Hello all,

I have recently joined the forum, since i have finally become the owner of a Blue Oval

So i'm Dan, based in Lancashire.

In January i bought my first car Ford Escort Mk3 Ghia 1300.
In my opinion it's the best car ever, because it's mine Ideally i wanted a Mk2 Escort, but being a university student, funds are a little short, so i went for what i thought was the next best option.

Anyway, enough of me. You'd like to see the car.
[IMG]http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielkearney/4515438087/in/set-72157623717071259/
[/IMG]http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielkearney/4515406359/in/set-72157623717071259/

Hopefully the images have worked. If not, then please click here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielk...7623717071259/

I bought the car as is. The spotlights were already fitted, but they are not wired up yet. The also doesn't have any rear seat belts, which is a slight issue when transporting more than one passenger. I was wondering if it possible to fit some. Are there mounting points behind the the plastic trim, and how would i go about finding a set???
I am by no means a mechanic, in fact i am quite the opposite, but eager to learn, so any help or tips would be much appreciated.
Finally, i'd like to try and find a set of 14" Clover Leaf alloys, if anyone knows where to look.

Thankyou
Dan

 

Nice car I like the mk3's, me dad had a 1980 xr3 in silver, with the alloys you speak of.
The mounting points for the seat belts are all there, lift up the seat base and you will see them, then the rear parcel shelf side supports will have a section where the belt passes through to its mounting point under neath the side support, the pivot point for the belt is on the rear pillar bit, may need to either remove a bung or even drill out plastic, should be marked on reverse on trim part if needing drilling, but structurally all mounts are there, my dads had rear belts as std, but was german spec but rhd for forces, so possibly uk ones didn't have as std ?, german ones also didn't have the correct lamp holders for rear fogs either, but a simple join with wire is all that was needed so I know there are differences.
tabetha