1985 Escort Cabriolet Restoration - Summer 2010!
13-10-2004, 06:21 PM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
i know this man with his grubby hands all over your pride and joy...
...and knowing him as long as i have, i can tell you this rebuild will cost you SHIT-LOADS in tea bags!
this will look very sweet when done, and might get "mr pg tips" off his arse to finish his 4i!
...and knowing him as long as i have, i can tell you this rebuild will cost you SHIT-LOADS in tea bags!
this will look very sweet when done, and might get "mr pg tips" off his arse to finish his 4i!
25-10-2004, 02:03 PM
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Looking very good Paul,
Keep up the good work, if you ever need a hand or some hard to find parts give me a shout, i have loads of stuff kicking about.
Matt.
Keep up the good work, if you ever need a hand or some hard to find parts give me a shout, i have loads of stuff kicking about.
Matt.
25-10-2004, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sexy-aRSe
Looking good 
who done your calipers and how much did it cost hunni PM if ya like
who done your calipers and how much did it cost hunni PM if ya like The Co that done the callipers was Brake Enginnering in Wrexham, Wales and i think it was around £80 per calliper.
26-10-2004, 09:07 PM
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Here another update from about a week ago..........
What a fooking mess!!
A TOP 
fella doing his thing with my S1 loom, glad he's on the case!
Back on the deck on some lurrrrrvly pepperpots for its next adventure out...........
Started to get all the old clips etc... off from around the engine bay as its going to have a freshen up under there!
YES that is Waxoyl!!
Well thats it for now folks, inbetween taking these and last weekend - myself and a good mate (yes i have another!!) dragged her to a steam cleaners and got the bay cleaned. Looks mucho better, will post pics when i take them!! lol!!
What a fooking mess!!
A TOP
fella doing his thing with my S1 loom, glad he's on the case!Back on the deck on some lurrrrrvly pepperpots for its next adventure out...........
Started to get all the old clips etc... off from around the engine bay as its going to have a freshen up under there!
YES that is Waxoyl!!
Well thats it for now folks, inbetween taking these and last weekend - myself and a good mate (yes i have another!!) dragged her to a steam cleaners and got the bay cleaned. Looks mucho better, will post pics when i take them!! lol!!
30-10-2004, 02:58 PM
#220
Originally Posted by apples24
wtf ya filled ya bat tray with??
Originally Posted by vx220
THE BIG TOSSER IS STILL WEARING HIS WHITE SOCKS, I SEE!!!
31-10-2004, 09:21 PM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
he knows i mean it in a fun, friendly manner 
it would be ok for me to wear white socks (i am from essex) but he ain't!!!
and anyway, you should hear what he calls me!
it would be ok for me to wear white socks (i am from essex) but he ain't!!!
and anyway, you should hear what he calls me!
09-11-2004, 09:24 PM
#223
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Paul stop heling that Anal raider and get some more of yours done
But the Rs lump is out and the 1.6i engine is in, just the last few bits to do now.
Will take some pics of the cabbie in the morning, had the bay steam cleaned ready for painting.
10-11-2004, 04:25 PM
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Its come up a treat mate with just a steam clean, get the old T Cut and some elbow grease out and it will look like new without a coat of paint
Keep up the work fella.
Keep up the work fella.
10-11-2004, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rs Baz
it's looking good mate
was the bit's o.k for you
was the bit's o.k for you
Originally Posted by zvhturbo
Its come up a treat mate with just a steam clean, get the old T Cut and some elbow grease out and it will look like new without a coat of paint
Keep up the work fella.
Keep up the work fella.
I aint got the patients for that!
10-11-2004, 10:57 PM
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no i didnt mate sorry but dont panic the car isnt going to the crusher till this weekend i will take them out first but if you need them drop me a pm with your address again and i will send them for free mate
you still there Paul
23-11-2004, 02:52 PM
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Yeah i'm still here, although me thread has dropped a couple of pages! 
Nope i aint mate, Its my birthday next month and even the odd £10 is being put towards it.
So i recon on the bay being done in the new year now as xmas it around the corner
and it'll be done
I get the impression that you spend EVERY spare minute you have working on ya car!! That would make me go crazy
Nope i aint mate, Its my birthday next month and even the odd £10 is being put towards it.
