Had some 'light' welding carried out last week for MOT
It rained here yesterday and today and found a rather large puddle in the driver side rear footwell (that's a tongue twister you know LOL)

Anyway, I know it's only a tin can but will I ever have it water proof

Still got battery tray and fusebox to do, then I migth just be able to put my underlay and carper back in my car - been out for over a year now

 

Roof has little spots on it, but defo not leaking from there mate

defo the welding they did cos was leaking slightly, but this is like a swimming pool

Mind you, still got replacement sunroof to put in as the one in there is rotten

Can't open it for millions of rust particles falling on ya head

 

dont worry rudey i will make it like new
is you walkin around yet i can pop over sunday

 

Za roofskinz as bin like dat for agez rudez
Not got worse in the last 2 yearz that I as ad the car 4 m8

I do need to replace the sunroof itself, so maybe I can do this next week as got a week holiday

 

MK3/4 Escorts are rot boxes, I own two of the sheds It's really annoying as apart from the rot problem, they are top cars I am currently driving my mums 1.0 Pug 205 XS 1987 because my S2 failed on rotten sills, and that is totally rot free because Peugeot were good enough to galvenise (dont know how it is spelt, lol) the body shells! When I say rot free, i mean it! It looks like a new car rot wise, shame it is a shed Why couldn't Mr Henry build his cars with proper metal

From here on in i'm only going to own a Ford as a weekend car, garaged, cos they rot like nothing else My mates 97 Modeo is also looking decidely ropey and thats a modern(ish) Ford

 

Must admit, most 305's look new, especially the rear arches and have you looked under them, fresh looking paint

I live right next to the sea, bloke has one here, had it 2 years and still like new if a little faded in colour (doesn't wash it)

 

yeah same with my rst, fuck i keep expecting to find ducks in it lol Mine is only for summer/track use now as in the winter it gets that damps windows stream up and the sunroof is a bollocks.

Best advice if the sunroof dont open and it dont leak leave it alone, i thought i would do the right thing and get mine fixed, what a load of shite lol, ended up getting it sealed shut.

 

It needs replacing, I got one here so will do it anyhow

 

Where can i get a roof skin from and how much r they?

 

They rot EVERYWHERE, but drivers side may indicate the fuse box or below wiper motor. Rot like a corpse under them

 

James, I know it has rusted there, but KNOW it's coming through floor and it IS where welded

Bulkhead is dry in that corner but has rusted on fuse box

It's in my loist of things to do LOL

 

If its coming through the floor how is there a puddle?

 

If you know it's from the floor then check behind the arch liner or front floor pan. They're bad for going at the seam. Check inner sill as they rot behind the skirt and break through aswell.

 

It is on the inner seam, just above lowest level so still collects water

Lee, i'd say it was splased up from underneath car and just collects on lowest point (middle of floor pan)

 

Ah right. was gonna say surely it would leak back out lol!!!

Never realised it needed so much work mate....

 

Lee it don't mate, it's literally a small pin hole that lets it in

Water will get in where it wants, I knew it needed doing and they re-doing it for nowt so can't complain can I

Just need the tray and fusebox done, I live by the sea remember - no concours cars her matey LOL

You should see my old Red RST, fooking rot box now all falling apart!!!

 

Ah right. Yeah i remember ya live by the sea....no good at all hey? I had to replace a cill on this...even tho rest of its mint. Seems no matter how mint they are there will always be somewhere not quite right

 

mines due for it first bit of welding............yes you guessed..............battery tray!!! Oh and needs about 1" under drivers side. I'll do this ova the winter amongst the other 1001 and other jobs to do.

Good luck James

 

Such is life, not to fret luv LOL

It's just I want it water tight so I can put my interior carpet back in along with bits of dash missing