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Old 20-08-2011, 06:33 PM
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few more photos of powder coated cage and battery tray.

Brothers mate used brake mark 3/4s in 90s and found a mint pair of carellos in the loft for me

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and new indicators
Old 20-08-2011, 06:42 PM
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and bough these new 4 pots p came with brackets and geen stuff pads and discs

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got i wish i left it in this condition lol

Old 25-09-2011, 06:26 PM
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right i have not had much time of late but, friday managed to get engine and box out.
I am staying cvh and found got bore wash/ pistons was f*ck'd




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on closer inspection found a major problem



engine ready to be stripped
Old 25-09-2011, 06:32 PM
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Whats next;

strip out block down ready for machining.
strip loom out
strip all bay out and struts
get as many parts as possible ready for powder coating. But do i keep the polished look on some parts or crackle black??

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Old 18-11-2013, 07:04 PM
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Long time with little work due to mrs in and put of hospital and work commitments.
Little updates

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This how stood for a long time
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Little of work I have done
Sills had few holes so thought sod it new ones
Old 18-11-2013, 07:06 PM
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So cut them out for new ones
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also not happy with arches and bubbling was appearing

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Inner and putter arches
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Just looked through your thread. Nice to see its getting looked after.
Old 20-11-2013, 12:06 PM
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glad to see your back on it now it takes time but it be worth it in the end
Old 20-11-2013, 06:28 PM
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Yea long time over due. Full on now
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Shame hope on road for april
Old 25-11-2013, 06:23 PM
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Bit more done the weekend sills spotted in place and patch on A post try post pictures when app allows 😂
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Sills tacked in on weekend and patch on the A post. Will post pictures when app lets me 😭
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Bit of update
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Few more pic's of progress
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Passenger side . Sill and had a hole appearing on a post properly from when water was getting under battery tray.
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Anyone got any pics how they done boot floor after taking wheel well out??

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Escort S2 rebuild going track car #colour change-image-1306026988.jpg

Battery tray done with a smooth style rather than
Replacement panel
Old 05-02-2014, 09:28 PM
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Staying CVH ! Head build done. I post some pictures tomorrow.
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coming along nicely
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Yea still undecided on colour lol.

Got make box sections for cage to fit and decide best way of removing spare wheel well
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Escort S2 rebuild going track car #colour change-image-2221055143.jpg
Ported polished valve cuts etc Standard valves sodium filled ones
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Escort S2 rebuild going track car #colour change-image-1206258395.jpg

Bay starting to take a little shape
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Good to see this moving forward again russ!
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Yea mate long time over due.
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when you reckon to have it on the road?
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Not sure mate. Could be done for ford fair, but I want it done right once so who knows lol and keep finding bits wanna change, and keep changing mind lol.
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Escort S2 rebuild going track car #colour change-image-3519287740.jpg

Small update added this to parts shelf ready
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Bit of work on floor last week forgot take pics though and primer them oh well bit more work for no reason lol
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Bit more
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Welding almost finished welding seamed up inners so then just cage plates and seat rails and done
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Also stripped the loom out to make my own
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Skim of filler and sprayed some primer to see the imperfections for more work.
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Just bit more work required


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