Muz's 1982 MK3 Escort 2.0 Zetec XR3.Up and running. Roll on MOT

muz · 17-02-2010, 10:18 PM

Thought I'd start a new thread for this. The Escort RS Turbo will be taking longer to finish than I thought, as I really want to do things properly this time. SO that meant keeping the scooby to run around in. However I heard of a low mileage Ghia for sale cheap and everytime I go to the workshop and see the XR3 sat there it gives me a funny feeling in my stomach, I desided to buy the Ghia and re build the XR3 for Central Day.

The XR3. The shell is mint. Only one tiny bit of welding done.

The donor car I picked up tonight for £350 8)
It looks like its NEVER been welded. Its got 3 former Keepers, 73k on the clock 12 MONTHS MOT! and an XR2 engine. It had been stood for 4 years, taken straight to my brothers garage by the previous owner and MOT'd by my brother and it failed on a headlight bulb and the wiper blades! It's a very good car.

I've also got a box full of spares, inc Series 2 RS Turbo front brakes, 30mm lowering springs, a Kenlowe fan, brand new TCA's, some polybushes etc

And as for wheels, well the RS Turbo aint going anywhere for a while....

Going to have a 12 hour day on it tomorrow, I'll let you know how I get on.

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cossiejsy · 17-02-2010, 10:22 PM

thats a good buy for the money

H7 CYA · 17-02-2010, 10:24 PM

Looks nice and clean mate what are your plans?

muz · 17-02-2010, 10:27 PM

I'm going to re shell the Ghia into the XR3 tomorrow. See how far I get. Shouldn't take long. Hoping to have it done by sunday.

T3ORA · 17-02-2010, 10:30 PM

i keep a eye on this

it would look a load better without the s1 arches on

rst in breaking · 17-02-2010, 10:51 PM

nice, jons old xr3 shell?

mk1trb · 17-02-2010, 10:54 PM

love it in silver

muz · 17-02-2010, 11:53 PM

Yeah Paul, Jons shell.

jonny s2 · 18-02-2010, 07:00 AM

daily driver muz

johnenright150rst · 18-02-2010, 07:06 AM

Lucky fucker both look minty! Good luck with the re shell!

rst in breaking · 18-02-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muz

Yeah Paul, Jons shell.

almost took that in part ex for my shell a while back when i broke mine but couldnt let go of my shell

. looks a clean one though

Twins · 18-02-2010, 06:36 PM

That will look great on them alloys

stuboy · 19-02-2010, 07:09 PM

get working

JohnnyP · 19-02-2010, 09:14 PM

as stuboy said get working fella!

muz · 19-02-2010, 09:20 PM

Got most of tomoz and all day Sunday to make a good start. Gun a waxoyl th shell to shit tomorrow.

muz · 20-02-2010, 04:27 PM

Got a little bit done today, ready for the strip down and build tomorrow. Got the van outside so I could fit these in side by side.

Fitted the glass back in it, removed the pinstripe. Took all the kit off so I can clean, stonechip and waxoyl underneith. Then wheeled it over the front and scrubbed all the arches, floor and engine bay with traffic film remover and washed it all down.

Then wheeled back in.

The Ford graveyard as my dad calls it

The Series 2 looking abit sorry for itself

Painted up the Series 2 calipers to go on the XR3

And thats it untill tomorrow. First thing will be the stonechipping and waxoyl then I can start strippiong the Ghia.

jonny s2 · 20-02-2010, 04:36 PM

muz its good to see your building this into something half sensible lol, cant wait to see it on the oddkidd stand, its gunna be ubber cool keep it going

jon_ross · 20-02-2010, 05:53 PM

great project mate, id love a place like that to work in, id say its a ford hospital not a grave yard!!, jon

rst in breaking · 20-02-2010, 08:25 PM

good going mate, how many rs's do you own? lol

155lee · 20-02-2010, 09:12 PM

Cool,get on it!

AJC · 21-02-2010, 10:17 AM

good little project

GranaDavey · 21-02-2010, 10:23 AM

Good progress, keep it up

Glenn. · 21-02-2010, 11:39 AM

Looks like its gonna be a good project.The mk3 ghia looks mint.

muz · 21-02-2010, 07:27 PM

Cheers guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rst in breaking

good going mate, how many rs's do you own? lol

Actually only 1! The Escort RS Turbo. I sold the Fiesta RS1800, the silver Escorts and XR3, the Fiesta in the corner is my brothers, but was mine, and the white Escort Turbo is a mate of mine I'm fitting Cosworth Management to. The other 2 cars are my brothers STI wagons.

Spent most of the day waxoyling all the floor and arches. No pics of this as I'm sure you know what a black sticky floor looks like.

Started stripping the engine and suspension etc off the Ghia. Thought it would be easier to just drop the lot, and slot it into the XR3 as a whole.

I'm not going to go too mad but thought I would clean down the parts before I bolt them back together.

