my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive)

[Dev]

Very nice. I wish that I was able to pick it up but it just wasn't going to be possible.

[chrisp78]

TXFO, if want/need anything for the interior or dash pm me, i also have airbags i dont need..........

[greyZXtre]

how did the car end up how it is now...in such bad shape? im very curious to know as well.

[01focuszx3]

Originally Posted by greyZXtre

how did the car end up how it is now...in such bad shape? im very curious to know as well.

wondering the same thing

[guitarseth]

Because it had lots of nice stuff on it that other folks wanted for their own cars.

[focusownerskid]

I tore it to shreds to make money and help some 'Jetters out.



- Drew

[Dev]

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

I tore it to shreds to make money and help some 'Jetters out.



- Drew

QFT!!!!

[focusownerskid]

Originally Posted by Dev

QFT!!!!

Never before seen shot from the 'main' tear down.



Crew >

Mike(2004FocusSVT), Me(flipping off Mike), Nick(Honda Hunter, flying), Nick(BackNFocus, focusSSEIkompressor, etc), Andrew(3 Stripes, in back on right).

I forget who took the picture.

- Drew

[Dev]

After you guys walked away the car was left shivering..... alone....

[Majikal]

That car and its parts have seen more jetters than mostly any other I can think of. I was SUPPOSED to buy the kami bumper/hood, but that fell through due to a quick sale (to HondaHunter IIRC), but Drew gave me the Drivers Fender when mine got kicked in. RoRo's car just WONT die.

[TXFO]

I knew the car had been a parts car for awhile but how did it even end up on that route? blown engine, car wreck, repo?

Luckily drew and Larry didnt sell enough parts to make it a total loss. Despite all the missing things, all the essentials are there. I need to get a radiator and fans, MAF, Hoses, mounts, bumper, seat (already have some sweet Corbeaus being held for me). I think thats about it. I need some SVTF axles and after seeing the ****ty steering column in action, one of those. I'll probablly press new bearings if I dont end up getting 05+ knuckles and brakes.

Like I said, my first goal is to get this bitch moving under her own power. Then I'll worry about dressing it up and tweaking it. Given that I already have a complete powertrain, Id say Im closer than anyone to getting it running.
'
oh, and if you think its gutted now, wait untill you see some pics later this week. The great thing about gutting a car is its free. At this point its so much easier to complete the process than try to rebuild the interior. The only interior piece I really want/need is the center tit.

[Chalz]

I think I need a tetanus shot after looking at the dash.

[Y2K ZX3]

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

I tore it to shreds to make money and help some 'Jetters out.



- Drew

If I remember correctly it was quite shredded when RoRo delivered it to you.

So, at that point... the only thing to do was to part out what was left of it.

mama

[spots25]

I think we can safely say that this car should be in the Guinness book of records for the newest car that has had 50 different owners

[guitarseth]

IIRC, Tom had the car at his shop for almost two years, building a sick turbo setup for it, but when RoRo was driving it home, the motor came apart (or shortly after he took delivery anyhow). RoRo was in the midst of his Aveo build (or maybe his RSX, who knows...), so he just let the Focus sit and finally gave it to Drew for a pizza and a quarter.

[Thameth]

Originally Posted by guitarseth

IIRC, Tom had the car at his shop for almost two years, building a sick turbo setup for it, but when RoRo was driving it home, the motor came apart (or shortly after he took delivery anyhow). RoRo was in the midst of his Aveo build (or maybe his RSX, who knows...), so he just let the Focus sit and finally gave it to Drew for a pizza and a quarter.

Everything else seems accurate, it was during the RSX.... waaaaay before the Aveo.

[focuspl99]

so what ever happened to RORO? he too cool to post here anymore?

[devanmc]

wow discription was just to funny a 7:30 in the morning.

looks like a good project car though, have fun

[thefrush]

Originally Posted by focuspl99

so what ever happened to RORO? he too cool to post here anymore?

He's ballin' out of control.

[Johnny_P]

so true, he probably bought 3 more cars since anyone's talked to him on here

good luck with the build TXFO, keep us updated

[focusownerskid]

Originally Posted by Thameth

Everything else seems accurate, it was during the RSX.... waaaaay before the Aveo.

It was actually $0.50 and a Pizza.

- Drew

[Thameth]

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

It was actually $0.50 and a Pizza.

- Drew

Damn the $0.25!!!!

[3 Stripes]

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

It was actually $0.50 and a Pizza.

- Drew

It was a good pizza. The old drivers seat can now be found on a swamp buggy.

Here it is at our shop being dRew's personal storage space (sorry for the bad pic):

[TXFO]

GAWDDAM! I'd say the shape it's in now is better than the shape it was in that day!!

damn Drew, you are a car's worst nightmare.



ok so here is the update. After work I ran by my dad's place and grabbed my shifter assembly and cables. I didnt get a good pic of it but if you look, you can see the getrag shifter installed. I found all the nuts for the shifter and ones for the firewall plug.




Then I started ripping **** out! I love gutting things. Its so easy and cheap. The back seat, seatbelts, latches, hatch mat, rear trim, speakers, noise deadning foam, and misc pading is gone!





and the obligatory pic of the parts pile so far. not pictured is the complete back seat.






I also found some wires that had been cut. I dont know wtf they go to so hopfully someone that had the car before can help me. They come from the column modules so usually those are kind of important. If anyone knows, please tell me. It'll save me alot of time on alldata.





I also found a few dash trim pieces I didnt see before. less **** to try and find.