scottybo Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looking a bit sorry for itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looking a bit sorry for itselfI'm relieved iv taken every panel off and hardly any rust has to look worse before it can look better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/11999047_1158500467495570_2664751143193223060_n_zps4wxfwps5.jpg another sad looking picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 3 years ago today i bought the old girl .. found a picture from th night i bought it http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/fes_zpswvutdh0d.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Fair play you're doing something like this but I've got to say the obvious, you should be doing this to an rs2000 or at least a 3dr gti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Fair play you're doing something like this but I've got to say the obvious, you should be doing this to an rs2000 or at least a 3dr gti Im just glad hes saving an escort from the scrapyard in the sky. Theyre getting thin on the ground and id like to think they will earn a classic status one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Fair play you're doing something like this but I've got to say the obvious, you should be doing this to an rs2000 or at least a 3dr gti Three reasons why I'm not .. One everyone does 3 doors the 5 doors may not command the same price but are defiantly fewer and far between like mk1's and mk2's you see a load of 3 doors at shows but very few 5 doors .. Two I personally don't like the 3 door something about the huge rear windows I prefer the shape of the two doors and the small quarter window I genuinely feel the 5 door is a better looking car .. Three I have a sentimental attachment to this car just buying a 3 door because it's the popular shape I wouldn't have the drive to do it because I wouldn't care about the car the same way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 engine nearly ready for a damn good clean and a coat of paint .. going to shot blast the power steering pump and alternator/ac pump alloy brackets at work and the various gearbox bracers for some paint and powdercoat http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/12046914_1167339073278376_130591528671081007_n_zpsodzls43e.jpg http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/12049132_1167339079945042_2350035241480883249_n_zpsb2f1ichx.jpg http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/12039449_1167339109945039_3689053461560799936_n_zpsdaswwpwv.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Any engine mods before it goes back in? Perfect time for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Any engine mods before it goes back in?Perfect time for it!Trying to think of some but none come to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Whack a cambelt on it while its out just because its easy. If the cambelts off why not throw some 130 or 2.0l cams in it?!?! Also perfect time for a clutch relacement. Get the flywheel lightened maybe? Its super easy to remove and really not expensive Fit some oil spray jets from a 130 or 2.0l? I stripped mine down completely and did the head ports. Reground valves etc. But i had plenty of time to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Whack a cambelt on it while its out just because its easy.If the cambelts off why not throw some 130 or 2.0l cams in it?!?!Also perfect time for a clutch relacement.Get the flywheel lightened maybe? Its super easy to remove and really not expensiveFit some oil spray jets from a 130 or 2.0l?I stripped mine down completely and did the head ports. Reground valves etc. But i had plenty of time to do itDoing water pump cam belt and clutch while its sat on the ground .. In a bit loathed to mess around with the engine .. It's always been sweet as a nut .. Heard the big cams was a rumour and just moves the power band up the Rev range rather than delivering more power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 finally managed to lay my hands on some plastic ducts for the AC Condenser and rubber feet for the coolant rad so my new complete rad set-up is finished http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/265B7CD1-4489-4E2F-9EB3-1E44DF7DAC94_zps8goprrla.jpg http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/77E2C920-5702-49D2-AD7B-056F5A5005CB_zpsugeswntm.jpg http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/8DBB92ED-2DA1-4BD7-A50C-64AE5340913E_zpslcy3fwhw.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy gti Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 bought this the other day .. another single wiper conversion .. bought mainly for the scuttle panel which has had the drivers side wiper hole (which goes unused after the conversion) smoothed and looks a cracking job and cant hurt to have a spare single wiper conversion i suppose .. the collection of parts is evergrowing http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/Superdream84/escort/10425040_1230079927018125_4252059028126788654_n_zpszkbru2pc.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Enjoying the little snippets your giving us,please keep them coming cus theres not a lot else happening on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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