Grabber Lime 2020 GT Build Thread

[G18]

Here’s the car
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109137313987

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[WD Pro]

As far as I can tell, that’s a decal package with black badges and hood vents - everything else looks standard.

You will have to decide if the price is right, bearing in mind the nearly new used car market is a bit crazy at the moment …

Great colour combo though …

WD

 

[Kristian87]

As far as I can tell, that’s a decal package with black badges and hood vents - everything else looks standard.

Was curious so I flicked through the photos, the dash plaque says "fifty five years" rather than the normal "since 1964" so I assume it is a 55 edition?

Quick google of Vidak returns an auto repair business in Nuneaton, so as you say, nothing more than a decal package - on top of the 55 edition.

@G18 a very nice example indeed! I've not been keeping an eye on second hand prices really, but the asking price is steep! I would be quizzing them on what is special about their "Vidak edition", and when they admit it's just decals, then knock them down on price!

Good luck and keep us posted

EDIT: being an accident repair centre, I'd be keen to check if this was one they repaired!

 

[WD Pro]

Was curious so I flicked through the photos, the dash plaque says "fifty five years" rather than the normal "since 1964" so I assume it is a 55 edition?

That's the standard dash plaque for a none 55 edition 2020, either that or Ford fitted the wrong plaque in my car ... lol

I think the 55's also had heated seats, leather console and sub etc (all missing off that car) ?

WD

 

[G18]

Thanks again for the comments. I’ll keep looking, new prices aren’t much more, used prices seem to be high at the mo. maybe due to change once winter sets in?

 

[WD Pro]

Covid and the chip shortage has pushed the nearly new secondhand car market prices up significantly.

I have the the 2020 price list on my work PC, but from memory I think a non optioned convertible A10 (what I believe that model to be) including the £850 lime paint option would have come in at just under (or very close to) 50k before any discounts.

So even if it was bought without a discount, it’s gone up 3k in both miles and £’s … !

WD

Edit to confirm the pricing : Based on the Jan 2020 price list, the rrp / on the road pricing for that car would have been £49,995 (£49,145 A10 convertible + £850 for grabber lime) before any dealer discounts or incentives

 

[TasGT]

Just read this thread from start to finish as my back has collapsed again and I needed something to take my mind off it. Brilliant, loved it so many ideas for things for me to do when my back improves And so much detail. Thanks WD, and keep it up, top stuff

 

[WD Pro]

Just read this thread from start to finish as my back has collapsed again and I needed something to take my mind off it. Brilliant, loved it so many ideas for things for me to do when my back improves And so much detail. Thanks WD, and keep it up, top stuff

Thank you And I hope you back gets better soon ...

I've just gone past the stangs 1st year anniversary so I needed to look at my servicing options - I posted this on another thread :

Just to update this thread as I've jumped in on the servicing plan before my anniversary (it can only be taken out in the first year).

The dealer (Bristol Street) quoted me :
1st service = £234.72
2nd service = £330.97
3rd service = £245.66
Total = £811.35

The Ford protect plan is £489 and safe from inflation.

Bristol Street did say that they didn't honour the Ford Protect plan, but when I questioned them on it (told them I couldn't find any info on the validity of that statement on line and no guide as to what garages did honour it + asked them which did), they retracted their statement, confirmed that it was a their mistake and booked me in no problem

I've just paid the £489 in one go and sold it to myself on the basis that the first service is expensive, but I get the 2nd and 3rd for free ... lol

WD

So it had its 1st service yesterday and it absolutely hammered it down ... But I still washed the car before I took it in so I could hand on heart say there wasn't a mark on it when I dropped it off.

First time I've driven the car on wet roads and I have to say, it can be quite fun ...

Being honest, I was a little concerned pre service about a number of things (Fords internet rep for generally not giving a shit / random damage / things done wrong / the tick after the oil change etc etc) but I have to say everything went to plan, I haven't got a bad word to say about them and they were very accommodating with my questions (and demands lol)

When I say demands I wasn't being arsey, it was more along the lines of 'don't wash it' and 'don't change the air filter' etc

They put the same guy on it that did the warranty work and I spoke with him yesterday - he's a nice guy and was very understanding. The service desk actually volunteered the information that there is a note on my file that he's been prioritised to work on my car which gives me good confidence for future visits.

Pleased to say it survived it's first change without the tick making an appearance, yet ...

