Escort zvh turbo pickup!! NOW BREAKING

[stevenebm]

you dont hang about.looks a really clean shell.

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[155lee]

c'mon,get it stripped down completely and get that oversprayed steering rack off there.i want to see a gucci paint job on this!

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by stevenebm

you dont hang about.looks a really clean shell.

I was stripping more of it today so its basically a bare shell now lol

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by 155lee

c'mon,get it stripped down completely and get that oversprayed steering rack off there.i want to see a gucci paint job on this!

Its off already!! that was yesterdays pix and today all the windows were removed,the sunroof was removed and will be plated over as it has no use for me,the dash was removed as was the wiring loom!! my rollover jig was assembled ready to bolt onto the car then the spare wheel well is getting chopped out

[155lee]

how much have you spent so far?

[Twins]

Blimey you have been busy

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by 155lee

how much have you spent so far?

about 9k so far but ive sold bits i dont need which takes that price down a bit lol but ive still got a few bits to buy yet so feck knows what the final price will end up

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by Twins

Blimey you have been busy

keeps me out the boozers when im home lol

[bigryrs]

More work today folks ive been buffing down the floor ready for painting and also completely removed the loom!!
I have a good motto lol (DO IT NICE OR DO IT TWICE)

[danny_boy699]

nice work fella, how hard was it to take the sunroof out

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by danny_boy699

nice work fella, how hard was it to take the sunroof out

Easy mate i kicked fuck out of it lol then once the screen came flying out i just unscrewed everything!! job done

[Ke1th]

Originally Posted by bigryrs

Easy mate i kicked fuck out of it lol then once the screen came flying out i just unscrewed everything!! job done

That's the game...

Ryan who's painting the car for you and what you painting the underneath with?

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by Ke1th

That's the game...

Ryan who's painting the car for you and what you painting the underneath with?

Lol My brother is painting the car for me! hes a painter at bmw in aberdeen,we are painting the engine bay,inside and underneath at the garage then taking it up to his work to paint the car.
I bought stuff off a website called frosts restoration! i was told to use marine clean to get the surface totally clean then use metal ready on the bits that were previously rusty then use stuff called por-15 which is like a stoneguard rust preventer type material!! then its ready to paint

[jonny s2]

Originally Posted by bigryrs

More work today folks ive been buffing down the floor ready for painting and also completely removed the loom!!
I have a good motto lol (DO IT NICE OR DO IT TWICE)

looking good mateysolid shell too

[bigryrs]

Theres a couple of bits needing sorted but nothing compared to others ive had

[smila]

cant wait to see it all done very nice mate

[bigryrs]

Right folks went to the garage today and done a wee bit of welding then proceeded to cut the inner and outer arches off lol what a fooking mess!! its this kinda time i think to myself shit what have i done lol!!
Its my first time welding so no taking the piss lol






Some belter had carboard stuffed in behine the arches lol

[Ke1th]

Is this the stuff your painting the underneath with then? How much do you reckon you need to buy? I was thinking about using hammerite, is this stuff better?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POR-15-Rust-pr...3A1%7C294%3A50

You're welding looks good buddy, especially for your 1st time. It's always difficult welding on a car - nothing like welding new metal. Best way I found was cutting the new arches to size then marking them on the car, is that what you've done? When your putting new ones on take your time and put small tacks all the way around and make sure there is as little gaps as possible! Spread your welding out and keep it cool. Oh and remove any foam thats inside as it will catch fire

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by Ke1th

Is this the stuff your painting the underneath with then? How much do you reckon you need to buy? I was thinking about using hammerite, is this stuff better?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POR-15-Rust-pr...3A1%7C294%3A50

You're welding looks good buddy, especially for your 1st time. It's always difficult welding on a car - nothing like welding new metal. Best way I found was cutting the new arches to size then marking them on the car, is that what you've done? When your putting new ones on take your time and put small tacks all the way around and make sure there is as little gaps as possible! Spread your welding out and keep it cool. Oh and remove any foam thats inside as it will catch fire

Yeah looks like the same stuff!! yeah its a big learning curve for me cos ive never done it before!! my mate just showed me and i cracked on lol.
yeah i marked where the outer arch sits and lines up with the lines of the car then just went round the edge with perm marker then cut just underneath the line so i had room for error lol
il get the other side cut out tomorrow and get all the rot cut out

