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

**TXFO** · 03-10-2008, 08:28 PM

OrangeZXT was kind enough to pawn his pile of **** off on me.

After a month or so of arrangements, RoRo's old crapwagon showed up at Prestige. It was brought by a really dirty dude who tried to push it into a pit when attempting unloading and later spent 5 min. In front of the shop scratching his dirty balls, elbow deep in his disgusting grey sweatpants.

Once that monkey left, my junkpile found a home between 2 other cars that dont run and belong in the crusher.

This is after I took the fenders and hood out of the car and half bolted them on. Part of the reason was to keep the rain out of the engine bay. Mostly it was to keep the junk man from hauling it off.

Feeling a bit better about it with some more body panels on, I tried fitting the hood. I had to retap the holes and be very carefull since this awesome yellow weave CF hood is all I have to keep the rain out untill I can find something nicer.......... like a blue tarp.

Hell, it isnt too bad after all.

Time to tackle the inside. Once I moved the parts to the hatch area, I can see things arent as bleek as I would have once believed.

Time to start filling this hole.

lucky for me I already have some good Ford hole filler.

**focusownerskid** · 03-10-2008, 08:31 PM

- Drew

**Thameth** · 03-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

- Drew

^^^Agreed, hopefully it'll finally get up and running. I still wish I could have done the car right......

**MachFive** · 03-10-2008, 08:37 PM

Can't wait to see the progress of this old heap.

**Ataru** · 03-10-2008, 08:37 PM

And for the noobs out there.....the car's history:

Pardon the large size, but this car is a major part of Focus, and Focaljet history.

**focusownerskid** · 03-10-2008, 08:40 PM

Humble beginnings.

Wow.

- Drew

**Stolle** · 03-10-2008, 08:48 PM

circa when was that? seems SUPER early?

**Ataru** · 03-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Article was in the July 2001 issue of SCC. So those shots were probably taken in late 2000.

**Thameth** · 03-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stolle

circa when was that? seems SUPER early?

That was the July 2001 Sport Compact Car, the photo's I think were taken April or May...

**TXFO** · 03-10-2008, 08:55 PM

Im kind of curious myself since I dont know much about this car besides RoRo owned it and it was in a mag or two. Any info on how this car came to be in such a state?

the only disappointment I had today was discovering that the steering column is trash. There's lots of slop in the intermediate part between the u joints.

**polarisman14** · 03-10-2008, 08:59 PM

Glad to see the FJ logo was pimped

**2focusd** · 03-10-2008, 09:06 PM

Ah man, pretty soon I'm just gonna send you guys a Frownie so that you can transport that around the country along with this car

I'd love to have the knowledge, time, and money to tackle a project like this, and I'm hoping that this time RoRo Revive will come back to life

-Brian

**Ataru** · 03-10-2008, 09:06 PM

That was probably the first pimpage of FJ in a magazine too.

**TXFO** · 03-10-2008, 09:07 PM

Oh I forgot to mention, I found an oldskool FJ pimp card in it belonging to Chellys02ZX3.

I thought that was cool since I actually know Chelly.

**focusownerskid** · 03-10-2008, 09:11 PM

No way.

That is uber cool.

License plate =

REVIVAL

- Drew

**SaxManZX3** · 03-10-2008, 09:11 PM

I have the bumper from that magazine pic sitting in my garage. Come get it please. LOL

**TXFO** · 03-10-2008, 09:13 PM

you could just ship it to me, that would be super cool of you.

Project RoRo Revive, now taking donations.

**02_smurf** · 03-10-2008, 10:14 PM

I might have some Ebay headlights laying around. I'll look for you later.

**zetecgt** · 03-10-2008, 10:45 PM

I've got a set of 03 lights I'll let go for cheap...or some work...

dave.

**TXFO** · 03-10-2008, 10:51 PM

C'mon dave, you know we are on a trading work for work basis.

(need camshafts dave?)

I actually need tailights more than headlights. Larry was nice enough to source some headlights for me.

**Stolle** · 03-10-2008, 10:54 PM

wow i was in 6th grade during those pictures. little would i guess i would later own a sick focus haha.

**focusownerskid** · 03-10-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stolle

wow i was in 6th grade during those pictures. little would i guess i would later own a sick focus haha.

Pfft.

I was in 7th grade, I was on the 'Jet.

- Drew

**Ataru** · 03-10-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focusownerskid

Pfft.

I was in 7th grade, I was on the 'Jet.

- Drew

And back then you knew more about Focuses than Stolle does right now.

ZING!

**1svt4u2c** · 03-10-2008, 11:28 PM

Just checkin in on this thread, looks like a GREAT project you have going there. I can't wait to see some progress pics!

