adamS2RST

Hi,

Well as per most MK4 escort's mine is in need of sum TLC (and a angle grinder ) And I have decided to start stripping it back to see what the damage really is...

The plan is to get all the bodywork sorted (Prepped and primed) and then it is going to go off to the bodyshop to do the final magical touches with the paint work. And then get my block out and stripped down (job for the engine rebuilders, get the block crack tested, get my new goodies put in and tested then put her all back together (hopefully, and maybe in time for the summer )

I got too much stuff to list of what im doing, usual things like slight bad boy bonnet, smoothed off doors, bumpers, kit smoothed to bodywork etc etc... Anyway, Iv'e took a few piccys of the little work that has taken place so far, All the body kit has been removed, and side repeaters, badges taken off the wings, bonnect badge removed, has been rubbed down and filled, first couple hours work really. I'll keep this thread updated with the on going joy that is my RST

The Kit Comes Off

Mmmm... Lovely arches...





Driver's Side Arch Gone Right Through, New Wing Needed!











The car is going to need both rear arches replaced, and the drivers side wing replacing as the rot has spread under the front of the body kit arch and rotted thru and crumbled up the bottom of the wing. Above all for it's age and for how I have seen sum! It is not all that bad and will be minty mint when complete!! Plus, the underneath is solid as the bits that did need doing have been done already

Possible Donor Engine ? Hahaha




Interior Is Stripped...Some Floor Pan Work Needed...



I Think So...



Well...Yea...











And The Dodgy Floor.....







Today's Update 8th/9th Feb.........

[b]More Unsuspecting Rust found.....



The Roof.... Few Little Holes Behind The Sunroof Need Taking Care Of







The Shell....More Stripped.....



The Shitty Wing Has Been Removed Ready For The New One



Project Front Bumper



My EFI Loom



More Bits Removed



Oh Dear!



Update 11th Feb 04.

Boost / Water Hoses Removed, Rad, Cooler Removed....





I knew it was blowing from some where!!!!



New Panels Etc......







Chatter King!



Update 24th Feb 04

Ok chaps, it's been a while but haven't been able to get at the car much recently! Anyway, may not seem like much but quite a crucial update and a big point i was worrying about. Roof lining and sunroof removal.

Rear Door Cards Removed





Roof Lining All Removed! (What a bastid)



Sunroof









Rear of Sunroof / Back of Roof (inner)

I know what you are thinking, oh dear, but after carefully prodding it is all just surface with a small hole on one side, this tho cannot be helped, as most rst's go this is where the water ends up all the damp and moisture that gets in lays here in the back and this is what happens, could have been worse and was prepared for it!





Another update coming soon! Need to get my grinder out on that floor and get a welder arranged to get the new panels on!

Update! 25/2/04 - The fooked drivers side rear floor pan is cut out (almost) and new panel ready to go in it's place. Rear arches are fully cut out ready for my inner arches (still to come) and the new rear outter arches to go on. More to come soon!

Dodgy rear floor pan cut out (almost)



New panel to go in it's place

RJS_SCORT

Now Under Way
Now We Hav Heat lol
Wot Colour Though????????
CheeRS
RJ

Anonymous

hope all goes to plan mate.roll on the summer

adamS2RST

Yes mate, Roll on eh..... Would love it done by then, should do, we will see! Still don't have a guarantee'd engine plan as yet!

WutangRS

ah man its soul destroying when u see rust on the car.

mind u your floor plan looks pretty good nick, no large holes

adamS2RST

Hello mate,

Yea, I was truly expecting worse! I know how some of them go!! It will only need one half on the drivers side rear, the passenger side pictured in the last pic is solid as we could not hole it with a screwdriver, it is all surface, so gunna grind that down and weld a new floor pan in the other side to make it solid again.

I look at it this way, once it's done, it's mint that's it. I'd rather strip it totally and do it properly than do a half arse job and it just remain a rotbag!

Cheers for the comment

stevo

wicked mate, make sure u weld them holes up

adamS2RST

Yea Steve, she will be mint again soon....

Rich

Looks like u've got a lotta work 2 do mate Hope it all goes well 4u.

Had the kit off mine a few mths ago,was in about the same state as yours

Don't think there's many that arn't-only the show winning ones.


All the best


Rich

Anonymous

Keep going mate, will be worth it when done

adamS2RST

Rich - Na, not that much work really, good weekend and the arcges and wing will be on, Got mates who weld and stuff so im sorted!

And Buddy - Yea it will be! Cant wait.

RJS_SCORT

Yep Will Be Solid Now Ive Ordered All Ur Panels, Be Here On Tuesday.
Dont Worry It Aint Gonna Cripple Ur Wallet Adam I Managed 2 Get A Bit
Of Discount Like Normal!

Better Start My Car Soon Really Innit February Already
CheeRS
RJ

adamS2RST

Ryan,

Sounds good mate. I'll speak to you l8tr re: the panels. You'll ave to let me know about this discount of yours

How's it getting on chap? It's starting to take shape I think now! Must get that loom this week!!!

RJS_SCORT

All Ive Done Is The Gearbox On Me XR3I This Week, I Aint Even Touched The Taxi!!!!
Ill Be Up The Workshop In A Bit Though!
Ill Get It All Heated Up And Ready!!
CheeRS
RJ

adamS2RST

Get on MSN!

fomoco90

you're at it , don't forget to check the batteru tray and the sunroof, might be some surprises. Well it seems that all of you are opting for the same as I did.... complete restoration
hope all works out like in yer dreams ........;with the car I mean

adamS2RST

Hello mate,

Yup, gunna get it fully sorted, has to be done i think!

