#ZedShed 1983 Fiesta 1.3S (Full Resto)

[Lee]

Another big update. Took a while to get parts this time, hard to find stuff for a 40 year old car. Todays goal was to get her rolling so we can get her next door for some welding.

First up on the list of parts was bump stops and roll bar with drop links. Nice contrast between the yellow and black now.

next it was time to sort the handbrake mech and reinstall the rear brakes.

forgot a final assembly photo of the handbrake 3 way mech in the middle. Oh well. once we gave everything a torque we fitted the drums and bearings. This then completes the rear.

now the rear is done we can fit the wheels. Next up is the front end. Bit of head scratching working out how it assembled before we realised the drive shaft being fitted is integral to the two tapered bearings staying in place. Love this very simple design.

assembled

Bolted in place.

while everything was out we also replaced the main ball joints. Old ones were actually new but so old the rubber perished.

then finally all bolted up. I’ve cable tied the drive shaft so it can spin freely when rolling the car.

She’s now ready to go have some welding. While that's going on we’re ordering the engine/gearbox bits so we can finish off the mechanical element of the build. Also sort a process for under sealing the whole car.

 

[Lee]

Small update. The Fiesta has gone next door for some small welding repairs and Underseal. We had fun emptying out the car seeing what bits we had.

 

[MarkPlant]

Are you guys looking at doing anymore zeds, or just looking after your own stuff for a while

 

[Lee]

Are you guys looking at doing anymore zeds, or just looking after your own stuff for a while

Just doing our own stuff for the time being. It’s finding the time at the moment.

 

[bombur]

keep it safe
Rare Ford Fiesta owned by Wheeler Dealers host stolen in Wakefield

 

[Lee]

Nice little update. The welding has been done, along with under sealing. Not a huge amount of photos but enough to see the process. I also got the flywheel & rocker grit blasted ready for paint.

Dropped off for blasting.

Simple coat of silver hammerite for now.

the rear end repairs on fiesta, this was a before drivers side.

and a few shots through various stages

welds from the inside

then sealed in

arches cleaned and old welded repairs tidied up.

Now Ian has made her all water tight and weather proof he will be applying a waxoil to seal it in on the outside. The insides will get a primer so it will all blend in.

 

[Lee]

Couple of shots showing inside the boot now blended in.

We then took the car outside and gave her a good jet wash. Got her back on the ramp but the other way round so we can start bolting everything together. First item to go back in was the rack

The inside then needed a good clean out to allow the sound deadening to go down.

Sound deadening going in

looking good

we then had to work out which carpet goes in. Turns out the grey carpet is from an XR2i and the vin slot in the carpet is in the wrong place. So the black carpet needs to go in and get cleaned.

while this is going on we started giving the gearbox a clean up. But before we can refit we need a new gearbox mount.

We also investigated why the shocks wouldn’t turn very well, looks like both top mounts have failed, this car don’t have powder steering so that would feel horrible and be difficult to turn.

I’ll be ordering something like these.

Finally some progress