Hey All

Here is my mate's RS2000 Custom and it has been sitting since 1988





Here is its last tax disc



So I thought it was time we started to restore her.
Managed to pull her out and jet wash her



Under the bonnet





Surprisingly the floor pan is ok but the o/s/r quarter is another story. I took off the vinyl roof and found this



And this is the rear arch



Considering how long its been standing the rest of the car isnt that bad!
Anyway I'm only at the stripping stage so only a couple of pic's

So far i have started taking the front and rear end apart





Next job is to get the engine and gear box out. But because im currently doing my XR2i and S2 RS Turbo it may take some time.

Tell me if you think im mad or not

The XR is also posted
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...asc&highlight=

CheeRS Jay

 

Not mad at all ,good to see it being saved

 

good to see a mk2 being saved,

 

You're not mad, keep at it!

 

very mad m8 but keep up the good work

 

Cool Wouldnt mind a mk2 for my next project

 

good luck with it mate. i noticed, its got air horns on it, u can see em in the engine bay is that right?

 

your not mad mate,love mk2 rs2000's

 

Another Beast will live on........



Massive old skool Ford fan myself, so i will be watching this thread very closely indeed

 

Yeh It does there from a Maserati

Thanks for all the comments

 

keep the pics coming mate & make it live

 

why has it been standing for 18 years!?!?!

nice one though...

 

what a waste of a good car ,why was it took off the road?is that alarm also a turbo lol

 

i bet in 1988 that was a proper laugh twin 40's and air horns lol!driftin around cossies,but what a waste of a great car why did he do this?

 

To be honest i dont know why the car came off the road in 88

I think he bought the car to do up as he got it cheap and it had a high mileage but never got round to it.

 

Nice to see another one being saved

Keep up the good work & good luck with the project

 

Great project M8

at least if you ever get fed up you can just have to look at some of the VERY VERY nice MK1 & MK2 Escorts on this site to keep you spurred on

Keep at it M8 and keep the pics coming

Another resto thread to watch

 

Ny updates?

 

nowt mad about that - awesome cars

 

great project mate but i cant help wondering why anyone would have bought a black car with a black vinyl

the thing most seem to be forgetting is back in 88 those car where worth fuck all really so fixing it up would have almost been a waste of money.


btw i have seen alot worse out there so dont give up on her and i look forward to seeing her done and sideways on the road

 

Sorry no updates yet!!

I will update soon

 

Minted mate i love seeing these cars especially mk2 escorts being rebuilt

 

its a shame he didnt stick it in a garage,ive seen a lot worse!
get it restored and trash it

 

It wont be high now mate, being stood for 18 years , good luck with it mate i would love one of those mk2 RS2000's

 

Like projects like these!

Spotted the 'Charlie Chans' sticker in the rear window from back in the day too

 

good to see the old gal getting looked after

 

Glad your spending the time to restore her mate, looks a great project

 

a proper classice being restored
gunna be a good topic this

 

good luck wid the project...

 

Love these cars, keep it up mate can't wait to see it done. Was it sat outside the whole time? Wats the interior like?

 

good luck