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The Toy Story From Romania From ordinary to unique! Rate Topic: -----

#1 User is offline   ARRETE 

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Posted 06 November 2015 - 08:47 PM

Hey guys!

So the story starts in 2012 when i bought a slightly unloved Puma 1.6 2002 with 98.000km , had no idea of the model, never seen one in real life up to that point!

Here goes:

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#2 User is offline   ARRETE 

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Posted 06 November 2015 - 09:07 PM

I started with the audio, because the speakers were "baked"Nothing out of the ordinary:
Round 75W 15cm in the front and ovals in the rear from ManiacSound 170W 6 "x 9".

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enlarged the holes
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I changed the drum pads and cleaned of the rust, it looked bad
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I changed the horn, the OM one was embarresing to use.
Got two low frequency snail horns:
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wrapped the dash in Blue Carbon like textured thing...bought 30meters of that and I was planing on wraping the whole car, you just wait and see!
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First hollyday with the Puma, at the the sea!
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I bought a set of FK Automotive alloys 17 " rear 8j and 7,5j front , a lady with a focus II that no longer wished them and I quote:" They shook me too much. ".. ...
S1 Evo tires HANKOOK 215/40/17 rear and 205/40 / 17 front

Finally after 20+ hours of work they came out pretty good, do not recommend DIY if you DO NOT have a sandblaster and paint gun ... I struggled with sandpaper I and tube paint

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Mounted on the car:
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RICED?! no no, just your imaginationPosted Image

The first of a long list of parts that followed
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the interior with leather care cream
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I fought against rust on the rear arches and the back bumper will be "shaved"
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Learinig step by step...
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Naked
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Cutting that was a mistake, I realized that when it was to latePosted Image
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the fenders:
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Posted ImageTried to wrap the bumper, in one piece...failed
Wraped it in 3 pieces..failed.... Decision GOT TO PAINT IT!!!

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Posted 07 November 2015 - 06:18 PM

Hi
You have been busy. :-)
Paint looks to be Imperial Blue so that Puma was a special edition, the seats being leather suggest that but they don't have the piping for the Puma SE model which was available in Europe. I guess it might be Melina blue and it is camera light confusing the colour.
Do keep an eye on your carpet liner in the front wheel arches and tyres too.
!7" inch wheels do not always fit the Puma without causing rubbbings issues exposing in damage and slicing to the front tyres.
The inner seam inside the front wheel arches can be sharp and very badly damage tyres.

Whzt are you working on next?
searching is fruitful | I'm a sponge not a mechanic | please do try that if stuck with a Puma problem whilst waiting for a reply | For the Puma fan this read 'The Inside Story Book' is very nice to own sometimes still seen for sale

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Posted 07 November 2015 - 08:51 PM

Cheers Happy-kat, Yes you are right...i did cut my tyers (but removed the lip from the inside arch) got 215/45/17' on it nowPosted Image
The paint was Imperial Blue, had the sticker on the inside of the rear left wheelwell , and carpet is long Gone!
I tried to post all the pictures from the build here, but after 20pics the website said that that type of photo adress is not permited


SO i will just post my Thread from Club Ford Romania (Because we love Fords here!)


THE TOY STORY - C L I C K -
Teaser!
Hope you like it GuysPosted Image Posted Image

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#5 User is offline   pumamartin 

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Posted 09 November 2015 - 07:29 PM

Nice project.
Your Puma is looking very good, nice color. :cool:

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Posted 03 January 2016 - 11:59 PM

Gorgeous car

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