been thinkning about selling it as rust is starting to become more apparent. however was thinking about rebuilding it completely. would this be a good idea or am i taking on more then i can handle??

anyone know the best place to get panels, welding and respraying done??? whats bits do ford still do/dont do for the mk4 escort???

any books videos cds manuals which will be useful id appreciate
obviously certain parts wont matter cause il be changing them for uprated items.
any help greatly receivied

daz

 

Depends if you can weld well for a start? or know someone who can!

any shell can be rebuilt (within reason ofcourse) theres always the choice to reshell it!? 2nd hand good nick shell?

panels is just a case of phoning up and asing what's still avail really, what you cant get patern part co's will help!

if you have the space/facilities and bollocks to take it on then i'd go for it!

 

As above

As for the engine, i'm currenlty reading a haynes manual they brought out just for the cvh engine, explains how to strip/rebuild tune etc etc, its the bollox, can't remember the proper title and can't be arsed going downstairs to look, but its got a green cover and is deffo worth a look

 

already got that book matey. excellant well recommended book. "Rebuilding and tuning fords CVH engine"

 

ford uk online do a lot of panels for the esc,cheap too!

check my thread (s2 fuel prob,was pump with pics),for a time scale,(fitting in with work,family,weather and daily commitments,should give you an idea ,money wise ,depends what you want,brand new,doesnt always mean expensive,my cars had allsorts of silly things up with it,

do it,you know you want to,not everyones got a classic ford turbs you know.and most new cars are just getting up to performance equals(sept for rice burners"spit")as a standard turbs.

 

If u havent done any mechanical work before, its not hard to learn with a bit of help,getting your lump out in yarmouth isnt a problem as theres always someone who can give u hand to get the lump out, its not hard,

if i was u i would do the body while the engine is out, get the lump out and off to engine engeering, then the shell can be sorted while engine is being done.