ausmk2
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My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
The car was bought new buy my grandfather in 1976,Its done 46,000km but has been sitting around for the last 10 years gathering dust and rust. So some funds have come in and it's time to throw some coin at it and bring it back to looking sweet.
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/26 12:46:02
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Engine out and gear box,time to get rid of the rust..
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/26 13:07:25
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Can't wait to see more of this project - good work!
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/26 13:43:03
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/26 14:02:32
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Plans for the car... PAINT, Ford race red,or candy apple red,trying to get paint code for the 2015 ford Ruby red. RIMS.. 15x7 or 13x7 Superlites ENGINE.. Will keep the 1600 give it full rebuild go fast bits, Webbers,Bike Carbs, turbo or supercharged. BLAH BLAH BLAH $$$$$$$$$ still saving.lol
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/26 14:30:39
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Car stripped and washed ready for delivery to get all the rust removed and painted.
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/26 14:31:41
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/29 17:26:49
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A couple of progress pics of the build so far.
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/29 18:28:05
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Its very satisfying to rebuild a car that has been in the family for generations. It sort of binds you all together and gives you pause to think about what has gone before. I like the vision for what it will become. Have the determination to see it thru.
Great work so far although if the pic of the drivers door is right then those welds have caused more waves than the sea. Strip it then use filler and a sanding block that is about 500mm long , it should straighten up ok.
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/29 19:22:09
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Cheers Ron,
I have handed my pride and joy over to someone else to do the restoration for me as i have no idea.
I have also hurt my back so i am unable to drive down and check the progress,but i did ring him and ask the same question and he advised no waves its just where he ground off the paint before welding and it left paint dust on the door.
I have heard nothing but positive words spoken about the person doing my car so i'm confident it will turn out great.
Fingers and toes crossed
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/08/29 21:58:25
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Hey there ausmk2, I'm with Ron, the family tie makes it well worth doing, good to see you've got a plan for paint, wheels and especially the engine, theres nothing wrong with a screaming 1600  In the meantime take care of that back, I heard the lectures as a young fella and never thought I'd be giving them. I have my bad days but one good day playing with the Escort or driving the 'Tina make up for it tenfold...... Keep the pics coming..... Drew........
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/09/03 18:26:38
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/09/04 18:05:22
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Re: My 1976 Mk2 Escort project
2014/10/11 17:52:11
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A few more progress pictures of the car, back to bare metal now should be in primer buy the end of the weekend, New wheels are getting made next week ,Paint has been organised just need the funds to pay for it 2015 Ford Ruby red and hopefully new suspension just around the corner,engine getting dropped off in two weeks to start getting the rebuild underway.
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