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There’s hundreds of car channels on here and there more interested in modifying and making them undriveable with a 1000hp. This man truly loves his cars everything he does you can see the love for it. Wish more channels was like this. Instead of abusing the cars.

Hi Adam, I really enjoyed this video because the filming and editing made it feel just like we were there doing things exactly like most “diy tinkerers” would do things. (It’s fine watching channels where the whole car is disassembled and rebuilt 6 months later on a 10k budget, but not many of us can afford to do that)..- Your channel is much more real world. Big respect to you buddy. 🙏

One of the best channels on KZfaq. Never fails to amuse me. Brilliant Adam, keep doing it.

Love watching this cars progress Just a shame my brother fell out of love with it as it’s really good seeing it coming back to life

Love your videos Adam, no waffling for 20 mins about a 10 second job, straight in easy to follow and always non technical just a normal lad guide. Mega !

Best UK automotive youtube channel by far. The amount of video effort is clear as day and its obvious that you love making videos and love your cars. Class stuff keep it up!

Love the little jobs like this they make the world of diffrence

Absolutely love your restoration project, the way you explain your work, the genuine home DIY techniques used to refurbish parts, and the 3 door sitting in the background, can’t wait for the next one, the very best of luck getting the car back on the road!

As already mentioned I wouldn’t have sanded the silver before the lacquer on the trims as you are dulling of the metallics in the paint, however without seeing them first hand the trims from my sapphire had a more satin silver finish so the way you have done it may be more near factory anyway, not sure I’ve never seen brand new. Another tip is warm up your paint cans in a bowl of hot water as paint sprays better warm and you get a little more pressure in the can and a better spray. Also I’ve always found Halfords spray a bit thin, my preference is to go to a paint factors and have a spray can made up. Also putting on top mounts I have learned gunning up the nuts can be detrimental to the adjusters for the firmness, better to spanner up with a deep reach spanner for the nut, and a spanner on the flats just below the firmness adjuster to stop the shock spinning as you tighten. Also bare metal you want an etch primer, then primer then paint, and as well as warming paint having a nice warm area to spray gives a better finish, I have a log burner in my garage and I leave the part on top or next to it to warm it, then paint it near to it then let it dry near the burner, you get a mint finish. Keep up the great videos mate

Great video Adam, love the car. I always get good results with halfords paint too. Just one tip, on bare metal I always use etch primer first, sometimes the finish paint can chip off if put straight onto bare metal.

Just a tip mate. With metallics, you prime and wet sand the primer flat. Then you paint the metallic base coat, couple semi wet coats then a final coat more dusted on so the metallic flakes stand more upright. Then dont sand between metallic base and clear, all you do between those coats is tack rag them off to grab off any of the metallic flake dust thats sitting like dust. Then for clear, if you've not got a compressor, use 2k clear in a can. The cans you puncture and mix the hardner in with. 2k is totally chemical and petrol resistant. Plus the gloss level achieved cant be compared to. You struggle to get a nice gloss from acrylic clear and it doesn't wet sand and compound easily.

There’s nothing more satisfying to see other than a Cossie being brought back to life!

Fab work Adam. Been waiting weeks for a new video on the sapphire. Class mate 👌

Hitting your head with the headlight and the thumb finder 😂😂 love it. Love the channel mate keep up the good work

As a spraypainter I was hoping to see you use some plastic primer on the light surrounds and etch primer on the alloy tank🤣 a tip for the future is don't rub down metallic paint before you clear coat it, just wait till it dries then clear coat it. that way you won't see any scratch marks and you lessen the chance of a reaction

Thankyou for sharing Adam, your efforts filming much appreciated. What a transformation with your attention to detail. I am DIY spraying some Steel Wheels this weekend, and will take your advice re light coats

Love your humour Adam. Just wish I found your channel before as I was always knocking on your door delivering parcels. (postman). Keep the content coming you make me smile.

