Wightsurf Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 After 4 years of sitting on my drive breaking my heart of not being used it’s going into the garage for a revamp. I will be putting new sills, of which I can’t find. So will be cutting new ones for a three door escort to fit! New hood to be ordered too , anyone recommend a good supply please email me, mohair black wanted. Well be cutting out the rusty battery tray too and replacing with new. also I have a set of Ford wheels to put back on her, get these ugly alloys off lol The doors have rust on the bottom too, so hoping to cut and repair these if money and time allows. Engine is my main worry but hopefully luck is on my side here ! It’s a 130bhp in blue , year 1995 if your interested I will post pics and info , updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Had our first look under the car and it’s pretty solid . We are going to grind off all the paint on Friday. The spare wheel pan is knackered and will be cut out . Are these still available I wonder? If not we will make one best we can! battery tray isn’t great but again we can’t find one so will fabricate one up. Will post pictures as we go from Friday. This is the original colour and we will respray once all done. we have original escort wheels to go back on her too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfrombefore Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Glad your saving it mate cracking colour Get some resto pics up as you go Del Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 This Friday I take loads of the rot and grinding back to metal. Any advice welcome too please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wightsurf Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 I have spent the day removing the interior so we can see how much rot has gotten inside. Pretty tidy inside really! I have been grinding off all the loose rust and paint to get a better picture of how bad things are. My welder thinks it’s pretty good . Everything underneath the car that is loose has also been grind back to clean metal. Next Friday the back axle comes off to clean that up and prime and paint. Everything will get a clean with new brakes and plates on the back of the hubs. spare wheel area has had it! Will need to cut that right out! chassis has few minor holes and that plate you can see that is a terrible weld! Lifted off at the top and can get your fingers behind it! lastly it started up today... what a joy to hear :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 I’m after fabric for the door cards . Anyone know where to get the same colour if possible please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfrombefore Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Looking good mate doesnt look too serious from what i can see,ive used marine paint for my floor and all welding and its better than the usual Hammershite that never seems to dry Ive just pulled my efi turbo engine out and sticking in a standard efi engine then selling for something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hi im going to prime it all underneath first with that Red oxide . I will have a look at the marine paint cheers. What you got your eyes on next ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfrombefore Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Red oxide does the trick mate,not sure yet mate something old no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Just been out to the garage and was advised to use Schultz as the under seal. Must say it’s easy to put on, just connect to the air hose and spray it everywhere on the underbody. going to red oxide and chassis paint the axle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Purchased my new hood today , cost £316.00 not too bad I thought. Only trouble is, I didn’t realise there would be 7 weeks to wait :(( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 My effort at making slot in panels to repair the sills. The sills are really solid to cut out. The metal is thick I have been told and although some rot the rest is solid. not my welding as I’m still learning this but soon I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wightsurf Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 It’s been a while since I last posted but here is the update ;)) All the underneath is completely done :)) now working on the main body and the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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