Hi all,

This is the on-going story of my cabby, she was running when i bought her about 1 year ago but had no reverse. I changed the g/box but got kinda distracted and i didnt get around to put it back together But after being given a FREE 2ltr Zetec i thought i'd finally get cracking AGAIN.








Out with the old



In with the new

 

Oh yeah, b4 i took it off the road (yep i was driving her with no reverse) i put in a piper 285 cam kit and i delocked the boot and passenger door, sound deadened (spelling) the floor, bought a S1 body kit, interior and some lowering springs.

 

nice one mate

 

This is going to be a really nice car!!


Good luck with the rebuild!!

 

How easy is it 2 fit that engine?? Wot car is it out of??

 

Cooooooooooooooor youv'e got ya work cut out there mate!!!

Good Luck tho

 

good luck ! shouldnt be to hard to get it looking good agen

 

Thanks for the encouragement fellas.

Seeing as whoever sprayed my cab b4 decided that they couldnt be arsed to do the engine bay, i thought i may aswell. But then again, if i'm doing that i may aswell spray the whole thing so now she's going ......................................... BLUE

Anyhow, been out and finished stripping the engine bay today well inbetween the down poors i also degreased it a bit aswell. (pics taken tonight thats why they look a little strange)





And oh look what a suprise, a mk3 in need of a new battery tray

 

While you are at it mate I would look at the bulkhead above the pedle box and below the wiper motor, looks can be deceiving under the bonnet they always look okay, look up from in the car

Got your work cut out there mate, I remember the days LOL

Keep us updated

 

Fitting its the easy part, wireing it up's gonna be the bitch, lots of lol

nah it shouldnt be that hard to do, its out of a '94 mondeo so i've got all the engine part of the loom and the ecu, which i might add is the 136ps model

 

looks like its time to get the welder out

 

I only got a little bit done tonight, it just got too dark too quick




I'm gonna have to investigate the rusty corner behind the wheel (above)
The wing mounting rail doesnt look too sad though (below)

 

Loads of work there mate, How did you remove the battery tray I need to do my ERST?

 

i only took the N/S wing off today as my other halfs been moaning about me spending so much time out with my bit on the side (the cabby)



i also took some daytime pics of the other side and batterytray aswell




i've also gotta replace the slam panel

 

Its welded to the bulkhead by spot welds, if yours isnt too rusty you should be able to feel 'em, if not then its down to the good old hammer and bolster (big thick chisel). You should be able to get under the tray and prise it up to reveal where the spot welds are, then use a spot weld drill bit to drill em out. Try not to got all the way through the bulkhead but its no big deal if you do as you can buy the tray with part of the bulkhead already attached.

good luck

 

Cheers,

I've got the panel for underneath the battery tray thats rotten but the tray is fine.

 

Should be cool when its done

you gotta love mk3 escorts aint ya!!!!!