Dirty_rei Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 So this is my 1979 mk2 escort.. i brought when i was 15, currently 16 Brought it off my dads mate without seeing it, it had crashed into something and needed a new front guard and bonnet but that was pretty much it. shouldnt be too hard since my dads a panel beater At the start was just gonna tidy it up and get it drivable. Discussion link here ---> http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=31113 So here are some pics of when i first got it Dont know anything about the specs of the engine Pic of the damage So the sanding and bogging begain removed alot of surface rust starting to come through the paint but other then that nothing big that needed to be patched. has the viynl roof. plans are to remove it so finished most of the panel work and has been primered. nice and straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Wanted to get modgies, but decided to stay with the hotwires gave them a polish and they turned out nicely Took it for its first drive to my mates house to see his escort, wasnt expecting it to be so hungey!!! still standard height and the tyres look massive. tinted the windows 35% wasn't too hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Got bored one day and took to my hotties with a paint pen, you guys probably think it looks gay but its growing on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Decided to see what my little 1600 crossie could do so took it to my mates paddock and pad. with sams swaggin wagon! It was ok.. could hook two everytime!! but was having a little trouble finding revs any ideas how i can hot up my 1600? thinking about getting some cbr600 bike carbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Had i interior fully reupholstered in black vinyl, have new black carpet too looks real tidy pics up tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Picked up my paint today from resene!! hopefully should be painted for 4's & rotors!! the colour i chose is a dark gun metal grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 hi guys havent been on here in so long! still have the car. its sitting on axle stands in my garage. abit of work has been done to it since my last post. full interior has been recovered in black vinyl. including door cards. All new black carpet. painted the engine bay. braided brakelines allround. 3.5 ratio diff head got the specs of the engine off the previous owner. turns out the engine is out of and ex race car sponsered by cowleys hire. explaining the blue and yellow colour scheme. engine specs race cam ported and polished head 60 over thou lightened flywheel heavy duty clutch balanced double valve springs. also have a set of coilovers on the way and have a friend who will reset my leaves for a box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Havent really had a proper post in pretty much a year haha cars still unpainted pic of as is to this day Getting new rims and tyres in a week or two some hopefully should give me some motivation to finish it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 buying some new rims of my mates hillman next week. 13x7 0offset steelies. look exactly the same as modgies just not chromed. with 175/50r13 tyres. Once i get them il finally be able to lower as the massive tyres i have on atm would rub too much! want to go just over 3" all round. should be like this but tiny bit lower. this has same size rims and tyres so is a good indication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dirty_rei Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 No photos till tomorrow sorry dudes! Took the car 1hour up north to paihia on the trailer this morning to the painters. Been prepping all day making sure everythings perfect. Cars sitting in the booth ready for paint first thing in the morning. this days about 18months over due haha fuck cant complain. getting a dirt cheap booth paint job. my new rubbers should arrive wednesday so should be sweet to re assemble on friday. stoaked as! chur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dirty_rei Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 ohk so here are some pics. Cars still up north so going up thursday morning to do cut and polish then bring it back that afternoon. Before clear After clear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dirty_rei Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Put my side windows in today, still waiting for the chrome inserts so i can do the front and rears. then il be able to go for a wof I still need to do a cut and polish in the next few weeks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_rei Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Abit has happened since my last post. My mate didnt end up wanting to sell his rims. So i ended up ordering a set of 175/50r13s from some place down the line because no one in whangarei seemed to have them, or could get them. Shes pretty much done now, went for a wof on friday with my old tyres because my new ones hadnt arrived,only failed for one tire being low on tread which i was expecting so quick drive out to hulses to chuck his spare set of turbos on. slapped the sticker on then straight to get a rego haha.. Only have shitty cell phone pics. New tyres! shot to the brother MACKAZ for putting the tyres on and giving her a alignment! Discussion link here ---> http://www.oldschool...hp?f=18&t=31113 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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