Mk4 Escort Estate
#1
Mk4 Escort Estate
Thought i would start thread on my mk4 estate due to popularity of them on another thread on passionford .
Anyway this is the car as i bought it for £400 last christmas ,was a bit overpriced but i tried for months to find one and this seemed very original if not a bit scabby around the edges ,low mileage and family owned for most of its days .
The car was started in march last year and i started to freshen it up ,i will post pics when i can to try bring up to speed as it is now .
Anyway this is the car as i bought it for £400 last christmas ,was a bit overpriced but i tried for months to find one and this seemed very original if not a bit scabby around the edges ,low mileage and family owned for most of its days .
The car was started in march last year and i started to freshen it up ,i will post pics when i can to try bring up to speed as it is now .
Last edited by harvcore; 03-09-2010 at 10:27 PM.
#2
First on list was sort out any rust issues.
I had decided the front end needed freshing up ,doors were scabby at bottom so these were to be replaced with fresh items .Lady luck came up with a genuine wing and front panel for £40 and i bought the other from the dealership as soiled with 50p size dent in it for £40 ,i sourced new doors from damaged car that were fresh and then started to strip the rest down to see what condition it was in .
engine bay was ok having repairs to usual battery tray area and near fuse box on other side so basically all i needed to do was tidy up the work as it was a quick fix repair .
floors were fine bar a small area on sill/floor on drivers side ,about 2" x 2" plate sorted this out .
Rear lower corners under bumper were not healthy needed inner and outer repairs to both sides
I had decided the front end needed freshing up ,doors were scabby at bottom so these were to be replaced with fresh items .Lady luck came up with a genuine wing and front panel for £40 and i bought the other from the dealership as soiled with 50p size dent in it for £40 ,i sourced new doors from damaged car that were fresh and then started to strip the rest down to see what condition it was in .
engine bay was ok having repairs to usual battery tray area and near fuse box on other side so basically all i needed to do was tidy up the work as it was a quick fix repair .
floors were fine bar a small area on sill/floor on drivers side ,about 2" x 2" plate sorted this out .
Rear lower corners under bumper were not healthy needed inner and outer repairs to both sides
#3
Starting with what i thought would be biggest job was the lower rear corners ,i didnt bother buying panels ,probably dont even get them anyway ,i used a g/f sapphire sill which i cut to suit ,the repair didnt have to be amazing as the bumper hides it but as usual all the good welding gets covered up .
I made the outer skin first and then made the inner section ,tacked it in place and repeated on other side ,then gave it a good weld up ,seam sealer and some top coat brush painted on
I made the outer skin first and then made the inner section ,tacked it in place and repeated on other side ,then gave it a good weld up ,seam sealer and some top coat brush painted on
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New panels were welded on front and the original running gear removed .
After this was done i treated any rust grinded it down and seam sealed joins on new panels and then stonechipped the whole wheel arch ,lower x member and lower bulkhead and floor .
I then brush painted the lot in eggshell black
After this was done i treated any rust grinded it down and seam sealed joins on new panels and then stonechipped the whole wheel arch ,lower x member and lower bulkhead and floor .
I then brush painted the lot in eggshell black
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looking god mate looks in ok condition,mine was in good condition when i 1st got hold of it aswell and mines also a D plate
beefy thats what im doing with mine should be ready mid show season hopefully if i can find a job so i can fund building the engine
beefy thats what im doing with mine should be ready mid show season hopefully if i can find a job so i can fund building the engine
#13
heres the reason that started the project ,i miss my van ,was only a diesel with all rs gear attached but using it as a workhorse i didnt need big bhp.
i went to view it a few months back and its in a bad way would need a full rebuild again so i thought i would try a combi this time .
i went to view it a few months back and its in a bad way would need a full rebuild again so i thought i would try a combi this time .
#16
The next stage was to top coat the engine bay and load area so i could get away from bodywork and get cracking with the running gear.
I am currently looking for the small metal clip pictured on lower left that slides into indictor and fixes to the wing if anyone would like to sell me one
I am currently looking for the small metal clip pictured on lower left that slides into indictor and fixes to the wing if anyone would like to sell me one
#19
After weeks of haggling and text,emails etc a local free ads wanted ad came up with the donor car ,i wasnt bothered what i got in regards to engine etc as this is going to be a workhorse so big bhp turbo engines etc werent an option i wanted something with a bit of poke that wouldnt be bad on fuel or break under load as im hoping to use it for towing etc.
£200 saw a rare j plate 90 spec xr3i with all the mechanics i needed and a full electric pack loom with e/w ,c/l heated front screen ,fuel computer plus if i ever wanted to turbo it i had the ideal loom already fitted
£200 saw a rare j plate 90 spec xr3i with all the mechanics i needed and a full electric pack loom with e/w ,c/l heated front screen ,fuel computer plus if i ever wanted to turbo it i had the ideal loom already fitted
#24
next phase was fit the 90 spec wiring loom ,which was done along with the efi petrol tank .
The donor car front end was dropped as one unit ,so it was easy to refit in a few hours
I bought suspension and front turbo calipers,goodridge hoses,hubs etc from ebay before i got the donor car ,turns out the brakes were off a turbo but modified for larger discs (cossie i think) ,the suspension was koni adjustable
the whole back end was swapped over to bigger rs/xr rear drums ,treated to new cylinders,shoes and bleed nipples as well as braided hoses .
I bought new handbrake cable ,fitted it up to new handbake lever again from donor car as i plan to fit 90 spec interior with longer centre console and there is a difference between the ages
The donor car front end was dropped as one unit ,so it was easy to refit in a few hours
I bought suspension and front turbo calipers,goodridge hoses,hubs etc from ebay before i got the donor car ,turns out the brakes were off a turbo but modified for larger discs (cossie i think) ,the suspension was koni adjustable
the whole back end was swapped over to bigger rs/xr rear drums ,treated to new cylinders,shoes and bleed nipples as well as braided hoses .
I bought new handbrake cable ,fitted it up to new handbake lever again from donor car as i plan to fit 90 spec interior with longer centre console and there is a difference between the ages
#35
with all the running gear done and car running i found a few problems ,i cut and shut a turbo exhaust to fit the std downpipe but its slightly off centre so will attempt it when i get the chance to put on a ramp as im fed up working underneath ,also the return fuel pipe i fitted from donor car started leaking so i fitted a lenght of fuel hose over it but it seems to keep blowing off ,so must need full new pipe without joins (can anyone confirm this )
anyway the bodywork was made ready for paint and there was only a few bits to fill around petrol cap (slight dent) and o/s lower rear sill ,had been plated previous so i tidied it up .
it was then etch primed and then primed again with regular primer
anyway the bodywork was made ready for paint and there was only a few bits to fill around petrol cap (slight dent) and o/s lower rear sill ,had been plated previous so i tidied it up .
it was then etch primed and then primed again with regular primer
#37
thanks for the positive comments and advise
yeah and the tailgate too didnt find anyone to buy it so i left it on the shell ,spoiler screws were rotten and i thought i may damage it or boot removing so i just left them on
,i have the spoiler caps still ,not that they are any use to me .
the shell and id both went to a good home
yeah and the tailgate too didnt find anyone to buy it so i left it on the shell ,spoiler screws were rotten and i thought i may damage it or boot removing so i just left them on
,i have the spoiler caps still ,not that they are any use to me .
the shell and id both went to a good home