Hi,
Well as per most MK4 escort's mine is in need of sum TLC (and a angle grinder
) And I have decided to start stripping it back to see what the damage really is...
The plan is to get all the bodywork sorted (Prepped and primed) and then it is going to go off to the bodyshop to do the final magical touches with the paint work. And then get my block out and stripped down (job for the engine rebuilders, get the block crack tested, get my new goodies put in and tested then put her all back together (hopefully, and maybe in time for the summer
)
I got too much stuff to list of what im doing, usual things like slight bad boy bonnet, smoothed off doors, bumpers, kit smoothed to bodywork etc etc... Anyway, Iv'e took a few piccys of the little work that has taken place so far, All the body kit has been removed, and side repeaters, badges taken off the wings, bonnect badge removed, has been rubbed down and filled, first couple hours work really. I'll keep this thread updated with the on going joy that is my RST
The Kit Comes Off
Mmmm... Lovely arches...
Driver's Side Arch Gone Right Through, New Wing Needed!
The car is going to need both rear arches replaced, and the drivers side wing replacing as the rot has spread under the front of the body kit arch and rotted thru and crumbled up the bottom of the wing. Above all for it's age and for how I have seen sum!
It is not all that bad and will be minty mint when complete!! Plus, the underneath is solid as the bits that did need doing have been done already
Possible Donor Engine ? Hahaha 
Interior Is Stripped...Some Floor Pan Work Needed...
I Think So...
Well...Yea...
And The Dodgy Floor.....
Today's Update 8th/9th Feb.........
[b]More Unsuspecting Rust found.....
The Roof.... Few Little Holes Behind The Sunroof Need Taking Care Of
The Shell....More Stripped.....
The Shitty Wing Has Been Removed Ready For The New One
Project Front Bumper
My EFI Loom 
More Bits Removed
Oh Dear!
Update 11th Feb 04.
Boost / Water Hoses Removed, Rad, Cooler Removed....
I knew it was blowing from some where!!!!
New Panels Etc......
Chatter King!
Update 24th Feb 04
Ok chaps, it's been a while but haven't been able to get at the car much recently! Anyway, may not seem like much but quite a crucial update and a big point i was worrying about. Roof lining and sunroof removal.
Rear Door Cards Removed
Roof Lining All Removed! (What a bastid)
Sunroof 
Rear of Sunroof / Back of Roof (inner) 
I know what you are thinking, oh dear, but after carefully prodding
it is all just surface with a small hole on one side, this tho cannot be helped, as most rst's go this is where the water ends up all the damp and moisture that gets in lays here in the back and this is what happens, could have been worse and was prepared for it!
Another update coming soon! Need to get my grinder out on that floor and get a welder arranged to get the new panels on!
Update! 25/2/04 - The fooked drivers side rear floor pan is cut out (almost) and new panel ready to go in it's place. Rear arches are fully cut out ready for my inner arches (still to come) and the new rear outter arches to go on. More to come soon!
Dodgy rear floor pan cut out (almost)
New panel to go in it's place
