Bought this a few weeks ago from a local retired gentleman, When i first saw this car it was it was like going in a time warp to 1987 (the last time this car was on the road) The bodywork is really solid and straight and has been maintained to the highest standard. Everything is labelled up and everything he had done to the car has been documented.

After spending sometime servicing and getting the car to run again i decided to get the bodywork sorted.
By chance a got a call off one of my good mates today asking if i wanted any work doing as he's got a spare 2weeks, So one hour later my MK2 was in his garage, to get all repairs done and a full shoot.
Here is a few pics of how the car now looks after we started seaching for damage.

Worst damage we could find on the car.


Tiny bit on the O/S rear wheel arch nothing really


It has a spare wheel well! and it looks brand new! As do where the rear light clusters attach


Rear tailgate is brand new not even the slightest rust bubble.

Front valance still solid and attached


Im pretty new to the classic ford scene so any help or comments apricated

 

That looks really good mate. Unusual colour as well I think.
What are your plans for it??

 

Just going to keep it nice and clean looking, Some nice wheels etc.

i'll keep posting updates this week

 

small update...

Coach lines removed

O/S Rear arch cut away and replaced by new metal



N/S Rear arch sanded to check condition very solid.

Rear 1/4 sanded where coach lines were.

Drivers door very solid not much work needed here

I know the project seems abit boring at the moment as there really insn't alot happening, Should be in primer by the end of the week.

 

very nice! keep up your good work...

 

Cheers mate

Done abit more work yesterday

Done some filling today
Drivers door

Both wheels arches


Dent in the top of front wing

 

absolutely love it mate!!
love the colour too!!

 

are you coming santa pod this weekend 19th and 20th central rs day!!

 

Jay

I wont be there this weekend, I will try and get to a few other shows this summer

Allan

 

get your finger out al have u not got it on the road yet.
did that alternator work?
if u put a cozzy lump in it make sure i get a turn before u ebay it!

 

spot on mate, I have a mk2 estate but its in far worse condition !!!! !

 

Still not on the road mate

We havnt done a thing to it this week due to a 200sx comming in for some welding.

The alternator didnt work iv just sent my old one to get reconditioned.

Don't think this one will be going on Ebay

 

why dont u whip the 2.0 zetec out of that mondeo and drop it in. should go well with it in

 

Nick has bought the Mondeo

If i wasn't finishing the Nova this week i would of took the C20XE out of that!

Not fancy popping along next week and giving us a hand with the Escort?

 

yeah will give u a hand aslong as i not busy just giz a txt. u going to teeside park on sunday?

 

looking good

 

Well finaly got round to doing some work on it this week and its now in primer i will have it in colour by the end of today






More pics of it in colour later today

 

nice work mate

 

Now just had the final coat of primer and wet flated that off, Should be in the first coat of colour in the next few hours

This it how it looks now






Next time you see it it will be Porche Macadamia Metalic

Allan


Well got a couple of coats of base coat on tonight, There is a couple of reactions so im going to leave it overnight before i put the laquer on







I was trying to keep the car as near to its original colour but i think iv made the wrong choice

 

Well got the laquer on took a couple of pics before i wet flat and polish it.




All Comments welcome

Thanks: Allan

 

Started putting the car back together and tried the alloys on

 

that is one cool escort i lovvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeee escort estates especialy mk2's keep up the good work

 

looking good mate