EthanMk4 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Hi, so this weekend I got a new project car. Have had a Sierra wagon and have a Cortina already as a daily so thought I'd get another Ford and have always wanted a Mk2 Escort. One was for sale in the bay so I thought I'd go give it a look, and came back with this: Mildly rusty Mk2 with a 1300 in it, No wof/rego The mighty 1300 One battery and a clean-up and it was looking better Gave it a flush and some new oil and filters and it was running, definitely needs some new plugs.Had to borrow the battery from the Cortina as it didn't come with one.Ordered in some brushes for the alternator as it's pretty dodgy, should get them in a week or two.First business is fixing the rust so I can take it in for a wof. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EthanMk4 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Escort has no panels on it at the moment, progress on the body is slow and steady. Hope to get it primed and ready for painting in the next few weeks.Pulled the head off to give the engine a tidy up since my gasket set arrived. Stripped and cleaned with new valve stem seals. Also new spark plugs and thermostat.Once it's back together I just need to sort out the carb and ignition timing and it should run sweet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanMk4 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Over the last couple of months I've got a bit done.Engine's back together with all the new gaskets, plugs etc.New oil and changed the diff and gearbox oil.Car's been fully stripped and primedDoesn't look too bad in tan haha. Nice to have it all the same colourIt's gonna be a nice old school 'mint green', got a bad picture of the colour it will beCan't wait to have it back together and out of the garage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanMk4 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 The picture of the paint colour is bad but the colour did change after a good stir.Now it's a nice 'flourescent mint green' a bit brighter and lighter than the last picture hahaGot all the sills and stuff painted, need to do a little bit of body work tomorrow, then i'll put it together again to paint the rest I like the colour it's turning out, something different from the rest.The paint was cobwebbing bad to start with, but after some adjustment I got a good spray going, I'm having to keep the fan small to avoid the silly string look hahaI've never painted a top coat before so this will be a learning experience, so we'll see how it goes! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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