F402AEL - Red Series Two Resto
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F402AEL - Red Series Two Resto
Evening all,
Had this Radiant Red ERST for nearly 3 months, have had it stored for the last 2, been working on it a week or so now. Internet problems have stopped me starting a thread, but that's all sorted now!
Quite a fair bit of history came with this car, looks like its been owned by a few unloving people and left to become a bit of shed. Was once owned by a Swindon RS club member, dunno if they use PF or not? If you did once own it, then some history would be appreciated!
Original Spec was:
Chip (of some sort?)
Stage 2 T3 Hybrid (Bearings gone)
Pace FMIC
K&N
Scorpion exhaust
Baileys D/V
Samco's
Koni adjustable's
Oil pressure gauge (not even plumbed in)
Boost and a vacuum gauge? Not really sure on that one lol
The engine MIGHT have been forged, but no paperwork to back it up, so don't really know.
Basically the bodywork is fairly decent, one holed arch and slight bubbling here and there. Not the worse I've seen, but the underneath always hides some surprises!!
I know these pics aren't the greatest of quality (couldn't find my camera charger), the next lot will be a shitload better.
Please keep in mind this around a weeks worth of pics in a one!
Got a slight crack on my inner wing, battery tray has been replaced at some stage too.
Original wiring loom has seen better days, has atleast two alarms wired in at some stage, not the greatest of wiring either, alot of twist connections. On the hunt at the moment for a replacement.
Exterior pics, some of the nasty areas...
Surprisingly the front slam panel and rear quarters are spot on, usually where the worst rot hides out!
Spare wheel well is solid too, absolute bonus.
Took forever to get this filler cap off, the key I was given was snapped in the lock.
Only to find...
Getting there...
Knocked up a roll-over jig, used some old right angled iron fence posts, the weight of them is unreal, probably a slight overkill for an Escort!
The bracket for the rear took a good few hours to cut and weld, but it fits the rear perfectly.
Interior out. Passenger and driver seat had been swapped over. The drivers is got the usual worn and saggy bolsters. Going to need a replacement or a re-trim.
And finally up, only to reveal a fair amount of graft underneath!
The last picture is just rust penetration. A lot of work still to do. Started buying parts ages ago. Plans are to keep it as standard looking on the outside with some nice mods hidden away.
Already got Cossie front and rear brakes to go on with braided lines and polybushes.
Engine wise, I bought bigryrs's engine from his xr2 Turbo. That's on my engine stand waiting for a clean-up, head gasket, timing belt etc. Trying my hardest to keep the engine as standard looking as possible, as the car came with chrome that I'm not interested in. Should hopefully make good power though.
Nearer completion I will be on the look out for some original Turbine alloys.
At the moment the car has 90% of its underseal removed, just waiting on some time to attack the welding.
Thanks for reading! More pictures on the way.
Ryan
Had this Radiant Red ERST for nearly 3 months, have had it stored for the last 2, been working on it a week or so now. Internet problems have stopped me starting a thread, but that's all sorted now!
Quite a fair bit of history came with this car, looks like its been owned by a few unloving people and left to become a bit of shed. Was once owned by a Swindon RS club member, dunno if they use PF or not? If you did once own it, then some history would be appreciated!
Original Spec was:
Chip (of some sort?)
Stage 2 T3 Hybrid (Bearings gone)
Pace FMIC
K&N
Scorpion exhaust
Baileys D/V
Samco's
Koni adjustable's
Oil pressure gauge (not even plumbed in)
Boost and a vacuum gauge? Not really sure on that one lol
The engine MIGHT have been forged, but no paperwork to back it up, so don't really know.
Basically the bodywork is fairly decent, one holed arch and slight bubbling here and there. Not the worse I've seen, but the underneath always hides some surprises!!
I know these pics aren't the greatest of quality (couldn't find my camera charger), the next lot will be a shitload better.
Please keep in mind this around a weeks worth of pics in a one!
Got a slight crack on my inner wing, battery tray has been replaced at some stage too.
Original wiring loom has seen better days, has atleast two alarms wired in at some stage, not the greatest of wiring either, alot of twist connections. On the hunt at the moment for a replacement.
Exterior pics, some of the nasty areas...
Surprisingly the front slam panel and rear quarters are spot on, usually where the worst rot hides out!
Spare wheel well is solid too, absolute bonus.
Took forever to get this filler cap off, the key I was given was snapped in the lock.
Only to find...
Getting there...
Knocked up a roll-over jig, used some old right angled iron fence posts, the weight of them is unreal, probably a slight overkill for an Escort!
The bracket for the rear took a good few hours to cut and weld, but it fits the rear perfectly.
Interior out. Passenger and driver seat had been swapped over. The drivers is got the usual worn and saggy bolsters. Going to need a replacement or a re-trim.
And finally up, only to reveal a fair amount of graft underneath!
