this is my S1
i swapped my MK4 xr3i escort for it along with a 3i shell in good nick.
just thought id updates yis on the progress.

before anyone points out, it will always be an xr3, and have no resale value,
i dont mind, i have no plans on selling it on. and at the end of the day il know i have a good car.

The shell was completely Fecked, front panel, rear panel, sills, floor.chassis legs ect ect ect. was to far gone to save
even when i jacked her up the chassy legs came up trought the floor, lol.

so iv been busy re shelling her.
as i got her



I quite like this pic, pity it looks so bad lol:

Stripping her down




this is the the 3i im using:
only work it needs is outer sill and some patching to the inner wing.



new sills and patching done drivers side:
that was the start of last week. should be welded by now, and have primer on,
il be getting that back from painter/welders next weekend.


While the shell was away, i kelp myself busy with other bits that need sorting.
The engine all cleaned up.
was running fine, will just put it in for now, and maybe rebuild/up the power at a later date.

Then i moved on to the seats.
before, so dirty you couldn't make out the diff coler from the center and the edge.
I tuck all the fabric off, and ran em through a 40C wash, and the results are amazing.
my mum repaired some of the drivers seat were the seam had riped. and re-glued the bolster back together, you'd never know they' were worn now
il let the pic talk.


the back seat were spotless to start, and need no work:

well, that as far is iv got to date,
Should all going well have her built up and complete before the new year.


Since these pics were taken,
the other side has been welded, and she is in primer.
cant get over to see her, as were snowed in atm.

car should be fully painted by the weekend.
and weather permitting, should have her back early next week.


Il up date the thread as the works gets done...

 

Sheesh ! Never seen a S1 that bad before !!!!

Fair play to you though mate ! Nice project !

 

Good project there mate

 

should have sticked with the original mate, but good project

 

all the welding is now done.
she getting there. will be painted next week..

 

Nice project, will be a nice solid car when done

 

Great project


Brian

 

Fook me the S1 was well rotton.

 

keep up the good work

 

been over to see the car today,
Fook me she looks class, cant wait, wont be long
She's all primed ready for paint next week..

 

looking good pal

 

How long was the s1 left to sit?! poor thing, looks good project tho

 

ur 1 looking good, bet u cant wait to get the paint on it,

 

Looks loads better already

 

I'd have swapped the i.d and said nothing

Cool project, 3i shell looked a good one

 

Great project, really taking shape now. Looks like you have a collection of fords

 

nice project matey,good luck

 

If the job's done right and you're happy with the car who cares what the ID says? I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, looks tasty!

I'd be well happy with a swap like that! Will still be worth a fair bit when it's done compared to a MK4 anyway!

 

Cheers for all the comments lads,
il have more pics next weekend..



aye, i have 4 atm.




and they all live in here:

 

foookin hell bud your lucky to have that garage, need to sell them xr's and get a 3door cossie lol

 

small update,
The car is still with that painter, Don't want to Rush him really.
but i got on with Refurbishing my wheels.

there Diamond Cut, and all the lacquer is peeling.
So just said id do em standard silver.

1 hour of sanding later

Bit if etch primer

And from research, the closet matching color, Ford Stratos Silver.

And Finally Lacquer done.

and center stuck back in, the RS badge is only sitting there for effect,
have new ones orders of the Bay


I'm reasonably happy with them, not 100%, but good enough for now.
during the summer il prob try get a set of 17 RS7's os soft lines.

 

finally got my escort back from paint.
cant believe the finish, its amazing the work painters do.
il let the pics do the talkin

 

Looks fab mate. Love the Mk3 escort to bits. Good luck and enjoy the project.

 

that looks great adam ,who done the paintwork mate ?

 

A m8 of mine in Bree Co wexford.
welding and painting. and a good price too.

he works out of his back garden, but has all the iright gear, oven the works...

but the work is flawless. love it.





got a good bit done this afternoon.
most of the exterior is finished, just the boot door to do.
Tomorrow, Il get the wiring loom in, and start fitting out the bay, and get her running before i fit the interior





painted the arches, one or two more coats to go

 

lookin good mate

 

Great project .

I would have been tempted to have kept it the same blue though, would have looked nice with the S1 kit

 

Excellent work - looking like a real car again - great to see another car being saved and working on a real budget too. One thing tho - whoever strapped that rear quarter/ arch down on fresh paint should be shot!

 

LOL. was just the slack of the strap.
was just left in there lose to stop it blowing in the wind. tied it of the inner panel.


Some one else on a club site here in ireland wonderd why a crashed it into a tree too. lmao

 

Looks spot on mate. A fine job you are doing there!

 

got a bit done today
Couldn't go at fitting the engine, as there was none here today, to help me get the bonnet of.
Can be done on my own, just want chasing it..
elcy windows, central locking and glass and rubbers back in to doors.
all tested and working
old door:


also got the brakes connected back up, and cleaned up


got all the wiring in and finished.
ecus and all the wire out ready for boot Door

 

Looks like a nice 1 in the making mate makes me wanna go and do some bits to ours again

 

I Have lol fair play indeed

 

great work

 

Got a good bit done today.
engine in, with some help from my dad.

need a bit of Fuel line and some gear box oil.
and tidy up a few bits, should have her running tomorrow by lunch
and hopefully start putting the interior in then...

was the most nerve racking thing yet, hoisting the engine in, the thoughts of the
engine hitting any of the bay or slam panel. had every thing covers with sheets
just in case she slipped either way



Broke the windscreen putting it in, but rang insurance, getting a new one on Thursday, and the glass place is fitting it.
going to get them to fit the rear one to, as it cant be replaced.
(Bronze tint rear cant be got handy in ireland)

 

Wow that original shell is proper fucked!!!
Looks amazing now, end result will be a good testiment to your hard work and enthusiasm, keep up the good work!

 

RUST dont think i ever seen so much. its going to look mint when its done. keep it up

 

looks awesome mate

 

no update yesterday, as i ended up in the pub last night
But i got the engine finished yesterday and running...

Pics from yesterday
wee vid of first start
still running like it is in the vid, start runs for a sec dies, keeps doing the same.
anyone any ideas were to start looking. thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TBeKTAxsGI

Also the Amal valve. i know C is Compressor, A actuator, the last one goes to meter unit, but i can find anywhere in meter unit to put it,
can some one explain, of better yet, a pic of were it goes.
Thanks


engine bay...

Exhaust all polished up

and fitted



Got a start on the interior today. Just dash and front seats to go...

sounds deadening down

carpets, need a hover still

my center console in, with Boost, oli pressure and volt at pump gauge.

Boot

rear seats in

 

got the inside finished today,
Just a few silly bits to do

also waiting for the boot lid and windscreen to be done, should be next Thursday.

toying with the idea, of having the Ford radio work, and run the center speaker,
and building my main head unit into the pocket on the right, running all the main speakers and that. would be built in better then it is,
just stuck in there for testing.