redwizz

[quote=oli49521;5510130]Its a 1964 split screen micro bud that i brought a few years ago and needs some tlc. Customers cars first though lol

tpaul

awesome work
cheers
Paul

adam151082

Awsome work, how many hours will it take to complete the welding on this? and what kind of price? just being nosie

redwizz

Out of respect for the owner all i can say is this...

So far it has taken roughly 800hrs to get it to this stage and i estimate another 100hrs to complete the fab and prep work before paint. I have charged a reduced hourly rate compared to the pro's mainly because this is my first Escort so it was going to take me longer.

Hope that answers your question

COLEYST200

iTrader: (3)

stunning work mate love it

BigErn

Love seeing a Mk2 being brought back to life

botters

iTrader: (2)

excellent work mate hats off to you i do a bit of this kind of work on my own and some mates cars myself but no were near the quality what you are producing, plus i can form the panels like you do but i bet something that takes you half hour to form takes me 3 hours lol
l look forward to more updates on this mate

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

WOW!

How anyone musters the inspiration to even unload that off a trailer is beyond me!

900 hours?! SHIT THE BED!

It's paying off though and worht every penny.

I will be back to see this thread for sure

carlo

iTrader: (4)

Agreed chop will be totally worth it another mk2 being saved too many have bit the bullet

redwizz

Thanks chaps

redwizz

should be even faster now with my new addition to the workshop this week just had to make a stand for it to sit on





Thanks

redwizz

that reply made me smile

Thanks chop

gabbo

RS2000 is looking very good, top job mate.

Im doing an mk2 RS2000 my self just wondered where your getting some of your panels from, i see some of them are hadrian panels but some of the bulk head pieces, wheel artch pieces and door pillar pieces that have been welded in look to be of very good quality. Are you making these up or buying them?

If bought where from?

Keep up the good work

redwizz

the main panels wings, door skins etc are from companies like hadrian and express steel panels. The repair batches in the inner wings, Bulkhead etc i make here as needed.

let me know what you need.

Martin

gabbo

This panel here in the door closing, mine is a bit scabby, have you bought this or made it?

I have just bought a quarter panel from expressed panels and was hoping i got this bit but it only just lips round the door edge.

Cheers

redwizz

i cut this part from a donor rear quarter supplied by my customer. the rest of the rear quarter is unusable

redwizz

I guess you are all wondering what’s happened to the RS resto? Well, I’ve had a few other jobs to finish and now there complete I can continue the final push to get the RS ready for the body shop.

We still haven’t been able to get hold of a rear quarter panel so the only option is to repair it. Most of the rust on the rear quarter is at the edges and can be cut out and covered by the outer sill, rear inner and outer arch and spare wheel well panels. There is a few patches of rust by the C post and top part of the rear quarter by the boot but I have second hand parts to replace these.

There was also a lot of work the do on the boot floor and chassis rails so I will make what I can and use some good used chassis rail to replace the rot.

RO13 rs cabriolet

Wow no corners cut here 900hrs top man and great fabrication skills should be in the paint shop soon eh

mk2rstaff

Absolutely amazing, everytime i look at this it is inspiring mate

redwizz

if its worth doing etc....

Should be on its wheels next week then into the paint shop.

redwizz

Thanks

redwizz

Time has come to start on the driver’s side. Not as much work to do as the passenger side and once done will only leave a hand fully of job left to complete the metal work on the old girl. On the driver’s side we are looking to replace the inner and outer sills, inner and outer rear arches, repairs to the rear jacking point and a few repairs to the drivers floor pan/bulkhead and bottom of the A post. I’ve been able to get most of the replacement parts but some parts will have to made. Enjoy the pictures.









Rear arch








Jacking point



Bulkhead/floor






Decided to remove the drivers seat rail and it was a good job I did!




Forgot to take pictures of the sill finished so I’ll add them later. I reason I forgot was because these turned up!



I tried to ignore the new wheels and front struts sitting there in the corner but I couldn’t resist a test fit lol

RST

iTrader: (3)

Looking great mate top work

muz

Really love this thread. Just goes to show it's only metal and you can repair just about anything.

paul-h

Quality work! Very jealous of your skills!!

lazy_arse_pie

Awesome work , good job for takin it on and keeping another mk2 rs alive

redwizz

Thanks

With the right tools you can do anything.

i use to hate metal work at school then i done it for a living as a sheet metal worker!!

Big job this one and a good project to learn from.

russ rs

Fantastic mate my mark1 in that bad shape but you have spurred me on top work

redwizz

thats good to hear mate

Thanks

redwizz

Finished up the drivers floor and spot welding around the door frames this week just two repairs left to do by the rear jacking points.







first coat of stone chip applied


Put the car on its front wheels this week to fit the front panel and finish of the engine bay metal work and add a few weld nuts.

r.s.2000 ginger

God you have done 1 hell of a good job there i cant wait to see it finished well done mate.

redwizz

Thankyou

PAUL_SHEP

Good job fella

redwizz

Thanks Paul

redwizz

Finished of all the metal work and stone chipping this week and got the old girl ready to go of to the paint shop.

carlo

iTrader: (4)

Looking spot on that mate love seeing these cars be saved

Luther-The-Escort-Van

Fantastic work there!!! I really can't wait to see it finished! I freakin love mk2 Escorts!! Top work mate!

redwizz

make that one more RS soon to be back on the road lol

redwizz

Thanks mate

RO13 rs cabriolet

Any more updates on the rs2000 mate