The last picture is just rust penetration. A lot of work still to do. Started buying parts ages ago. Plans are to keep it as standard looking on the outside with some nice mods hidden away.
Already got Cossie front and rear brakes to go on with braided lines and polybushes.
Engine wise, I bought bigryrs's engine from his xr2 Turbo. That's on my engine stand waiting for a clean-up, head gasket, timing belt etc. Trying my hardest to keep the engine as standard looking as possible, as the car came with chrome that I'm not interested in. Should hopefully make good power though.
Nearer completion I will be on the look out for some original Turbine alloys.
At the moment the car has 90% of its underseal removed, just waiting on some time to attack the welding.
Thanks for reading! More pictures on the way.
Ryan
Fair play!
17-11-2010, 11:47 PM
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Right, some more pictures from today, that are hopefully better quality.
This is how the underneath stands at the moment. Just received my new outer sills today, so can get moving with the welding shortly.
Starting to gather a large amount of dust. New engine waiting on stand.
I made a start on tidying up the engine. My top end gasket set, timing belt, fan belt and sump gasket are here. Still waiting on core plugs and a tensioner from Burtons. Few other gaskets should be here from Ford on Friday if not Monday.
This is the block after two coats of Nitromores and a good scrub with petrol. Took a good 2 hours to remove two different colours of paint. Was once a light blue then black.
A closer look at the internals and I'm not sure that the previous owner of the xr2 Turbo was telling the whole truth in his description. Meant to have a steel crank, steel rods and forged pistons. Pistons are Acralites by the looks of it, but everything else looks standard to me. Although the rods have had the cast marks ground off them? I know that's meant to help stop cracks forming. The crown of the pistons also have marks cut out so the valves don't collide, but it looks like a home job
Cleaned a lot of parts up too like the inlet, exhaust manifold, turbo and crossover pipe.
Just got skim the faces to get them smooth and free of paint.
Thats about it for now! Unbelievable how manky some of the stuff was and the length of time to clean them.
Ryan
This is how the underneath stands at the moment. Just received my new outer sills today, so can get moving with the welding shortly.
Starting to gather a large amount of dust. New engine waiting on stand.
I made a start on tidying up the engine. My top end gasket set, timing belt, fan belt and sump gasket are here. Still waiting on core plugs and a tensioner from Burtons. Few other gaskets should be here from Ford on Friday if not Monday.
This is the block after two coats of Nitromores and a good scrub with petrol. Took a good 2 hours to remove two different colours of paint. Was once a light blue then black.
A closer look at the internals and I'm not sure that the previous owner of the xr2 Turbo was telling the whole truth in his description. Meant to have a steel crank, steel rods and forged pistons. Pistons are Acralites by the looks of it, but everything else looks standard to me. Although the rods have had the cast marks ground off them? I know that's meant to help stop cracks forming. The crown of the pistons also have marks cut out so the valves don't collide, but it looks like a home job
Cleaned a lot of parts up too like the inlet, exhaust manifold, turbo and crossover pipe.
Just got skim the faces to get them smooth and free of paint.
Thats about it for now! Unbelievable how manky some of the stuff was and the length of time to clean them.
Ryan
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19-11-2010, 03:56 PM
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Some more pics from yesterday, was on the drink last night so didnt do anything today.
Stripped my head down to get rid of all the carbon. This should be a stage 3 head, so bigger valves. Took it to my work to put it in the degreasing cabinet.
Still got abit more cleaning to do. Cant put my springs back in because I have the wrong stem oil seals. So had to phone Burton and get some on order, maybe be here Monday. Also waiting on some Head Bolts that should be at my work today. Here is the difference in the seals.
You can see the originals have the seal integrated into the spring platform, hence the name 'VALVE STEM OIL SEAL WITH INTEGRAL SPRING PLATFORM'.
Pretty annoyed having to wait, but nothing I can do. Painted my block too, but dont seem to have took a picture.
Stripped my head down to get rid of all the carbon. This should be a stage 3 head, so bigger valves. Took it to my work to put it in the degreasing cabinet.
Still got abit more cleaning to do. Cant put my springs back in because I have the wrong stem oil seals. So had to phone Burton and get some on order, maybe be here Monday. Also waiting on some Head Bolts that should be at my work today. Here is the difference in the seals.
You can see the originals have the seal integrated into the spring platform, hence the name 'VALVE STEM OIL SEAL WITH INTEGRAL SPRING PLATFORM'.
Pretty annoyed having to wait, but nothing I can do. Painted my block too, but dont seem to have took a picture.
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Oh and its not the guys fault I bought it off, was the previous who told some porkies about the spec
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19-11-2010, 10:04 PM
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It's unfortunate that there are so many cowboy DIYers out there who get away with waffling shit to people for the sake of a few quid. Only thing is there's not many people that would let you strip down an engine to check it before you buy it from them!! Glad you're nearby as it seems you know your stuff mate!!
