Took mine off sunday as i found it awkward to clean in the lower tailgate shut with the bumper in the way.I was pleased to find it in excellent condition although very grubby, not bad after 13 years of all year use.Have a look.

Before



After a clean.





Not bad for original panels and paint.

 

so whats the zonking great lump for then in the bumper ????
had me front one off, but never rear!

 

There is an impact metal panel in the rear, that causes the 'hump'

 

Thanks for the pics. I'm removing the rear bumper in a few weeks to give it a new coat of paint. How long did it take you to remove? How many fasteners?

 

Inside the rear arch there are 2 cross head screws, so 4 in total.Inside the boot (trunk) there are x2 nuts each side, so 4 in total.That's it really apart from unpluging the licence light.
My rear arch screws were seized solid so i had to drill the heads off then replace with new screws and clips.

 

Thanks Al
Can't wait to see the condition of the screws in the wheel arch

 

Mine when I first got the car





And after rebuild

 

check the chassis rail extension each side of where the towing eye screws in because they can rust through there, its a good idea to pack it with waxoyl while the bumpers off

 

mines all waxoyled behind bumpers and skirts in chassis rails everywhere really got to as its a ford lol

 

Yep, done that plenty of waxoyl in there now.

 

I'll tell ya after the weekend.... mines coming off too ... under the front was perfect...

 

Looking good Al, im doing both bumpers on Friday Have you done the front yet?

 

No not the front as yet.......will do soon.

 

Only got the rear off this morning, but i was pleasently suprised Not as dirty as yours Al, but gave it all a good clean and even under the carpet in the boot.

 

I doubt that mine had ever been off Nik.The screws were rusted solid, i had to drill the head off and refitted nice new screws and clips.

 

when mine went in for the repaint i checked her all over and found only some slight rust on the lips of the cills underneath wich was ground away treated prepped primed and repainted and that was about it not bad for a +10yr car the chassis was solid and like i said no signs anywere of more of the metalworm thank fook

 

Pics of mine here

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=111256

 

fook me, some nice jobbie your doing there mate

 

slightly O/T - are the tailgates the same as a normal escort ?

 

yes but with holes in....

though some people believe there is extra strengthening for the weight of spoilers.. I cant see that myself as they weigh next to bugger all.....

 

Different tailgate struts

 

AH but thats not within the actual tailgate though is it

 

what are you selling up for damo? whats next on the list then?

 

Need to put the money to better use mate