[CRAIG HAYTER]

coming on Ryan keep going bud

[steano]

awesome project,

how about s1 arches and skirts ? would look awesome IMO

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by steano

awesome project,

how about s1 arches and skirts ? would look awesome IMO

You took the words out my mouth lol thats my plan

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER

coming on Ryan keep going bud

Im off for about 3 weeks so ive got loads of time to crack on and get it done!! im hoping to have all arches and welding done then floor painted

[bigryrs]

Been cracking on with this before i lose interest and cut it up into little pieces lol!! been finishing off buffing underneath and doing some welding

[bigryrs]

Exhaust manifold and stg 3 hybrid sold!! fancy tubular over the gearbox style manifold and gt28rs will be ordered when it comes to doing the engine

[Twins]

[danny_boy699]

nice work mate, can't beleve the rot on the archs,

if u leave the archs all cut out you could fit some 26" spiners lol

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by danny_boy699

nice work mate, can't beleve the rot on the archs,

if u leave the archs all cut out you could fit some 26" spiners lol

good idea mate pimp my ride stylee lol

[CRAIG HAYTER]

excellent Ryan you can come do my escos if you wanti am really wanting to get mine on the spit this week and to get cracking on with it waiting on my mechanic to get time to strip a couple of more thing but your pick up will be awsome when finish bud giv me a shout when you in Dundee bud and i will catch up with younow its time to rip into it get the floor painted and and new goodies put on mate

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER

excellent Ryan you can come do my escos if you wanti am really wanting to get mine on the spit this week and to get cracking on with it waiting on my mechanic to get time to strip a couple of more thing but your pick up will be awsome when finish bud giv me a shout when you in Dundee bud and i will catch up with younow its time to rip into it get the floor painted and and new goodies put on mate

No chance lol im never doing this again not a chance lol its a total ballbag of a job!!
I thought the dude stayed in dundee but nah nah its only grangemouth lol how could i get them 2 mixed up its gone from a 2 hour round trip to 5 lol wtf

[CRAIG HAYTER]

lol its a cunt of a job ayewill be alot easyer on the spit though?fkn hope soseen the painter tonight for mine he's kn to get on with it but i have had some good news my mate is now a manager of a sandblasting place that does painting aswell for the rigs so going to try and get some of that stuff off him so it will last longer than stuff i can buy from else where

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER

lol its a cunt of a job ayewill be alot easyer on the spit though?fkn hope soseen the painter tonight for mine he's kn to get on with it but i have had some good news my mate is now a manager of a sandblasting place that does painting aswell for the rigs so going to try and get some of that stuff off him so it will last longer than stuff i can buy from else where

Cool man sounds like a plan

[bigryrs]

Small update collected some parts and cracked on with de-greasing
helix 4 paddle clutch

Adjustable tca's

And the de=greasing lol proper pain

[danny_boy699]

nice work mate keep it, i been cleaning under nithe of my xr2 today on my back and what a cunt of it was, spit must mate it so much easyer

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by danny_boy699

nice work mate keep it, i been cleaning under nithe of my xr2 today on my back and what a cunt of it was, spit must mate it so much easyer

I cleaned 90% of the floor lying on my back lol then decided to get the spit!! backwards or what lol

[COLEYST200]

keep up the good work mate

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by COLEYST200

keep up the good work mate

Il try my best mate its boring at times but hey thats the enjoyment lol

[marv]

thats looking clean now mate! did you make the spit yourself? would love todo this to my escort.

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by marv

thats looking clean now mate! did you make the spit yourself? would love todo this to my escort.

yeah mate will get there in the end lol the spit was off ebay you can buy it in flat pack ready to weld or pre assembled ready to bolt together!! the guy is really helpful so if you want his number or ebay id just gimme a shout

[marv]

Originally Posted by bigryrs

yeah mate will get there in the end lol the spit was off ebay you can buy it in flat pack ready to weld or pre assembled ready to bolt together!! the guy is really helpful so if you want his number or ebay id just gimme a shout

Cool mate, yeh fire a link up!

cheers