1989 Escort Sport
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1989 Escort Sport
Was about time I got my daily project up here!
I bought this car 2 years ago after totalling my e30, the car had been stood for 18 months after the guy got cancer (and due to the medication he wasn't able to drive....luckily since has pulled through)
It was the missuses work mates who had bought it from new and had covered 75K, she told me it was a escort sport (which I didn't even know they existed) went along to have a look and ended up grabbing a bargain.
This was the night I picked her up, literally jump leads, handbrake off and she drive faultlessly for 20 miles to my work!
So in the morning i actually got a good look around and some pics:
Once it had a good clean i was able to work out what the deal would be with the bodywork
I bought this car 2 years ago after totalling my e30, the car had been stood for 18 months after the guy got cancer (and due to the medication he wasn't able to drive....luckily since has pulled through)
It was the missuses work mates who had bought it from new and had covered 75K, she told me it was a escort sport (which I didn't even know they existed) went along to have a look and ended up grabbing a bargain.
This was the night I picked her up, literally jump leads, handbrake off and she drive faultlessly for 20 miles to my work!
So in the morning i actually got a good look around and some pics:
Once it had a good clean i was able to work out what the deal would be with the bodywork
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Was then time to partially strip it down to see what was what!
This was the first time id done any sort of bodywork ( but set myself the task of trying to do everything)
So here was the end result (which i was quite happy with)
This was the first time id done any sort of bodywork ( but set myself the task of trying to do everything)
So here was the end result (which i was quite happy with)
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This was the underside before it was all cleaned down and re-undersealed
And after, was nothing pretty!
All the rear arch's and bits were done aswell... time for a break
And after, was nothing pretty!
All the rear arch's and bits were done aswell... time for a break
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This is where the long winded 10 n a half hour paint resto comes. Me and a good friend of mine spent one sunday on the paintwork to try and bring it back to life
(can you spot the burn mark...was soooooo pissed when i realised what i done)
And here was the end result
After some wet flatting,mopping, polishing, waxing. I was happy
(can you spot the burn mark...was soooooo pissed when i realised what i done)
And here was the end result
After some wet flatting,mopping, polishing, waxing. I was happy
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Yea had a fair bit done since
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Yes, Steve (or Lurch as I call him)!
If you know of any half decent 3 door shells around the local area, give me a shout. I've just managed to get hold of my first S2 that I sold 12 years ago and it really needs reshelling. There is rot everywhere. Been sat in a farm since I sold it!
Cheers, Sy.
If you know of any half decent 3 door shells around the local area, give me a shout. I've just managed to get hold of my first S2 that I sold 12 years ago and it really needs reshelling. There is rot everywhere. Been sat in a farm since I sold it!
Cheers, Sy.
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Yes, Steve (or Lurch as I call him)!
If you know of any half decent 3 door shells around the local area, give me a shout. I've just managed to get hold of my first S2 that I sold 12 years ago and it really needs reshelling. There is rot everywhere. Been sat in a farm since I sold it!
Cheers, Sy.
If you know of any half decent 3 door shells around the local area, give me a shout. I've just managed to get hold of my first S2 that I sold 12 years ago and it really needs reshelling. There is rot everywhere. Been sat in a farm since I sold it!
Cheers, Sy.
My RST is in the bodyshop at the mo, had a fair amount of rot
Ill make some calls as there is a couple of xr3i's i know of for sale!
That's mint to find your old one though whack some pics up
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I've got my old album of it in the loft. Going to get it down tommorow.
Ill start a resto thread and post the pics here.
Believe it or not, I bought Steve's RS off him! I sold my first RS as I wanted a Beemer, had it 2 weeks, got bored and persuaded Lurch to sell me his!
Mine needs the roof cutting out really as I literally have a hole the size of a fist through it.
Other than the usual sills, front panel, battery tray and chassis rails I would restore it. Every bodyshop bloke I've spoke to has said 'scrap it'.
Ill pop in and to say 'Hi' next time I'm down there.
Cheers, Sy.
Ill start a resto thread and post the pics here.
Believe it or not, I bought Steve's RS off him! I sold my first RS as I wanted a Beemer, had it 2 weeks, got bored and persuaded Lurch to sell me his!
Mine needs the roof cutting out really as I literally have a hole the size of a fist through it.
Other than the usual sills, front panel, battery tray and chassis rails I would restore it. Every bodyshop bloke I've spoke to has said 'scrap it'.
Ill pop in and to say 'Hi' next time I'm down there.
Cheers, Sy.
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Hahaha quality!
Im trying to get him back into one but dont want none of it! Cant wait for my s2 to be done, guess ill finish this thread off...eventually n start on the s2's thread
Im trying to get him back into one but dont want none of it! Cant wait for my s2 to be done, guess ill finish this thread off...eventually n start on the s2's thread
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The car was on the road two weeks before FordFair and I did not think it was going to be ready for any stands but luckily it was and the only way i could show it was Concourse
So there she was...completely standard
Got me there and back faultlessly
After a few months, needed some goodies so the next step was the wheels suspension and bushes.
After a little bit of tarting - the end result
Now sits and looks a little bit nicer
So there she was...completely standard
Got me there and back faultlessly
After a few months, needed some goodies so the next step was the wheels suspension and bushes.
After a little bit of tarting - the end result
Now sits and looks a little bit nicer
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sorry about the unrelated post but there are a lot of porsches in the pictures just wondering if you have any parts for a 924 im after
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It was limited run from 89-90 to use up the last of the xr3i bits i.e interior, boot spoiler etc!!
Since iv fitted 88 spec front Recaro's which matches the rest luckily
By the way thanks for all comments
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A little update, Ordered a 4-2-1 manifold for the car a few weeks back.
When it came i thought id pull the the heat shield off the standard manifold just to make sure I wasn't going to come into problems when changing it....and i found this
So the strip began
My boss had a look at the ports on the new manifold and suggested trying to bring them out a bit as they were smaller than the head
Out came the primer as a guide
I know it wont do much but surely can only do more good
finally with everything fitted (timing and fueling readjusted)
When it came i thought id pull the the heat shield off the standard manifold just to make sure I wasn't going to come into problems when changing it....and i found this
So the strip began
My boss had a look at the ports on the new manifold and suggested trying to bring them out a bit as they were smaller than the head
Out came the primer as a guide
I know it wont do much but surely can only do more good
finally with everything fitted (timing and fueling readjusted)
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Thanks mate considering id never attempted properly welding/paint resto im happy with the outcome, would like to get the grey lower section touched up but now my series 2 is in the bodyshop most of the funds are going on that
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mk4 escort sport
mines not really getting anywhere quickly iv got one floor pan done just need too do other one.. found my roof was rotten so 25th of jan she be going down too carbondelight want getting a full carbon roof.. i dont no if you'd no but the plastic spring loaded bits either side of the shifter you wouldnt no what way the go ???
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mines not really getting anywhere quickly iv got one floor pan done just need too do other one.. found my roof was rotten so 25th of jan she be going down too carbondelight want getting a full carbon roof.. i dont no if you'd no but the plastic spring loaded bits either side of the shifter you wouldnt no what way the go ???
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