Returning to my roots

[FordFan]

Hi Guys and girls,

My name is Adam and am due to pick up my first Puma tonight after about 8 weeks of looking & can't wait, it feels like I am coming home.

In the past I have owned various fords including a MKIII Escort 1300L, MKI Escort Mexico fitted with RS200 running gear, Ford Orion 1.6L, Sierra Sapphire 1.8L & finally an RS Sapphire Cosworth with 46k on the clock (that my father now owns) that I sold to fund a property purchase. I have done a few arch repairs in the past on the Orion and 1.8L models so know what to expect of the marque but having had 10 years running european models, now want to own a Ford again.

Well my new vehicle is a 51 reg 1.7 in Medium Steel blue, 1 mature lady owner, 72k with fsh. The car has the usual blistering around one of the arches, one the sills but generally in good shape. I intend to doing a rolling resto on her including getting the arches professionally repaired. I am pretty sure these little beauties are going to become a future classic.

The MOT is due in November so wish me luck, but having a father who did his apprenticeship at Haynes really helps and with access to a mig welder to boot. It will probably become my best friend lol.

Thanks for dropping by.

 

[Sparx]

Hi Adam welcome to ProjP k:

It'll feel great being back behind the wheel of a Ford again and the pumas aren't half bad :thumbs:
Plus you've got the best standard colour there too

Be sure to get some pics up once you've got her!

Where abouts in Kent are you based?

 

[FordFan]

Thanks Sparx I am based in Maidstone.

I am also a fellow photographer, specialising in family portraits, small world :lol: I will look into the best way of uploading shortly.

She needs to have a thorough clean, which I will be doing over the weekend, then I plan to get a project thread up and running. I am so exicted I can't tell you, already receiving the "womans car" jibes, but we are the smart people :wink:

 

[Sparx]

Have you got many plans for her then?

And ignore the woman's car jibes.. they mean nothing :lol: I once went to a "Ford cruise" at southend just after I had my graphics done (when she was still MSB) and the amount of blokes that had to double take and were actually surprised to see me behind the wheel. I overheard a comment, "f**kin hell, thats a bird driving that puma!" .... ose2:

 

[FordFan]

Plans for her? Well first things first get her through another mot in November :? My dad is a retired mot inspector which gives me a head start. The aim is to restore to former glory over time, as I work from home she will be my fun car, but she is in pretty good shape to those that I have wasted my time viewing.

I don't plan on doing any bid mods, but do love the look of yours, very nice.

 

[lrrhood]

Hi and welcome :grin:

 

[Sparx]

Plans for her? Well first things first get her through another mot in November :? My dad is a retired mot inspector which gives me a head start. The aim is to restore to former glory over time, as I work from home she will be my fun car, but she is in pretty good shape to those that I have wasted my time viewing.

I don't plan on doing any bid mods, but do love the look of yours, very nice.

Thanks :grin:

Good luck with getting her sorted for the MOT k:

 

[FordFan]

Thanks Irrhood & Sparx

I now have her back home and safe on my drive. I am beaming from ear to ear considering how much I paid for her, I still can't believe it :grin: . I will try and get some images posted shortly, but they really do not come much more genuine than this. It does leave you with a warm feeling inside when you find a nice one, lets hope she doesn't hide too many nasties. My boys love it too bits already.

 

[The Arch Bishop]

Puma's are slippery slopes.... So good that you just carry on spending money on them regardless of whether they need it or not!

Looking forward to seeing some pictures and a project thread is always welcome!

 

[FordFan]

Here is an image of her after her first wash and polish under my ownership. The interior needed a good hoover and scrub but the body work is very tidy. Easily the best £200 I have ever spent & she runs like a dream, just need to sort out the cam belt now then the MOT.

 

[XIIVVX]

How much!?!? :-o

 

[Dal]

Looks great k:

You need at least one of these BTW http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ford-Puma-9-Spoke-Alloy-Wheel-Centre-Cap-/160869885067?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item257497a48b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[quest63]

If he hasn't forgotten a 0 off the price we have to keeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllll him

 

[FordFan]

Cheers Dal, I know just one of the things on the to do list. Project thread on the way, also sorted the non working high light today also, so quite a productive day.

So the boy did good then quest63?

 

[quest63]

If you got that for £200 I hereby promote you to manhood from boyhood :grin:

can you get me an FRP for £500?

 

[quest63]

Please :grin:

 

[FordFan]

If you got that for £200 I hereby promote you to manhood from boyhood :grin:

can you get me an FRP for £500?

I will see what I can do :?

Here was the original listing

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290773182185?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_948" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;