the1da

Hi have had the car coming up to 2 weeks or just over.

Drove the car back from Essex (250 miles) and it did not miss a beat.

The bodywork on the car is horrible but it seems a good solid car.

Will be being resprayed and all nasty parts either removed and cleaned or replaced for cleaner or new.

I just hope it does not turn into a full blown restoration (which I think it will haha.)

I have built a little website for the progress of the car and have also started a youtube channel which will document the start to finish of the car.


Thanks for looking,

Danny

gcfcos

That looks really cool that mate, is it lowered?

Ridgey

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Nice

the1da

It is pal.

A bit too low for me so will be heightened haha

gcfcos

Yeah I bet it's a bit bumpy!

the1da

had it up on the ramps for the first time today. Its a very solid car Just looks abit shit on the outside.

Kyle Langford

Alright pal. where abouts in bolton you based? Im kearsley/farnworth
heres my escort estate mk6, now mk5

the1da

I'm back in Tonge Moor at the parents at the moment while my house is having major building work

Fordmad!

Did you get this off Mike on Facebook? Looks a clean motor. Im Coming to the end of getting mine finished been a long long road. Had it nearly a year. Parts are a nightmare. Good luck with it!!!

bagginsRSturbo

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Looks like mike's old one

Glenn_

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It really suits the RS2000 wheels.

the1da

It is indeed

The car is solid and pretty mechanically sound so only parts I will be needing are trim pieces etc.

Went to the breakers yesterday and managed to pick pretty much everything up I need.

the1da

I am thinking of putting the original 14" wheels on but will see what it looks like when I heighten the ride abit.

the1da

Had the car up on the ramps the other night.

Everything is spot on apart from a leaky fuel hose, the way some brake pipes have been run and diff seals.

the1da

I went to the breakers yesterday with my big list.

While they went off getting the parts I was allowed to run riot with my camera.

I also got alot of footage to will post the link to the video once I upload it.

Adder

A rare car indeed. I'm sure they were the least common out of the lot of them. Be worth getting it as close to standard as you can imo. The breakers yard looks a gold mine have you got the contact details please ?

Cheers

Adder

the1da

They are G S Escorts LTD in Widnes pal. http://www.gsescorts.co.uk

I was gob smacked with the amount of stuff they had.

Graeme is the chap that owns it. Even offered me a brew ha

mk1turboestate

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I've used gs escorts loads! Graham will always help you out

the1da

Yep seems a nice chap.

Danny

gcfcos

Wow what an amazing place. Such a shame the rs1600i there

fatboy billy

Cool project, certainly a rare sight nowadays and that scrapyard is like going back to the 90's love it

the1da

I know. I bet it is still worth a pretty penny as it sits there.

the1da

I made a video while I was there too.

Will be uploading it tomorrow and will post the link.

Danny

the1da

Video from when I went to the breakers yard.

JasonPD

Your silver fiesta looks really cool, love it on those wheels and it will look even better with the fresh paint

The breakers is a thing of wonder, many an hour could be passed wandering about looking at all the cool bits.

the1da

I was there a good few hours and could easily of spent all day there.

gcfcos

Yeah that's what half the 90s were to me going round these ford breakers yards getting bits at weekends. There's still one similar near me but he doesn't break much anymore due to the cost of buying them in the first place. I remember buying a mk3 xr3i off our local guy that was barely hanging on to 2 weeks mot and tax, paid ÂŁ50 for it and thrashed the ass off it untill the tax and mot ran out and then just dumped it. Those were the days. When I see what mk3 escorts are selling for now it's incredible

bagginsRSturbo

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Just watched your videos,some good cars in the breakers,I own a early rs1800 so if you need some advice or pics just let me know,them front seats are definitely the wrong ones they should have a blue stripe. Definitely needs a paint job tho but will be mint when it's done

the1da

Thanks pal, No doubt I will be in touch.

the1da

New video is now uploaded showing all the parts I have managed to get over the past couple of weeks.

the1da

Picked up a cracking little gadget for filming the Fiesta RS 1800 with a mobile phone.

Don't know if anyone would be interested

Glenn_

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Wow i want to go to that scrap yard. I wish it was closer to where i live.

the1da

It would be worth the trip pal.

the1da

At the weekend I used a 3M Headlight Restoration kit on the rear lights of the Fiesta.

I was made up with the results.

the1da

A little video I have put together using the DJI OSMO Mobile

the1da

A quick video on the interior of the Ford Fiesta RS 1800.

Glenn_

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Cool vids. What a nice looking car it is.

the1da

Managed to track down a set of the original 14 inch wheels for the Fiesta RS 1800.

They are in need of a refurb but really happy that I have found a set especially with the centre caps.

A few more parts have arrived too.

the1da

I have managed to get hold of a full Fiesta RS 1800 Recaro interior. I traveled down to Solihull to pick it up.

It is in really great shape but does need a repair.

gcfcos

I love recaro seats. Every time I see a set it reminds me of the 1990s where we used to bolt them in anything we could lol