CossieSean Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Few weeks ago i bought a m reg escort, completely stripped, 2 seats, 5" backbox, evo spoiler, 10 year old paintjob etc, pics from advert: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/9375B352-60D1-4ECA-A90C-307BA82C6039-318-0000002F44A15390_zps7351d97d.jpg http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/7201694A-4413-4646-8BD1-C29E047F52DE-607-000000573E4E40C8_zps0be07558.jpg When home: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/C37083D4-59B5-4AC3-B369-EF85B4B565DB-607-00000057023AD1A3_zpscf26728a.jpg Pics made it look loads better than it was, boot wouldnt open or passenger door so new locks, key and mechanisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CossieSean Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Pic of front: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/C73B7B1B-3C29-4257-8AF9-FF29CD71EC26-607-000000598C1C56D4_zps9ee0795d.jpg Dont even know where to start, there was no brakes so ordered some 300mm ST170 drilled and grooved discs and picked up some mondeo mk3 calipers. Stripped front down and realised everything was fucked lol, ordered, new steering rack gaiters, track rod ends, drop links, arb bushes, arb bracket, both driveshafts, wishbones. Also picked up 30mm shocks and springs from a mk5 fiesta zetec s. 240mm vs 300mm: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/7F60A516-5894-4F0C-8830-9325A11C667B-607-0000005A224FC04B_zps63a039d5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 A brave project, what engine does it have, and what's the under side like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CossieSean Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Converting the fiesta strut top to escort: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsd804ee70.jpg Strut finished and painted: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps83b695c0.jpg Before it all started: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/2FC4DE4C-9DCB-460F-AE11-FB6D18EB3A1B-607-0000005A31FD2F17_zps9acc1c20.jpg Arb bushes: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpse15a2a99.jpg track rods: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps676c80b9.jpg Most of it done: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps661edf3d.jpg Rear shocks springs were more complicated, had to cut top half of thread off and attach the eyelet thing from top of escort shock and then put mixture of fiesta and escort together Rear springs: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps3520b906.jpg All fitted and undersealed: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsf3c68c6e.jpg A brave project, what engine does it have, and what's the under side like? Silvertop, floorpans rotten, sills, rear chassis leg, exhaust rotten, all suspension needed replaced, only good part of car was engine and genuine oz 17s lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 5 inch exhaust! bet that sounds friggin awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CossieSean Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 After being on stands for what felt like forever i finally got it down on again, New Wheels, lowered etc: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps85bdb621.jpg If u look closely u can see new brake setup on front 5 inch exhaust! bet that sounds friggin awful Lol made even worse by leaking everywhere front to back! Its on the to do list New bonnet without rs2000 bulges: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps8c6d0ec0.jpg Cossie grille: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpse83431c5.jpg Started on the floorpan: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps360506e9.jpg http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsd5619e6f.jpg http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps04259c3d.jpg http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsfe7aed85.jpg As it came with nothing was a big moment finally putting a carpet and seats in lol: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpseafa8bf8.jpg http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zps60e4895c.jpg And thats me up to date with where its at, will hopefully get more soon, opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 If it wasn't for the general poor condition I like the car. Good work on the suspension tidy up. I quite liked the bonnet bulges! What size engine I think was more the question lol? what else is in the pipeline? Oh and did you need to cut out any rot or was it surface rust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullspace Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I'm quite surprised at how well that pepper/nouveau red bonnet goes with white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CossieSean Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 If it wasn't for the general poor condition I like the car. Good work on the suspension tidy up. I quite liked the bonnet bulges! What size engine I think was more the question lol? what else is in the pipeline? Oh and did you need to cut out any rot or was it surface rust? Bonnet bulges didnt go with my plans lol, dunno size of engine yet need to take manifold to have a look, was told 2.0, had to cut 2 patches out one on each floorpan and then weld plates in there and at where the floorpan meets the sill. Got quite a few ideas to come yet just getting money and time to do them all I'm quite surprised at how well that pepper/nouveau red bonnet goes with white. Thanks, wont be staying that colour though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNDQ Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 300mm's should sort braking out mate only trouble with the Mondeo calipers is the pad choice is almost non existent that's why i took them off my trackday MK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 300mm's should sort braking out mate only trouble with the Mondeo calipers is the pad choice is almost non existent that's why i took them off my trackday MK5 standard discs and pads will be more than enough for road use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CossieSean Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 300mm's should sort braking out mate only trouble with the Mondeo calipers is the pad choice is almost non existent that's why i took them off my trackday MK5 standard discs and pads will be more than enough for road use I thought it would make a good cheap upgrade as only spent 15 on calipers and 55 on discs Took the passenger sideskirt off today to start on the sills, half of sill was rotten half was whole so patched it all and undersealed all of the passenger side underneath: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsb55e69f5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNDQ Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 300mm's should sort braking out mate only trouble with the Mondeo calipers is the pad choice is almost non existent that's why i took them off my trackday MK5 standard discs and pads will be more than enough for road use To be fair if it's only for road the standards are well upto the job with good pads and discs 300mm's should sort braking out mate only trouble with the Mondeo calipers is the pad choice is almost non existent that's why i took them off my trackday MK5 standard discs and pads will be more than enough for road use I thought it would make a good cheap upgrade as only spent 15 on calipers and 55 on discs Took the passenger sideskirt off today to start on the sills, half of sill was rotten half was whole so patched it all and undersealed all of the passenger side underneath: http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsb55e69f5.jpg Thats Escorts for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 the only job standard escort brakes are any good for is tieing a chain round them and using them as a boj job anchor on the boat theyre the same size as fiesta brakes ffs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CossieSean Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Not updated for a couple of days but this is quite a big update for me, this will give away my plans with this car but heres the pics, http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsfd1a3edb.jpg http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsc57dde76.jpg http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr102/ProjectGSi/null_zpsf3148953.jpg Genuine lower cossie spoiler and replica top half. Needs a few bits sorted but so happy i finally got one as ive been looking for weeks for one that someone would post. Only sat roughly in place so i could get pics. Rear wiper must need removed? as its in the road at the moment. Should cover up all the holes left from the evo spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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