mykez69 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 looking gooooooooooooood mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 excellent work buddy, quick progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazSi Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 how do you fit rear beam and dick brakes, would love that for mine, looks like alot of hard work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Cheers, Kev, Mike how do you fit rear beam and dick brakes, would love that for mine, looks like alot of hard work I'm just going silly cleaning, treating, and painting the whole lot. its a complete disc beam that swaps with the standard beam and change to an RS2k handbrake, and i'm changing the bushes and hoses whilst its off :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Told ya there were loads left on the pads The joys of car recyling Nice to see its comming one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Told ya there were loads left on the pads The joys of car recyling Nice to see its comming one yeah lol! Nice to trade with a decent seller! The one backing plate looks like it was replaced at some point as it also looked new, and the internals are in good nick too! Round some bolts but are easy to replace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonez Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 looking good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 looking good mate cheers Mate Got my rear strut brace fitted ( though got a bit carried away hacking the carpet out ) http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02605.jpg fitted my sub back in.... just fitted in http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02610.jpg finished painting the rear beam and bits http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02699.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02701.jpg and got a few goodies on the way http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/BTjlRgCGkKGrHgoH-DEjlLl0oHBKJDcdSR4.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/BV-4FVQBWkKGrHgoH-CUEjlLlvzuyBKVPZ4.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/de_1_b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekyo Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 good stuff mate...notice any difference with the rear strut brace?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 good stuff mate...notice any difference with the rear strut brace?? Haven't really test it yet! They only tend to make a difference when the car is thrown round a corner IMO.... soon to have all 4 on :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 spot on matey though you should have painted the rear strut black too imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 spot on matey though you should have painted the rear strut black too imo Shhhhhh, I thought of that after I'd put it in! If I have to take it out think I will, as red is a bit in a face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiner Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Joe likes this, thumb.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Joe likes this, thumb.gif Joe has taste!!! Finished off preparing my beam before fitting next week http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02786.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02787.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02789.jpg fully poly bushed, and replaced a few bolts too Massive thanks to Rob for sorting out the part numbers, and to Matt for sourcing all the new parts! also got a new bonnet cleaned up now http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/lordjc1983/Silver%20Escort/DSC02788.jpg booked in to be fitted next week... thou my mechanic seemed confused when I was explaining what I wanted done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 still on treck for ford fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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