Paul Dunstan
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Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
Well, this is definitely an anti-climax after seeing Mark's car [:I] But here it is in all it's glory.... As people might know I originally bought a 2door RS to rebuild but have since found it is rather bent and (economically) beyond repair - so a re-shell is the order of the day. So, the following pics show the shell as it stands at the moment showing the rust spots although this is the only rust in the whole car. Seems it decided to concentrate itself to the front  I will update this thread as i go but don't look back here every day expecting progress - she's gonna be a slow one [xx(] Eventually it'll be a Blood Orange, Zetec RS with a full disc brake upgrade. Download Attachment: Escort - Pug rotors small JPG.jpg73.5 KB Download Attachment: Shell front small 2.JPG85.48 KB Download Attachment: Ugly small 1.JPG92.61 KB Download Attachment: Ugly small 2.JPG79.32 KB
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/02/06 21:52:42
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look alrights a bit like mine but not as much rust in the floor more in the inner panel sections. how the hell did u get the heater hump off ive taken the windscreen motor bracats off and still stuck on. i was gonna paint mine blood orange but u changed my mind.
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Paul Dunstan
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/02/06 22:02:52
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You need to drill out all the spot welds around the perimeter and along the top of the plenum. Then you need to lift the grill up so the plenum can be lifted up over the fan cowel.
It's a little time consuming but to do it right - it has to be done.
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/03/06 08:31:34
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Don't be silly, my car looked like that at one stage.
18 months ago I did not think my shell would ever look like a car.
Good Luck.
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/03/06 09:34:05
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Good to see some progress Paul... keep it coming 
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/03/06 10:36:53
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Thanks Fellas. The engineer has given the all clear for the engine and brake conversion, which gave me a few concerns regarding re-drilling the stud pattern in the replacement rotors  Just need to finish stripping the shell and bung it on the spit to do the floor first to hone my welding skills [:p] You don't like Blood Orange now "Escort 1600"?
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/03/06 15:27:18
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oh i ment that i was gonna paint it blood orange but my mind keeps changing. i need to get a rotirrse as well to do my floors etc hmmmmm.
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/03/06 17:08:58
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I designed my own and it unintentionally became the pre-production version of Simon's rotisserie  I'm sure Simon can fabricate you a rotisserie if you ask him nicely[:p]
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/03/06 18:32:13
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So its not S.P.R.E.A.D any more, its just SPEAD??? Looks like alota hard work paul, hats off to u for gettin in there n doing it!!!
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/05/06 20:46:11
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Paul,
Is that shell Platinum Blue in colour? Some of the pics look just like ones of mine. Whats the paint code on the id plates? I'd be interested as I think I've only ever seen one other Platinum Blue two dr esky.
Rhys
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/06/06 00:12:17
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Rhys
I will have a squiz when I get a chance.
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/07/06 12:43:42
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Rhys
Paint code is E. And remembering your car, it looks pretty close.
It also has an "R" in the chassis number as per Buds car and obviously not an RS with a 11717 (GL 2door) model number. Go figure.
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/08/06 12:12:27
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OK, just started playing around with the brake conversion. Utilising Peugeot 306 GTi-6 283/22mm rotors with RX7 calipers. With this configuration the only machining required is to redrill the PCD and take the centre bore out by 1mm. I have made a mock up of the adapter to get a measurement of the offset to position the caliper correctly on the disc. Once finalised I will get them machined out of a solid piece of steel incorperating the offset so it should look reasonably neat Looking at the wipe marks of the original caliper/pads, it's almost identicle. Also the distance between the steering arm is maintained as per the original so no dramas with the tie rod end ball joint. Download Attachment: Comparison small.jpg76.72 KB Download Attachment: Adapter small.jpg61.14 KB Download Attachment: Plenty of room small.jpg50.61 KB Download Attachment: Close up front small.jpg67.44 KB
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RE: Paul's RS2B - Officially DEAD!
2004/08/06 12:53:40
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