Hi folks, just a few pics of my newly aquired project.
1993 XR2i 1800 zetec. 120,000 miles 1 month tax and mot.
when i got it home.



Horrible lexus lights!

 

looks a good start

plans?

 

Escort gti wheels fitted and rear lights back to standard.


Much better!
Gonna run it for a month then its gettin ripped to bits!
Its gonna be fun cos I don't know what I'm doing!

 

Looks a million times better with the Escort Gti rims and Standard lights!

 

lower it a little,and remove the rear spoiler will look spot on

 

Looks tidy


Brian

 

The spoiler will be coming off, Its been bodged on so it will be a shite off a job to remove! It also has an alarm with auto closing windows fitted, just hope its not as bodged up as the stereo and angel eye headlights! Pics to follow!

 

thats the best way,just get stuck in and pull it apart.i only had basic mechanical skills and i have learnt so much on my mk2 xr2 that i wouldnt think twice about pulling something apart now.....

just crack on and do it,its the only way to learn

 

Well I decided to start stripping it today

Bumper off, gave it a little kick and....

The hole got bigger!


oh dear

passenger rear floor

passenger front footwell, jacking point coming through the floor!


inner quarter, mmm chewing gum!

Inside of badly repaired fuel filler.

I've seen worse but I'm gonna be busy!
Can't wait to start cutting out the rot, just need to learn to weld!!! Any advice is welcome!

 

Ops nightmare mate.I hope you get it finished.

 

not much to worry about there mate, actually looks in better nick than mine when I got it, but after some months tlc, welding and refurb shes comng together. Stick with it.

 

Indeed... Good luck with that

 

Got some more work done the past couple of weeks, dash is now out, fuel tank and exhaust removed and crappy badly wired alarm all taken out! Best of all I'm enjoying taking it all to bits, it's a good learning process!

how not to wire a radio!!!

How not to wire an alarm!!!
took me ages to unwrap all the wiring and figure out what wasn't needed!

removed this mess!

one day I'll figure out what these wires are for!

 

Anyway, onwards and upwards! Bodykit off!


Drivers front wing is savable

driver side rear arch is the worst one


bodykit was held on with silicone and filler!

 

Fuel filler

Someone has tried to weld rust!

Inside passenger rear quarter, little hole in inner arch.

No pics of passenger front wing as it is good but I can't get the kit off as the fixings are turning as I turn the nuts!

 

Fuel tank not too bad, 2 bolts needed cut off to get it out!


Under fuel tank



Rear drivers side chassis rail

Brake lines held with cable ties!



More to follow, only got a small garage so I'm gonna do the rear first then start on the rest!
I just bought it originally to tart up and use but now Im getting obsessed and I want it all perfect!
Gonna stay with original engine for now, but I'm getting addicted to ebay and keep wanting more!

 

Been busy today poking at bits with a screwdriver and making some nice holes. Also got the grinder and wire brush kindled up to see how bad things were, photos to follow when it drys up outside! Next on the purchase list is a welder!!

 

Good luck mate Ive just finished restoring the underside of my 2i.

I take it you can weld right!?

 

I dunno how to weld yet! I work in a factory with plenty of engineers so I know loads of folk who can teach me! I'll be practising on some scrap panels before I even touch the car! I reckon I can do a better job than whoever welded it last and just added a few snotters over the top of the metal!

 

nice project mate! looks like you got some work to do. good lilttle cars 2is. best of luck.

 

Good luck with the project, looks like your going to be busy with the rust!

 

best of luck with it mate