666DAN

I object cos I won't be there

Just curious if anyone knows of a rear bumper lurking an a shed somewhere that needs a loving home. I have managed to secure a rear cut with a bootlid but no bumper.

The weekend just been was the Wellington British Car Day. Headed along with my mate Corey and our families in our Escorts. What an absolutely fantastic event, it is my favourite of the summer season so far. Didn't get many pics of the day unfortunately but I managed to get a couple of quick snaps outside my place and when we had arrived at BCD.

Haven't really come across too many pics on FB either so I am a bit bummed that I didn't take my camera. My mate Kelvin took his tho and here is a bit of a write up he did if anyone is interested

http://www.tasteslikepetrol.net/2016/02/14/british-car-day-2016-pt-1/

Today I pulled an old aftermarket steering wheel out of retirement, it was originally on my old CRX so there are a few good memories attahed to it. It has seen better days but after a clean up its not so bad.

Reason for changing is pretty simple, the one that came with the car is ugly as fuck and had also started splitting on one of the spokes as you can see in the pic

UGLY

and my old faithful

Looks so much better now

//oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50660-666dans-1980-mk2-escort-discussion/page-2#entry1660429 Discuss

So checked out exhaust. Everything looks all gravy until it gets to the bottom of my extractors. I can't fit my fingers in between the pipe and my floor. But I can fit a screwdriver through it. Could it be they when the esky is revving up its somehow lifting and making the pipe vibrate on the car floor??

Yes very probable

I was trying to buy/trade my car for that in the last couple years when it was on Trademe. Buggered if I can remember the dudes name that was selling it but I think the advert said selling due to health reasons. Pretty sure it was still in Waikato then too.

I would also be checking exhaust first as my Escort had a very similar issue and it turned out to be loose U clamp. New spring washers and nuts and she has been fine since.

The last couple weeks I have replaced front wheel bearing and front pads and rotors. Bugger me she is a different car to drive now!!

Took her for a spirited jaunt over Paekakariki Hill Rd this morning and for the first time I could enjoy (with confidence) how well she handles etc 

I friggin love this car!!! 

Couple pics at the top...

Expressing my interest, will confirm closer to date.

Love the car, Love the build, Love the "drivel"

Not a lot has happened except being washed a few times and doing a few k's.

Yesterday I cleaned and waxed the engine bay and painted the washer bottle to tidy shit up a little.

And so today I cleaned the underside of the bonnet, gave her a wash and went for a small cruise. Took a heap of (shitty iphone) pics cos I friggin love this car 

Tomorrow the rear bumper is coming off to be massaged so its a little straighter and I may massage the bootlid some more too. Basically just doing what I can without spending coin until after it goes to get pulled.

Not too much of an update but an update none the less.

Over the last couple weeks I have had it on stands and pulled shit apart, re assembled, lubricated, adjusted and spanner checked everything I could. Wired in the temp sensor that had been butchered.

Yesterday I replaced the front tyres with some Nankangs and got well looked after by the boys at Beaurepaires in Porirua who also did a wheel alignment for me too.

Spent a little time this morning giving the arse end and bootlid a massage with my hammer and I also chucked my Mooneyes "foot" gas pedal in. 

This car is just getting better and better and the amount of people that stop to chat about it is absolutely mind blowing! 

What a rad car! I love XA/XB/XC coons. Well done on removing the fuel and the tank etc, its not the nicest job in the world let alone if you haven't done much on cars before.

As was said above, get yourself a workshop manual. 

Man the nicotine on the windows of the car was disgusting. Really looking forward to having a look at your toys when you are back!

Wheels are 13x7.5 -19 offset and the tyres are 175/50/13

The car is getting there slowly. Sorting through the mechanical issues and saving my money for the panel work.

Still trying to get the day off work

Participation is hard when you don't know anyone. I am lucky enough to know Shaz, Ktrips & Mr Bwarp so fitting in wasn't so hard. I'd love to know who's first name is who's forum name tho!!!

Obviously I am Dan with the Escort

Cool meeting everyone ! Thanks for a great evening

Keen as a mofo! Just gotta suss the day off work. 

What a mammoth effort!

Well done car looks great.

Survived the first "out of town" drive but not without minor hiccups

Drove her to Southwards swapmeet, drove there flawlessly. Great little drive with my wife and 3 daughters. Parked up (next to a 55 Chev Nomad!!! My all time favourite car) and enjoyed the displays and even managed to pick up a workshop manual for cheap.

So after doing the rounds and the kids getting bored and over it we piled in and left to come home. All was well until Pukerua Bay, felt an abnormal vibration and a rattling noise. Nursed her home and 100m from home I hear the ting ting ting of a bolt.

Managed to vibrate the exhaust flange bolts loose causing the exhaust system to twist and vibrate against the floorpan, the ting noise was one of the nuts.

Found a couple of new nuts and spring washers and realigned system. Sweet!

My left front wheel bearing (adjusted yesterday) also loosened off on the way home. Readjusted and put the correct sized splitpin in place of the shite that was on it. Fingers crossed that sorts that issue.

All in all an uneventful voyage and I definitely learnt a lot more about her characteristics. Heaps of positive feedback from those that stopped to talk.

I <3 the Oldschool vibe !

Cool event, got there about 9:30, kids were over it before 11. Got a couple pics but gave the kids my ph to take most pics and out of 100 only half a dozen were ok.

I am heading up in the Escort, if any of you see me and my fam wave out and say hi!

Have been working through some of those small issues that pop up when you first buy a car. 

The radiator had a small split in the bottom tank, so I pulled the radiator took to work and repaired. 

So last night I chucked it back in the hole, fresh coolant and bled the system. All went well.

Temp gauge wasnt working, extended the wire and reconnected. The drive belt was also loose due to being slightly too big, adjusted for now but I have got a better sized belt ordered.

Got a list nailed to the wall and so far this week I have marked a few off but for everyone that gets crossed off two get added!

Not much of an update but progress is progress!