mk4 to mk3 escort van (rs1600i rep) new pics 15/12/07

jaimesdna · 20-09-2007, 08:50 PM

right, here's my latest project. it's mine & the missus's run about. we brought it a couple of years ago off ebay, £200 with 10 months mot & 4 months tax. smoked it about for a couple of years but finally though it's time to tidy it up (& mk3 it whilst im at it)
this is what it lookes like when we got it

looked & drove hiddious. so changed the wheels & lowered the back. kinda looked slightly better (but not much

) this is how it stayed till now

had loads of garden slabs in on the top pic lol
now this is the mk3ing process

more pics to follow as i continue

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Twins · 21-09-2007, 08:09 PM

jaimesdna · 23-09-2007, 06:03 PM

heres some more pics.
fronts of he inner wings were a bit rotten & been badly repaired. so out came the welder

then on withe the wings

now its getting there

mattxr3i · 23-09-2007, 06:41 PM

I'm liking that, good progress there, you don't hang about either

coswurv · 24-09-2007, 07:21 AM

quality

Mixja · 24-09-2007, 12:41 PM

lovely work...

Mr Sam · 24-09-2007, 01:10 PM

seen a mint and i mean MINT mk3 near me yesterday

id love a mk4...........my last one lasted 10 minutes though

smitsturbo · 24-09-2007, 01:58 PM

well cool, i bet by next year there'll be more g to h reg mk3 escorts than ever

keep it up tho mate

Ade · 24-09-2007, 05:47 PM

nice project

Hope that droopy black cab style chrome tailpipe gets binned too!

SaqsS2turbo · 02-10-2007, 08:20 AM

NICE ONE!!!! found the thread finally get some updates mate

Zetec_mk4_XR3i · 02-10-2007, 12:38 PM

nice one buddy - wierd to think it used to be the thing to convert mk3s to mk4s eh - how times change

SaqsS2turbo · 02-10-2007, 12:40 PM

foreverwhite · 02-10-2007, 01:29 PM

S1 van lookalike?

s1 pick up?

combi van man · 02-10-2007, 02:30 PM

thats lookin orsam mate,u want to slam it & do a rs1600i van & put sum rs 7 spokes on.

jaimesdna · 02-10-2007, 03:50 PM

yes it is gonna be a rs1600i rep. got some 7 spokes now need a front spoiler. thinking about badging it as a rs1800d. will get some more pics up soon.

combi van man · 04-10-2007, 01:15 AM

thats goin to lokk wicked mate.cant wait 2 see more pics of it

jaimesdna · 04-10-2007, 04:05 PM

been busy. here's some more pics
out side

rear panel was bent so off it came to be replace with a new one.
small repare

lip at the bottom of the rear cross member was a bit rotten so off that came

new lip made

& fitted

thought i'd do some painting at this point so doors & bonnet rubbed down

primed

& painted

thats the finish out of the gun. there's some crap in the paint but hopefully should compound out

bailey1 · 04-10-2007, 04:51 PM

zetec turbo mk4 · 04-10-2007, 05:03 PM

every time i come bk to this project i want to mk3 the bonus

must resist!

danny_boy699 · 04-10-2007, 06:48 PM

looks mint mate

combi van man · 04-10-2007, 09:12 PM

looking great mate id wish i did tha to my van

.cossie looks nice two

seriesoneboy · 04-10-2007, 10:36 PM

this is weird!! im doing the exact same thing!! my one goes in to paint next weeknd, in sunburst!! even retro fitted a A plate to it! but mines a 1800 zetec!!

looks good m8, the race is one i reckon!

jaimesdna · 05-10-2007, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoOnIe!!

this is weird!! im doing the exact same thing!! my one goes in to paint next weeknd, in sunburst!! even retro fitted a A plate to it! but mines a 1800 zetec!!

looks good m8, the race is one i reckon!

lol. snap. alot of people told me to do mine sunburst, but im not to keen on the colour. have you got a resto thread of yours? looks cool. rekon it would be funny to see them parked next to each other at the shows

jaimesdna · 05-10-2007, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zetec turbo mk4

every time i come bk to this project i want to mk3 the bonus

must resist!

the mk3's are taking over lol. the pannel makers wont understand why there now selling so many mk3 panels

seriesoneboy · 05-10-2007, 08:07 AM

na m8 i aint!! lol will do one tho! reckon they will look cool together!

harvcore · 05-10-2007, 10:14 PM

tidy

jaimesdna · 10-10-2007, 07:34 PM

now starting to paint it. the missus helped me flat the primer down bless her. gotta paint it in bits as my garage isnt really big enough to get comfortably round it. so far done the roof scuttle panel & rear door shut & panel

combi van man · 11-10-2007, 12:01 AM

ur doin a bloody good job of painting tha,looks mint

is that ur every day job?

Steve-O_RST · 11-10-2007, 12:10 AM

I recognise this van!

You must live about 200 yards down the road from me!

i live just down the road oposite the alotments near the speed camera jobbie.

