Riggersp Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Looking good, reminds me of my first car an x reg escort, somehow think yours will look fresher and younger than mine did even back then! Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 lol...cheers, will look better than my first car too. A x reg 1.1 3 door Escort. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Engine is just about ready now, a few little bits left to do. :D Two wheels back from being re-painted. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Looks like a brand new engine and I love the cloverleaf alloys. Sent from my HUAWEI Ascend P2 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Yeah, got a bit carried away lol....haven't seen the alloys in the flesh yet. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Is that a RS1600i / XR3i in the background of your pics ? Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1984 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 That to me looks like a rst Sent from my ST25i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I think it could be a cabriolet Sent from my HUAWEI Ascend P2 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Knighthawk could be right ? The grill looks familiar Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Last pic of the car in primer, the car behind is a S1 RS Turbo. Not mine though unfortunately. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1984 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 ;-) thought so Sent from my ST25i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I got the RS bit right. :-P Sent from my HTC One X using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 A few bits tidied up, and better pics. :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Before After Now it's clean up time!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Cleaned inner wings ready for paint, de-rusted and primered battery tray, painted brake cylinder and compensator, under sealed bottom half of engine bay, painted panel behind grill, etch primered slam panel. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Engine bay primered. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Nice coat of diamond white. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggersp Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Oh diamond white, many a weekend I would blind myself washing and then waxing on a sunny day, looked lovely though! Is the interior getting a make over? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Yeah, but want the outside done, and running first......can live with the interior for now. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Jobs done today. :D Painted fan cowling Radiator Coolant cap Backs of headlights And engine bay just about ready to start putting stuff back in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Lots of jobs done today, wiring loom tidied up, coil, header tank, screen wash bottle, heater and cowling all re-fitted. Brake lines painted, alternator and bracket, engine mounts, and starter motor all painted. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Alternator and engine mount fitted. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Gearbox cleaned up, as best I can. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Knocked up a bracket to hold the throttle cable. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 New boots fitted. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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