Battery tray is mint! Cant beleive it! Sunroof has a few spots on it and is good inside (runners) so that aint a prob, same with the boot floor, thats sound.

Cheers for the comments

kevsrs

So guys, how difficult id it to remove and replace one of these wings cos mine has died thanks to rust?

And what about the painting, before it goes on or after??

adamS2RST

Hello mate,

Well my mate who is an expert is doing it, but will let you know once its done

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

Good work mate - another Rs saved!

adamS2RST

Should be mate! eventually! lol. CheeRS for the comment

CabrioTurbo

Glad my car doesnt look like that I would be well gutted if i found that much rust on the car i have one bit of rust at the bottom of the drivers wing (ie covered by the bumber anyway) and that annoys the hell out of me keep meaning to get it done.. (might go and do it now! )
i suppose if its done properly you aint gonna have to touch it for a long time to come1 hope all goes well
CheeRs
Phil

adamS2RST

Phil,

Yea, Well, I knew it was not mint when I bought it, hence what I paid for it But, didn't know it was as bad as it is, well I don't know in some places anyway. Well im sure ur's is sound, its abviously had a respray so all the crap was treated if there was any!

CheeRS for the comment

adamS2RST

More Piccies Added, More to come tomorrow also. Just purchased drivers side 90 spec door card as mine had sagged and had fag burns And a mint dash, as mine was fooked and had holes in A few switches, bulbs,screws.. bits I needed, oh and my whole EFI loom All in all Ł25 cant be bad

Tony Turbo

You got a bit of work there matey.

Race ya too see who gets there first? LOL

Good luck with it Adam

adamS2RST

CheeRS Tone.

Yea, Hope to have all the body work done within the next month and the car in primer.

That gives us about 3 to 4 months till I would really wan't it finished, although that will be pushing it! But I got my new engine sorted which is coming next week

Another Update tonight folks.

CabrioTurbo

Whos building ya engine for you m8? Heard vulcan are good (joke no malice intended!)

Tony Turbo

Cant go wrong with a Vulcan engine, and they're customer service and after sales service is second to none

I still have sponge rods they fitted to my engine if you're interested, only 3 though...

adamS2RST

PMSL - Never heard of vulcan, only from your Sig Tony. But from what you have said I would steer well clear anyway! I only use SCA and SCC for anything.

RS-adam

hi m8... looks the bomb... u are doing a great job... been there.. done that but whan u are done... WHAT a feeling... cant wait to spring arrives... then me RS is goind on the road again... and faster than last year... wit a little help from u adam

adamS2RST

Haha, thanks mate, it's getting there!

Can't wait till it's done!

Yea, That ECU is the daddy!

John Laverick

Come on then lets have an update, any more work been carried out??

I think mines catching up with yours

adamS2RST

John,

Good to hear from ya! Yea, I do need an update, although most of last week I didn't get much time on it, neither this weekend

Most of the time has been spent clearing out (removing all the removed bits from inside the car) and rubbing it all down. Fun!

There will be an update soon! next thing is to cut all the floor out and the arches, but couldn't do anything more with the arches until my inner arches arrive! Bit skint at the mo!

Anyway, new update this week! *hopefully*

adamS2RST

Another Update. Hopefully a lot more to come this week!

John Laverick

The inside of the roof lucked very similar to mine, what r you planning on doing with it??

I rubbed/scraped it down as much as possible, then treated the rust with 'Krust' and then coated everything in Waxoil and i'm hoping i've contained it and it won't get any worse

adamS2RST

John,

Yea, I think most rst's have this problem (although how many people are aware of this I don't know. Well I have rubbed it down (with a fucking long pole cos it is a bastid to get at!!!) gunna get the hoover in there sum how to suck all the flaky bits of rust out (this what you get when u open the sunroof in the summer, lol) and I am gunna do much the same get some rust treatment in there, and the waxoyl sumhow, what did u use spray stuff? and how did u get it in there? cos it is right at the back and you can hardly get ur hand in there anyway, was possibly thinking about expanding foam aswell but I don't know what effect that will have, also that is where the sun roof sits at the furthest point when it is fully open, so this will restrict this somewhat I would think.

Let me know. Adam.

John Laverick

Yea its deffo a twat to do.


I scraped it all out using a long screwdriver and various bits of metal I had laying around (sticks etc )

I then hoovered it all out, the best way I found of doing this was to cut a piece of the old mans hose pipe and cut an angled end on it. Now feed this into the end of the hoover flexible section and through the smallest attachment. Stick you thumb over any bit left and stick the other end into the roof.

To treat the rust I knicked two of those long poles which hold plants up from the garden and zip tied a brush to the end. This was then used to spread the 'krust' on all the rust.

I bought a high-pressure waxoil kit and just sprayed to my hearts content I put loads of the stuff in there so hopefully that should stop it.

Oh and in the summer the car doesn't fill up with flakes of rust everytime I open the roof

Hope this helps

adamS2RST

John,

Sounds good, I was looking at some of that krust stuff earlier. Sounds good, but I think I will be doing what you did, cant think of any other way, and im sure it will stop it for sure!

adamS2RST

Another cheeky little update for you lot. Aswell as cutting out the floor and making sure the fuel lines were not severed! The car has been rubbed down some more, & more bits removed.

Getting there!

Anonymous

Where do you get your panels from, like the inner arches