bronze4door Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 well here is my first car a mk1 escort 1300xl the car has been in a body shop for the past 9 months where i have had problems with the person who was supposed to be painting it as he lied about it being painted and left it sat un touched for around 7 months anyway 2 weeks ago i got the car out before i lost it completel as i can deal with losing money but not the car and it has gone to someone who is mk1 escort mad the fella painting the car now has several mk1 and mk2 escorts and my car will be an advert for his business with my local club the Manchester Classic Ford Club well enough waffeling here are the up to date picks here is the car when it was first moved from the first so called body shop http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture340-1.jpghttp://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture345-1.jpg now in her new home while she is getting the loving attention she deserves the whole car was buzzed down again and had a coat of kurust sprayed allover http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture370-1.jpghttp://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture371.jpg and now in a coat of acid etch primer to keep the rust at bay and to have the repairs carried out on it http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture399.jpghttp://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture400.jpghttp://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture401.jpghttp://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w267/bronze4door/Picture402.jpg the car will be going back to original colour and should be ready for paint by the weekend if everything goes to plan comments more than welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Looks a good project, did it need any welding?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortlew Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Nice motor! Take it bronze is original colour? and I would have deffinatly slapped the old paintshop guy on his ass!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 it had loads to it last year having new front wings, a front panel, a rear panel 2 sills and two rear arches oh and a new floor a couple of years ago so lets just say it is fairly solid now but its was my first car and i dont intend of getting rid of it and i am going to build it to how i want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 it had loads to it last year having new front wings, a front panel, a rear panel 2 sills and two rear arches oh and a new floor a couple of years ago so lets just say it is fairly solid now but its was my first car and i dont intend of getting rid of it and i am going to build it to how i want it Good man, is it going to be something like whats in your sig?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 yeah but with 7 inch wide minilights with the centres colour coded and without the vinyl roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 very jelous mate always wanted one of these to take to shows, keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m787srj Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 mk1 are amazing drop in a zetec lump and you have a excellent rear wheel drive beast. loving your restore keep up the good work. here my mate in his: http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/m787srj/DSC00389.jpghttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/m787srj/DSC00390.jpghttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/m787srj/DSC01035.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazSi Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 yeah but with 7 inch wide minilights with the centres colour coded and without the vinyl roof Nice one mate, will have to pop down and see it once its done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 yeah but with 7 inch wide minilights with the centres colour coded and without the vinyl roof Nice one mate, will have to pop down and see it once its done Yeah, count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 once its done i'll bring it to some meets and the zetec conversion i hope will be done one day yeah but with 7 inch wide minilights with the centres colour coded and without the vinyl roof Nice one mate, will have to pop down and see it once its done Yeah, count me in if your interested in seeing some oldskool escorts then pop up to one of the manchester classic ford club meets the next one is tomorrow at the swinging bridge pub by the trafford centre from around half 8 on a good night we will have 30+ cars turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That pic of the zetec conversion puzzles me.... wheres the engine mounts? It looks like its floating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 once its done i'll bring it to some meets and the zetec conversion i hope will be done one day yeah but with 7 inch wide minilights with the centres colour coded and without the vinyl roof Nice one mate, will have to pop down and see it once its done Yeah, count me in if your interested in seeing some oldskool escorts then pop up to one of the manchester classic ford club meets the next one is tomorrow at the swinging bridge pub by the trafford centre from around half 8 on a good night we will have 30+ cars turn up I'll see you down there, about ten minutes from my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 i'll be the one in the black mk6 si and my names Chris, everyone is friendly enough if you like your old metal too the zetec conversion has two engine mounts near the bottom of the block either side onto the front cross member and they are not vissable in the pic due to the carbs and exhaust fannymould Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 dammit, I wish I'd read this post yesterday, I would've come down to admire the old skool fords. Whens the next meet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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