(theres a rusty white 90 spec RST in a million bits up the drive)

Top work mate, may come say hi sometime

jaimesdna · 11-10-2007, 03:58 PM

combi van man
cheers.no its not my job, i drive a lorry. its a bit trial & error with the paint. main problem is all the crap & dead bugs on the paint but most of it should polish out (i hope)
Steve-O_RST
cool, i'll look out 4 it. say hello if you see me outside

Steve-O_RST · 11-10-2007, 09:02 PM

Haha ok will do chap

the old girls right down the bottom of the drive at the min as just been stripping it and getting the engine out the past few days.
Funny to think whats just round the corner from ya hey! im guessing yours is the cossie on the end of kings road aswell then?

p.s. i liked the RL7's graphite

jaimesdna · 11-10-2007, 09:04 PM

yep thats mine. and the grey mk5 xr3i. so what road are you on

Steve-O_RST · 11-10-2007, 09:17 PM

Long lane, just oppisite the alotment gates and that flashy 30 limit camera thing kinda.

Cant wait to see the van when its done

patch · 11-10-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetec_mk4_XR3i

nice one buddy - wierd to think it used to be the thing to convert mk3s to mk4s eh - how times change

mad how things turn out !!

mk3s look best! would never convert mk3 ta mk4

jaimesdna · 14-10-2007, 07:10 PM

been busy painting.....

also took the orange bits out of the clear indicators
before & after...

seriesoneboy · 14-10-2007, 07:40 PM

your beating me!! mines just been primed today! goona paint the bay and shuts in colour tomoz, and get it in full colour sat coming!

looks good m8!

Steve-O_RST · 14-10-2007, 08:27 PM

Saw this earlier when i went past

looked really shiney in the sun today

Well done mate.

p.s. what capacity compressor are you using? i need to buy one

Lee Reynolds · 14-10-2007, 09:13 PM

jaimesdna · 15-10-2007, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve-O_RST

Saw this earlier when i went past

looked really shiney in the sun today

Well done mate.

p.s. what capacity compressor are you using? i need to buy one

its only a 50 litre & i think its a 1.5hp motor but it does the job fine. runs an impact gun fine but has a little trouble keeping up with the air sander (just runs a little slow) think there about £120 new

jaimesdna · 15-10-2007, 08:55 PM

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jaimesdna I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,350	heres some more pics. fronts of he inner wings were a bit rotten & been badly repaired. so out came the welder then on withe the wings now its getting there __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261868 my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203327

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jaimesdna I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,350	yes it is gonna be a rs1600i rep. got some 7 spokes now need a front spoiler. thinking about badging it as a rs1800d. will get some more pics up soon. __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261868 my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203327

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combi van man Too many posts.. I need a life!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: derby Posts: 999	thats goin to lokk wicked mate.cant wait 2 see more pics of it

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jaimesdna I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,350	been busy. here's some more pics out side rear panel was bent so off it came to be replace with a new one. small repare lip at the bottom of the rear cross member was a bit rotten so off that came new lip made & fitted thought i'd do some painting at this point so doors & bonnet rubbed down primed & painted thats the finish out of the gun. there's some crap in the paint but hopefully should compound out __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261868 my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203327

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combi van man Too many posts.. I need a life!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: derby Posts: 999	looking great mate id wish i did tha to my van .cossie looks nice two

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seriesoneboy Storage Baby!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Baby! Posts: 2,677	this is weird!! im doing the exact same thing!! my one goes in to paint next weeknd, in sunburst!! even retro fitted a A plate to it! but mines a 1800 zetec!! looks good m8, the race is one i reckon! __________________

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seriesoneboy Storage Baby!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Baby! Posts: 2,677	na m8 i aint!! lol will do one tho! reckon they will look cool together! __________________

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jaimesdna I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,350	now starting to paint it. the missus helped me flat the primer down bless her. gotta paint it in bits as my garage isnt really big enough to get comfortably round it. so far done the roof scuttle panel & rear door shut & panel __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261868 my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203327

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combi van man Too many posts.. I need a life!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: derby Posts: 999	ur doin a bloody good job of painting tha,looks mint is that ur every day job?

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Steve-O_RST Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 60	I recognise this van! You must live about 200 yards down the road from me! i live just down the road oposite the alotments near the speed camera jobbie. (theres a rusty white 90 spec RST in a million bits up the drive) Top work mate, may come say hi sometime

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jaimesdna I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,350	combi van man cheers.no its not my job, i drive a lorry. its a bit trial & error with the paint. main problem is all the crap & dead bugs on the paint but most of it should polish out (i hope) Steve-O_RST cool, i'll look out 4 it. say hello if you see me outside __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261868 my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203327

11-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#31
Steve-O_RST Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 60	Haha ok will do chap the old girls right down the bottom of the drive at the min as just been stripping it and getting the engine out the past few days. Funny to think whats just round the corner from ya hey! im guessing yours is the cossie on the end of kings road aswell then? p.s. i liked the RL7's graphite

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jaimesdna I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,350	yep thats mine. and the grey mk5 xr3i. so what road are you on __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261868 my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203327

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Steve-O_RST Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 60	Long lane, just oppisite the alotment gates and that flashy 30 limit camera thing kinda. Cant wait to see the van when its done

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jaimesdna I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,350	been busy painting..... also took the orange bits out of the clear indicators before & after... __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261868 my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203327

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seriesoneboy Storage Baby!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Baby! Posts: 2,677	your beating me!! mines just been primed today! goona paint the bay and shuts in colour tomoz, and get it in full colour sat coming! looks good m8! __________________

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Steve-O_RST Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 60	Saw this earlier when i went past looked really shiney in the sun today Well done mate. p.s. what capacity compressor are you using? i need to buy one

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