allblue Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 (edited) Hiya Ollie Lots to keep you entertained with there, judging by all those rusted nuts and bolts. Looks like someone had fitted a new fuel pump bracket there in 2004, look after that, they go for silly money on ebay, if new or in xlnt original cond. Edited October 8, 2007 by allblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted October 8, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted October 8, 2007 if the 1600RS engine is good I will fit it Ollie, its still a mk3 and it willcompliment the RS1 look. my thoughts exactly chaz mrk3 se cab with a rs1600 engine and box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Your doing really well mate, just get the worst bits sorted then get the whole thing blasted and powder coated, the blasting will show up all the pitted rust bits to be replaced !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted October 18, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted October 18, 2007 well i pick all the panels up on monday morning and off the SE all white cabriolet goes to be rebuilt lol all going well i should get some piccys in between welds lol unless the welder says fook off ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Nice one mate !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Glad to hear that Ollie, post some pics as soon as you can so we can have a peep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rb16i Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 looks good ollie keep at it rs engine will be a nice touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted October 23, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted October 23, 2007 well got all the panels and off she went wont see it for a few weeks now plenty of time to prep my other bits lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 VERY nice ollie - looks like you've been a busy boy!! cant w8 to see what it looks like m8 - see if you can get some pics of its bodyshop progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ukchopper1 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Good work fella, just scrapped my old old cab, shame i didnt have the skills to rebuild it but it would have taken a whole team to sort it out. a lot worse condition than yours rottern bulk head/begind dash could see the engine the brake master was held on by a zip tag!! and inner arches + much more cant wait to see your car when its back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Of she goes to the beauty parlour, bet you cant wait to get her back As eric said get some pics in the bodyshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted October 23, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted October 23, 2007 Good work fella, just scrapped my old old cab, shame i didnt have the skills to rebuild it but it would have taken a whole team to sort it out. a lot worse condition than yours rottern bulk head/begind dash could see the engine the brake master was held on by a zip tag!! and inner arches + much more cant wait to see your car when its back together your not wrong there chopper glad i found someone who can do the job i must say when i first started stripping it down i had second thoughts about it lol Of she goes to the beauty parlour, bet you cant wait to get her back As eric said get some pics in the bodyshop. i will try my very best to get some in between photos and yes chaz cant wait to get it back looking like an escort lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Oh well, waiting game now mate, fingers crossed it won't take too long !!! Looking forward to the results !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatboy billy Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 getting exciting now will be done in n otime at all at this rate good work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted November 22, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted November 22, 2007 well a few pics out with the old in with the new should be a little further on now so i will get some more pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortcabrioletclub Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 looking good ... bet you cant wait till its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Is the RED-TOP your new power plant mate ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 FUNNY LOOKING CUBE!!! pmsl :happy001: :happy001: :happy001: :happy001: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ukchopper1 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 hows it coming along? any new updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted December 12, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 12, 2007 Is the RED-TOP your new power plant mate ??? could be m8 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Ahhh, sneaky kid !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diane Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 well hats off to you wish i could do something like this !! Maybe i should re-train in the next few years lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jay-3i Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 looking good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joeauk Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 thats real nice mate i want that shape in a hard top turbo bloody real smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted January 13, 2008 Author Admin Share Posted January 13, 2008 getting there slowly but surely the new doors are on the new engine to go in the new interior s1 seats it is coming along nicely now so hope to be going to the paint shop at the end of this month :party09: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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