been working over the last couple of weeks getting my escort back to the way it was
been off road now since january 2002 due to being hit up the backend by a boy racer and i was going to strip it and sell the bits but after takin it apart i found very little to be wrong to my suprise
so decided to part restore it
started rippin it apart as it had been lying for over 2 year untouched
so was expectin the worst
basically just needed back panel,2 panels on boot floor,welded at drivers side footwell,tailgate and back bumper,got a new front panel while i was there as it was goin behind where bumper bolts on,but painter just used bottom half as he wasn't want to touch the wings if necessary


how it used to look




pics after strippin everythin off it








ill get more pics once i upload them

 

couple of pics when it was gettin painted not got much and there took on camera phone
the idea was to try and match the back end up but the paint was slightly different shadin so ended doin full car
got my bonnet and 90 spec front bumper still to get painted as he's on holiday and the bonnet needs pins put in it and bumper needs a good bit out of it to help airflow to i/c

 

2mins after it arrived back on my doorstep

didn't like it at first,dont know why just felt the back end looked horrid
amazin what a set of smoked lights does coz the standards look mingin imo

 

Wow. It's been years since I've seen your car m8. Last time I saw it I had MY 2nd S2. And that was a long time ago!


Glad you're putting it back together. Did you ever get any ŁŁŁ from the Strathycrooze tit that drove into you?

 

looking good agian dude.

Theres a set of smoked lights on ebay at the minute Jamborst, if that s any use yo ya matey

 

 

 

Looks very smart mate love the colour


Brian

 

jamie good to see the turbo coming together mate,looking good

the cage will be going in shortly then

 

cheers for replys

rab yeah got the money,just spent most of it on the car again,all in i raped him for over 6k

sludgegot smoked lights to go on it off my black s2

russellcage is already in mate,ill get some pics up later of it,had to get plates welded to the floor for it to go in,cant get the rear brace to fit but,is it designed to go in with trim in?

 

Car is looking great need to see more piccys

 

cheers mate,not a patch on yours but

ill get some more piccys up tonight sometime

 

russellcage is already in mate,ill get some pics up later of it,had to get plates welded to the floor for it to go in,cant get the rear brace to fit but,is it designed to go in with trim in?[/quote]

aye mate it was in my s1 with the back trim in,thats weird how its not fitting in yours but i'll ask my mate as it was him who put the cage in

 

it does fit in with trim in,thats why i asked but when back trim is off the back arches the strut brace is just a fraction too little

 

Good. That'll teach him for being an arse.

Looking forward to seeing it go again.

 

little update

took all the back end off to get ready to be bushed up(deflex)
had a bit of trouble with the inner wishbone bush due to gettin wrong one sent but deflex replaced it
gave everythin a paint while it was off,not to be a bufty just to freshen it up
will be undersealed at a later date







new rear anti roll bar shackles as when i took mine off the rubber bush was burst




new track rod ends and arms




anti roll bar bushed up



cage in






cage and seats in,had 2 sets of seats late spec and early,for some reason i like the early spec so decided to put that back in

 

kiltech lockshield fitted



rear brakes on,went for koni's all round too

the kit


afterpaintin







dash back in



gearbox painted




engine in

 

You going to any shows in it

 

Thats coming along real quick m8!

Where'd you get the locksheild?

 

twins dont think ill be takin it too any shows this year but next year defo

rab the kiltech lockshield was on the car when i bought it,it was bought at a place called turners in sunderland

ill get more pics up 2 day,im going to put my 4pots on the front today
also grs i/c is now fitted

 

nice car, but just noticed your still running a standard intercooler but have 208 bhp @ wheels in your siggy


is it ment to be @ the fly? not wheels

 

i was waitin on someone sayin somethin
my grs i/c was a way gettin repaired so i put the standard i/c back in till i got it back so i could get the engine runnin

and no its at wheels not fly,i dont do pub talk figures

 

Fair enough

 

battery tray and fuse box,theres was no rot here so it just got a fresh coat of paint




boot where it took the full brunt of the crash



intercooler fitted

 

Coming along nicely m8!

 

 

nice cooler

 

JamboRST, looks well nice mate

 

exhaust on

 

Spot on IMO, credit where it's due

 

 

got most of the inside built back up



back end looks much better with plate,exhaust and smoked lights on




resembling a car again

 

Please PLEASE ditch the gay fuel cover

Other than that

 

front brakes which are cossie 4 pots with alloy bells









didnt think id get the wheel back on without a spacer,got 2 sets of alloys to go on it,one temporary and one awaiting tyres put on,but ill leave that bit till later,these mondeo ones are just the shitters for sitting outside with





also got a full set of braided hose as you need different hoses to fit 4pots on a rst

 

was already on car when i bought it and its been bonded on
i asked to get it removed when it was gettin painted but they said its not really advisable as its drilled on with small allen bolts too,
not my cup of tea either but i'll just need to live with it
maybe get it done at another stage,just want it on road asap to get some fun with it this summer,and as you well know scottish summer arent very long,when and if they come

 

Looks fooking fantastic mate!

Id paint the filler cap black satin if i couldnt have it removed. It spoils a very nice car imo

 

That'd look boss!

What wheels are you putting on? The Speedlines?

 

lee reynolds i know what you mean mate,i think its just too much in your face,it wasn't as bad when it had the chrome bumper stripes on it sort of took your eye away from it but ive had bumper painted and im puttin black stripes back in
think i might just get it painted black when it goes back for the bonnet and 90 spec bumper painted,great idea why didn't i think of that what about painting it imp blue?
cheers mate

rab ive got a set of diamond cut rs 7 spokes to go on but im gonna keep the speedlines for trackdays,crail etc as the mondeo si' ones are a bit to close to caliper for my liking

 

couple of pics with the speedlines on

 

Looks very very nice mate, love the colour on it