*MAXXD* Clare's Rieger F40 Escort Cabriolet "BigCab"

[Alanman]

Right, its March soon and we've got some big changes planned for BigCab '09 so I've actually made a start.

First off the interior needs sorting to match the cream leather. This is simply, the dash and door cards being painted cream and black. A good day should sort that.

The boot need freshening up too, its looking untidy and I want the subs put in there too, they got took out of the car when the leather got put in and been on garage bench ever since.

Got a little tidying under the engine bay to do too. Nez has sold us an RS16i rocker cover and that will be fitted as soon as I can. There's potentially some modding needed for the charge pipe as the RS 16i rocker is alloy and sits a tad higher than the standard one. Might be a job for Mr grinder. Then just a f'in good clean. I've been searching ebay for all the shiney stuff but low down on priority at the minute.

There a bit of work on the inner wings. The transition from the Rieger outer wing to the Ford inner wing has alway been an issue (the 10mm bolts looked shit) so its time to get sorted. I've already made some plastic covers and they just need fibreglassing, filling and painting. The idea is to hide the bolts.

There not much need on the outside, a few stone chips and a bit of cracked filler. Problem is that Candy paint can't be touched up, it needs a full paint job. So you never know, there might be a whole new look BigCab in 2009.

Could do with 2 tyres but thats the last thing on the list at £170+ each. lol.

The shows are coming up very fast and I have tonnes of work to do. But I wouldnt have it any other way.
I'll try to remember progress shots.

I'm actually excited for the new BigCab.