20-11-2010, 02:35 PM
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looking good chap.im doing a s2 aswell.check mine out.best of luck with it.when you planning to have it done for?
we all need deadlines to keep the pressure on lol.
keep up the good work,see you at the lights mate
we all need deadlines to keep the pressure on lol.
keep up the good work,see you at the lights mate
20-11-2010, 06:53 PM
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Lol at Judgement Day! My Golf is due an MOT end of January, think I'll get shot of it before it ends up in the scrappies! I'm sure you'll make it good though.
21-11-2010, 06:55 PM
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Busy weekend and drifting today so havent had any progress, parts should arrive tomorrow so that will get my arse into gear!
The dreaded MOT's, my cars always seem to fail on emissions, do they regs get tighter every year or something?
Cheers mate, really appreciated!
Yeah I will do that now mate, always good to see what other S2's are getting done. I did want the shell rolling by the end of this week before I go back to work tomorrow, but after helping my mate strip his Evo 4 and then going to Belfast to buy an Evo 6, time kind of crept up on me!
Cheers mate, really appreciated!
Yeah I will do that now mate, always good to see what other S2's are getting done. I did want the shell rolling by the end of this week before I go back to work tomorrow, but after helping my mate strip his Evo 4 and then going to Belfast to buy an Evo 6, time kind of crept up on me!
21-11-2010, 07:34 PM
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Looks good mate, shame about the engine! although the block looks interesting... looks like it has had liners fitted?
I would change the rods if it were me mate, looks like he has only rounded the caps too not the rod lol, also its got standard bolts not the arps you would expect had it been built properly. The caps could have had material removed to balance them....
Rob,
I would change the rods if it were me mate, looks like he has only rounded the caps too not the rod lol, also its got standard bolts
not the arps you would expect had it been built properly. The caps could have had material removed to balance them....Rob,
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Wish I had a rollover for mine. Spent the last 3 months underneath mine on a cold floor lol. Looking good mate. Get her ready for summer. Gonna be a minter. Good luck
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Would love to be able to put mine on a rollover jig an just have the luxury of sitting on a stool doing the underneath lol.
Good work so far, seems a fair few series2's are being done at moment.
Good work so far, seems a fair few series2's are being done at moment.
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Small update,
Welding has well and truely begun now the snow has left us. Nothing much to take pictures of as I'm waiting on some floor panels to arrive from rsturbos.com
Ive manage to source some headbolts for the engine, they are here, but I'm still waiting on the head gasket to arrive then the final assembly can begin.
Pictures later this weekend!
Welding has well and truely begun now the snow has left us. Nothing much to take pictures of as I'm waiting on some floor panels to arrive from rsturbos.com
Ive manage to source some headbolts for the engine, they are here, but I'm still waiting on the head gasket to arrive then the final assembly can begin.
Pictures later this weekend!
06-01-2011, 09:04 PM
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I'm likin this away to start my restoration on my 90 spec. Looks to be in the about the same condition as yours will keep an eye on this. Hopefully get my thread started soon too. Keep it up!
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Small update, panels arrived and one fitted, then ran out of gas for the welder
Removed the arches and skirts to find this bast*rd. Bigger than my fist.
Engine sat nearly completed
Where it lives 95% of the time for now
Removed the arches and skirts to find this bast*rd. Bigger than my fist.
Engine sat nearly completed
Where it lives 95% of the time for now
14-01-2011, 05:09 PM
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Cracking work mate. Those wheels are sitting pretty under my arches just now but they're coming with me to college on Monday for a refurb! Who's spraying your car when it's done?
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My wheels havent moved since I got them off you bud, keep meaning to take them into work and get the tyres off so I can work on them at lunchtime etc.
Im gonna be spraying the underneath red whilst its on the jig. The when its rolling again I will move it to another location to spray the outside myself. Somewhere less dusty. Bought a new spray gun a few months ago that im itching to use! Devilbiss GTi Pro.
Im gonna be spraying the underneath red whilst its on the jig. The when its rolling again I will move it to another location to spray the outside myself. Somewhere less dusty. Bought a new spray gun a few months ago that im itching to use! Devilbiss GTi Pro.
looking good, nice to see another being saved! What did you do about the rods in the end?
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Ive kept them standard for the time being, I've got another block here that Im tempted to rebuild, but for now, that engine will go in to get it moving again. But I couldnt not refit it not cleaned up, would annoy me everytime I seen it.
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Updates are on the way! Lots of them too, going to have to get a new lead for my camera or one of the little SD card readers. Lots of rust, lots of grinding and lots of welding. Hopefully have pictures up tomorrow.
28-01-2011, 10:34 AM
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Look's a good project mate 
keep up the good work.. that roleover jig make's life a lot better at least you aint laying under the car setting your self on fire with the welder lol keep pic's comeing 
keep up the good work.. that roleover jig make's life a lot better at least you aint laying under the car setting your self on fire with the welder lol keep pic's comeing