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Glad you noticed, you gotta copy what works😂 I’m gonna get me Dad down the shed for a bit of banter next😁

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Rust😂

Thanks sqwidink 😁

Or a blunt big screwdriver +hammer. I use a pipe wrench to get it started tho.

I was just making a meal of it😂

⁠lol 😆

Luckily no finger damage,I don’t like the sight of blood, especially my own😂

Thanks Justin 👍🏻

Thanks Wesley 😁

It’s not saved yet, I need to do a lot more welding before we get to that point😁

@@MarkEdwards your progressing as they say.. Bite size chunks..

@MP-po6fj the problem is, the last time I bit a chunk off was 3 years ago😂 But it’s in the dry, so should still be ok next time I get on it👍🏻

Thanks Mr. Biker 😁

Thanks Chris😁

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

That’s a good idea, but don’t worry, by the time it hits the roads, they’ll all be fixed 😁

@@MarkEdwards 😂😂

No, I. Replaced the base plate and a strengthening gusset. I show a bit of it in an old video. th-cam.com/video/DKy555JmH9c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_OGWbgug6yjDXKPA

@@MarkEdwards cheers, watched it. I am looking for a retirement project myself.

@@tonyjones7372 , good luck with your search. This is going to turn into a retirement project at the rate I’m going 😁

I suspect that the second one is from a 2.0l capri as thay look very similar but the capri one is wider

No,it’s an RS escort crossmember, was just a bit wonky 👍🏻

Thanks Wesley 👍🏻

I don’t think Ford are any worse than other manufacturers as a whole, but Ka’s definitely are😁

​@@MarkEdwards Errr .......... Fords are seriously bad for rust. I inherited a 2007 Ka Mk1 from my old man tha he bought from new. Only 4.5k miles on the clock. Never used in winter, but underneath it was still dissolving before your eyes. Awful lack of rust protection. Compare it with my mother's Renault Clio 1.2 8v, 2005, same 3 dr like the KA, again bought from new, one owner, but now 120k miles on the clock used in all weathers but no rot on it anywhere. I service it. Properly. I drive Peugeots myself which have far superior rust protection and no rot on mine. British and Italian cars are the worst for rot. I had few Fiats and Lancias years ago and you could see them rust in front of your eyes, plus the electrics were terrible. Also German cars aren't that great either. You can see quite a few young corroded Mercs on the roads.

Yep, thanks😁

Let’s hope so😁

Thanks Lee, that would be the sensible thing to do😁

@@MarkEdwardsI think I’m gonna fit wilwood upgrades to mine so I kinda get away with being lazy as it’s an upgrade - honest 😂😊

@leer798 😂

Hi Geoff, I used 20 tubes, 10 per side👍🏻

@@MarkEdwards thanks. Getting to that point with my rs turbo resto.

Yeah, I’ve seen the Mk3 and 4’s have a similar finish underneath, I’m not even sure this is the right stuff, but it looked close enough for me😁

@@MarkEdwards its the closest you'll get. 3m do a similar spray sealer but not in beige

No separate video sorry.

You’re right, got the same amount of work to do again when I get back on it too😁

Thanks Stuart, you’re right about the light, but I could also feel some of it, but I got fed up of filling and sanding 😁

Thanks Al😁

Thanks Damien😁

Yep, you could be right, except it’s black😁

@@MarkEdwards ohhh is it, my eyes mate sorry 🙈🤦‍♂️ having said that black's even worse! I've got the same job to do on a fwd RS2000, my plan is to cut up another roof skin, joggle around the edge and panel bond it in 🤔 although mine's red and it's a rally car! Good luck with it mate, you'll get there 👍

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Thanks, in hindsight I probably could have gone down your route, or welded it a lot less and sealed it inside and out🤷‍♂️

As I said, this is not the finished article, I could feel by hand the highs and lows at this point, but just wanted to see what it looked like 👍🏻

Thanks Wayne, an 18year old with a jigsaw😂 Remember, this is all your fault, the car, not the sun roof😁

Thanks😁

Yes, sticking it on may have been better, I hoped to get less distortion, but even little welds shrink back😬

Good info thanks👍🏻

Thanks Justin

Thanks Billy, but as for the wheel rims, RS and Mexico rims don’t have the black bits😁

Thanks, you speak sense😁

Would rather see as much as the original steel kept in place as possible , there's far to many Magnum mongrals about ..

Thanks, I like this way of thinking, , but I can’t fully endorse it, as I fitted Magnum inner wings😂

Thanks, one day at a time😁

Thanks Si, I like the look of them too, good to see the different specs from Aus though👍🏻

@@MarkEdwards yours look so good, how wide are they?

@@si_fictionRS2 they are 5.5, it’s the offset that makes them😁

@@MarkEdwards ahh cool, def looks better

Thanks😁

Thanks. Do you mean the bulkhead?

@@MarkEdwards yes sorry all behind their is potential rust traps thankfully I did mine a while back

@@billywhizz98 that’s next, seal up and paint, I did the dash first because I can mask it up easier 👍🏻

I’m doing it myself, if I’m not happy, I’ll do it again 😁recurring 😂

Fair play, I think you’ve put so much graft in, I would personally finish the prep get it nice and straight and get in a spray booth that will show your hard work off !! I prepped my mk1 and painted the bay etc looked great but there’s to much dirt flying around for the top coat 🤞

@@roccoPuopolo-z2i , yep, dirt is the problem, I’ve got a bit of a plan for that😁 I painted my brown 4 door a few years back, have a look at that video😁

Thanks Al😁

Thanks, I can’t argue 😁

Thanks 😁

Thankyou 👍🏻👍🏻

I did, all it’s ID back on now 😁

Thanks Al😁

Thanks Chris😁

I can’t help you, cos I’ve just looked where I got mine from and the price has tripled 😱 There are probably cheaper alternatives that do exactly the same job, but I haven’t tried them🤷‍♂️

@@MarkEdwards Ok cheers mate great progress on the RS it's going to be a belter👍

@@leeevans4635 Thanks, let’s hope you’re right 😁

It’ll just be Charlie and Jack by the time this goes😁

Thanks 😁