My arse puckered up when you where knocking the bonnet vent fastener inserts in......I was expecting a cracking sound 😂😂

Well done Adam,nice to see the car looking so much better! Nice work thanks for the updates 👍

Great video mate , with the expansion tank can fit 2 fittings in tank and then use a sight tube between the 2 so you can see level

Am loving the Amber indicators. I used to be one for deleting Amber indicators but now I think they suit it soo much better 😊

One of your best videos so far. Keep it going. I remember helping out on a race prepared 3 door when they were new. I M not that old now !

Well done Adam your providing great tutorial videos which are entertaining at the same time plus I get the humour being a north east lad like yourself,I don't own a cossie but I've always been into Ford's you've defiantly gained another subscriber 👍

Nice progress on the sapphire, should of give it a coat on etch primer on header tank before the matt black, but never mind

Great update Adam. Love the way you were using the whaletail on the 3 door as a work bench for your indicators !!

Nice to see a sort of down to Earth restoration, good 👍👍👍 on ya!

Car is starting to look good Adam great work. ( old thumb finder 😂)

Was wondering why there wasn't a video in a little while but understand why now. Great content as always mate can tell this video took alot of effort in filming and editing, top work 🤝🏻

Agree with everything done with the exception of the orange indicators, I would have bought new clear ones but we all have our own taste in things.

I usually do a wet on wet with the clear, I only let the colour flash off then get a few coats of clear down on top. I’ve always got good results with the Halfords studs as well

Love seeing the progress, hopefully see it blasting along the coast road shortly

Another enjoyable & interesting video well done keep up the good work on your channel 👍👍

Really enjoyed that video Adam got a few giggles as well especially with the plug for the bath its the small things that make the difference keep up the good work

The only tip I can give you about Rattle Can spraying is before use sit the can in lukewarm water. Also if you want a super smooth finish wet sand between coats to sort out High and Low spots.

Saw the upload notification while I was at work and couldn’t wait to get home and stuck it on while I had me tea. Proper buzzin. Keep up the good work fella. Peace and Love from Southern Spain.

Adams accent was made for Cossie and safff. Well done adam

''The old thumb finder'' ....ha,ha love it!

Dugga Dugga’s still gets me every time you say it. Keep it up love the content 👍🏻👍🏻

This is the best content yet.really enjoyed this today.orange indicators all the way if she's 80s.i managed to find a set of brand new old stock genuine orange indicators for my 205 gti.love finding gems like that on eBay then making a cup of tea and making a 10 minute task last 2hours.

Cossie coming on a treat nice to see most of it going back to standard

Quality video! Growing up around south shields and jarra the love of cossies and cav gsi's is like a second religion if you are 30+ 😂

I absolutely popped when you started shaking the cloth aswell as the tin lol good to see you back on youtube Adam mate and massive well done for getting the carvertical sponsor can't beat that website

Nice job Adam .... Hairdryer for warming up and removing decals anything sticky ....is great when you get the hang of it .

He’s there lad, looking good Adam making some good progress…..keep the videos coming mate!

Coming on nicely Adam,looking good...enjoyed the long video this time...Nice watch ⌚ too😉

Quick tip for removing tape or old mask from the car, use a hairdryer to heat up the tape so it's easy to peel off.. Simples 👍😎

What a guy you are Adam.. banging out top videos every time!!!.. Shaking the rag 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂😂😂😂

Swapping indicators was a good move. Fog lights look sweet as now too. Lovely job mate. Still one of my favourite old skools except for my 5 turbo.lol.

Put the genuine clusters through the dishwasher when your mrs is out, they usually come up really well

Thats starting to look factory fresh,just how they should. Looks miles better with amber indicators on. Hated the clear ones i used to have on my 4x4 saff cossie,but they were obviously standard to the car. Good work 👍

Great work Adam cossie is coming along nicely keep up the great work and content 👌🏻

I can't believe this Cosy isn't a rust bucket coming from Scotland where the weather is so harsh

“me paint booth…” love it 😊

Love these type of videos, much prefer these to the car reviews. Well done Adam 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Hi adam i dont no if you no this but you can actually iron leather seats to remove creases. Just make sure you dampen them first and keep the iron mooving 👍

Cracking update adam! Nice to see you slowly restoring the saff!

