blog:escort_restore_1

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision		 Previous revision
blog:escort_restore_1 [2021/03/06 09:08] – [Final Specification] johnblog:escort_restore_1 [2021/03/06 10:32] (current) – [Final Specification] john
Line 7: Line 7:
 {{:blog:escort:pic0017.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:escort:pic0017.jpg?500|}}
  
 +Here's some extra images, unfortunately they're all pretty poor due to the limitations of digital camera technology of the time:
 +
 +{{:blog:escort:pic0006.jpg?200|}} {{:blog:escort:pic0010.jpg?200|}} {{:blog:escort:pic0011.jpg?200|}} {{:blog:escort:pic0012.jpg?200|}}
 +
 +{{:blog:escort:pic0014.jpg?200|}} {{:blog:escort:pic0016.jpg?200|}} {{:blog:escort:pic0015.jpg?200|}}
 +
 +We think the car was originally a 1300XL, since it had the evidence of the 'chrome' trim around the windows:
 +
 +{{:blog:escort:030dd1fc-3a9b-11e5-9b70-3a7aab061eb3.jpg?200|}}
 +
 +But, unusually, it had the 'sporty' round headlight front panel, compared to the 'square' model a 1300XL would normally have had:
 +
 +{{:blog:escort:83bdd389-75a6-4652-b2aa-d2f4e30c4012.jpg?200|}} {{:blog:escort:c80b89aa-3a9a-11e5-88b9-ce8cb4a37188.jpg?200|}}
 +
 +The shell was in really, really good condition; at some point when it was nearly new someone had paid for it to have Zeibart treatment and the entire floorpan, under arches, engine bay etc had been coated in a durable black anti-rust, anti-corrosion coating - there were also injection ports drilled around the sills where it had been sprayed and then plugged up again.
 +
 +I suspect that contributed massively to the fact that there was almost no visible corrosion anywhere. Don't get me wrong, there was still the odd panel that had been replaced, but compared to any other car from the late 60's or early 70's, it was very clean indeed.
 +
 +Since it was just a bare shell sitting on suspension we had to source quite a few bits and pieces as well as get it to a condition where it would be safe and fun to drive.
 +
 +==== Roll Cage Fitting ====
 +
 +{{:blog:escort:103-0366_img.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:escort:103-0367_img.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:escort:103-0365_img.jpg?400|}}
 +
 +You can really see the evidence of the Zeibart anti-corrosion treatment in the images above - where the coating had been sprayed on the interior of the rear arches.
 +==== Paintwork ====
 +
 +{{:blog:escort:103-0348_img.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:escort:103-0349_img.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:escort:103-0351_img.jpg?400|}}
 +
 +Nothing special, a quick go over with 2K flame-red. Since this wasn't a full rebuild and (at this time) there were no plans to turn this into a '//nice//' looking car, we just left the interior as it was.
 ===== Final Specification ===== ===== Final Specification =====
  
Line 12: Line 42:
  
    * 1600 OHV Crossflow     * 1600 OHV Crossflow 
 +   * 4 Speed gearbox
    * Safety Devices rear roll cage    * Safety Devices rear roll cage
    * Astra GTE Recaro seats    * Astra GTE Recaro seats
    * Standard rear axle    * Standard rear axle
-   * Standard front struts +   * Standard rear drums 
-   * Standard front discs and calipers+   * Capri 2.8 Bilstein front struts  
 +   * Vented front discs and calipers 
 +   * 'RS' 4 spoke 6x13 wheels and 185x60 tyres
 ===== Completed Images ===== ===== Completed Images =====
  
  • blog/escort_restore_1.1615021735.txt.gz
  • Last modified: 2021/03/06 09:08
  • by john