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1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)

biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	Nov 23, 2019 21:28:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	We did think to patch up the original front panel but found I had a new one in storage from many years ago so off with the old crusty one Once the front panel was off we realised how rotten the inside of the crossmember was so it’s got to come away too He welded in a brace to keep the front end in the right shape when the crossmember comes out I forgot to take a pic with the crossmember out🤦🏼‍♂️New one on order so should be here next week Making up repair panel for a crusty bit on the n/s inner wing behind the headlight New front panel clamped in place and patch fettled into shape then welded in, it all fits like a glove👌🏻 So when the new crossmember arrives he’ll get that welded in followed by the front panel and that’ll be another milestone completed😊


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rblote Posted a lot Posts: 2,072	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)rblote @rblote
	Nov 24, 2019 1:16:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think that the Orion is the best looking Escort made. The Ghia is possibly the bestest.... However if I would find that much rust I would have just run. Good on you for hanging in there!


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Ritchie Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 765 Club RR Member Number: 12	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)Ritchie @ritchie Club Retro Rides Member 12
	Nov 24, 2019 4:37:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great project this with loads of potential, I had one as my first car on the road too, a 1.4. Your doing a tidy job, good luck with it.
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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)grizz @grizz
	Nov 24, 2019 7:33:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Excellent work You can both be Very proud.
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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	Nov 30, 2019 15:54:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	More progress on the old Orion this past week, new crossmember arrived so he got that welded in after a bit of fanning about with more crusty steel around both lower front corners so that was cut out and replaced And a bit of paint on to stop it all going brown overnight I had a mate blast, metal spray and prime the new front panel as it had been lying around for years and had a fair bit of surface rust on it, at least that bit shouldn’t rust for a while! Mocked up and holes drilled for plug welds, thankfully it fits like a glove👌🏻 And that’s about it for now, this will be welded on this coming week then it’s onto the sills and floors😊


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rickygolf83 Scotland Mk2 Golf 8v & 16v, VR6, Nova Antibes, Mk4 1.8t & mk4 Gt Tdi 130 Posts: 560	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)rickygolf83 @rickygolf83
	Dec 2, 2019 18:38:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good progress man, getting through the welding quickly!


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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	Dec 6, 2019 18:26:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Front end finished💪🏼 So onto the sills, a bit of bracing first though as we don’t want the b pillar to move when it’s all cut away! Sill cut away to reveal what lies behind it all🤦🏼‍♂️no surprises here More to follow.....


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Rob M Posted a lot Posts: 1,915 Club RR Member Number: 41	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)Rob M @zeb Club Retro Rides Member 41
	Dec 6, 2019 20:18:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh!! That's in a bad way!!! This makes the save even more admirable. That car is going to be A1 when it's done.


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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	Dec 6, 2019 23:03:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 6, 2019 20:18:02 GMT Rob M said: Oh!! That's in a bad way!!! This makes the save even more admirable. That car is going to be A1 when it's done. Thank you mate, appreciate the kind comments😊 A bit more done tonight, all tidied up and inner sill tacked in. He’s beefed up the seatbelt mount and will tie it into the B post before the outer sill goes on. Also a bit of work to do on the bottom of the A post before the outer sill is fitted and inner welded solid.


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totti Posted a lot Posts: 1,153	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)totti @totti
	Dec 7, 2019 10:57:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi! Just awesome!That's what i call a project! I've seen no Orion for decades.....it was not a good seller in germany..... Overhere you get in trouble to find any repair panels.... Bookmarked! Keep up the good work! Greet
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Coakers Part of things Posts: 262	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)Coakers @coakers
	Dec 7, 2019 11:27:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love it.. Whats happening with the engine? Zetec?
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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	Dec 7, 2019 19:03:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 7, 2019 10:57:45 GMT totti said: Hi! Just awesome!That's what i call a project! I've seen no Orion for decades.....it was not a good seller in germany..... Overhere you get in trouble to find any repair panels.... Bookmarked! Keep up the good work! Greet Thanks man, appreciate the comments🙏There were a lot of Orions around in the UK in the 90’s and early 2000’s but a rare sight on the roads now, mainly due to rust issues the same as the Escorts. Makes the likes of this project all the more worth while I suppose😊


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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	Dec 7, 2019 19:07:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 7, 2019 11:27:37 GMT Coakers said: Love it.. Whats happening with the engine? Zetec? Probably stick my good CVH in it just to get it going to begin with but yeah I’d imagine a zetec will be on the cards at some point.


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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	Dec 7, 2019 19:16:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been on bit of a roadtrip today to fetch a car for spares, it’s the last surviving MK4 Escort in Shetland (other than a couple of RS Turbos which are being worked on) so snapped it up for £100. It’s totally muck rotten but will come in useful for lots of small bits of trim, seals etc when the time comes. Got her home and tucked away in a corner alongside my Manta where she will stay until the time comes to start putting the Orion back together. If we left it outside until that time there would probably be nothing left of it😂


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rickygolf83 Scotland Mk2 Golf 8v & 16v, VR6, Nova Antibes, Mk4 1.8t & mk4 Gt Tdi 130 Posts: 560	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)rickygolf83 @rickygolf83
	Dec 12, 2019 9:15:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Poor thing 😁 I have seen pics of cars left to the elements on the islands; the sea air takes them back to the earth very efficiently lol Manta looks cracking 👍


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mattxr3i Part of things Posts: 128	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)mattxr3i @mattxr3i
	Dec 14, 2019 9:29:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Loving this thread, please keep going and keep us updated. You guys are doing a cracking job.
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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)grizz @grizz
	Dec 15, 2019 9:22:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I am so impressed with all your work and motivation. About to restart my Chevy C10 resto, looking at what I have to fix versus you, mine is a walk in the park. Well,done again.
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brooklands Part of things Posts: 139	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)brooklands @brooklands
	Mar 20, 2020 21:58:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What a great thread! I love Orions - I have a Mercury Grey 1.6i Ghia a while back - loved that car. Sadly G48HAW is no longer alive...... Any updates?


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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	May 27, 2020 18:09:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So it’s been a while since I posted on here, things never seemed to get going after Christmas, I think he kind of hit a brick wall with the welding.....it is a pretty serious project for a lad as young as him tbf. But with a bit of encouragement he got going again and is making good progress. I’ve had a fair bit of time off work recently with this lockdown carry on so have been able to help and move things along a bit quicker. So the driver’s sill and floorpans got finished along with A post repair


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biffy1984 Part of things Posts: 181	1984 Orion 1.6i Ghia (first car)biffy1984 @biffy1984
	May 27, 2020 18:19:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Moving onto the passenger side....was bit of a thought since it was much worse as the driver’s side


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