Frostic Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 So after talks with a few people, i decided given that i was finding rust, i should probably take the skirts off to see what they were hiding. Turned out slightly better than i was imagining, but its still a pretty big state underneath now. Given that needs doing, and the front bumper mount has been chopped about and cut i'm starting to doubt wether its worth doing... Skirt off:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0487.jpg Wing off:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0488.jpg Mess underneath:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0489.jpg And it gets worse:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0491.jpg Front bumper mount chopped rolled and whatever else:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0492.jpg Parts that go from the bumper/light mount, round to support the wings is missing:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0495.jpg And some more nice wiring where the side repeaters have been removed:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0496.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 hmmmmmm some work there matey, just ask if you need a hand doing a few things lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostic Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 hmmmmmm some work there matey, just ask if you need a hand doing a few things lolCheers mate. Off this week so gonna get all the rust rubbed back to bits that are good enough to weld to. I'll no doubt be asking for advice when it comes to refitting the kit though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 lol indeed matey!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostic Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 A little more from today. Got bored of grinding out the rust so took a break to do some other bits and start removing the foam: One arch clear:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0498.jpg Wheel well gets the same treatment:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0499.jpg And i noticed some damage to where the rear light mounts. Not sure whats been done or why, but it looks like fiberglass. Can these panels be removed and replaced easily?http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0501.jpghttp://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0502.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Man you gotto alot of work ahead, I hope you stick at it, could be one of the biggest transformations ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostic Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Man you gotto alot of work ahead, I hope you stick at it, could be one of the biggest transformations ever! Hopefully ill get it back to looking a similar standard it was before, but sort out the problems underneath at the same time. Anyway, finally things are starting to look up Got myself a WRC front bumper, just have to pick it up now:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/WRCBumper.jpg The engine is finally back at mine:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0503.jpg All the extra stuff. Pace FMIC, rad, ECU, bailey header tank etc:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0504.jpg Started labelling up the loom, but a few things have me stuck. Wtf is this?:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0507.jpg And on this plate, what are the other two things next to EDIS?:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0508.jpg And 2 plugs left which i dunno what they are yet:http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0509.jpghttp://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0510.jpg andhttp://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0512.jpghttp://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/Frostical/Escort2/IMG_0514.jpg If anyone can gimme a clue as to what they are id appreciate it I assume at least one connects to the engine for injectors and so on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Gti Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 dont quote me on this but i think one is the co setting for idle and the other not sure but a vac hose goes to it from the inlet iirc, dont stop now you've got this far things can only get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Vrhys Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 red triangle looks to be a old type ford diagnostics port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Don't forget ford often left plugs on looms with nothing to plug in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 dont quote me on this but i think one is the co setting for idle and the other not sure but a vac hose goes to it from the inlet iirc, dont stop now you've got this far things can only get better Correct the other is the map sensor, have a butchers on fiesta turbo there's a good loom guide on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostic Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Cheers guys. With the replies and some looking on RSBible i think ive got it all sorted Unfortunately now nothing will be getting done until the new year. Snows started and the gazebo just wont stand up to it, so its covered up until better weather. @Scort_CVH - Have you done this conversion before? I saw your thread but didnt see it finished. I'm after some info about getting powersteering and what engine mount to use. Am i right to assume you can just use the one from the 1.4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Christ, you'd never have guessed what lurked underneath the exterior. I'm surprised with the bodges considering the work the previous owner did on other areas of the car. It looks like you're pretty handy with the spanners and obviously have a stange love of welding, so hopefully we'll see this on the road with the new engine next year You got a timeframe of when you want to see it completed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostic Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Christ, you'd never have guessed what lurked underneath the exterior. I'm surprised with the bodges considering the work the previous owner did on other areas of the car. It looks like you're pretty handy with the spanners and obviously have a stange love of welding, so hopefully we'll see this on the road with the new engine next year You got a timeframe of when you want to see it completed? Honestly, i dont expect to get it done it time for the shows next year. I hadnt actually planned on doing something like this and so had no money saved to spend on it. The shell came along at a low price and was local so itl a month by month thing unfortunately. Im trying to do it all properly, get the engine rebuilt etc and given the cost involved, i should imagine it will be done by the back end of next year. Im aiming to do as much as possible myself, so I'm sure theres going to be lots of learning involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minirotty Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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