Engine

Cleaned and fitted up the brake servo, lines and link bar.

and removed the RS Turbo loom, as I need to use the Carb loom

OOOOO nice and solid

rst in breaking · 21-02-2010, 08:47 PM

, so easy to start collecting cars lol, i have 2 and would still get more if had the space even if i didnt drive them

jdcrst · 21-02-2010, 08:58 PM

What have I done!!!!!!!!!
Go on muz do her proud Ill get the log book to you asap pal

conor.rst · 21-02-2010, 09:08 PM

Thats my white rs currently looking like a shit heap up against everything els sat next to it lol

Done a tidy job today mate

i got a few pics uploading now

Twins · 21-02-2010, 09:12 PM

BIG.GEOFF.H · 21-02-2010, 09:18 PM

good 2 see the xr3 coming back to the road love silver mk3's

conor.rst · 21-02-2010, 09:27 PM

Tidy.

muz · 21-02-2010, 09:45 PM

Cheers for the pictures Conor.

If you could Jon that would be great fella! How's yours coming along? I'll have this at Central day you'll have to come look.

The engine Also has the wrong carb on it. It's got a single choke carb not the proper twin choke. Only one thing for it..... Fit twin 40's

jdcrst · 21-02-2010, 11:10 PM

Hoping for a turn key day on monday and ill start a thread too.Wish me luck

rst in breaking · 21-02-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdcrst

Hoping for a turn key day on monday and ill start a thread too.Wish me luck

about time jon

, want to see some pics too

jdcrst · 22-02-2010, 07:27 AM

Now then pal. I have a nice interior carpet for the silver one, its a very dark grey/black. make me an offer if its of any use. Might know of a set of twin carbs too could be pretty cheap if they are still about

muz · 22-02-2010, 09:30 AM

Text sent your way Jon.

muz · 22-02-2010, 03:05 PM

Carpet on it's way. Thank Jon. Also got coming, some over riders, a tow eye cover, some black and white pressed tin number plates, genuine black plastic rivets, front strut tops for the 2 bolt conversion and a full engine overhaul kit. See what we can get done tonight.

jdcrst · 24-02-2010, 03:38 PM

Any news Muz. Whats happening with my ex? lol

robbs2 · 24-02-2010, 04:00 PM

great to see these cars still going strong its givin me ideas for my cars i gotta mk3 estate 3door..and mk3 escort 3 door shell..its time and money to do them..

danny_boy699 · 24-02-2010, 05:27 PM

nice work muz glad to see u not cuting it up for a urabus (subaru spelt backwards)engine

u useing that loom out the ghia as i need a mk3 loom

muz · 24-02-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdcrst

Any news Muz. Whats happening with my ex? lol

Would be moving along quicker if you hadn't of cut the bastard fuel tank strap mount off

Dannyboy I'm using the loom I'm afraid as it's a non injection loom, so doesn't have any of the shite MFI crap in it.

Making some slow progress. Being held up by parts not arriving

Removed the complete rear suspension set up

cleaned

Fitted

Removed the brake lines and cleaned them back to green and fitted them

Removed the tank and fuel lines. I couldn't possibly put that grubby tank back on. Good job I had one I prepared earlier

And fitted

Although Jon the sod cut off the fuel tank strap mount, so I need to cut that off the Ghia and weld it back on. I also need to cut and weld the RST exhaust to mate upto the XR3 manifold sowill do this when the welders out.
Ordered some parts to rebuild the engine which arrived this afternoon.

And my new pressed tin number plates 8)

Also my black Ford rivets to fit the kit and spoiler arrived, and my front shock 2 bolt strut tops.
Still waiting for my Tigerseal and tow eye cover.
I've got Sunday and Monday off work and I'm really really hoping I can finish it in those two days. We'll see.

17-02-2010, 10:22 PM	#2
cossiejsy PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St Helier,Jersey Posts: 7,589 Rep Power: 15	thats a good buy for the money __________________ Dont like my drivin then stop watchin me Jersey Rs Owners Club member of the daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #65

17-02-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	I'm going to re shell the Ghia into the XR3 tomorrow. See how far I get. Shouldn't take long. Hoping to have it done by sunday. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

17-02-2010, 10:30 PM	#5
T3ORA I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in the midlands Posts: 1,012 Rep Power: 6	i keep a eye on this it would look a load better without the s1 arches on __________________ Last edited by T3ORA; 17-02-2010 at 10:33 PM.

17-02-2010, 10:51 PM	#6
rst in breaking PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chingford, london Posts: 7,822 Rep Power: 14	nice, jons old xr3 shell? __________________ BREAKING MY ZETEC TURBO ESCORT!!! MK1 Escort wanted!!!

17-02-2010, 10:54 PM	#7
mk1trb Boost Junkie 1988 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,413 Rep Power: 9	love it in silver __________________ remember hit rep button

17-02-2010, 10:24 PM	#3
H7 CYA I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,355 Rep Power: 5	Looks nice and clean mate what are your plans?

17-02-2010, 11:53 PM	#8
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Yeah Paul, Jons shell. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

18-02-2010, 07:00 AM	#9
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	daily driver muz __________________ power is nothing without control

18-02-2010, 07:06 AM	#10
johnenright150rst Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 4	Lucky fucker both look minty! Good luck with the re shell!

