Donal Kelly Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Hi, On here a while and driving my Escort since I got it about a year ago, always with the intention to restore it once I had some cash to put into it. The car drives well, and I have a great mechanic who has a lovely RS Escort so he likes Ford in general. The car had some rust and scrapes, the electrics are shot, passenger window, roof and mirrors, the roof has holes allover and needs replacement. The seats need recovering and the diaphragm on the driver seat gave way while I was driving! Aside from these issues it is all fully original, with bucket seats, and RS bodykit. I would like to repaint, and do again the original green stripe, and ESCORT sticker in green on the boot. There are minor bits and pieces which I will need to complete aside from the roof, which I would appreciate any pointing int he right direction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Tennis models did not come with rs bodykit as standard, although it is possible you could of ordered one from the factory. If you want the interior reupholstered find mondo ,s profile and look at some of his work on cab seats (they are top drawer) i have seen two or three cars done and the workmanship is superb. Seat elastic bases available on ebay approx £15 (southend or similar in essex if i remember right) Side stripes are difficult to get right colour,i had mine done by graphics company but to green realy. (at some point gonna change em) Put some pics on of restoration as its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 I'm in Malta so the convertible is ideal, it is all original, but I don't know the history of it.Would be too far to go on the upholstery but I will have to order the roof in regardless, and that would be the most interesting info I would like to hear! I paid close to €70 for the elastic base from http://capitalseating.co.uk/productdetail.asp?pid=325&type=s&appgrpid=&appid=&rid=61 I'll try take some detailed photos of the decal on the back for the graphics company to do their magic! Thanks for the reply, I tried to upload pics but aside from the one above they are too big (mb rather than kb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Ok,hope I have been some help to you , good luck with the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Resprayed, seats in for recovering. Cannot upload photos as they are too big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Here is one pic from the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 And another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 A couple of others in the process, paint is done. Few touch ups on bumper needed where I found some running, and around back of the roof cable holder above the boot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Latest, painted, seats recovered, and new roof waiting to go on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScab Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 More Pic's Donal Plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 roof is on, next will be full service, and electrics and should be 99% good as new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Pic taken across from my flat today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Nice picture ,one thing missing, snow on the ground ,most of us have it at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Kelly Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 I live in Malta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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