Escort cosworth..New engine time after Doninton 27th. page.6
23-07-2007, 07:20 PM
#1
Escort cosworth..New engine time after Doninton 27th. page.6
Due to the gearbox loosing 3rd gear again 
and diff and sump cracking on the December track day,i had to drop the engine and box to sort them problems out.
while the engine and box was out the engine bay looked a bit tatty tbh and i decided then to give the car a full respray as it had a few light scratches on it and the laquer on the rear spoiler was peeling bad and there was a bit of rust coming through the left side of the boot and rear arch panel, they needed sorting soner rather than later.
So,on Thursday i took it over to Neil to get it in as i want to try and get it all done ready for the trackday at Croft,not a good thing to do when it has just come out with fresh paint etc....
here are a few pics of it the way it is now.
how bad is this.
the rust been cut out on the boot.
the rust on the rear arch has been completely cut away,making sure nothing will re-appear.
thats it for now,will keep updating it as Neil progresses with it.
and diff and sump cracking on the December track day,i had to drop the engine and box to sort them problems out.while the engine and box was out the engine bay looked a bit tatty tbh and i decided then to give the car a full respray as it had a few light scratches on it and the laquer on the rear spoiler was peeling bad and there was a bit of rust coming through the left side of the boot and rear arch panel, they needed sorting soner rather than later.
So,on Thursday i took it over to Neil to get it in as i want to try and get it all done ready for the trackday at Croft,not a good thing to do when it has just come out with fresh paint etc....
here are a few pics of it the way it is now.
how bad is this.
the rust been cut out on the boot.
the rust on the rear arch has been completely cut away,making sure nothing will re-appear.
thats it for now,will keep updating it as Neil progresses with it.
23-07-2007, 07:40 PM
#5
rapidcossie
thanks Euan, not sure why its one of your favourite ones though.
hope it is done.
StickerPaul
well it has been there like that since December/January and it has been sunny a few times since then lol.
i'm sure Neil will.
thanks Euan, not sure why its one of your favourite ones though.
hope it is done.
StickerPaul
well it has been there like that since December/January and it has been sunny a few times since then lol.
i'm sure Neil will.
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23-07-2007, 09:34 PM
#10
Originally Posted by bigpower
Dave
Im rubbing off on you!!!
Will look mint when done, keep the pics comming
Have a race to see who makes croft eh!
Im rubbing off on you!!!
Will look mint when done, keep the pics comming
Have a race to see who makes croft eh!
just one thing different between us two....i use my car for what they are made for.
on your marks......get set......
thanks Carlo.
23-07-2007, 09:55 PM
#14
Professional Waffler
dave cos4x4
lmao well what you expect, im jelous Seriously how do you do it 
Me and lindsay earn GOOD money but i couldnt own a 3 door, a mk2 and and escos NO WAY..
What are we doing wrong?
lmao well what you expect, im jelous
Seriously how do you do it Me and lindsay earn GOOD money but i couldnt own a 3 door, a mk2 and and escos NO WAY..
What are we doing wrong?
23-07-2007, 10:23 PM
#16
Lee Reynolds
firstly got a cheap morgage as we have had the house for over 12 years,got a good paying job imo too,especially working overtime and working away from home for months on end,just ready to go away to Sellafield for a job that has never been done before,got to dismantle something that is highly dangerous to my health,radiation,contamination etc..
also i have got to have had cosworths for over 14 years now so all well paid for,just upgraded them as you do.
the 3 door was a project just to make a few quid,an investment to spend the profit on the mk.2 and it will be sold to fund the rest of the work,that will bring me ŁŁŁ's to finished it.
i sold my first mk.2 a few months back which funded a bit towards the second mk.2 shell.
Alison does not mind as long as shes gets her perks.
bought a few bits for the shell etc...
then Paul from Gartac did a good deal too and imo its a investment in a way,as long as i don't crash it.
no there you go,now you know you nosey coont. pmsl!
smitsturbo
i would need a new oot then without the top screw holes in it
and being honest i like it.
that is my wheel , yours is still unwrapped and may be going on the mk.2 if i get a boss for it.
firstly got a cheap morgage as we have had the house for over 12 years,got a good paying job imo too,especially working overtime and working away from home for months on end,just ready to go away to Sellafield for a job that has never been done before,got to dismantle something that is highly dangerous to my health,radiation,contamination etc..
also i have got to have had cosworths for over 14 years now so all well paid for,just upgraded them as you do.
the 3 door was a project just to make a few quid,an investment to spend the profit on the mk.2 and it will be sold to fund the rest of the work,that will bring me ŁŁŁ's to finished it.
i sold my first mk.2 a few months back which funded a bit towards the second mk.2 shell.
