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by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

That's all for now, All the above has been imported from another forum and work has moved on since then, The diffs now fitted the car's mot'd and taxed, and has done about 100 road miles "Testing" and it drives really nice, Headlining and C pillars have been restored with new material but not fitted...
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

The differential was noisy on my Sierra before it was laid up so time to get it sorted, once removed I drove it over to Bara Motorsport in Bromsgrove near Birmingham, it's a 250 mile round trip but they come highly recommended, I had arranged to drop it off at 9am and should be done by 2pm which it ...
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

New heated screen fitted today(Friday), welding work now complete and car coming back Saturday for fitting most of interior and door internals, MOT end of next week

ImageNew Heated Screen Ford Sierra by Mark Handley, on Flickr
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

All above posts updated above with latest pics, as of now we still got to weld on new sills, repair rust on boot catch area and fit new screen, elsewhere the stripped out interior is being cleaned and new headlining prepared, sunroof will need attention.

Will update as project goes on ........
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2572/32166299334_fc7110bddb_b.jpg Untitled by Mark Handley , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2942/32167278094_562595a7c0_b.jpg Sierra by Mark Handley , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2132/33013118445_1b5899edb3_b.jpg Sierra a frame work by Mark Handley...
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

The other sides not so bad, :shocked:

ImageSierra rust by Mark Handley, on Flickr
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

Jan 2017 Update; Car went for its MOT today, I expected a fail and it did! but the point was to know what's needed. Fail points; Cracked screen in wiper area Rust on sills, & nearside front chassis leg New front doors needed (I have them already) Brake pipe corrosion Front hoses need replacing The s...
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

So an update, lots done, decided the down pipe to far gone so have a new one waiting to go on, brought a new radiator, stripped out lights for a clean and refresh, new discs / pads & front springs, TCA & steering joints good, dealt with minor surface rust in offside wheel arch and suspension tower a...
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

Got the engine going at last and brakes freed off so was able to drive it at last out of the field its sat in for last 12 years up to my garage, not without more fuel drama, (fuel leaks) got new HP fuel pipe from Burtons and will be fixing. Garage jobs now complete, Got all rear lights functioning b...
by BMrider
Wed May 03, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration
Replies: 18
Views: 45742

Re: Ford Sierra Sapphire Restoration

Update 25/11 I brought a bigger jack! 3 ton from http://www.sgs-engineering.com/?gcli...FVG6GwodUSwCIQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; nice bit of kit and good service from SGS. Today It runs! Original new fuel pump faulty and fitted a 2nd new one, new fuel injectors, cleaned out fuel...