

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New Genuine Carpet

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New Genuine Pedal Rubbers

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New Genuine A Pillar Cover

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New Genuine Rear Window Winder Handles & Caps

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New Genuine Passenger Front Seat Belt

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New Genuine Front Seat Belt Latch

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New Genuine Cabriolet Rear Seat Belts

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New Genuine Inner Door Release Handles

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Engine Bay

New Genuine Header Tank & Cap 

New Genuine 88 Spec Master Cylinder Brake Fluid Reservoir

New Genuine 88 & 90 Spec Screen Washer Bottles

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New Genuine 90 Spec Brake Master Cylinder

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New Genuine Screen Washer Pipe & Clips

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New Genuine Bonnet Latch

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New Genuine Bonnet Catch

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New Genuine Bonnet Front & Side Supports 

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Engine & Gearbox

New Genuine Top Radiator Hose

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New Genuine Lower Radiator Hose

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New Genuine Top Turbo Intercooler Hose

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New Genuine Lower Turbo intercooler Hose

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New Genuine Amal Valve

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New Genuine Radiator Fixing Kit

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New Genuine Oil Filler Cap

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New Genuine RS Turbo Distributor

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After Market Sump

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New Genuine Timing Belt Top Cover

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New Genuine Front Engine Mountings

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New Genuine Gearbox Mountings

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New Genuine Gearbox Selector Shaft Guides

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New Genuine Selector Shaft Clamp

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New Genuine Clutch Pawl

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New Genuine Turbo Oil Return Hose

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Well I had a few problems with pictures not showing on this post and with the new format of the site now making it much easier to add pic's I decided to up date this post and remove all the old comments

The pic's are now shown in groups of parts

I know this now just looks like a list of parts but the old post was all over the place

I hope no one is offended with me removing their replies but I will be leaving new replies for at least 12 months

 

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