The little kitchen steam cleaners are good for exactly them seams Adam I did my Renault 5 ones with needle nose adapter and the brush

Great work mate. Its really coming on now. Bit by bit. Well done!!! Thanks for the video 📹

Your doing brilliant. John from glasgow.most of yhe cosworths from my area got stole ... me i had 5 xr2s couple of 3is n 1 Nissan 200 they were the dogs bullocks loved cavalier gsis good old days just watched you paint back bumper.well done mat

Hi Adam your a inspiration you're videos cheer me up I wish you and your family 👪 all the best for the future :)

Looking gorgeous Adam!!! So is the car!! Lol 😂…lovely work she’s looking so much better! 👌🏻👌🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Tip of the Day ... Dont use copper slip on any bolt that needs torque as it can give a false torque... great vid

“Why am I shaking that” 🤣🤣 well funny lad

Keep up the interesting content Adam! Blimey, Car Vertical are sponsoring every car channel I view nowadays :)

I always liked the old Morrette 4 headlight conversion on these.

Great progress Adam, learned alot. Who knew a rear spoiler from a Sierra Cosworth makes a great workbench so cool ref:14:01! Looking forward to the next vlogs on this.

I used to play around with cars nothing like a cossie though but I watch your videos all the time I enjoy them my mate had a cossie same as this you are working on in a dark blue and it was awesome car I loved washing it for him as a young lad told most people he was my old brother lol 😂😂 took us out for a spin on a Friday night was brilliant at the time then he moved away I was gutted lol😭😭😭😭 cheers Paul

Always good to see old cars get love!

Lucky bugger with that lovely garage and two cozzy’s in there 😍

Pure good lad from the northeast doing things right with cosworth the real way no nonsense approach keep up the great content big fella “ and all the best at Wembley on Saturday 💥

Love your show keep up the great work god bless you 🙏

Your videos 📹 always make me smile 😃 they are so good 👍 looking forward to see both cars on the road 😀

Hey buddy I’m finally a subscriber regionally BRIXTON now live out in Arizona love the fords had many you’re a great KZfaqr keep it up

Great video adam, the sapphire is really coming along now 👍

Adam your a very lucky man as you have not just one but two cosworths and the sapphire cosworth is my favourite good content anyway thanks Adam

Doing a great job Adam looking much better

That blank pipe coming off the header tank with the bolt in needs a clip on it! Someone else may of mentioned it but I haven't read all the comments so apologies if I am repeating someone else's post just thought I would let you know just incase it blows the bolt out! 👍

Brilliant project, really enjoying this fella 👏👏👏👏🦁

Great video loved it ,the Cossie looks mega now you can see it’s getting loved looks really good ,love you’re attention to detail ,inspiring 👍👍👍👍

Love the attention to detail mate, all the little things that make a difference 👍🏻

Enjoy that one. Looking forward to seeing more👍👍

The modifications look great 👍.

I see a new vid from the series and I click instantly. Keep em coming 👍

Fantastic video Adam, really enjoying your content, keep up the good work 👍😁

Watched you Adam from the start , still making cracking videos. Keep it up .

Brilliant well done Adam it’s coming on now and looking alot better than it was when you first got it soon be joking as fresh as the 3 door 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

This is a quailty video Adam really great work love it 😃👍

Brilliant update coming along.

Amazing. You’ve gave me the motivation to get the little jobs done on my S TYPE R 🙌

where you been pal we've missed the content I've chewed all my nails off waiting love watching what you do pal

Litte nod to luke homes on the screen in the background..... legend 🙌

Excellent as always Adam! Thought you were going cloth with the seats? I did have a brand new clear expansion tank somewhere. if i can find it i will get it posted for free my friend.

Those aftermarket indicators fit great for aftermarket ones, car looks better already mate,

Iv always put the clear lacquer on when the paints been wet always turns out spot on for me

Worth a thumbs up just for the way you say lacquer. 😆

Love watching your videos mate keep sapphire as well as the 3 door mate get sapphire back to its former glory mate

Awesome.it's great to see cosworth in a mighty condition

Great to see you working on cars again

when you fitted the coolant pipes to the turbo i noticed you did not use copper washers on the banjo, thats not good, but you did use washers on the other pipe.