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Dec 24, 2017 23:37:06 GMT
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I think you know what to do.....
When was the last time you saw a mk5 xr3i?
Between the two you could be sat on a very good nest egg in a few years time....
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79cord
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Now we know where all the mk5 are going!  So Xr3 for immediate use, RS stored awaiting cheaper import tax.. Depending upon work required to fix it to worthwhile standard. You didn't mention your assessment of cabrio chaos, if it's pure organ donor or another needy but deserving recipient once others were sorted. Assuming you have space, time, sanity, $ &/or freedom left. If required was 3dr tailgate shared with 5dr? |
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2017 11:25:13 GMT by 79cord
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turbom
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Dec 25, 2017 17:27:07 GMT
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Love a mk5 escort, had one for 12 years loved it.
Keep the updates coming...
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Now we know where all the mk5 are going! So Xr3 for immediate use, RS stored awaiting cheaper import tax.. Depending upon work required to fix it to worthwhile standard. You didn't mention your assessment of cabrio chaos, if it's pure organ donor or another needy but deserving recipient once others were sorted. Assuming you have space, time, sanity, $ &/or freedom left. If required was 3dr tailgate shared with 5dr? Cabby is donor only. Tailgate was shared with 5 dr but somehow 3dr cars are popping up everywhere! I am skint now. No more cars till i get a bit of time and money together. |
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Dec 31, 2017 16:50:08 GMT
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Yesterday the stars aligned or something and it was a nice day out, and a small workforce of children were available. So I made a start on breaking the cabrio  DSC_1236 by quickrack, on Flickr Complete front/rear suspension etc DSC_1236 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_1237 by quickrack, on Flickr Ready for her final journey now. It'll be baled on tuesday.  DSC_1235 by quickrack, on Flickr |
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On friday I decided to take the Rs for a spin. But the ignition didnt so much as click  Tried to charge it, but it wouldnt take, so its dead, deceased,and drained! In to town I went and bought a new battery in Halfrauds. Brought it home. Popped the old battery out and thought "thats a lot of rust".  DSC_1402 by quickrack, on Flickr Bad pic but you get the idea. Got a light, bent down for a look and ......curse word!  DSC_1403 by quickrack, on Flickr curse word curse word curse word. Saturday dawned and I went back for a second look. Deffo need to remove the screen. But its not a big hole. And it will be well hidden. Plus I have a spares car or two. So a trip back into town for blades resulted in these.  IMG_1517776339502 by quickrack, on Flickr Now I just need to get the screen out without breaking it. |
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sick to find that surprise alright but at least you have a good stock of spares and cuts.
Are you planning on having the Rs and xr3i on the road or just play it by ear?
Best of luck with the projects, will be following your thread!
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sick to find that surprise alright but at least you have a good stock of spares and cuts. Are you planning on having the Rs and xr3i on the road or just play it by ear? Best of luck with the projects, will be following your thread! Currently I'm focused on the RS. If I have to use a bit of xr then so be it. But when I finish the RS I might just do the xr as well. Who knows. It's a better shell but..... |
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sick to find that surprise alright but at least you have a good stock of spares and cuts. Are you planning on having the Rs and xr3i on the road or just play it by ear? Best of luck with the projects, will be following your thread! Currently I'm focused on the RS. If I have to use a bit of xr then so be it. But when I finish the RS I might just do the xr as well. Who knows. It's a better shell but..... Sounds like a good plan sticking with the RS. With my own limited restoration skills, I'd probably stick with the better shell and the with the Irish reg, it'd be on the road quicker and cheaper with no VRT due. Saying that the RS would be a more 'desirable' model to most and if I was able to restore it on my own, I would. I wouldnt like to have to chosse but suppose you're in a nice position having to decide on which rare Escort to restore first.   |
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Last Edit: Feb 6, 2018 12:48:52 GMT by mrjones31
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Currently I'm focused on the RS. If I have to use a bit of xr then so be it. But when I finish the RS I might just do the xr as well. Who knows. It's a better shell but..... Sounds like a good plan sticking with the RS. With my own limited restoration skills, I'd probably stick with the better shell and the with the Irish reg, it'd be on the road quicker and cheaper with no VRT due. Saying that the RS would be a more 'desirable' model to most and if I was able to restore it on my own, I would. I wouldnt like to have to chosse but suppose you're in a nice position having to decide on which rare Escort to restore first. Plus the RS drives! A big difference. I can attempt to do a "rolling" resto on it. |