So i recon on the bay being done in the new year now as xmas it around the corner
and it'll be doneI get the impression that you spend EVERY spare minute you have working on ya car!! That would make me go crazy
23-11-2004, 07:40 PM
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Nice smilies!!
Na, I don't spend that much time working on it really.
Only a few hours a week and mainly weekday nights when i don't see my girlfriend. I get bored watching TV so i'd rather work on the car.
Na, I don't spend that much time working on it really.
Only a few hours a week and mainly weekday nights when i don't see my girlfriend. I get bored watching TV so i'd rather work on the car.
24-11-2004, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by zvhturbo
Nice smilies!!
Na, I don't spend that much time working on it really.
Only a few hours a week and mainly weekday nights when i don't see my girlfriend. I get bored watching TV so i'd rather work on the car.
Na, I don't spend that much time working on it really.
Only a few hours a week and mainly weekday nights when i don't see my girlfriend. I get bored watching TV so i'd rather work on the car.
I dont go over as oftern as i would like to, but theres always something to do in the flat that needs doing. Restoring a car and a flat i dont know which way to turn
17-12-2004, 12:26 PM
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Hello Paul,
Just thought this deserved a bit of a bump as it was on page 3 (not a bad place to be though )
Have you been able to spend any time on the car lately?
Matt.
Just thought this deserved a bit of a bump as it was on page 3
(not a bad place to be though )Have you been able to spend any time on the car lately?
Matt.
17-12-2004, 12:42 PM
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Nope 
Just seemed to have lost a bit of interest over the past few weeks, have had a few ££ problems which have needed sorting.
I'm going to try and pop over there before xmas just to make sure its still there!!
Will defo get my arse into gear in the new year and get over there, just need to get the bay painted and then i can get back into full swing.................
Just unsure on which way to get it done, d.i.y or get a sprayshop to do it??
Just seemed to have lost a bit of interest over the past few weeks, have had a few ££ problems which have needed sorting.
I'm going to try and pop over there before xmas just to make sure its still there!!
Will defo get my arse into gear in the new year and get over there, just need to get the bay painted and then i can get back into full swing.................
Just unsure on which way to get it done, d.i.y or get a sprayshop to do it??
17-12-2004, 12:57 PM
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If you decide DIY i have a decent little compressor and a wicked DeVilbis spray gun you can borrow, with air lines the lot, you would just need to get the paint (i have some activator you can have) and prep and mask the bay up.
Job done for about £20.
Have you asked Damo V if he could do it?
Job done for about £20.
Have you asked Damo V if he could do it?
17-12-2004, 01:35 PM
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WOW Cheers Matt, i really appreicate the offer of borrowing your tools.
I have some paint left over from when the car was sprayed earlier on in the year, could i use that you think??
I will speak to Damo and see what he says/thinks.
I'm not 100% sure on what i have to do do prep the bay up, any advice on that?
Cheers Matt, i really appreicate the offer of borrowing your tools. I have some paint left over from when the car was sprayed earlier on in the year, could i use that you think??
I will speak to Damo and see what he says/thinks.
I'm not 100% sure on what i have to do do prep the bay up, any advice on that?
17-12-2004, 02:37 PM
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No worrys, if you need them they are there.
As long as its 2pac and wasn't mixed with activator it should all mix up and be fine to use.
Preping is easy, although its very time consuming and you MUST be very patient with it, as a rule i always tried to spend about 85% of my time prepping and just 15% masking and painting.
Use a wet and dry paper of about 1200 grit, as most of the panels under the bay are very fiddly its all hand work i'm afraid.
Just keep the area wet and rub till its a smooth dull finish.
If you ever wanted any help just shout.
As long as its 2pac and wasn't mixed with activator it should all mix up and be fine to use.
Preping is easy, although its very time consuming and you MUST be very patient with it, as a rule i always tried to spend about 85% of my time prepping and just 15% masking and painting.
Use a wet and dry paper of about 1200 grit, as most of the panels under the bay are very fiddly its all hand work i'm afraid.
Just keep the area wet and rub till its a smooth dull finish.
If you ever wanted any help just shout.
