1989 restoration xr3i cab
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1989 restoration xr3i cab
been on with it a yr now.
just about to get here started(running) this weekend then off to body shop.
http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk..._fromsearch__1
will post more pics in dye time
just about to get here started(running) this weekend then off to body shop.
http://www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk..._fromsearch__1
will post more pics in dye time
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!st time running since 2006 had no ignition lights working at 1st
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=100_4506.mp4
waiting for the car transporter
Went in the body shop on monday
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=100_4506.mp4
waiting for the car transporter
Went in the body shop on monday
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well had a nitemare last couple of weeks shes in the body shop just about to start getting her in primer then one nite they had a fire insurance wanted to write her off!!!!!!
saved now and she is in primer heres a link to the body shop page on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9951796&type=3
saved now and she is in primer heres a link to the body shop page on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9951796&type=3
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ok so got a little time n wife is at work so here's "luckys" story so far & some pics
she is a 1 elderly/deceased owner ,85,000mile with original bill of sale ,etc. last on the road 2002 when the lady owner past away. her husbnd covered her over on the drive until 2006 she had never been touched.
In 2006 he had decided to scrap her after he couldn't start her up. during that time water had got in the rear lights & started to rot the boot floor backs of arches etc. The guy that lived opposite had pestered for years to buy it. Because the ladies husband couldn't do anything with it knocked on the door threw him the keys " it knackered want it gone by sunday nite its urs"
New battery one , gallon of fresh petrol still wouldn't start fuel pump had siezed ,couple of knocks with a hammer tried again she fired up. drove it round the block then put it in his garage where he started the restoration job.
jump forward to august 2010 . looking for bits for my other cab, found her on ebay. regonnised to area sent a email only in the next street. The guy that had her had to give up working on cars due to medical reasons so i brought her.
in her new home.
she is a 1 elderly/deceased owner ,85,000mile with original bill of sale ,etc. last on the road 2002 when the lady owner past away. her husbnd covered her over on the drive until 2006 she had never been touched.
In 2006 he had decided to scrap her after he couldn't start her up. during that time water had got in the rear lights & started to rot the boot floor backs of arches etc. The guy that lived opposite had pestered for years to buy it. Because the ladies husband couldn't do anything with it knocked on the door threw him the keys " it knackered want it gone by sunday nite its urs"
New battery one , gallon of fresh petrol still wouldn't start fuel pump had siezed ,couple of knocks with a hammer tried again she fired up. drove it round the block then put it in his garage where he started the restoration job.
jump forward to august 2010 . looking for bits for my other cab, found her on ebay. regonnised to area sent a email only in the next street. The guy that had her had to give up working on cars due to medical reasons so i brought her.
in her new home.
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so then started the stripping & gathering of bits to see how bad she was.
Usual bad spots are mint fuse box, battery , floors etc. so deffo worth saving
good outer sills
both front inners neede a little work
Usual bad spots are mint fuse box, battery , floors etc. so deffo worth saving
good outer sills
both front inners neede a little work
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petrol filler neck was the fun bit inner was rotten but outer ok so got a 2nd had 1 & removed from the inside then put the 2nd hand 1 on been hard graft but worth while
also removed the spare wheel tub which helped getting into filler neck. got a 2nd handone of them aswell
also removed the spare wheel tub which helped getting into filler neck. got a 2nd handone of them aswell
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next was the arches
got this cut down saloon rear quarter from ford fair Ł22 bargin saved me from removing the full arch
front inners sorted
body kit tried up
got this cut down saloon rear quarter from ford fair Ł22 bargin saved me from removing the full arch
front inners sorted
body kit tried up
Last edited by stumpy77; 17-03-2012 at 03:01 PM.
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boot floor blown over n back together
new petrol tank fitted
new fuel pump had 4 yrs but believe it or not has a hole in the casing so needs changing
ready to got to body shop
fully stripped ready for paint
new petrol tank fitted
new fuel pump had 4 yrs but believe it or not has a hole in the casing so needs changing
ready to got to body shop
fully stripped ready for paint
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now i've called her "lucky" for a reason original owner was gonna scrap her, ive saved her n while in the body shop they had a fire 6 cars written off due to fire n smoke damage.
these pics are the day after the fire
these pics are the day after the fire
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the lads had been givrn the go ahead to save her
shes going back azura blue
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...2F&h=FAQG2gsse
shes going back azura blue
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...2F&h=FAQG2gsse
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and also my mate does leather interiors got the news hes started my interior
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...2F&h=OAQG9Igxi
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...2F&h=OAQG9Igxi
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finally got my interior finished a few weeks ago not had time to put the pics on
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6410200&type=1
this the full album on his website on fb
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6410200&type=1
this the full album on his website on fb
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That'd West Swindon & I'd totally forgotten we have an ice rink. It's a bit more lively out there. The town centre itself has fallen to wrack and ruin. Glad you liked it though
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