zetec2k6 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I've been driving about in a crappy little punto for the past 3 months to do til my renewal which is now due in 2 weeks so decided to advertise the car for sale and see what comes up. Tried my luck on swapz website and got an offer straight away for an Escort 1.6 Serenade. Not my first choice of car due to engine size but it has 71k on the clock and full MoT. The punto has 102k and 8mths MoT. Well it went through and I'm now the proud owner of Escort Number 6 It has rust on the back passenger arch and a bit on the boot, nothing to worry too much about. The Mrs absolutely hates it because it's green I'm happy to be back in a Ford tbh and can't wait to start doing bits and driving in more comfort (than a Fiat) http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n194/zetec2k6/P11-02-10_1337.jpghttp://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n194/zetec2k6/P11-02-10_1336.jpg Swapped Alloys for a set of 7 spokes and gave the car a clean..http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n194/zetec2k6/000_0009.jpghttp://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n194/zetec2k6/000_0006.jpghttp://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n194/zetec2k6/000_0007.jpg And then Fitted some Ghia chrome bits. Not sure yet whether to paint them black http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n194/zetec2k6/nbvc.jpghttp://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n194/zetec2k6/mnb.jpg Got some more bits coming soon, so will update when they arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazSi Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I like it, colors just alittle darker than my ka i had, i'm sure its tourmallerd green, ALOT better than that punto tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevscort15 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Tidy car mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Eurch, It's crap, just like its owner. Only kidding Mr. B!!! Looks good, get rid of that nasty front bumper though. What happened to your silver GTi???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippers Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 sounds a good swap to me, dont worry wat the mrs thinks, she,ll appreciate it wen its raining n she doesnt want her hair to get frizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane16v Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Sounds like a bloody good swap to me mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec2k6 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Cheers for the good comments Lee, the GTi went to Dan lol. Got blisters on my fingers from taking the bumpstrips & glue off Gonna colour code them and wack them back on. Gonna paint the Ghia chrome bits and have a go at tinting the headlights over the next few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Lee, the GTi went to Dan lol. Dan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec2k6 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Dan, You only seen him at the weekend Sorry should've said which Dan lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Dan, You only seen him at the weekend Sorry should've said which Dan lol. My Dan? the one who bought Wench? I never knew he had it, what happened to it? lol. all I know is he has Wench and his ampro escort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec2k6 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yeah, Dan with your Van The GTi needed work doing to it and I was getting bored of it so I got a *cough* Rover & Cash for it. I found it on another forum but it needs even more work doing to it now so looks like its not being looked after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saunders Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Look forward to seeing you touch this up mate. Any history of a cambelt change? Don't they need checking around the 70/75k mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec2k6 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Cheers Saunders, not too sure about the cambelt so is on the to do list Tinted my headlights today. Hands are cut n sliced pmsl but got there in the end, with a pretty good result.... imo lol. Also painted the ghia grille to go with the lights. Not seen it properly yet cos it was dark when I fitted them. Only pics i have so far... http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs379.snc3/24216_332275097121_610212121_3440823_5459203_n.jpghttp://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24216_332275117121_610212121_3440824_7356152_n.jpg Alot more to do but slowly getting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazSi Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 You got the white edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec2k6 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 i know lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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