Well as most of you know, i sold my last 2 Ecos's for different reasons, 1st been to fund a house, 2nd as i wanted a more usable car. I then went Jap ( LOVED IT ), but ended up back in the RS Scene.

I bought this Solid Black from Polaris Escos, as a very nice ''usable'' Ecos.





All OE Panels, Only paintwork been the bonnet & Bumper, FSH, All bills etc etc
The car was running a fresh Stg3 by MSD, Breather & Swirlpot, 500 Cooler. Car has also got new Ford Gearbox and Stg2 AP clutch. New AP 362 & 6 Pots, 18" Super T's, Poly bushes etc

I sauced some Rondells ASAP and ditched the T's,




BUT

Me being me, i decided to sort the tappets as one or two seemed noisy, this has now ended up to a FULL rebuild ( Again not fully needed but me being me! )..... WIll get pics of this soon

Whilst the engine & box were out, i trailered the car to a local B/shop, where i was just going to have the front end done, but again me being me ive decided to have everything done bar the roof . Im having the car done in Dupont from start to finish with 3800s Clear ( £333 Per 5l )

Ive got some shots of the stripping so far :















Ive still got to take front & rear glass out, as well as take doors off, but shouldnt take long.
Ive bought New Lower Rear Spolier, New Lights & badges, New engine bay stickers, New Clips, Seals etc

Again I'll get pics as it progresses


Boxes of bits..... Will if ever come back together




I'll keep you all posted!

 

This car really did not need repainting, you fussy fussy ba***rd!!

Will be stupidly mint when finished though!

 

Other goodies ive baught :

Full complete Mint Leather







Gaz Coilovers, New Philoy Image breather tank, Philoy Header, GRP A K&N, New Roose hoses, Twin Lights ( which i think i'm selling , and sticking with std's!!! ) Autometer Boost guauge, Rs500 grills............

Then theres the Engine to come......................

 

gonna be awesome mate

think you went over the top tho

 

Looking forward to this thread.
Good luck fella

 

This car will look the b0llocks when finished

keep the standard headlights in karl and put smoked indicators in with the 500 grills

dont forget give us a pm when you decide to sell

look forward to seeing it at nat dayor croft when its finished

 

what was wrong with it?? still, will be awesome when complete..

 

Will be mint when done how much was the lower spolier

 

Id have done the garage first, but thats me

keep us posted Karl

 

Brian

 

Karl,

you must have mney to burn lol, really no need for all that but it will be awesome when done.

 

Polaris Escos : I'm keeping Std lights, 500 grills and Orange indicators!

Lee Reynolds : Garage is getting started on the 6th August!

Staffi : There wasnt anything wrong with the car, infact is was pretty mint. It had the odd mark here and there, so decided to go the whole hog
Engine didnt need what i'm doing either, but once i get started

Twins : The new lower spoiler was enough

Dave cos4x4 : I think i need mentle health check! LOL, Mum and Dad joke '' I was born with a tub of Autoglym and a polishing cloth'' PMSL

 

Cool, that geezer fitting you in then? It needs a home rather than left out there TBH it would have been 2008 before we could do it as we have that much on now Cant complain tho

 

very nice dude, i have my saph done in dupont ( blue tho ) and 3800s cost all of .......£0 ( love bein a painter ) good project look forwade to seein more pics of your minty mint escos

 

Good to hear your busy Lee

No, i ended up with a Local builder, who's gunna do it kinda as a guvvy

I wouldnt keep it outside

 

You fussy bastard !!!!!!!

Looked good before you stripped it LOL. I remember that conversation about you old car and the hassle of owning one...............but i suppose its in your blood mate . Top motor

Anyway how about an address for this fucking receipt

 

looking well karl, best of luck

 

good luck Karl, please keep the thread updated mate, i love reading escos rebuilds

 

 

It was looking well til i decided to do all this, now its looking sorry for itself

 

cant believe you have ripped apart a car that clean
but it will be a good thread,will keep my eye on this.

 

Karl, your mad But i always tell you that I cant wait to see the finished result, its going to be superb Just like your last escos Not sure if this one will be AS good tho

Keep the updates coming

I hate seeing nice looking escos', it always makes me want to keep mine

 

Nice one Karl im glad you got sorted....i felt a bit shit tbh that i couldnt do it cheaper for you I HONESTLY cant see how that other guy quoted you so cheap.... We are usually quite cheaper than most builders as we ask our customers after we have completed the work what other quotes they had so that we can base our prices closer to theirs and in some cases were are a lot lower But its still a learning curve the pricing, dont want to be too cheap and sell ourselves short but dont want to outprice ourselves either...so far so good

I hope you get a good job done mate Worked out you way other week in Shelley

 

looking great mate

 

Nick..... yes i must be mad!

It will be on par, if not nicer than the blue one But that will be a tall order

Ive given up hope for Nday, so going to get it done for Croft, then going to strip the underside and get stuff powder coated over winter

 

Underside? BUFTY ALERT

And to say it was gonna be useable

 

Lee it all depends on pennies , but going to get bits powdered etc, then give underside a good waxing.

I plan to use this more than my last two

 

Lee, we REALLY appreciated you coming out to do the quote and we're just sorry we couldn't afford to go with you! Fingers crossed that when it's built, the standard is as good as yours, if not, we're a bit knackered once it's up It's great to hear that you're so busy tho. Where about's in Shelley were you working? We like it there, keep hoping for a house to pop up, but we need big dough to live there!

 

It was on a little bungalow estate not far from the rising sun pub...only did a garage roof there nothing major. It is a nice place though. Im sure the standard of the garage will be fine. Just keep an eye on them and if ya not happy dont pay em, simple

 

Ahh yes, Shelley Park. I've been following a garage that our builders put up closely over the last month that he's done just down the road and the standard looks very good! But looks can be deceiving can't they I've got confidence in him though, so that's the main thing. Hope things are good with Lindsay and Esmay

 

Loving this car
Karl it says in your sig, 1st gloss black esc cos. Were they numberes as their were only 100 built werent their

 

PT : Monster has done me some fancy vin tags and he told me that my car was the 1st gloss black to roll of the production line!!! He gave me original reg plate ( which matches up with original bill of sale ) and the date of production.
Monsters is number 4. Ive had a fancy plaque made which will be on the front panel when done

 

so when its done Karl,are you taking it to Croft to go on track with it.



be too good to drive when its done.

 

Lindsay and Esmay are fantastic at the mo...got a couple of weeks off to spend with them Thanks

 

he'll flog the bugger

I dont know, these people that change their minds Not like me eh Dave

BTW bikes going friday and im restoring a 1600i

 

Dave,
I'll be doing running in miles! , But i hope to do Nurburg next year and the odd day.........

Chips can be repainted


Trying to work figures and buy my old saffy backk too

 

who is painting the car for you karl?

i still want mine doing but short on pennies at the moemnt

cheers

 

Lee Reynolds



bigpower

you will enjoy it Karl over there.

AJC

short on pennies.......you!

 

The same place who did my blue one!

But Ive got 2 trusted shops that i'll use every time.( Emley Refinishers & Restorers & P.Jessop Motorbodies )

There not the cheapest. but certainly are the best.


I reckon front end budget on £600

 

Its gonna look lovely when its done Karl