mk1 xr2 WIP

[L14MNP]

If it's even welcome on here LOL I just thought it adds a bit of variety and SR Lew is interested ha ha. Was gona put it in 'projects' but seems a bit Nova heavy in there

I will update it and include more detail if it doesn't get deleted!

OK, 1st up, I bought this 1983 mk1 xr2 with light front end damage after it had been stood on the previous owners drive for a year for the princely sum of 200 pounds about 6 weeks ago.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20random/DSC00166.jpg?t=1179155752
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00165.jpg?t=1179155700
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20random/DSC00511.jpg?t=1179155847

I bought it with the assumption it needed a new front panel, inner wing, outer wing, bonnet and headlight, bumper etc

So stripped the front end to see what was hiding
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00182.jpg?t=1179155963
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00228.jpg?t=1179156300
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00224.jpg?t=1179156471
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00248.jpg?t=1179156540

I can buy replacement panels for everywhere except where the inner wing has been crushed, so I beat it back into some sort of shape, still looked $hit though. Plus the metal was uber thin, chopped a section out of another shell I came across and looks loads better IMO
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00271.jpg?t=1179156664
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00278.jpg?t=1179156722
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20front%20end/DSC00447.jpg?t=1179156819
Gettin' there LOL

The whole idea of this car was to see if I could have a cool summer runaround without spending a fortune and so far it's working. I just want something presentable that I'm not polughing money into, my plans will eventually involve rebuilding the 1600 crossflow on twin 40's etc.

It stands me at 370 pound and thats bought me the car, crossmember, inner wing drip rail, front panel, outer wing, section of inner wing from spare shell, bonnet, new battery, kyb agx shocks, x2 front floor pans, sheet steel and other bits and pieces, I've gotten some free things also, xr2 front bumper complete, swapped rs 13" 7 spokes for original mk1 pepper pots

[L14MNP]

More pics to be found at http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/
:)

[olix99]

good luck to you mate, i think these cars are awsome - was going to invest an an XR2i myself this time last year :thumb: (then gave in this year and got a nova :D)

[draper]

looks good, you left out the funniest pic tho ;)

[draper]

found this on another forum aswell

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/draper01/xr2.jpg

[L14MNP]

The front isn't far from complete, but I made the mistake of lifting the carpets! lol
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20floor%20pans/DSC02141.jpg?t=1179157331
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20floor%20pans/DSC00282.jpg?t=1179157369
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20floor%20pans/DSC021431.jpg?t=1179157409
Nice eh! Gotta love that sunroof and scuttle panel drainage route LOL

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20floor%20pans/DSC00358.jpg?t=1179157467
removal
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20floor%20pans/DSC00371.jpg?t=1179157510
replacement

Normally I wouldn't entertain this especially with the state my Novas floor was in (nothing compared to this lol) but all it really costs is time, steel is as good as free, and the occasional panel is about 10/15 quid, when the inside is done and the front I am probably going to have to replace the boot floor, looks a bit crusty and possibly the rear valance, then get it painted etc I reckon I can have it on the road for 7/800 quid and it will be rock solid unlike a lot of them.Not bad IMO

What do people think?

[Welsh Dan]

looks good, you left out the funniest pic tho ;)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/eurojdmp11/mk1%20xr2/A291%20FMS%20floor%20pans/DSC021431.jpg

lollollol

[Nick]

Looks Great, Prefer the Mk1's Personally, but i've got a mk2 tucked away !

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/j829nick/IMG_2158.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/j829nick/IMG_21591.jpg

[L14MNP]

Nice mk2 Nick! looks clean mate

Cheers people, lol Draper I aint left out the funniest pic? Best brakes ever lol

[L14MNP]

Can also see my other project in the PB account lol

Damn jap crap, well and truly owns me that Primera!

Also BKN 495Y is my mates T40 1700, ARP bottom end etc mk1 xr2 project

[Nick]

It's not bad for a 30k'er ! :)

Just hope my floor isn't like that !

[burgo]

i love it. id love a mk1/mk2 and bolt a zvh in it

[L14MNP]

30K nice! Hope you aint going off the clocks, mine claims 3000 odd IIRC lol

Yeah lift the carpet and let the fun begin!

Hope it's ok thought mate really, but I bet it's in your mind now lol

[Nick]

Nah deff a genuine 30k. Serviced every 6 months from new by ford ! 100% history with it ! it's a minter !

But still, the sunroof drainage channels are a nightmare !

[SRlew]

looking good liam! just get it done for classic ford show! was telling my brother you might be coming lol

liam im so buying this off you one day ;) lol

nick glad you still got yours mate! it looks a minter!

[novabex]

Haha. Nice hole Liam.

I want a mk1 supersport! I love fiestas!

[greg1.4]

mk1 fiestas are cool! i would really like one when i am older.

there is a guy local to me that does up fiesta's, he has had a few xr2's and supersports.nice motors!:thumb:

[L14MNP]

Got some more front end seam welding done tonight, all things going well the fron should be entirely finished (structurally) tommorrow, then I can red oxide, hammerite etc :)

Had some random knocking on the back door yesterday when I wasn't in askin my mam if it was for sale and it if was an XR2 or an RST - mk1 RST lol

Yeah Supersports are the $hit! My mate from school had a sunburst red 1300 for his 1st car @ 17, at the time we didn't think 'old skool' lol

Shame! I would love to have that car now!