Righto. Here she is.



Purchased in 1996 with my every last cent. I didn't think it through as i couldn't really afford to run it and it spent most of the next 4 years under a car cover at the end of the driveway.

Fast forward to 2000 and i get a job where i need a reliable car. Out comes the green machine from under the car cover and it proceeds to blow the gearbox on the way to work at 1.30am on Middleborough Rd near the railway line. Back under the cover it goes and I purchase a Landcruiser diesel. I couldn't bring myself to sell it so it's followed me around for the last 8 years in various stages of not running. Last year i got it running again and decided to do a proper job of fixing it up.

The car has a bit of rust (heater core, LHS A pillar, RHS C pillar, boot floor) so i need to strip it to a shell. On Monday this week, with the help of escortinadriver, I cleaned out the garage to make space for the Mk2 and to start something that's been 12 years in the making. Now the fun begins...

wow, looks like its had an intresting life!

well, u got me intrested, u said the gearbox blew, so im guessing its auto? what motor is in that?

more info please

you should get those front bumpers chrome dipped!

sounds great, i didn't know you could get fiberglass bumpers lol

Looks good Fordsy. Always good to see another Escort being brought back to life.

Sounds like a good engine build too. Good luck. Hope it doesn't take another 12 years. [:x)]

Regards,
Craig.

go for it dude, it will REALLY get the attention, it stands out like poo poo on a stick

it depends wat ya goin for mate tuff lookin obviously modded escort or a modded escort but abit more sly

I like that colour green. Will look awesome on an escort.

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I've decided that i'm going to replace the standard dash switches and centre console.

I've ordered some of[url='https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=104&products_id=4449']these[/url] from [url='http://www.caterham.co.uk/']Caterham.[/url]

Should look interesting.

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those switches look awesome. is there anywere that sell them locally?

yeah, fair enough dude. i vote for that same colour as it is now. it looks great with the bumpers. but dark tint with it too.

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Originally posted by fordsy

I've decided that i'm going to replace the standard dash switches and centre console.

I've ordered some of[url='https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=104&products_id=4449']these[/url] from [url='http://www.caterham.co.uk/']Caterham.[/url]

Should look interesting.

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That link says it fits an R500 Only.

What would it take to make this work in a Mk 2 - just some basic auto electrical skills to connect wiring up to the switches or a complete re-wire?