Mk2 Escort restoration
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Can post some more pics if anyone's interested? 
Basic spec below:
Resprayed in original Riviera Blue paint, Mexico front spoiler, rubber rear spoiler, bonnet pins and 1/4 bumpers. Had new front wings, front panel, door skins, rear arches, and new rear corner repair panels. Sills replaced in a previous restoration attempt. All window, door, and lamp seals have been replaced with new. Mirrors are new.
ENGINE
1600cc 711m x flow, Bosch distributor with Lumenition ignition, Mexico drop alternator bracket, K&N air filter
GEARBOX
Sierra 5 speed type 9, RS2000 alloy bellhousing
DRIVETRAIN
New single piece propshaft
SUSPENSION
Twin Cam anti-roll bar
1600 sport front legs with 190lb springs
Double width anti rollbar brackets
De-cambered rear springs
Poly bushes all round
Anti tramp bars
Bilstein rear shocks
WHEELS
7" x 13" Superlites
BODY
Restored 2-door shell
Rolled front and rear arches
INTERIOR
Base model RS2000 front seats
TRS 3 point seat belts
1600 sport clocks
RS steering wheel
RS glove box
Centre console (not yet fitted)
RS dashboard pod with clock
Will get some more pics up shortly.
Resprayed in original Riviera Blue paint, Mexico front spoiler, rubber rear spoiler, bonnet pins and 1/4 bumpers. Had new front wings, front panel, door skins, rear arches, and new rear corner repair panels. Sills replaced in a previous restoration attempt. All window, door, and lamp seals have been replaced with new. Mirrors are new.
ENGINE
1600cc 711m x flow, Bosch distributor with Lumenition ignition, Mexico drop alternator bracket, K&N air filter
GEARBOX
Sierra 5 speed type 9, RS2000 alloy bellhousing
DRIVETRAIN
New single piece propshaft
SUSPENSION
Twin Cam anti-roll bar
1600 sport front legs with 190lb springs
Double width anti rollbar brackets
De-cambered rear springs
Poly bushes all round
Anti tramp bars
Bilstein rear shocks
WHEELS
7" x 13" Superlites
BODY
Restored 2-door shell
Rolled front and rear arches
INTERIOR
Base model RS2000 front seats
TRS 3 point seat belts
1600 sport clocks
RS steering wheel
RS glove box
Centre console (not yet fitted)
RS dashboard pod with clock
Will get some more pics up shortly.
Edited by Escort2dr on Wednesday 25th November 17:23
Edited by Escort2dr on Wednesday 25th November 22:35
Edited by Escort2dr on Wednesday 25th November 22:40
Edited by Escort2dr on Thursday 26th November 17:24
Edited by Escort2dr on Saturday 28th November 10:36
Looked like this when I bought it about 7 yrs ago - £650 back then. The bloke selling it had done the wings and sills but the former have had to be replaced again this time round. It was completely standard, with the wheezy 1.1 lump and 4 speed box.
Edited by Escort2dr on Wednesday 25th November 17:28
I did all the suspension work and had the engine/box fitted. It is on its 3rd 1600 engine if I remember correctly. I stripped it out and fitted a full cage and buckets, then sold it after about 2 years of ownership, to a guy in Darlington.
Earlier this year I was looking at mk2s on ebay and came across my old car, this time in Essex. Within 10 mins I'd placed a deposit over the phone without even seeing it in the metal. It got delivered that weekend and had hardly changed since, though a few rusty bits had got worse.
The bodyshop had to chop out some holed metal and weld in fresh bits (worst bit was the C pillar but loads of scabby bits here and there. Both door skins were shot at the bottom so were reskinned):
Will add some more pics of it as it is now when I have a bit more time.
Earlier this year I was looking at mk2s on ebay and came across my old car, this time in Essex. Within 10 mins I'd placed a deposit over the phone without even seeing it in the metal. It got delivered that weekend and had hardly changed since, though a few rusty bits had got worse.
The bodyshop had to chop out some holed metal and weld in fresh bits (worst bit was the C pillar but loads of scabby bits here and there. Both door skins were shot at the bottom so were reskinned):
Will add some more pics of it as it is now when I have a bit more time.
the jollyrodger said:
mark 2 escorts are just great,my cousin has a mint rs 1800,just sits in the garage looking great.
Would love to see some pics of that. Mine now has the RS1800 stripes on it (though not the RS1800 decals):
The stripes may not to be to everyone's taste but it makes a change from the black Mexico stripes I had on this and another mk2 I once owned.
Escort2dr said:
the jollyrodger said:
mark 2 escorts are just great,my cousin has a mint rs 1800,just sits in the garage looking great.
Would love to see some pics of that. Mine now has the RS1800 stripes on it (though not the RS1800 decals):The stripes may not to be to everyone's taste but it makes a change from the black Mexico stripes I had on this and another mk2 I once owned.
Jag-D said:
Eyup chum, are you the same person that attends the Leeds American Cruiser/Gathering type thing on the 2nd Saturday of the month?
If so, we've spoken before as I was admiring your Escort...if not, it looks VERY similar to one I've drooled over in the past
'Fraid not - did used to do a few shows when I owned it first time round and will do in future, but not been at that one.If so, we've spoken before as I was admiring your Escort...if not, it looks VERY similar to one I've drooled over in the past
As there is a bit of interest I'll post some more pics as work progresses. Thanks for all the positive comments (nice to know seeing as I'm still reeling from the bodyshop bill...).
Edited by Escort2dr on Thursday 26th November 17:25
Escort2dr said:
Jag-D said:
Eyup chum, are you the same person that attends the Leeds American Cruiser/Gathering type thing on the 2nd Saturday of the month?
If so, we've spoken before as I was admiring your Escort...if not, it looks VERY similar to one I've drooled over in the past
'Fraid not - did used to do a few shows when I owned it first time round and will do in future, but not been at that one.If so, we've spoken before as I was admiring your Escort...if not, it looks VERY similar to one I've drooled over in the past
As there is a bit of interest I'll post some more pics as work progresses. Thanks for all the positive comments (nice to know seeing as I'm still reeling from the bodyshop bill...).
Edited by Escort2dr on Thursday 26th November 17:25
Then there's DEFINITELY one in Yorkshire damn near identical barring the stripes..which work for me, but then again, there's not much you could do to ruin in a Mk2 in my eyes
Escort2dr said:
the jollyrodger said:
mark 2 escorts are just great,my cousin has a mint rs 1800,just sits in the garage looking great.
Would love to see some pics of that. Mine now has the RS1800 stripes on it (though not the RS1800 decals):
It'd look great on a set of Blue Superlites
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