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A little update for the escort. Decided to tidy up the engine bay before the engine goes in. Thought satin black would be a bit different but also easy to touch up if it got scratched putting the engine in as I only did it with a rattle can. Didn't come out to bad to be fair and once everything is back in the bay most of it will be covered anyway! Also painted the rocker cover for the zetec, got the engine mount sorted and the nodiz has arrived. Can't see any reason why the engine shouldn't be in very soon just waiting for some bolts to arrive for the water pump pulley as I cannot find them anywhere?! Oh and some new stainless bolts for the rocker cover! Will update as I go but I'm determined to get it in at least within the next couple of weekends. Cheers Rob. I have painted the bottom bit too just forgot to take a picture of that, will.get one later when I'm home.
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May 21, 2019 20:49:05 GMT
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I'll message you his sons number mate.
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May 21, 2019 19:57:12 GMT
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It's owned by a guy called Dave Dutch, he lives over here on the isle of Wight. I could get his contact details for you if you like? Rob.
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Apr 24, 2019 19:44:34 GMT
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Hi, there is a company in Germany called moto Mobil they sell loads of Ford parts. They may have what you are looking for. Good luck.
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Hi mate yes the tray is in and the other welding on the front end is done. Not the prettiest job in the world but it's solid and I will tidy it up. Going to book a day off work when the kids go back to school to crack on with it all. Got a mate coming round in the week to do the cambelt on the zetec so that will be ready to go in as well. All systems go at the moment just got to keep going with it!! Cheers Rob.
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Feb 10, 2019 21:04:20 GMT
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Just a quick update to keep my mojo going really! Last night I was ready to Chuck the towel in and put it all on ebay just didn't seem to be getting anywhere with anything to be honest. I spoke to my mate about it and within half an hour I had a guy texting me saying he would be round in the morning to give me a price for the welding! He works for my mate Joe and helps his dad with bodywork at the weekend. 11:30 this morning there was a knock at the door and there he was! Result, he's given me a price and is coming round next Saturday morning to make a start! Proper boost for me I should be able to start making some decent progress from next week! Cheers Rob.
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It will be a slow depressing job but once you have got the repair all removed you will be just left with the original problem that faced the mot man all those years ago. I would leave the battery where it is. Its not going to be in the way of a zetec in a Mk4 escort so I see no benefits of it being relocated to the boot. I think the idea of the battery going into the boot with no tray was to remove the water trap risking further corrosion between tray and panel where there is minimal paint protection, rather than engine bay clearance, I may be wrong Hi guys yeah the only benefit I saw was removing the water trap really. I guess I could just coat the panel in some sort of wax or something underneath the tray so that it might protect it? Can’t say I won’t ever take it out in the rain but it certainly won’t be left outside anymore. Cheers Rob.
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I don't like those battery tray repair panels. Most ones you see repaired are just welded over the top in an mot standard fashion. I would cut the bad out and then trim the new section to suit. A guy on the rsoc forum made his tray so it bolted in so he could get good paint coverage and also ment it was removable for cleaning pursposes. I guess whoever had the car at the time just got it done to pass the mot Phil? Still shocking that someone paid for that!! You Used to be able to buy the panel and the tray separately but I couldn't find one like that. If I could I probably would've just bought the panel and put the battery in the boot! Going to have a good crack at it this weekend, can't do a great deal of grinding at night as my daughter's bedroom is above the garage. Cheers Rob.
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Wow so it's been done in the past and the repair has rotted, I hadn't noticed that in the previous pictures Hi mate yeah that's the repair panel that has rotted out on top of the original mess that was left!! Why would you even bother doing that?? Still will have it done properly this time. Will try and get out there during the week and see what I can unpick from that mess!
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Not much of an update I'm afraid, I spent most of the day actually clearing the garage so I could actually get in there to now be able to work on the car. I have had a better look at the battery tray and the bit of rot by the rear wheel arch which doesn't look to bad (hopefully). I'm going to pick apart what's left of the battery tray to try not to make to much mess for myself when it comes to putting the new panel in. I am also going to remove the rear interior to make sure there aren't anymore surprises lurking for me. Here's a couple more pics of what's left of the battery tray. Cheers Rob.
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Jan 31, 2019 22:07:53 GMT
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Lovely escort that mate, good purchase! Cheers Rob.
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Jan 29, 2019 21:22:08 GMT
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Ill have a look over the gt thread mate always had a thing for mini's. Right here's a pic for you Phil, best I can do tonight lol Oh and this arrived, you know just because you need shiny bits to keep you going!! Ashley zetec conversion manifold for fwd conversions.
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Jan 29, 2019 17:59:40 GMT
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I am quite good a leaving my project sitting idle for while. I have been doing a little work on my 1275gt in readiness for a fast approaching house move. It had been a few years since I put anymore than an hour into it but I was quickly hooked again and am gutted I have had to stop to get house things in order but I have taken a good step forward. What I am probably trying to say is get out there and make a start and your mojo will soon be back. I had a little drive in my fiesta at the weekend and I am still grinning as you will be when you go down the road with the zetec in it. I am tempted to try an st170 engine in the fiesta next. Hi Phil, your fiesta would be awesome with a 170 motor in it! I totally get what your saying mate! My plan is to get in the garage this weekend and start cracking on with it. Have you a thread for the gt? Cheers Rob
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Jan 28, 2019 20:27:43 GMT
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Bloody hell!! That's a hell of a task you had/have there Mr FP!! Still be worth it when it's done mate. Lol at quickrack that dustpan of escort would fetch a pretty penny on eBay! Hopefully mine won't require as much new metal as yours but if it does then it'll just take a bit longer to complete. I bought this escort when my youngest daughter was 7 months old. We used to walk round where we live of an evening before she went to bed and I spotted it tucked in the corner of a garden. There was an older couple watering their plants and I asked if it was for sale. We got chatting and I gave them our home number and they said they would call the next day after they had spoken to their son about a price. When the lady called she said I could have it for £300 cleaned with a radio in it or £250 as it was, I just took it as it was! It is possibly the last isle of Wight registered 3 door, mk4 estate left over here. It's got us out the poo a few times when so called reliable modern cars have left us stranded so it's well worth saving in my book!
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Jan 28, 2019 18:02:50 GMT
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Cheers guys, I feel I need to get on with it now, had this thing 10 years this coming September. Cracking job you've made of that battery tray Mr FP. I've got a bit at the bottom of the windscreen to do, a bit by the fuse box and a bit underneath by the passenger side rear arch although I haven't investigated that bit closely yet. Cheers Rob.
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Jan 27, 2019 16:28:58 GMT
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Dec 18, 2018 20:45:41 GMT
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Hi what were you going to use it on? I only ask because I was going to buy one to run my zetec on bike carbs but if I could save a few quid that would be a bonus! Cheers Rob
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Oct 16, 2018 21:27:27 GMT
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There mk5 or 6 escort van lights mate, that's why they didn't fit!
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Aug 26, 2018 17:56:38 GMT
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This mk2 transit has been sat here by the sea for years. Someone has been in the compound recently and cut some of the vegetation away so maybe being cleared although I wouldn't fancy their chances of getting it out in one piece as it's a bit ripe!
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I'm in Spain at the mo and spotted this lovely mk1 fiesta, interior looked like it's never been sat on!
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