Distinctive Detailing RS500 cosworth detail
23 March 2012, 10:39 PM
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Distinctive Detailing RS500 cosworth detail
I had this RS500 in for some tlc its only done 53k and has been parked in a barn for 11 years and was in need of some loving, the car is in good condition but has the odd paint issue here and there but is a very good base to build a minter from. The owner told me that it was last driven 11 years ago through the farm yard through the cow dung to were it stayed for me to get it from under all the arches:smthumbup
on arrival
so to work on this rare ford, time to scrub
next step was to dry and wipe down the whole car with tardis before claying as the car was covered in some sort of yellow stuff
all seats on their way out for a cleaning plus headlining
exterior
a quick once over for the rear lights
back out for a rinse
other jobs undertaken was to replace the rubber seal round the nose cone plus put new weather strips on a pillars remove speakers from rear shelf plus put cam belt cover back on
thanks for looking:smthumbup
craig
on arrival
so to work on this rare ford, time to scrub
next step was to dry and wipe down the whole car with tardis before claying as the car was covered in some sort of yellow stuff
all seats on their way out for a cleaning plus headlining
exterior
a quick once over for the rear lights
back out for a rinse
other jobs undertaken was to replace the rubber seal round the nose cone plus put new weather strips on a pillars remove speakers from rear shelf plus put cam belt cover back on
thanks for looking:smthumbup
craig
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24 March 2012, 02:34 AM
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Cracking job guys. Lovely car too, I never find anything like that lying around doing my rounds in works. One lucky fella to own this. Stunning colour n all!
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Why were so many old fords stored in a barn ??!! not the normal place to suddenly think to store your car and yet so many off them end up there only to be found years later. knowing how many were stolen back then no doubt a lot were probably stored there until the heat had died down !!!
have actually been in an old rs500, years ago guy who had it took me for a spirated drive and yes despite major rumblings comming from its gearbox it was one off the fastest cars I have ever been in !!
have to say the overall condition looked not too bad for being stored for all those years thought it would have been worse but suppose with it being under cover etc it was protected so to speak.
supreb job thou, top respect and thanks for sharing the pictures.
have actually been in an old rs500, years ago guy who had it took me for a spirated drive and yes despite major rumblings comming from its gearbox it was one off the fastest cars I have ever been in !!
have to say the overall condition looked not too bad for being stored for all those years thought it would have been worse but suppose with it being under cover etc it was protected so to speak.
supreb job thou, top respect and thanks for sharing the pictures.
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24 March 2012, 07:22 PM
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Watched Craig work on this car and it really is a credit to him how it turned out 
The guys a perfectionist which is exactly what people want with their pride and joy
The guys a perfectionist which is exactly what people want with their pride and joy
24 March 2012, 07:34 PM
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Obviously I can't divulge how much the customer paid for this particular job, but my basic rates are £220 for the first day and £200 thereafter, with various bolt ons available. When it comes to a job like this where other tasks were undertaken, some with the customers parts, it just comes down to us agreeing a price both parties are happy with. This job took 3 days.