18-02-2010, 06:36 PM	#12
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	That will look great on them alloys __________________ My carbon clad s2

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JohnnyP I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ipswich Posts: 124 Rep Power: 4	as stuboy said get working fella!

19-02-2010, 09:20 PM	#15
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Got most of tomoz and all day Sunday to make a good start. Gun a waxoyl th shell to shit tomorrow. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

20-02-2010, 04:27 PM	#16
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Got a little bit done today, ready for the strip down and build tomorrow. Got the van outside so I could fit these in side by side. Fitted the glass back in it, removed the pinstripe. Took all the kit off so I can clean, stonechip and waxoyl underneith. Then wheeled it over the front and scrubbed all the arches, floor and engine bay with traffic film remover and washed it all down. Then wheeled back in. The Ford graveyard as my dad calls it The Series 2 looking abit sorry for itself Painted up the Series 2 calipers to go on the XR3 And thats it untill tomorrow. First thing will be the stonechipping and waxoyl then I can start strippiong the Ghia. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

20-02-2010, 04:36 PM	#17
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	muz its good to see your building this into something half sensible lol, cant wait to see it on the oddkidd stand, its gunna be ubber cool keep it going __________________ power is nothing without control

20-02-2010, 05:53 PM	#18
jon_ross PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2009 Location: eastbourne Posts: 400 Rep Power: 3	great project mate, id love a place like that to work in, id say its a ford hospital not a grave yard!!, jon

20-02-2010, 08:25 PM	#19
rst in breaking PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chingford, london Posts: 7,822 Rep Power: 14	good going mate, how many rs's do you own? lol __________________ BREAKING MY ZETEC TURBO ESCORT!!! MK1 Escort wanted!!!

20-02-2010, 09:12 PM	#20
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21-02-2010, 10:17 AM	#21
AJC Lord of Longridge Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 10,906 Rep Power: 18	good little project __________________ Cheers, Andy 11.93 1/4 mile @ 116.9mph - Santa pod Lancashire RSOC Group Chairman

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21-02-2010, 11:39 AM	#23
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21-02-2010, 08:47 PM	#25
rst in breaking PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chingford, london Posts: 7,822 Rep Power: 14	, so easy to start collecting cars lol, i have 2 and would still get more if had the space even if i didnt drive them __________________ BREAKING MY ZETEC TURBO ESCORT!!! MK1 Escort wanted!!!

21-02-2010, 08:58 PM	#26
jdcrst Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 5	What have I done!!!!!!!!! Go on muz do her proud Ill get the log book to you asap pal

21-02-2010, 09:08 PM	#27
conor.rst I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hereford Posts: 1,494 Rep Power: 4	Thats my white rs currently looking like a shit heap up against everything els sat next to it lol Done a tidy job today mate i got a few pics uploading now __________________ Ford Escort RS Turbo, cossie managed, p8, coil pack, als, grs, baileys. Do it nice or do it twice - Carbon rs turbo.

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21-02-2010, 09:27 PM	#30
conor.rst I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hereford Posts: 1,494 Rep Power: 4	Tidy. __________________ Ford Escort RS Turbo, cossie managed, p8, coil pack, als, grs, baileys. Do it nice or do it twice - Carbon rs turbo.

21-02-2010, 09:45 PM	#31
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Cheers for the pictures Conor. If you could Jon that would be great fella! How's yours coming along? I'll have this at Central day you'll have to come look. The engine Also has the wrong carb on it. It's got a single choke carb not the proper twin choke. Only one thing for it..... Fit twin 40's __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

21-02-2010, 11:10 PM	#32
jdcrst Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 5	Hoping for a turn key day on monday and ill start a thread too.Wish me luck

22-02-2010, 07:27 AM	#34
jdcrst Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 5	Now then pal. I have a nice interior carpet for the silver one, its a very dark grey/black. make me an offer if its of any use. Might know of a set of twin carbs too could be pretty cheap if they are still about

22-02-2010, 09:30 AM	#35
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Text sent your way Jon. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

22-02-2010, 03:05 PM	#36
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Carpet on it's way. Thank Jon. Also got coming, some over riders, a tow eye cover, some black and white pressed tin number plates, genuine black plastic rivets, front strut tops for the 2 bolt conversion and a full engine overhaul kit. See what we can get done tonight. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

24-02-2010, 03:38 PM	#37
jdcrst Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 617 Rep Power: 5	Any news Muz. Whats happening with my ex? lol

24-02-2010, 04:00 PM	#38
robbs2 robbs2 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: london sunbury on thames Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	great to see these cars still going strong its givin me ideas for my cars i gotta mk3 estate 3door..and mk3 escort 3 door shell..its time and money to do them..

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danny_boy699 chatter 4 life Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: northallerton Posts: 2,471 Rep Power: 10	nice work muz glad to see u not cuting it up for a urabus (subaru spelt backwards)engine u useing that loom out the ghia as i need a mk3 loom __________________ check out the mk3 zetec turbo build http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/182173-mk3-escort-2-litre-zt-28-3-2010-geting-pissed-off-now-still-no-spark.html Member of "The Daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #110 www.stocktonautocentre.com