The service sheet says they used 5-20 oil so I'm not sure if the UK has moved onto the newer 5-30 rating yet ? I recorded the oil level so I can monitor it's usage for future, it's difficult to check (with the strut brace) and very difficult to see when fresh (one full diamond down from max) :

The bodywork check was also done and recoded, lets hope I dont need to use that in future

As a bonus, the petrol station at the side of the garage had just received a fresh delivery so it got a full tank of V Power and another 160 miles of fun in it now (for non UK people we have fuel supply issues at the moment - some stations are empty and some are ratioing what they do have).

I was amazed how much dirt it picked up in every nook and cranny after using it on wet roads (made very obvious with the lime paint) so I washed it again including jetting the underbody.

The weather then went perfect (sunny and windy) so a good opportunity to do all the door shuts and dry everything out properly :

These are the kind of areas where the road dirt and grit accumulated very quickly (note the wiring tail that I have neatend up on the dyno plug) :

I got the glass done too (which I never look forward to). @Kristian87 I thought of your issues and snapped this picture :

The waffle weave demister pad was a new experiment for me and it worked very well, it's a shame we can't get the waffle bonnets for the invisible glass tool in the UK. I followed up with workshop blue roll, I also wrapped the invisible glass tool with it for the hard to reach areas. The sun was still out when I finished and the glass looked perfect from every angle ...

Then it rained ...

WD

 

[WD Pro]

I have a habit of putting off jobs that scare me a little or I have zero experience of, but after kicking something up and it hitting the rear quarter (buffed out) and taking a chip out of the rear wheel spoke (currently filling it with paint ready for polishing it back), I decided it was time to finally pull my finger out and start on the PPF.

Upper and lower rear fenders done with the Anchor Room kit - from the top left of this photo to the bottom right :

I washed, clayed, washed, wet all the work area down and then started.

I got the edges at the front lined up well (all the close up photos have been taken at angles to try to highlight the edges) :

The rear edges didn’t line up quite as well, bottom piece could have been a few mm longer and with a bit more curve :

Arch lined up well :

I found tucking the bottom edge between the plastic sill a little tricky, but a credit card worked really well :

Really close up view of the fender seam and PPF edges :

Overall I was really happy with the kit and installation. I have six of these dots in two different areas :

But I can press them and they temporarily go. I’m hoping that the sun will dry them out and eliminate them.

Tools and work area :

I didn’t need anything more, but I couldn’t have done it well with anything less. Heat gun and silicone squeezes were absolutely essential.

In reality and from most angles the kit would be invisible to most people. The most noticeable edge is the top one, just under the reflection of the microfibre on the bucket top :

The reflections in the PPF aren’t as sharp as in the paint, but for where the PPF is, it’s really not an issue

This is the type of PPF used :

I’m defo not as quick as what Jason is on his video’s though, it took me about 1.5 hours to do that one side including getting the kit out, washing, claying and packing away etc.

I should be a little quicker on the other side but A) the breeze started to get up and b) family time beckoned so that’s a job for another day

I’ve also got PPF for behind the rear wheels but I don’t think I will fit that - seems pointless with the splash guards ?

I’m on the fence about the stuff I have for the bottom of the doors.

The trunk edge piece will get added if I start to use the trunk for anything more than my laptop … lol

Having said that, I’ve just paid off some ramp time with beer that came from a trip to Asda (Walmart) :

I genuinely didn’t see the connection with my friends taste of beer and my car until I uploaded that photo yesterday …

WD

 

[S550_Newbie]

I have a habit of putting off jobs that scare me a little or I have zero experience of, but after kicking something up and it hitting the rear quarter (buffed out) and taking a chip out of the rear wheel spoke (currently filling it with paint ready for polishing it back), I decided it was time to finally pull my finger out and start on the PPF.

Upper and lower rear fenders done with the Anchor Room kit - from the top left of this photo to the bottom right :

I washed, clayed, washed, wet all the work area down and then started.

I got the edges at the front lined up well (all the close up photos have been taken at angles to try to highlight the edges) :

The rear edges didn’t line up quite as well, bottom piece could have been a few mm longer and with a bit more curve :

Arch lined up well :

I found tucking the bottom edge between the plastic sill a little tricky, but a credit card worked really well :

Really close up view of the fender seam and PPF edges :

Overall I was really happy with the kit and installation. I have six of these dots in two different areas :

But I can press them and they temporarily go. I’m hoping that the sun will dry them out and eliminate them.

Tools and work area :

I didn’t need anything more, but I couldn’t have done it well with anything less. Heat gun and silicone squeezes were absolutely essential.