03-10-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,725	my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) UPDATES PG2! OrangeZXT was kind enough to pawn his pile of **** off on me. After a month or so of arrangements, RoRo's old crapwagon showed up at Prestige. It was brought by a really dirty dude who tried to push it into a pit when attempting unloading and later spent 5 min. In front of the shop scratching his dirty balls, elbow deep in his disgusting grey sweatpants. Once that monkey left, my junkpile found a home between 2 other cars that dont run and belong in the crusher. This is after I took the fenders and hood out of the car and half bolted them on. Part of the reason was to keep the rain out of the engine bay. Mostly it was to keep the junk man from hauling it off. Feeling a bit better about it with some more body panels on, I tried fitting the hood. I had to retap the holes and be very carefull since this awesome yellow weave CF hood is all I have to keep the rain out untill I can find something nicer.......... like a blue tarp. Hell, it isnt too bad after all. Time to tackle the inside. Once I moved the parts to the hatch area, I can see things arent as bleek as I would have once believed. Time to start filling this hole. lucky for me I already have some good Ford hole filler. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "Duppy know who fi frighten." Last edited by TXFO : 03-12-2008 at 09:00 PM.

03-10-2008, 08:31 PM	#2
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,237	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) - Drew __________________ '02.5 SVTF/'01 ZX3 "28R edition"; type dRew & friends Motorsports.

03-10-2008, 08:37 PM	#4
MachFive Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lancaster, Pa, USA Posts: 3,677	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Can't wait to see the progress of this old heap.

03-10-2008, 08:37 PM	#5
Ataru Always a bridesmaid... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Where the winds come sweeping down the plains Posts: 10,534	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) And for the noobs out there.....the car's history: Pardon the large size, but this car is a major part of Focus, and Focaljet history. __________________ Owner of SONIC - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 Yes, Sonic has a Car Domain Page [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

03-10-2008, 08:40 PM	#6
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,237	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Humble beginnings. Wow. - Drew __________________ '02.5 SVTF/'01 ZX3 "28R edition"; type dRew & friends Motorsports.

03-10-2008, 08:48 PM	#7
Stolle Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killing Terrorists Posts: 1,367	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) circa when was that? seems SUPER early? __________________ 01 ZX3. All Stock. no mods 97 Explorer Sport MTX AWD with 4x4 hi/low WARNING!: anything i say is prolly a joke and take it lightly! *POSfocus member #1*

03-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#8
Ataru Always a bridesmaid... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Where the winds come sweeping down the plains Posts: 10,534	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Article was in the July 2001 issue of SCC. So those shots were probably taken in late 2000. __________________ Owner of SONIC - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 Yes, Sonic has a Car Domain Page [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

03-10-2008, 08:55 PM	#10
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,725	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Im kind of curious myself since I dont know much about this car besides RoRo owned it and it was in a mag or two. Any info on how this car came to be in such a state? the only disappointment I had today was discovering that the steering column is trash. There's lots of slop in the intermediate part between the u joints. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "Duppy know who fi frighten."

03-10-2008, 08:59 PM	#11
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 2,848	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Glad to see the FJ logo was pimped __________________ --UnFocused1-- --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 300whp Work-In-Progress-- <95 Ranger "SLOWNLO" Project #2> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 60+mpg bullet<

03-10-2008, 09:06 PM	#13
Ataru Always a bridesmaid... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Where the winds come sweeping down the plains Posts: 10,534	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) That was probably the first pimpage of FJ in a magazine too. __________________ Owner of SONIC - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 Yes, Sonic has a Car Domain Page [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

03-10-2008, 09:07 PM	#14
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,725	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Oh I forgot to mention, I found an oldskool FJ pimp card in it belonging to Chellys02ZX3. I thought that was cool since I actually know Chelly. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "Duppy know who fi frighten."

03-10-2008, 09:11 PM	#15
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,237	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) No way. That is uber cool. License plate = REVIVAL - Drew __________________ '02.5 SVTF/'01 ZX3 "28R edition"; type dRew & friends Motorsports.

03-10-2008, 09:11 PM	#16
SaxManZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kissimmee, FL/UM(Coral Gables) Posts: 4,648	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) I have the bumper from that magazine pic sitting in my garage. Come get it please. LOL __________________ GO CANES!!!!

03-10-2008, 09:13 PM	#17
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,725	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) you could just ship it to me, that would be super cool of you. Project RoRo Revive, now taking donations. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "Duppy know who fi frighten."

03-10-2008, 10:14 PM	#18
02_smurf Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: With the wemenz: Em or mom Posts: 12,229	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) I might have some Ebay headlights laying around. I'll look for you later. __________________ I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a police officer, apart from the summer of 1979 when I wanted to be Kermit the Frog. It all started with my Uncle Derek. He was a Sergeant in the Met. He bought me a police pedal car when I was five. I rode around in it every second I was awake - arresting kids twice my size for things like littering and spitting. I got beaten up a lot when I was young, but it didn't stop me. I wanted to be like Uncle Derek.

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03-10-2008, 10:51 PM	#20
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,725	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) C'mon dave, you know we are on a trading work for work basis. (need camshafts dave?) I actually need tailights more than headlights. Larry was nice enough to source some headlights for me. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "Duppy know who fi frighten."

03-10-2008, 10:54 PM	#21
Stolle Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Killing Terrorists Posts: 1,367	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) wow i was in 6th grade during those pictures. little would i guess i would later own a sick focus haha. __________________ 01 ZX3. All Stock. no mods 97 Explorer Sport MTX AWD with 4x4 hi/low WARNING!: anything i say is prolly a joke and take it lightly! *POSfocus member #1*

03-10-2008, 11:28 PM	#24
1svt4u2c Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 1,247	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Just checkin in on this thread, looks like a GREAT project you have going there. I can't wait to see some progress pics!