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2009/11/06 13:43:22 (permalink)
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New escort :D

Just got a new escort for my first road car as I turned 18 today. Yellow mk2 1.6lt with minilites (pinched off the rs for now). Body is in great condition, apart from a slightly bent bumper and a decent dent in the front panel that we need to fix. Barely any rust, tiny bit in the back pillar, and a very small amount in the back guard, usual spots. I'm also looking for a petrol cap to suit the 1.6lt tank if anyone is able to help out with that [;^)]. Only 2 previous owners, and complete history for all services done.

I've also added a few pictures of my future road car, 1980 mk2 RS2000 2 door. All original panels, bit of rust in the usual spots. Has central locking/alarm, interior is perfect, barely a spot on it. Front seats were re trimmed about 2 years before we got it. Sort of a long(er) term project as funds are a bit short to do a whole respray of the car and have the panel work done.

Thought I'd make a post of them as I am stoked .

Luke.













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    Avon
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/11/06 14:11:35 (permalink)
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    Welcome to the forum!

    Nice cars both of them. RS looks pretty original. Seats in nice condition.

    Don't like the look of the rusty water coming out behind the radio onto the driver footwell. Is it from the heater or is there rust inside the heater bubble? Pour about 3L of water from a plastic milk bottle into the grille in front of the windscreen and then feel the top of the tranny tunnel behind the radiator for moisture (assuming its dry there first!). If so, you may have to be taking the heater bubble off at some stage and fixing it (all Escorts rust there at some stage if they get rained on).
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    JamesR
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/11/06 16:36:59 (permalink)
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    the escort looks like a big molotov willytail. dont like the look of the rag in the fuel filler!

    looks like a nice straight car but!
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/11/06 21:28:50 (permalink)
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    Welcome to the forum. Looking good

    Regards,
    Craig.
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    COS086
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/11/06 21:38:42 (permalink)
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    Luke, welcome to the forum and happy 18th birthday. Good luck with the hangovers! Well it looks like you'll have plenty of fun times ahead. Just promise me you wont cut speaker holes in those door cards! Look after them and enjoy.

    Cheers Matt
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/11/06 21:42:23 (permalink)
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    Top cars as a fellow RS owner I am drooling over how good your original trim is in the RS !! And the 4 Door is tops ! Good work show the rice boys what its all about !
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/11/06 22:57:09 (permalink)
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    haha, cheers for all the feedback guys. Unfortunately, the previous owner already cut holes into the door cards, you just cant see the speakers cause they're in the back corner of the door -_-.
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/12/06 12:18:37 (permalink)
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    Not a bad classic ford collection for an 18 yo! Good work Luke.
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/12/06 13:46:16 (permalink)
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    hey they look good as, i had a look at the 4 door when jim had it look really good air con too when ya gonna come out and have another crack at bagshot i need to get back in an escort bloody fwds lol
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    3sc0rt
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/12/06 13:52:02 (permalink)
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    Love the yellow on the MKII, I wish i had 2 :(
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/12/06 14:36:08 (permalink)
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    2 very nice cars mate!!!

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    wishihadars1800
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/12/06 21:29:20 (permalink)
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    beautiful cars mate um were abouts are you located because i have a chrome bumper exactly the same as yours thats un bent and in ok condition .
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    pj
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/06/13 22:33:24 (permalink)
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    Hi Luke
    Nice cars ther but you no if you have 2 Escorts at 18 you will be a sucker for Escorts for the rest of your life[(#)]
    PS dont let that dog piss on them rims[88]
    PJ
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    Sterling
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/06/13 22:42:16 (permalink)
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    haha its funny you mention that, ive caught my dogs draining the main vain on my hotwires more than once haha.
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    mk2_escort
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    RE: New escort :D 2009/06/16 07:01:00 (permalink)
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    thanks for the offer iwishihadars1800 but we got already got a few spare bumpers :P.

    Already a sucker for Escorts pj haha.

    And the car is kept well away for the dog :P.
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