I thought it was about time i posted sum pics of this project I started in January. The original intention was to fit a 2 new wings and front panel all genuine and supplied with car due to the light damage to n/s/f wing. Then was going to be a daily runner and leave the esc cos in the garage. Unfortunately it didnt stop there! After realising how rust free it was for 24years old and that its better condition than both the series 2's ive had, I decide to give it a spruce up. Just been resprayed today, I have a series one kit including grile and spoiler to go on. All it needs then is either the 15's refurbishing or a polished set of 7 spokes and a nice specced turbo engine but this will have to wait till after summer. Heres the pics anyway any comments appreciated.

 

Wicked Mate,


Top job, i know what you mean, I have an x reg and just cant belive how little rust she has

Big up the MK3s

 

Thanks for the comment, im liking the look of yours any plans for it?

 

Good work fella

 

top stuff that mate

 

good work mate, i wouldnt mind getting hold of another mk3 xr3/xr3i

 

Thanks guys its my first mk3 had a few mk4s and fiesta turbo fancied something a bit more old school

 

Not really got any plans for her at the min, Lowered her to day and im happy with the way that looks,


In the process of building my toy if you have a look at the link youll see i change my mind alot


https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172950

How bout you mate you droping a turbo in

 

I,d put the cloverleafs back on

 

clover leafs
soon to be antique i recon lol

 

 

Cracking job there, must have been a top bloke to sell you a minter sooooo cheap!!!

 

I shed a tear as i saw your car,my first modified car was a mk1 sierra CEL 415Y,then i sold it cause the mad bint that i was with said she was pregnant,which turned out to be a phantom pregnancy.I never saw it again. (real tears).

 

Pacificazetecturbo is that Mr Smith

BrigSport funy you should say that, I saw a Y reg MK1 sierra on way to taking the car back to work today looked well mint.


Few picture updates from today weather was crap so got stuck in.










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nice car i like it

 

Moist maker


Looking god fella, did you paint it yourself


Big Up Mk3s

 

I prepped the car myself, painted all the shuts and did all the panel work and just hired a booth for the day and got sumone else to paint it worked out at about 400 quid including materials which aint bad lot of work tho, this will be the last project untill next time

 

I like it good job

 

nice job your doing mate

 

very nice

 

well done, keeps the pics coming

 

like that alot not sure about the colour coding but after a sceond look it s nice and a top finish fella .i have an 1980 xr3 very origanal nice to see there becoming popular once again only use mine 6 months a year!!
liking your project there mate!!

 

Thanks for the coments guys few more picture updates coming weekend, had a set back on the s1 kit being painted but should be on there by the 21st.

Black r3 any pics of yours?Is it all original or have you modified?

 

that is absolutely beautiful! ive got myself a 85 3i which im restoring due to shite metal and the dreaded rust bug! i was going for the basic S1 replica but after seeing this ive fell in love with silver! more pics! more pics!

 

ps what did you paint it with 2pk? sythetic? selly?

 

Thanks mate, the paint used was base and clear: silver cellulose base coat and and 2k laquer

 

here you go mate but my photography aint up to much mild resto last year
new wings front panel crossmember repair inner wings but NOT the battery tray tho!!! hope you like

 

Looking good mateand original,my mate has a yreg xr3i in black looks when clean.

 

Nice job matey! i love the MK3 escort , its old school cool!

 

After mk3 spotlight brackets if any one can help?

 

took me 2 years & eventully got them through the xr owners club(where im a member) very rare now!!!!

 

not what i wanted to hear, keep seeing them on e bay but they are extortionate.

 

You looking for the square orround 1s mate.


Shes looking sweet keep them pics coming

 

Excelent !!!!!!!!!! i love mk3's check out my restoration in this section

 

Transit killer im after the brackets for the round ones and moza im gonna have a look now

 

car is lookin sweet lad

 

Nice looking 3i

 

Few update pics (not very good tho) of the interior and with the stickers on not sure on them yet though as it hasnt got the bodykit on. May still take em off. And before anyone says I know its not a turbo, yet!

 

This is looking so sweet mate cant wait to see it with the kit on


Keep up all the good work and the pics

 

looking good mate take off the rst tailgate sticker tho!!
will look nice with the s1 kit on her nice to see lots of intrest in the mk 3 escort !! keep em coming