Series 1 KAR resto its painted!! at last :-)
19-05-2006, 08:35 PM
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Series 1 KAR resto its painted!! at last :-)
Well thought it was about time i started my own post of my series 1 resto,
always wanted to do a series 1 so set out to get one just over a year ago and came up with this one,
so this is how its been since purchasing it and has been spot on throughout,
it was always going to be restored so i bit the bullet (and saved the cash
) to get it completley painted 
so it was booked in at centralblast for the works to be carried out, got me date 25/3/06 to be delivered to them as a bare rolling shell, so all hands on deck to get the car stripped,
wasnt looking forward to taking up the carpet seein as some ive seen which have been total gonna's but to be honest was plesently supprised hardly anything
boot floor also good
inside of bulkhead all good
next bit was to strip out engine and bay completely
dave doing his bit, well quiet a lot actually, cheers fella
obviously couldnt get the drive dirty so onto the pavent she came for a mornings work, then back into the garage in bits
doors stripped out
this is the one puss(will) got his hands dirty for then proceeded to stand in the garage eating these, and getting the electric heater working, cheers fella
last few bits me, dave, stu, and will got done the weekend before it went like all clips, screws, brake lines, fuel lines, foam padding, looms etc
little shot from inside sunroof area pretty good
then it was on the trailer and off to centralblast
excuse the lovely steels
right here she is just into bodyshop awaiting a start
ive sourced all genuine panels ready for the resto which was harder than it seems, cant beleive how hard mk3 escort bits are to get hold of its a nightmare,
so along with the car i delivered
2x gen ford front wings
1x gen ford front panel
1x gen ford rear panel
1x gen ford scuttle panel
this was the worst of all to find so if you see one nick it
still needing to source a pair rear arch repair panels as rear 1/4s a so good just started to go on the lips sodont really want to replace whole 1/4s
and lastly still on the look out for a genuine front cross member, might not need it yet but just in case better be safe than sorry, so if you know of one please let me know please peeps
im off to see it soon, so ill try and get some updated pics of work in progress
always wanted to do a series 1 so set out to get one just over a year ago and came up with this one,
so this is how its been since purchasing it and has been spot on throughout,
it was always going to be restored so i bit the bullet (and saved the cash
) to get it completley painted so it was booked in at centralblast for the works to be carried out, got me date 25/3/06 to be delivered to them as a bare rolling shell, so all hands on deck to get the car stripped,
wasnt looking forward to taking up the carpet seein as some ive seen which have been total gonna's but to be honest was plesently supprised hardly anything
boot floor also good
inside of bulkhead all good
next bit was to strip out engine and bay completely
dave doing his bit, well quiet a lot actually, cheers fella
obviously couldnt get the drive dirty so onto the pavent she came for a mornings work, then back into the garage in bits
doors stripped out
this is the one puss(will) got his hands dirty for then proceeded to stand in the garage eating these, and getting the electric heater working,
cheers fella last few bits me, dave, stu, and will
got done the weekend before it went like all clips, screws, brake lines, fuel lines, foam padding, looms etclittle shot from inside sunroof area pretty good
then it was on the trailer and off to centralblast
excuse the lovely steels
right here she is just into bodyshop awaiting a start
ive sourced all genuine panels ready for the resto which was harder than it seems, cant beleive how hard mk3 escort bits are to get hold of its a nightmare,
so along with the car i delivered
2x gen ford front wings
1x gen ford front panel
1x gen ford rear panel
1x gen ford scuttle panel
this was the worst of all to find so if you see one nick it still needing to source a pair rear arch repair panels as rear 1/4s a so good just started to go on the lips sodont really want to replace whole 1/4s
and lastly still on the look out for a genuine front cross member, might not need it yet but just in case better be safe than sorry, so if you know of one please let me know please peeps
im off to see it soon, so ill try and get some updated pics of work in progress
19-05-2006, 08:52 PM
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Hello Danny
Wondered what you were doing with the old girl, very clean car this already! hardly anythng wrong with it in those piccy's mate! but will be truly MINT when done! Good to see the guy's helping out, got a lot done for one weekend! 
