Nice story about a MK1 escort (with pics)
16-09-2007, 08:57 PM
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Nice story about a MK1 escort (with pics)
This jem of a mk1 belongs to a friend of mine whos sheer determination and will have made it what it is today... well done that man.
i saw this car and i had to share it with you all on PF as i know it will be welcomed with the love it deserves
a little over 22 years ago this car was bought by its current owner. driven as it should and then put into storage for a long time.. 2 years ago he decided to set about restoring it..This is what he ended up with.
after 22 years, 2 years of hard work and grazed knuckles, a few grand....ALL the work was done by the owner with help from one or two particular fellow enthusiasts here and there.. (wiskers)ect LOL
what can i say...See for yourselvs.
well done J!
i saw this car and i had to share it with you all on PF as i know it will be welcomed with the love it deserves
a little over 22 years ago this car was bought by its current owner. driven as it should and then put into storage for a long time.. 2 years ago he decided to set about restoring it..This is what he ended up with.
after 22 years, 2 years of hard work and grazed knuckles, a few grand....ALL the work was done by the owner with help from one or two particular fellow enthusiasts here and there.. (wiskers)ect LOL
what can i say...See for yourselvs.
well done J!
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16-09-2007, 09:18 PM
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hes done it for the right reasons he wanted it completely original, hes keeping it untill it goes to his son i think... i know he wont sell it, and he has an agreed value insurane of 8k i think...
16-09-2007, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamin
total resto , i take it thats how it came out of the box ?
liking that fukin loads
well done chaps
Charlie Chalk
can see where ur comin from m8
liking that fukin loads
well done chaps
Charlie Chalk
can see where ur comin from m8
16-09-2007, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by biglee
hes done it for the right reasons he wanted it completely original, hes keeping it untill it goes to his son i think... i know he wont sell it, and he has an agreed value insurane of 8k i think...
Worth a lot more than 8k mate, seen some right shit boxes sell for not much less
16-09-2007, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by coco16i
Originally Posted by biglee
hes done it for the right reasons he wanted it completely original, hes keeping it untill it goes to his son i think... i know he wont sell it, and he has an agreed value insurane of 8k i think...
Worth a lot more than 8k mate, seen some right shit boxes sell for not much less
id be gutted if i lost that and got 8k back for it.
16-09-2007, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Daviet
Originally Posted by coco16i
Originally Posted by biglee
hes done it for the right reasons he wanted it completely original, hes keeping it untill it goes to his son i think... i know he wont sell it, and he has an agreed value insurane of 8k i think...
Worth a lot more than 8k mate, seen some right shit boxes sell for not much less
id be gutted if i lost that and got 8k back for it.
17-09-2007, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by david
Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Nice that, needs different wheels IMO
Lovely looking mk1
Agree with david, dont see enough original steel wheels on bog standard restored cars these days.
17-09-2007, 06:39 AM
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wow simply stunning.so so well done.top marks to the blokes that did it im really liking that,i do love a bubble arched mk1 with wide minilites etc on but i love to see a genuine standard looking mark1 or 2.
Im with the stay with standard rims on this particular car.
17-09-2007, 07:53 PM
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I love this mk1. Loving the colour and the retro wheels, paint job looks superb. Thanks to PW, Steve and friends for egging the fella on to finish the car. Only problem is hes going to have to build another one for his other son!!!!
Love this car well i should it is my dads!!!!!
:Many thanks to Big Lee for this article and pikz
Love this car well i should it is my dads!!!!!
:Many thanks to Big Lee for this article and pikz
17-09-2007, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by son of mk1 mad dad
I love this mk1. Loving the colour and the retro wheels, paint job looks superb. Thanks to PW, Steve and friends for egging the fella on to finish the car. Only problem is hes going to have to build another one for his other son!!!!
Love this car well i should it is my dads!!!!!
:Many thanks to Big Lee for this article and pikz
Love this car well i should it is my dads!!!!!
:Many thanks to Big Lee for this article and pikz
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I love this mk1. Loving the colour and the retro wheels, paint job looks superb. Thanks to PW, Steve and friends for egging the fella on to finish the car. Only problem is hes going to have to build another one for his other son!!!!
Love this car well i should it is my dads!!!!!
:Many thanks to Big Lee for this article and pikz. no problem matey hes done a top job there!!!
Love this car well i should it is my dads!!!!!
:Many thanks to Big Lee for this article and pikz. no problem matey hes done a top job there!!!
19-09-2007, 08:02 PM
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Old turd wants putting back in the garage where it has lived for all them years! Best place for it back on axle stands hahaha
Only joking i helped a little putting the thing together and it is a very tidy car and the owner is a bit of a tart and everything has to be perfect!! And i think that shows.
(if only he took as much care with his subaru haha)
Nice car well done but wheres mine!!!
Only joking i helped a little putting the thing together and it is a very tidy car and the owner is a bit of a tart and everything has to be perfect!! And i think that shows.
(if only he took as much care with his subaru haha)
Nice car well done but wheres mine!!!
20-09-2007, 06:25 PM
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If you want a before picture get a tub of filler and a can of grey primer!
After that hack all the filler out, repair the panels properly and then prime it again!
Then flat it back and do it again and again and again and so on till its straight!
Then you get to the end product.
And for anyone that wants to know the sunstripe is on because it was like that when he got it all them years ago i think so he put it back on!!
After that hack all the filler out, repair the panels properly and then prime it again!
Then flat it back and do it again and again and again and so on till its straight!
Then you get to the end product.
And for anyone that wants to know the sunstripe is on because it was like that when he got it all them years ago i think so he put it back on!!
27-04-2008, 12:17 PM
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altho i think he has buggered off from there now.
and yes the M3 in the background shame i sold it BUT you know what im buying next dont you dude.!!!
