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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Default Escort Cabriolet SE MK3 Rare D-plate Full Restore top to bottom small update 5/03/09

As the car started its new life with me not been started or had anyone drive it for the past 4years before me taking over and giving this rare cabby the home it deserves







as the car started getting stripped ready for restoring




underneath quite a bad state but never say never




front panel and wings tacked in place rest is surface rust will be treated then primed


car primed where needed just need to go around flat it dwn and sort some inperfections out
thers alot more to come slowly but surley i know they only made 500 all white mk3 se cabbys only came on c-plates but how many d-plate ones i dont know as of yet, It is an original as i have had and got another cabby se on a c-plate and comparing the vin numbers letters etc and brackets for dash etc all are original mk3.

All this has taken me a few weeks as work does take alot of time up from me but keep viewing as will be updating












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good start fella shuld keep you busy 4 a while keep up the posts welcome to pf
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thanx mate, i have got and had many fords but just never had a chance to get on here but so far seems great
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good work so far mate, nice to see it getting sorted
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Good work there and welcome to pf
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Good job, welcome to passionford!
Keep updates coming.
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little up date to what ive been doing all under car has been freshly coated with shutz then bair in mind the car underneath from before had no protective coating what so ever only on the chassis rails but came of fairly quick so after that had a fair few coats of white over it looks a whole lot better i think you will all agree progress maybe slow as all work done is myself including my eldest bro with welding spraying etc etc














had all this come through great stuff engine is back now aswell well the top end has been boared out polished valves ground in skimmed and also thinking of getting bigger valves which the chap recommended just waiting for cam to be fitted and adj pully







ALSO INNEED OF SILICONE HOSES 2 COOLANT AND ANCILLARY FOR THIS ENGINE WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO TRY OR DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY FOR SALE

Fresh diamond white so nice and clean just perfect well chuffed with myself was done couple days ago i did it in my garage just thought id bring it out get some air, the car weighs nothing so with help from my bros one each end just lifted it out but pics do show i do hope to get the car featured at some point once finished whenever that will be












Cant wait to put it back together with all fresh new bits, gaz coilovers 300mm focus brakes,all braided fuel lines brake lines loads of chrome and polished stuff is all on its way head is all finished now just bottom end then will be put back together mk5 gearbox reconned need to pick up today will keep posted got alot more done than what i thought i would
all comments welcome was wondering you reckon it will be mag feature material once done as that is my dream on this project and all the hard work and money will have been paid off once featured


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great stuff mate
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pdate comments welcome
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looks nice mate
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Looks great there, proper job mate
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thanks gyz i knew id get good comments more will be updated
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getting put back together now all the new stuff








what you reckon brand new cabby mk3 lights thought try something different or could just leave them orange, paint work has come out real good may buff up on later date once all finished


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nice keep us updated
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not bad work fella back lights look diffrent, i like them
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Reminds me of when i did mine and the enjoyment i got out of doing it...... I'd love to do it all again
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more updates are due as alot of progress has been made but need to upload and update
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major updates been real busy new servo loads of chrome and lots more to come with silicone hose braided fuel lines thanks to my bro nearly there just dont want to start rushing














all comments welcome just waiting for few more new goodies, also and more chrome also going to update underside with coilovers 300mm brakes etc etc

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what a change, good work mate,,
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lovin this ive owned and restored and modified 5-6 se's and a huge amount of other mk 3 cabs lol bought the st and hate it cause its not a mk3 cab will buy another soon due to seeing threads like this love it need any advice feel free to pm me
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love seeing fresh undersides like that
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looks sweet! just bought a mk3 cabby with the intension or restoring her next winter (want a bit of fun in her over the summer first). seeing this is givin me some inspiration to completely do it ova, although ill neva b able to get it lookin like that! keep it up.
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looking good mate and in such a short space of time keep up the good work
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pleased with comments well worth putting in all the effort so far just need few more bits and bobs to get hold of, need silicone hoses in blue braided brake lines and mk3 front amber indicator lamps
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roose motorsport do hoses rapid ford sell them just now while i was searching ebay

lovely cabriolet though mate really nice and clean and wish icould carry out something like this on mine and the engine bay look spot on too
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Great attention to detail mate
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thanks ordered full set of silicone hoses roose motorsport includin vacum and breather pipes induction also braided brakel ines and twin 10"slimline fans also on the way
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more updates soon braided hoses all sorted fitted to place silicones trial fitted will be clamped up later
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cracking job mate, especially doing it yourself, big respect
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Very nice mate keep up the good work.
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stuning mate just stuning
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stuning mate just stuning
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thanks guyz, is taking longer and is harder than giving it or getting evrything done but doing it yourself seeing it after, makes you feel a whole lot better im well chuffed
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