rs2000escort's 1979 vauxhall chevette wagon

[rs2000escort]

So i have not owned an escort in a few years so might change my name, but this is my new oldschool toy, some of you mite remember it off here as it was for sale.

My mate bought this car from the guy in Hamilton and drove it up to auks parked it out his house for 2 weeks didn't use it at all so i bought it.I used it for a few days as it was then decided it was a bit high for my liking so lowered it - it will be getting custom made springs at sum point but i fitted new shocks front and rear thanks to my brother Subaru getting coilovers so it rides ok.The i got sum 13x7inch widened steelies of trade me and sum 175/50/13's put on now im in the process of making a new exhaust as the old one just sat on the ground.

then i started to tidy the car up as it leaked all round the place and the rear windows fell out when you opened them o bought a parts car and took the door seals, front and rear windows. center console, ignition barrel and covers, bumpers etc etc and have fitted all but the bumpers so its nice and dry now.

I have started to panel it and weld up some rips in the metal etc etc so yeah i also fitted 2 kw fixed back buckets and some sounds i will put photos of those up this weekend and also have a motor that im building.

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some people might recognize the motor yes it is a pinto, i have a 38mm tial wastegate and bov a Subaru td04 with a mitsi td04 front housing - the manifold was bought of trademe and i also have a 3puk brass button solid center clutch and sierra 5 speed box to go with it at present im goin to rebuild the motor and run it has a carby turbo keep it old school so i will keep you updated with how things go.

[rs2000escort]

new kw fixed back seats bolted stright on to original rails

[rs2000escort]

just a small update - got my gearbox today :D shud b ripping a 12hundy out this weekend