YellowFlash
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YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
Here are some photos of my pride and joy. My contribution to saving these remarkable cars. RS2000 (1980) with matching numbers. Standard except for: steering wheel, rocker cover, electronic ignition, RS2000 (UK) factory mags, central locking and RS2000 (UK) exhaust manifold. Many thanks to those who have contributed to this project over the last 12 months, especially Esky-Ad (Adrian) who provided good advice and special parts early on in the rebuild. Sorry about the quality of picture. If anybody is interested I have history photos of various rust locations to provide evidence of those nasty spots generic to these cars. Thanks. Ken Download Attachment: Escort RS2000 Car Rebuild 5Jun06 002.jpg72.71 KB Download Attachment: Yellow Flash 016.jpg94.3 KB Download Attachment: Yellow Flash 034.jpg94.17 KB Download Attachment: Yellow Flash 039.jpg93.48 KB Download Attachment: Yellow Flash 036.jpg93.44 KB Download Attachment: Yellow Flash 037.jpg94.52 KB
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 16:19:48
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very nice,the mods are periodic anyway,still looks great tho 
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 16:44:51
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Love it mate. Well done on a great resto. Love the original looking RS 2's.
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 17:55:48
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Nice car yellowflash, did you paint it yourself? I noticed you have a burtons alloy rocker cover....did it fit nicely and doesn't leak?
Steve, I can't imagine why you commented on those wheels. [:x)]
All in all a great package. ps, wouldn't mind seeing the rust spots close up.....are they grizzly photos? Open sores?
Regards,
Craig.
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 18:05:07
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thanks ken happy to help anytime! car looks great well done what steering wheel do you have? i may have a spare rs one[;^)]
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 19:12:13
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I like alot!
The standard apperance is a credit to u.
The way Ford AUS should of built em.
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YellowFlash
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 19:44:44
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G'Day Adrian. Thanks for the comments. I have an RS Steering Wheel in OK condition but good ones appear to be very difficult to get (unless you are prepared to pay heaps and heaps when they do come on the market). I would be very interested if you have one in good nick... Thanks. Ken
P.S. Your van coming along OK?
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YellowFlash
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 19:57:02
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Hello Craig.
Had the paint job done here in Cairns. 2 Pack finish in the original Ford Colour. I would probably give it an 7/10 for quality with a few very minor blemishes that I could point out to you. Good enough in the shorter term though. One day in years to come (once the harsh, high humidity Cairns weather has done its job) I will paint it myself.
I can certainly send you some horror pictures of the rust. Both floor pans rusted out, heater dome required full replacement, both rear pillers significantly rusted out, rear lower quarter panels in boot, passenger side door and door hinge pillars well and truly @#$%&%. I purchased this car over the internet and relied on the seller to tell me the facts about the car with respect to rust. I was told virtually no rust but once I scraped away the paint; the rest was history... Do you have ADSL? each picture is 1-2 MEG.
The Burtons Rocker Cover fits very well and providing you use enough gasket sealer, it no longer leaks. I reckon it looks quite smart though. I did see another one on eBay a while ago which had RS2000 in lieu of Burtons on the top of the cover. Would have liked that one.
Cheers. Ken
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 20:08:32
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Originally posted by YellowFlash
[br]G'Day Adrian. Thanks for the comments. I have an RS Steering Wheel in OK condition but good ones appear to be very difficult to get (unless you are prepared to pay heaps and heaps when they do come on the market). I would be very interested if you have one in good nick... Thanks. Ken
P.S. Your van coming along OK?
it would need a paint and retrimming as its purple and theres a hole in the grip where someone has picked at it  van is getting there slowly just about to put in the new motor (back to a stoker) adro....
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 20:56:06
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Steve, I can't imagine why you commented on those wheels. [:x)]
Who me?????[:I][:I][:I] I likes what I likes.... And I like this RS. All it needs now is to be painted white and have 2 doors added[:p] Nah... Yellowflash this car looks great. Love the Burtons cover too.
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/02/01 23:30:20
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Originally posted by YellowFlash
[br] I purchased this car over the internet and relied on the seller to tell me the facts about the car with respect to rust. I was told virtually no rust but once I scraped away the paint; the rest was history... Do you have ADSL? each picture is 1-2 MEG.
Yep, got the technology to handle the pics here. quote:
[br]The Burtons Rocker Cover fits very well and providing you use enough gasket sealer, it no longer leaks. I reckon it looks quite smart though. I did see another one on eBay a while ago which had RS2000 in lieu of Burtons on the top of the cover. Would have liked that one.
Cheers. Ken
I am thinking of getting one from Burtons, just living in a fantasy that one will turn up in Australia so i dont have to pay $100 freight. Regards, Craig.
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/03/01 11:33:56
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That looks fantastic, good work!
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/03/01 16:29:20
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Looking great. Nice work.
Good to see it is all orignal. Wheels look great.
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/04/01 21:55:31
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Those wheels would look great on my MK 1[:x)]
Top job! Well done.
Hope the door handle gaskets fitted OK?
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RE: YELLOWFLASH JUST ABOUT COMPLETE
2007/06/01 00:03:26
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Door handle gaskets were excellent. Ended up getting a new set of handles which was a bonus. Thanks. Ken
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