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Title: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:06:19 PM here we have the start ,,,,,the dutton sierra pickup project,, the return load from the basingstoke transport festival ::) ::)
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/017.jpg Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:07:21 PM i,m having trouble with photo,s again ::)
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:18:07 PM try again
(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/018.jpg) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:19:28 PM (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/019.jpg)
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:22:47 PM (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/021.jpg)
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:26:00 PM (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/001.jpg)
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: BikerGran on May 16, 2012, 04:26:33 PM Woohoo! It's PINK!
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: one arm bandit on May 16, 2012, 04:28:26 PM oohhh i want it :( i have some proper sticky out crome-ish centers for 13"wellers off my melos nearly wanged um over the weekend when cleaning the tool shed.
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:30:55 PM (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/007.jpg)
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:34:49 PM (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/009.jpg)
rear body contents ,, every picture tells another story ,,note the used//// bent suspension leg ::) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:37:43 PM rs 2000 lump
(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/011.jpg) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:42:50 PM doors are very ,,poorly,, escort mk1 with dutton fibreglass skins,, anyone got any escorts doors ??
(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/002.jpg) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 04:45:11 PM Woohoo! It's PINK! i think i may have to wash it (but we have a ,hosepipe, ban) its actually ,,dutton,, pirate orange gel-coat, that has faded and been under a tree for many years,Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: one arm bandit on May 16, 2012, 05:27:39 PM ile nip down and wash it for you mike, being a registered cripple the ban doent apply to me ;D
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: Manky Monkey on May 16, 2012, 06:45:50 PM Pirate orange?!
So are the main components all Escort then Mike? Needs jacking up & some big chunky off road tyres! Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 07:41:39 PM well i started ,scrubbing, you can see the differance
(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/003.jpg) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 07:46:08 PM (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/008.jpg)
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 07:51:28 PM cleaned out rear body and revealed original gel-coat colour
(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/002-1.jpg) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 08:00:16 PM under bonnet shows the colour fade ,,
(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/dutton%20sierra/011-1.jpg) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: Manky Monkey on May 16, 2012, 09:42:17 PM I actually quite like that colour. Are you respraying it Mike?
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 16, 2012, 09:50:05 PM I actually quite like that colour. Are you respraying it Mike? the plan was to ,,cut,, it off behind the cab and turn it into a sort of stake side or flat bed then spray the cab yellow ,,but,, the secretary off the owners club warned me not to cut it with it being rare i was also going to fit a diesel but it looks like the pinto will be fettled and remain and i think it will stay ,pirate, red or very close,, Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 18, 2012, 10:22:59 AM well yesterday we had a visit from ,dave taylor, a knowledgable senior member of the ,dutton,, owners club who reckons i got a good un,, quite rare too as its one of only five known to have survived
i spent the rest of the day ,tinkering, and sorting bits out electrics and all that sort of stuff,, getting bits freed off ond working good job i found three cans of WD40 under the seats when i ,de-junked,, the cab i connected the fuel line uptp a can of fuel and ran it for about an hour and a half it pressurised the rad pretty bad and pushed alot out of the overflow .. so i tested it out and it needs the cyl head gasket doing .. so its going to be pulled down and i,ll check the rest of it over whilst i,m at it,,,,,i love the older ford engine,s i cut my teeth on them ,,,,,,,,so i dont even need a book/manual to do it... the body is going to take a bit of work and fibreglass aint my strong point but i supose if i take my time i,ll get it right,, the chassis is pretty good .. but a couple of area,s may need attention ,, after all its been stood in a garden eight and a half years, :o :o. brake,s and steering will be completely overhauled ... i,m now on the lookout for some escort mk1 doors the skins dont really matter as i,ll be refitting the dutton doorskins just the inner frame,s that need to be sound.. Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: one arm bandit on May 18, 2012, 11:28:30 AM theres was an add on her a few days ago someone selling parts among them a pinto engine or two if thats any help, also there is a local carpenter a freind of my mummys that has a mk1 escort between him and his son they restored it to tarmac rally standard with the big ally arches etc they do abit of novice rallying in it, a couple of years ago his son rolled it and dented most pannels, my mummys is coming down later to help me decorate summers bedroom again! ile send her on a mission to see him and see if he kept any doors, if he has id imagine the skins are fooked but as you dont need them job would be a good un, ile update you in a few days when weve had word ;)
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 18, 2012, 01:37:48 PM theres was an add on her a few days ago someone selling parts among them a pinto engine or two if thats any help, also there is a local carpenter a freind of my mummys that has a mk1 escort between him and his son they restored it to tarmac rally standard with the big ally arches etc they do abit of novice rallying in it, a couple of years ago his son rolled it and dented most pannels, my mummys is coming down later to help me decorate summers bedroom again! ile send her on a mission to see him and see if he kept any doors, if he has id imagine the skins are fooked but as you dont need them job would be a good un, ile update you in a few days when weve had word ;) pinto engine on here is mine but its only a 1600 of unknown origin,,i,d appreciate any help with door bits cheers,, Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: one arm bandit on May 18, 2012, 03:27:31 PM theres was an add on her a few days ago someone selling parts among them a pinto engine or two if thats any help, also there is a local carpenter a freind of my mummys that has a mk1 escort between him and his son they restored it to tarmac rally standard with the big ally arches etc they do abit of novice rallying in it, a couple of years ago his son rolled it and dented most pannels, my mummys is coming down later to help me decorate summers bedroom again! ile send her on a mission to see him and see if he kept any doors, if he has id imagine the skins are fooked but as you dont need them job would be a good un, ile update you in a few days when weve had word ;) pinto engine on here is mine but its only a 1600 of unknown origin,,i,d appreciate any help with door bits cheers,, Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: terry t on May 19, 2012, 02:17:44 PM theres was an add on her a few days ago someone selling parts among them a pinto engine or two if thats any help, also there is a local carpenter a freind of my mummys that has a mk1 escort between him and his son they restored it to tarmac rally standard with the big ally arches etc they do abit of novice rallying in it, a couple of years ago his son rolled it and dented most pannels, my mummys is coming down later to help me decorate summers bedroom again! ile send her on a mission to see him and see if he kept any doors, if he has id imagine the skins are fooked but as you dont need them job would be a good un, ile update you in a few days when weve had word ;) pinto engine on here is mine but its only a 1600 of unknown origin,,i,d appreciate any help with door bits cheers,, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251061373139?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on May 19, 2012, 07:14:56 PM got that on watch ,thanks,,
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on January 04, 2013, 06:18:01 AM this is now for sale on RODS n, SODS ,,
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on January 06, 2013, 04:09:55 PM this is now for sale on RODS n, SODS ,, been waiting on a few phone calls that havnt happened ??? ???Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on February 12, 2013, 10:46:34 PM well it looks like this is stuck with me or i,m stuck with it ::) ::) ::) i,ll do it when i get the chance
just had a tip off on another one ,an even rarer ,chassis cab,, version thats never been completly built ,, but it has escort doors with it ;) ;) Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: BikerGran on February 13, 2013, 08:09:24 PM I seem to remember you saying you had too many projects?
Title: Re: dutton sierra project Post by: spanners on February 13, 2013, 08:56:45 PM its not the ,projects, thats the problem,,, ::) its time and feeling fit enough to do them,, so upto now i,v been getting rid of the heavier stuff,, but i just cant resist some things ::) ::)
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