Guest br1gg5y Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 First a quick bit of back ground to explain how I got to where I am,Initally I got into my XR tin tops, rather than RS turbo's due to insurance and their habit to be expensive when they do go pop. My first being this and got tweeked to this and sadly ended up like this so with the insurance money I bought another MK34 this time in white, which had rather a lot of this so got rid, and bought this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) b]The Plan?[/b] Well initally it was to be my second car, but since losing my company car allowance, and no longer needing to do a 300 mile round trip per week to the head office in Banbury. I have decided that over winter I shall prepare this car to be my daily driver. Am I mad? Can these cars be a daily driver without disolving like a slug in a salt bath? It will live in a garage, and do the school run each day, as I work from home. So won't be kept outside in all weathers. My dead line is the 1st of April 2011 to complete the work, get it MOT'd and taxed, it does have a current MOT till april 2011 already. My high level plans are; - fix any rust - fully rust proof the vehicle - make it as water tight as possible - service - fix any niggles Jobs already identified are; remove electric fuel pump, (this is a carb engine) remove wiring loom and either replace with correct loom, or trim off the "excess", it would seem at some point this car had a turbo lump fitted fix heater blower, has stopped working intermitant setting for front wipers has stopped working rear demister has stopped working got a leak the drivers foot well gets wet rear lights don't always work oil light stays dimly lit some times with ign off dashboard lights don't all work sort out something for breather from the valve cover, as the carb has an K&N filter, so the breather is currenlty venting t the air Edited October 8, 2010 by br1gg5y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Jobs already identified are; I have some of those problems too lol [*] fix heater blower, has stopped working ( Mine had this cleaned up contacts on motor) [*] intermittent setting for front wipers has stopped working ( Mine has this not fixed yet) [*] rear demister has stopped working ( Same tried fixing to still not working) [*] rear lights don't always work (Only reverse light for me doesn't work) Will be good to see how you get on with it look forward to the progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Day 1 - the stripping starts A nIce pile of bits So far no nasty surprises a bit crusty but nowt bad inner rear wings look good under side of the rear bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Feeble Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Looks fairly solid mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I have some of those problems too lol [*] fix heater blower, has stopped working ( Mine had this cleaned up contacts on motor) [*] intermittent setting for front wipers has stopped working ( Mine has this not fixed yet) [*] rear demister has stopped working ( Same tried fixing to still not working) [*] rear lights don't always work (Only reverse light for me doesn't work) Will be good to see how you get on with it look forward to the progress with mie the rear lights it is the usual ford trick, brakes lights are sometimes dim, and when my lights are on, the rear lights work, when I press the brake on the offside the rear lights goes out but the brake light does not light up. probably an earth issue. But the bulb holder is bust as well and is held on with duct tape. So that probably isn't helping matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 not bad rust wise for a mk3, shes a old girl! few electric issues to sort then, joyfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScab Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Good Luck with the resto m8 keep the pics comin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Day 2 - More stripping, a present and a hole :-/ Dash out today, one uncracked MK3 dash, not exact right dash for this car. but hey ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 All the wiring is pulled through to the bulk head on the interior can stick a screw driver through this hole all the way so it will need patching up now this is why I am getting a wet carpet. It has had a new battery tray, but they just placed the new part over the whole and welded it in hmmm, am getitng some rude ideas here meh, not to bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 and the present from my wife to keep me hydrated whilst in my hidy hole (garage) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 nasty hole front end looks solid tho, whats the dash from, poverty spec mk3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 yes, it is from a bonus or popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Not that bad then and nice mug lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Day 3 done a little more today. Loom is all out now radiator out as well will have to see how this looks once I have cleaned it all up. But so far doesn't seem bad inside the expansion tank for the radiator, lots of gunk and the coolant I drained out, glad I did, have run water through all the pipes and the radiator till it ran clean coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Please be gentle, been pondering what to do with my MK3 escort cab. And been playing in photoshop. Could you let me know what you think, and come up with alternative ideas I can't afford any replacement alloys, and clover leafs are getting very rare, so don't want to sel them to fund replacements. So that only leaves painting them Red oxide / red primer cream Dark grey / ananthrite (spelling?) dary grey / black with red high lights, I tihnk it looks to busy, and the red hasn't come out quite right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 would like to go bumperless if my welding body work skills are up to it also thought about adding black to the centre of the car and maybe adding the deeper front air dam from an RS1600i, but they are rare unless I can find a fibre glass copy, with maybe a lace paint on the bonnet and boot??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I did think about having the black coming all the way down would work, But it doesn't seem to in photoshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alanman Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Few ideas look okay. Honest opinion would be to go for the deeper front splitter but dont stop there. Go for the full RS16i rep. If you do want a black bonnet then a Carbon one would give you the look you're after and be super cool to boot. Not to sure about bumperless, it might just look like the bumpers have been nicked. lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 with the wheels, white looks cool, but a sod to clean, red does look good but depends if your brave, the front looks ok with no bumper, but id leave one on the rear, and defo a splitter on the front, black bonnet and boot is ok, i wanted to do that about a year ago on mine but never did in the end, if your gonna do it do both, one or the other will just look like its been in a accedent, off topic- sent the bulb holders today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Black wheels, black bonnet, black boot is how I would go if you are going that way. RS1600i front skirt would look nice with the other black gear but would look naked with no bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Sorry for the lack of progres, I have been suffering with a trapped nerve in my back, which is making my whole left leg go numb. Taking anti inflamitories and pain killers. Managed to grind back the paint, and treat with rust killer, started welding and...... ran out of welding wire, sigh. Got to wait to pay day now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Trapped nerve sounds like real fun But looks like you don't have to much work to do on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest br1gg5y Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 God has it been that long! right some updates. A pulled back and going away for the half term has hindered progress somewhat. But enough excuses Rear valance patched up. Please remember these 2 patches will eventually be hidden by the rear bumper. The holes around the rear light opening sorted The spare wheel well patched up (ideally a fresh panel would be welded in, but I don't trust my welding skills for the spare wheel no to fall through the floor the first spped bump I hit, and I cannot afford to pay anyone,. It will do for now, this won't be visible and this is no concours car) Rear quarter repair And I have been spending some cash. new front grilles to replace my old ones. They will need painting grey to match though New sill trims and the correct gear stick centre piece to match my dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 You have a fair bit of rust there. I would suggest having a really good look and clean down underneath before you go any further. If all is good get busy with the waxoyl injecting everywhere before the trim is put back. That will make the car last In terms of looks i'd go for the S1 kit. Plus maybe a pearl silver on the rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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