In reality and from most angles the kit would be invisible to most people. The most noticeable edge is the top one, just under the reflection of the microfibre on the bucket top :

The reflections in the PPF aren’t as sharp as in the paint, but for where the PPF is, it’s really not an issue

This is the type of PPF used :

I’m defo not as quick as what Jason is on his video’s though, it took me about 1.5 hours to do that one side including getting the kit out, washing, claying and packing away etc.

I should be a little quicker on the other side but A) the breeze started to get up and b) family time beckoned so that’s a job for another day

I’ve also got PPF for behind the rear wheels but I don’t think I will fit that - seems pointless with the splash guards ?

I’m on the fence about the stuff I have for the bottom of the doors.

The trunk edge piece will get added if I start to use the trunk for anything more than my laptop … lol

Having said that, I’ve just paid off some ramp time with beer that came from a trip to Asda (Walmart) :

I genuinely didn’t see the connection with my friends taste of beer and my car until I uploaded that photo yesterday …

WD

I went with RokBlokz so I didn't have to take a chance here in the mountains. Plain black ones even though you can get them in some silly colors.

 

[WD Pro]

I went with RokBlokz so I didn't have to take a chance here in the mountains. Plain black ones even though you can get them in some silly colors.

I’m happy with the rears, I think they look almost factory (a little like the Mach 1’s, 350’s and 500’s) :

I hope they are wide enough to protect the paint behind them

I wish they did matching fronts, but they don’t …

I have considered those RokBlokz’s but decided to try a little project first. After a ‘few’ paper templates, here’s where I am up to :

The PPF is a motor cross version, very thick and suitable for high impact areas :

There should have only been 1.5mm border between carbon and PPF, I’m not sure which ones out a little but it doesn’t really matter.

They secure with one of the original push pins and two M4 well nuts /rubber rivets, I’ve just got the stainless hardware to sort out and some rubber bumpers before fitment

WD

 

[S550_Newbie]

I’m happy with the rears, I think they look almost factory (a little like the Mach 1’s, 350’s and 500’s) :

I hope they are wide enough to protect the paint behind them

I wish they did matching fronts, but they don’t …

I have considered those RokBlokz’s but decided to try a little project first. After a ‘few’ paper templates, here’s where I am up to :

The PPF is a motor cross version, very thick and suitable for high impact areas :

There should have only been 1.5mm border between carbon and PPF, I’m not sure which ones out a little but it doesn’t really matter.

They secure with one of the original push pins and two M4 well nuts /rubber rivets, I’ve just got the stainless hardware to sort out and some rubber bumpers before fitment

WD

look good

 

[TasGT]

Love your work
where did you get the carbon mudflaps from?

 

[WD Pro]

Love your work
where did you get the carbon mudflaps from?

Thank you

The carbon and PPF is my design. The project might work or it might not, we will have to see …

I have contacts for carbon, water jet cut stainless and graphics who will all work directly from my CAD outlines.

I’ve only used those skills on the mustang for the exhaust braces, jacking rail pads, hood vent PPF and the front splash guards (all photos buried in this thread somewhere above), but over the years they have come in useful for lots of other projects :

GoPro mounts in stainless steel (both hand held and bike mounted).

Car bits in mild steel (throttle components and transmission braces).

Bike bits in stainless and carbon (handlebar and seat mounts, bike light mounts etc).

It’s the little (very time consuming … lol) projects that keep me focussed and happy

I’m happy to post loads of photos if people are interested, here’s a diff brace that I made :

It’s to stop the diff breaking its upper mounting bolts under high power (that car will make 450 ish). All design work done by me. Lathe work and welding also done by me - before I lost access to a workshop …

WD

 

[TasGT]

Thank you

The carbon and PPF is my design. The project might work or it might not, we will have to see …

I have contacts for carbon, water jet cut stainless and graphics who will all work directly from my CAD outlines.

I’ve only used those skills on the mustang for the exhaust braces, jacking rail pads, hood vent PPF and the front splash guards (all photos buried in this thread somewhere above), but over the years they have come in useful for lots of other projects :

GoPro mounts in stainless steel (both hand held and bike mounted).

Car bits in mild steel (throttle components and transmission braces).

Bike bits in stainless and carbon (handlebar and seat mounts, bike light mounts etc).

It’s the little (very time consuming … lol) projects that keep me focussed and happy

I’m happy to post loads of photos if people are interested, here’s a diff brace that I made :

It’s to stop the diff breaking its upper mounting bolts under high power (that car will make 450 ish). All design work done by me. Lathe work and welding also done by me - before I lost access to a workshop …

WD

Nice work Is this a Clubman ?

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