Confused's Long-Term Anglia Project

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:05 pm

I'm thinking metal flake blue. My dad's is metal flake red, so the pair next to each other should be good!

I'm hoping the metal flake blue paint job will attract people to it at a show from a distance, and then when they see what's been done to it up close...

Yes, my dad has some awesome fabrication skills, if I can learn just 10% then I'll be ecstatic!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:31 pm

why not both blue and red theat will attract attention

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:00 pm

Thermo reactive paint would be very very cool but would add about 1000% to the cost of the build. Have you thought about a pearl white with a blue tint clearcoat with blue flake in? could give it that blue from 20' but more white from 5' kinda thing. Any friendly spray shops you know that you could ask for a few sample swatches done? It's all looking very good though dude

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:36 pm

The timing of this update is quite apt, having just received an email from Old Skool Ford forum listing their Favourite Projects, and included in the list is my little project! So, a huge thanks to the staff at OSF for the shout in their mass email!

It starts with a quick trip to collect some shiny bits for a good price, and to try to squeeze it into the back of a Fiesta because I forgot to pick up the hacksaw I placed in the hallway the previous night before leaving - which in itself was quite a feat of engineering!

Having successfully collected the exhaust, which was previously fitted to a VR-4, the backboxes were chopped from the pipework, and lifted into place to measure up and see what it would look like with the 5" exit... the answer... a little stupid, especially on such a small car! No pic, unfortunately!

So, the outlets were also chopped off, and the boxes were lifted into place to measure up for the other pipework.

The exhaust bits already on the car were marked, cut, and adjusted to follow the line of the floor better, and in preperation for adding of the next parts.

I also purchased some 2.5" stainless over-axle exhaust sections, as they were available cheaper than making our own sections or buying various angled bits and welding together ourselves. These were fitted to the backboxes, and some brackets were made and welded to the chassis to support via some new exhaust rubbers.

Moving onto tailpipes, and we again utilised some offcuts from a section that has provided other parts of the exhaust, which was the enclosed ends of the bumper bar which forms the turbo elbows. The rear valance was roughly chopped to accomodate the second tailpipe, and they were fitted.

The enclosed bits were removed to give a pair of downdraught tailpipes - and hopefully nicely subtle!

Post by **Gayno** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:30 pm

Good to see the pics after hearing you describe it last night.

I can't wait till I get a drive

KeithB · Post by **KeithB** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:02 pm

Quality as always can't wait to see it finished

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:38 pm

This is truly excellent work. Very impressive.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:16 am

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Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:33 am

Epic work man!

Animal Mother · Post by **Animal Mother** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:47 pm

Bleedin awesome!

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Confused's Long-Term Anglia Project

Re: Confused's Long-Term Anglia Project

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