side skirts

3001paulh · 29-11-2009, 06:16 PM

anybody taken their sideskirts off? what horrible sights did you find? should i expect the worst?

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ECOS95 · 29-11-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 3001paulh

anybody taken their sideskirts off? what horrible sights did you find? should i expect the worst?

Yes.
Alot of dirt !! especially in the NS skirt.
Nothing really, if the part of the sill that you can see is rusty it may of spread but you maybe lucky.

guth · 29-11-2009, 09:45 PM

i took mine of 2 months ago and was expecting the worst but the sills were solid

3001paulh · 01-12-2009, 06:50 PM

suppose its no big deal even if they are rusty i suppose?? they must be pretty cheap to replace even if they are bad at least its done and peace of mind for the next 10years! so them skirts are coming off! eek!

MarkN · 03-12-2009, 07:40 PM

I'm not sure that you can get replacement sills for a Escort Cossie as they are different to a normal escort.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm talking bollox.

j6kyt · 14-12-2009, 06:36 PM

just took my n/s bodykit off and found a tiny bit of rust which requires a small plate welding 1"x 1/2" so well pleased not bad for a 14 year old escort. needs no other welding underneath just a few patches of surface rust which is no problem to get rid of.

dobie · 22-12-2009, 03:22 PM

how hard or easy are they to get off??

any helpful hints are appreciated

paul16v · 22-12-2009, 03:41 PM

There quite easy to get off, firstly look either end of the skirts inside the wheelarches there is 8 rivets to drill out, then underneath the car there is about 8 torx screws to take out per side, now take the small front section off first as this is covering up a bolt into the sill that holds the rear long section on it is possible to remove them without breaking the clips if you can get a trim tool behind the skirt but these do get brittle over time so they will probably snap, you will notice there is 2 types of clip on the skirts only 1 type is still available from ford now the part number is 1667244 and you can use these on the full skirt when you come to refit them.

dobie · 23-12-2009, 06:18 PM

cheers Paul

03-12-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
MarkN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 610 Rep Power: 8	I'm not sure that you can get replacement sills for a Escort Cossie as they are different to a normal escort. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm talking bollox. __________________

22-12-2009, 03:22 PM	#7
dobie 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	how hard or easy are they to get off?? any helpful hints are appreciated __________________ brian

22-12-2009, 03:41 PM	#8
paul16v Monte 087 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 4,009 Rep Power: 13	There quite easy to get off, firstly look either end of the skirts inside the wheelarches there is 8 rivets to drill out, then underneath the car there is about 8 torx screws to take out per side, now take the small front section off first as this is covering up a bolt into the sill that holds the rear long section on it is possible to remove them without breaking the clips if you can get a trim tool behind the skirt but these do get brittle over time so they will probably snap, you will notice there is 2 types of clip on the skirts only 1 type is still available from ford now the part number is 1667244 and you can use these on the full skirt when you come to refit them. __________________

23-12-2009, 06:18 PM	#9
dobie 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	cheers Paul __________________ brian

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29-11-2009, 09:45 PM	#3
guth Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: glasgow Posts: 68 Rep Power: 8	i took mine of 2 months ago and was expecting the worst but the sills were solid

01-12-2009, 06:50 PM	#4
3001paulh Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south wales Posts: 264 Rep Power: 8	suppose its no big deal even if they are rusty i suppose?? they must be pretty cheap to replace even if they are bad at least its done and peace of mind for the next 10years! so them skirts are coming off! eek!

14-12-2009, 06:36 PM	#6
j6kyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: spalding Posts: 599 Rep Power: 5	just took my n/s bodykit off and found a tiny bit of rust which requires a small plate welding 1"x 1/2" so well pleased not bad for a 14 year old escort. needs no other welding underneath just a few patches of surface rust which is no problem to get rid of.

23-12-2009, 06:18 PM
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