1985 Escort Cabriolet Restoration - Summer 2010!
07-06-2004, 04:48 PM
#81
Originally Posted by DJF
nice pics there mate, well done looks mint 
Well folks i have another update (2 in 1 day
)Just been to the powder coaters and collected what i hope will be the LAST few parts to have done.........
Look on at the shine on that sucker!
Not that its going to be seen 
Fuel Accumalator
Front Hubs
Rear Hubs Thingies
Gearbox support arms
Rear Brake Back Plates
Guess whats, what?
One to many washers me thinks!
We all know what these are!
Front spot brackets & Gearbox parts.
Oh and just goes to show, some companies will do anything to keep the customer happy..........
07-06-2004, 08:12 PM
#85
Originally Posted by DJF
wicked mate, bet you felt like it was your birthday. can you pm me approx £££££ for the red bits you had done, , it will look cool when its done. 
Originally Posted by blackRS
You and the colour red !!! 
Originally Posted by N1C4T3N
lol lookin gd any pics of stuff startin to go back on or hasnt that started yett
10-06-2004, 01:16 PM
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Tis looking very good indeed Paul,
What are Spax shocks like mate?
I've just got a set of spax non adjustables for mine.
Can't wait to see it on the road and show you why you should TURBO it next
Matt.
What are Spax shocks like mate?
I've just got a set of spax non adjustables for mine.
Can't wait to see it on the road and show you why you should TURBO it next
Matt.
10-06-2004, 05:18 PM
#94
Originally Posted by zvhturbo
Tis looking very good indeed Paul,
What are Spax shocks like mate?
I've just got a set of spax non adjustables for mine.
Can't wait to see it on the road and show you why you should TURBO it next
Matt.
What are Spax shocks like mate?
I've just got a set of spax non adjustables for mine.
Can't wait to see it on the road and show you why you should TURBO it next
Matt.
Thanks for your comments mate, from what i can remember the Spax are ok - they have 10 settings ranging from teeth shattering to near standard. Been quite a while since the cars had to use'em!
Not to sure about the turboing yet, other things to consider........like the Mortgage!!
Done a little more today and ordered a few more bits from Fords.
New rear brake cylinders
New rear bearings going in.
Ahhhhh don't that look nice
Up in the air ready for the next installment
13-06-2004, 12:02 PM
#101
Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
Looks shit hot Paul. Well done
It's good to see some of my reject parts have gone to a good home
It's good to see some of my reject parts have gone to a good home
I never relised that the S2 Rs had one off rear sized brakes, its costing me renewing all those old knacked parts!!
Any how, the update....
Just collect my hubs from my 'new mate' Liam @ Nevs Garage, Sidcup. He done the bizz for me!!
I pre-mounted just to see what my 4 pots look like on the hubs, christ now which side of the hub they go!?!
Not that side, thats for sure!!
Have sorted that prob now!
Got bored of that and moved onto a new challenge........rebuilding the S1 front ARB..........
Those tie rod bar mounts are completly SHAGGED!! Answers on a postcard to the usual address about what to do wiv'em
All back together and ready to go on now.
13-06-2004, 12:29 PM
#104
Originally Posted by blackRS
Remember, the discs, once fitted on the hub, sit about a inch further in rather than in line with the hub
13-06-2004, 04:21 PM
#109
Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
The brakes were ok when I last used them
What you expect for free
Looks good thought matey
What you expect for free
Looks good thought matey
Not knocking'em mate, really appeciate what you done for me! Never relised how special they are, thats all.
Originally Posted by N1C4T3N
lookin gd wat discs ya putin on standard ones??
Originally Posted by Daz-Tyler
love it m8,looks smart as!
job well done!
13-06-2004, 09:24 PM
#112
Originally Posted by Damo V
Looking good Paul, out of interest, why didnt you get the Tie-Arms blasted and coated also mate??
So i decided not to take the chance, although on putting the ARB together yesterday, they are completley shagged!
Looking to get them repaired by cossie-brom on here in a few weeks time.
13-06-2004, 09:27 PM
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No, the Rose-jointed Knuckles, come out (unscrew) of the tie arms mate...... I stripped ****'s and we had his blasted and coated, I would show you some pics, BUT its a secret apparntley
13-06-2004, 09:42 PM
#116
Originally Posted by Damo V
No, the Rose-jointed Knuckles, come out (unscrew) of the tie arms mate...... I stripped ****'s and we had his blasted and coated, I would show you some pics, BUT its a secret apparntley
I wont show no-one, i promise.