Alison does not mind as long as shes gets her perks.
bought a few bits for the shell etc...
then Paul from Gartac did a good deal too and imo its a investment in a way,as long as i don't crash it.
no there you go,now you know you nosey coont. pmsl!
smitsturbo
i would need a new oot then without the top screw holes in it
and being honest i like it.
that is my wheel
, yours is still unwrapped and may be going on the mk.2 if i get a boss for it.
23-07-2007, 10:39 PM
#18
Professional Waffler
pmsl well good on ya Dave. Cant knock ya for working hard mate. 
Ah well. Suppose the difference is the way of life then as i rarely do more than 35 hours a week
Good on ya anyways mate I think the mortgage think helps a LOT...ours is now just under 800 a month as we are out of our fixed term.. 
Bastards
Ah well. Suppose the difference is the way of life then as i rarely do more than 35 hours a week
Good on ya anyways mate
I think the mortgage think helps a LOT...ours is now just under 800 a month as we are out of our fixed term.. Bastards
23-07-2007, 10:52 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
pmsl well good on ya Dave. Cant knock ya for working hard mate.
Ah well. Suppose the difference is the way of life then as i rarely do more than 35 hours a week
Good on ya anyways mate I think the mortgage think helps a LOT...ours is now just under 800 a month as we are out of our fixed term.. Bastards
Ah well. Suppose the difference is the way of life then as i rarely do more than 35 hours a week
Good on ya anyways mate
I think the mortgage think helps a LOT...ours is now just under 800 a month as we are out of our fixed term.. Bastards Ł800
, ours is well below half that....iirc,not that big of a house but it suits me to have the house we have and the cars i have,i could sell them and have a bigger house.....narrrr. you can get another fixed rate Lee,just cost a few ŁŁ to get one again.
think we will get one again,it does save you a lot.
23-07-2007, 11:12 PM
#22
One of my fave escossies and gets driven how its meant to 
Still rember Dec 28th trackday with the 4wheel spins (yes i know it was wet) but still
When its done, could i be so cheeky to ask for you to take me for a spin at one of the mascrat meets?
Still rember Dec 28th trackday with the 4wheel spins (yes i know it was wet) but still
When its done, could i be so cheeky to ask for you to take me for a spin at one of the mascrat meets?
24-07-2007, 10:01 AM
#28
Professional Waffler
dave cos4x4
yeah i know dave! What it is, is that we have two mortgages as me moved mid fixed term, we cant combine the two until feb when the fixed term runs out on the other one. Will start looking round then for the best deal...
yeah i know dave! What it is, is that we have two mortgages as me moved mid fixed term, we cant combine the two until feb when the fixed term runs out on the other one. Will start looking round then for the best deal...
24-07-2007, 05:23 PM
#29
dave cos4x4
it curentl has a RS 3 spoke attaached to it, you will have to check it is for mk2 but i have been told it is of my mate who looked at it for me.
NOw, if lee thinks your a millionaire, surely is worth Ł1000
in all seriousness, i dont know the rarerity(sp) or demand, you will have to tell me what you want to pay dave
it curentl has a RS 3 spoke attaached to it, you will have to check it is for mk2 but i have been told it is of my mate who looked at it for me.
NOw, if lee thinks your a millionaire, surely is worth Ł1000
in all seriousness, i dont know the rarerity(sp) or demand, you will have to tell me what you want to pay dave
24-07-2007, 06:09 PM
#31
Lee Reynolds
hope you sort a good one out Lee.
heh and less of the pricing structure too.
AJC
Andy,
can you get a pic of it just to make sure,don't really need the steering wheel but if it is in good condition i will have it.
you pm me a price what you are after it.
pm will do.
hope you sort a good one out Lee.
heh and less of the pricing structure too.
AJC
Andy,
can you get a pic of it just to make sure,don't really need the steering wheel but if it is in good condition i will have it.
you pm me a price what you are after it.
pm will do.
26-07-2007, 02:43 AM
#39
just finding my feet
dave when you finish these projects mate and get bored ill pop the bm round and you can play with that and fit a cossie lump to it,,,, as i can never be bothered to finish em
26-07-2007, 08:26 PM
#40
adamski frst
it had to be done,really a waste of time to put it together just for Croft and then stripping it again ready for next year.
might aswell do it while it was the way it was.
Ginge !
i think i have had my fair share of projects for a lifetime Ginge.
a few pics of a bit of progress of what Neil has done.
its getting there.
it had to be done,really a waste of time to put it together just for Croft and then stripping it again ready for next year.
might aswell do it while it was the way it was.
Ginge !
i think i have had my fair share of projects for a lifetime Ginge.
a few pics of a bit of progress of what Neil has done.
its getting there.