Will be good to get my engine out and front end sorted one day
Keep us updated won't you 
Wondered what you were doing with the old girl, very clean car this already! hardly anythng wrong with it in those piccy's mate! but will be truly MINT when done!
Good to see the guy's helping out, got a lot done for one weekend! Will be good to get my engine out and front end sorted one day
Keep us updated won't you
19-05-2006, 09:02 PM
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Looking good mate, alot of work was done!
Click the link in my sig if you want some inspiration! lol Will be nice to see another one done properly!
Good Luck!
Click the link in my sig if you want some inspiration! lol Will be nice to see another one done properly!
Good Luck!
19-05-2006, 11:06 PM
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Man I been so out of touch with what everyone is doing.
Dan Im totally gutted I missed out on helping you strip her down. Sorry pal.
But looks like its gonna be a cracker!
Dan Im totally gutted I missed out on helping you strip her down. Sorry pal.
But looks like its gonna be a cracker!
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20-05-2006, 07:33 AM
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cheers for the replies fellas
adams2rst cheers mate, when you getting started on yours mate?have you got your engine out yet?
Dan thanks mate yeah was a bit of work but all quiet enjoyable really , yours is a minter mate nice find well worth the wait
mercury grey minter cheers mate, yeah the exterior of the car will just be as ford intended, with the exception of these,
but engine wise its gonna be played with
Paul Ripley cheers mate shame your one was to far gone to save, but at least part of it still lives on, on the back of mine withthem overridders
EssexBoyRacer no probs fella plenty of help needed when putting it back together, dont worry i wont let ya get away withit that easy
rst_cabby cheers mate yep they adore me
adams2rst cheers mate, when you getting started on yours mate?have you got your engine out yet?
Dan thanks mate yeah was a bit of work but all quiet enjoyable really
, yours is a minter mate nice find well worth the wait mercury grey minter cheers mate, yeah the exterior of the car will just be as ford intended, with the exception of these,
but engine wise its gonna be played with
Paul Ripley cheers mate
shame your one was to far gone to save, but at least part of it still lives on, on the back of mine withthem overridders EssexBoyRacer no probs fella
plenty of help needed when putting it back together, dont worry i wont let ya get away withit that easy rst_cabby cheers mate
yep they adore me
20-05-2006, 08:59 AM
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adams2rst cheers mate, when you getting started on yours mate?have you got your engine out yet?
- Will update my thread soon
the exterior of the car will just be as ford intended, with the exception of these,
but engine wise its gonna be played with
but engine wise its gonna be played with
20-05-2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny boy
Paul Ripley cheers mate shame your one was to far gone to save, but at least part of it still lives on, on the back of mine withthem overridders
shame your one was to far gone to save, but at least part of it still lives on, on the back of mine withthem overridders glad to have be a help Hope to get another in the not too distant future
20-05-2006, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny boy
cheers for the replies fellas
adams2rst cheers mate, when you getting started on yours mate?have you got your engine out yet?
Dan thanks mate yeah was a bit of work but all quiet enjoyable really , yours is a minter mate nice find well worth the wait
adams2rst cheers mate, when you getting started on yours mate?have you got your engine out yet?