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Sounds like a good plan sticking with the RS. With my own limited restoration skills, I'd probably stick with the better shell and the with the Irish reg, it'd be on the road quicker and cheaper with no VRT due. Saying that the RS would be a more 'desirable' model to most and if I was able to restore it on my own, I would. I wouldnt like to have to chosse but suppose you're in a nice position having to decide on which rare Escort to restore first. Plus the RS drives! A big difference. I can attempt to do a "rolling" resto on it. Ah I see A driving car helps things along alright. Thought they were both mobile. Best of luck with the project(s) |
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Liking this a lot. When you take a small interest in a car you recently bought and you give it a month and all of a sudden you have 4 of them. Happens all too often Enjoying the progress, Best of luck with them. |
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Mar 11, 2018 21:15:45 GMT
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So today I had a semi religous experience! Well I had a holy one.... The screwdriver of doom had a good poke   DSC_1605 by quickrack, on Flickr Edge of spare wheel well. DSC_1604 by quickrack, on Flickr Seam at the front of the boot DSC_1602 by quickrack, on Flickr Where the inner edge of the rear meets the boot floor. Only as big as a Campbells meatball DSC_1603 by quickrack, on Flickr Passenger side boot strut mount. Surface rust but its deep DSC_1601 by quickrack, on Flickr Drivers Side DSC_1600 by quickrack, on Flickr Above drivers side taillight DSC_1598 by quickrack, on Flickr Passenger side one   DSC_1597 by quickrack, on Flickr Dreadful design of the fuel filler neck which gathered huge amounts of lovely damp mud and rotted out on every one of these. DSC_1595 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_1594 by quickrack, on Flickr Rear window wiper grommet is on my finger. Its not a really very tight seal any more. Sort of a throwing a cucumber up Main Street fit, indeed. DSC_1591 by quickrack, on Flickr And the spoiler mounts DSC_1592 by quickrack, on Flickr Safe to say its a "little" rusty..... |
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ChasR
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motivation
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Mar 11, 2018 22:32:08 GMT
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I do have a soft spot for the RS2000s. It will be good to get it back on the road and to have the forgotten RS live on the roads again!
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Apr 10, 2018 19:37:31 GMT
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New tools are always good.
I intend to cut the cracked windscreen out, but I was waiting as the heated front screen is a special order.
I didnt want to start and be waiting on it.
Its come in to the glazier now so I can start to repair the battery tray etc.
I also cut the rot out of the boot lid.
Hopefully tomorrow (day off, but kids & wife in school) will see progress.
Wish me luck. received_1935445103156531 by quickrack, on Flickr Rusty muck DSC_1756 by quickrack, on Flickr Choppy chop! DSC_1758 by quickrack, on Flickr
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Finally finished all the assignments for the course I was on. To celebrate I......worked on an old car I cut a section out of the rotten red bootlid. Inside is fine ,so I am going to use it to repair the rusty bit of the silver car.. Therefore lots of cutting and fitting , and filing, trialling, snipping, trying, grinding and more trial fits, has it near.  DSC_1901 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_1902 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_1903 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_1904 by quickrack, on Flickr Getting close now. I'll try tacking it in tomorrow. |
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Good work. Looking forward to some photos of that bit welded in.
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Well its tacked in.
I spent a HUGE amount of time getting it to fit all of the way around, corners lined up and in-line across the bottom.
It took for ever and I still ended up some overly big gaps.
I can get behind it though so I bent up a piece of copper pipe and I will hold it behind to bridge the gaps. DSC_1908 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_1909 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_1910 by quickrack, on Flickr
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79cord
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Certainly looked impressive seeing so much cut away at once! Shame it couldn't be used as a template to trim the replacement metal. Obviously you will manage regardless of the obstacles you create for yourself Still glad to see the important effort being made. |
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May 28, 2018 20:08:19 GMT
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After much messing about and problems with my welder, I was advised by Blackpopracing to put a new steel liner in. What a transformation! So, much tacking and much finger sander work occurred to get to this point. But the repair is welded in place finally. Now I have a question. Do I need to fill in all the wee holes etc and grind them or do I give it a wee skim of filler and primer?blackpopracing  DSC_2229 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_2230 by quickrack, on Flickr |
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