Dan thanks mate yeah was a bit of work but all quiet enjoyable really
, yours is a minter mate nice find well worth the wait
20-05-2006, 04:44 PM
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adamS2RST cheers mate pics dont do it justice to be fare but they look awsome
yeah true mate i will be putting my original lump back in for the summer and get new build next summer, (when ive saved again )
BillyCabrio cheers fella
AGAR-COSWORTH getting some more pics soon
mercury grey minter gotta be done really have bought some new diamond cuts for it to, but just to find out the brakes dont fit behind them oh well might just have to put em on the s2
Paul Ripley no worries fella, hopefully youll find a decent one to next time
Dan fingers crossed mate missing it soooo much already
yeah true mate i will be putting my original lump back in for the summer and get new build next summer, (when ive saved again
)BillyCabrio cheers fella
AGAR-COSWORTH getting some more pics soon
mercury grey minter gotta be done really
have bought some new diamond cuts for it to, but just to find out the brakes dont fit behind them oh well might just have to put em on the s2 Paul Ripley
no worries fella, hopefully youll find a decent one to next time Dan fingers crossed mate missing it soooo much already
20-05-2006, 07:22 PM
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that looks in good nick as it was, glad to see another one getting the treatment they desserve & im sure this is gonna be another minter on here
keep it up mate & keep the updates coming
keep it up mate & keep the updates coming
21-05-2006, 07:48 AM
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puss true mate they were to good to leave i spose
tim10_10 yeah shell is spot on really just a few bits here and there
sidewayz certainly will with the updates mate been in blast this week so can see the extent of what needs doing, gotta get it into fabrication now, will get some more pics up soon
Twins yeah pulled me finger out at last, cant wait to get her back all minty and start putting it back together
just for you dave
the best tool of all to help remove engine and box
tim10_10 yeah shell is spot on really just a few bits here and there
sidewayz certainly will with the updates mate been in blast this week so can see the extent of what needs doing,
gotta get it into fabrication now, will get some more pics up soon Twins yeah pulled me finger out at last,
cant wait to get her back all minty and start putting it back together just for you dave
the best tool of all to help remove engine and box
21-05-2006, 10:11 AM
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you have bigger ball's than me m8, atleast mine needed a restore, yours looks mint before you started, here comes anther stunner i think will look forward to updates
21-05-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny boy
EssexBoyRacer no probs fella plenty of help needed when putting it back together, dont worry i wont let ya get away withit that easy
plenty of help needed when putting it back together, dont worry i wont let ya get away withit that easy
21-05-2006, 09:05 PM
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markyd3 just so it was all together really mate and nothing would get left behind, now its being blasted and bare metaled its completely bare, on a spit at the mo
will get some pics up during the week,
carmadhainesy hope so mate cheers
will get some pics up during the week,
carmadhainesy hope so mate cheers
22-05-2006, 11:19 AM
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Cant see the pics at work, buts i know this was a minter anyway. and should be showroom when its back and all together.
If you do need any more hands mate, all you gotta do is bell me.
Im a dab hand with a Kettle.
but cant wait to see it back and ready to roll.
If you do need any more hands mate, all you gotta do is bell me.
Im a dab hand with a Kettle.
but cant wait to see it back and ready to roll.
26-05-2006, 05:33 PM
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bit of an update car being blasted,
car on spit so every nook and cranny get the treatment
feel as if were getting somewere now got loads more pics which ill get posted up over weekend
was quite pleased how clean and straight it was to be honest going into fabrication tomorrow so will get more pics up as it comes along
car on spit so every nook and cranny get the treatment
feel as if were getting somewere now got loads more pics which ill get posted up over weekend
was quite pleased how clean and straight it was to be honest going into fabrication tomorrow so will get more pics up as it comes along
27-05-2006, 02:10 PM
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Proper job mate! - As mentioned, that's in very good condition, even after balsting, that's when you really see how good the car is Look forward to the next update
- As mentioned, that's in very good condition, even after balsting, that's when you really see how good the car is Look forward to the next update
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bit of an update, picked car up sat morning dropped it straight off at D.J Developments for fabrication,
dave got a start on it first thing sunday morning and worked right through as you can see its come on a hell of alot starting to look a bit better
got the rotten front scuttle and front panel off, to make way for the new front end
new genuine scuttle in place
new genuine front panel and gen front wings in place
still got loads to do, quiete a bit needs doing on the rear arches as you can see the o/s/r inner needs sorting big time
and a few bits on the floorpans to, the biggest bit being sorted
got to order up couple extra bits tomorrow like sound deadening to go back down on the floorpans etc, hopefully more updates during the week.
dave got a start on it first thing sunday morning
and worked right through as you can see its come on a hell of alot starting to look a bit better got the rotten front scuttle and front panel off, to make way for the new front end
new genuine scuttle in place
new genuine front panel and gen front wings in place
still got loads to do, quiete a bit needs doing on the rear arches as you can see the o/s/r inner needs sorting big time
and a few bits on the floorpans to, the biggest bit being sorted
got to order up couple extra bits tomorrow like sound deadening to go back down on the floorpans etc, hopefully more updates during the week.