View Full Version : Ruddys Resto Corner 'Again'
Gents,
sitting at work today I decided to take half a days leave , go and buy a new grinder (wife removed last one) and have a play with the RS.
The inners had suffered from previous MOT patching of the usual style , large repair plate bolted by the three studs and mig welded around the edges , therfore at time of purchase no chassis number was present on the strut top. This did not concern me as all the other plates are present and correct and I have known of the car since year dot.
Anyway ten minutes with the grinder and see pics for result , I also took off the bulkhead soundproof for the first time ever I would say , how brittle was it......very , how many bits is it in now , several ...doh !!
Bulkhead is spot on except for a bit of rot around the drain hole in the bulkhead bulge. So far I am not too concerned with the findings but I bet theres a lot more waiting to go boo ...........
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Only a bit of grinding then Ruddy !!!
Banishit
11-11-2004, 15:56
all that plate shit was ontop of the original plates what a bodge job LOL
keep on grind in them thar hills LOL
Mr Hoarder
11-11-2004, 16:03
That top plate will go again with a bit of careful spot weld drilling, an under wing cup and a wing top from Expressed panels and away you go.
I've got a pair of pattern RS outer wings if you need them Paul, £160 the pair ( there's no profit in that for me btw - that's what they owe me)
Looking reasonable for the money, are you going for a complete bare shell sandblast job to find all the hidden nasties or just a tidy up of what you can see now ?
Banishit
11-11-2004, 16:07
thats what I did drilled out the original plates only the passender one was too shot so put a new one on the drivers was plug welded after drilling out the spots and a good clean up and reprime :cheers:
Rob,
going for a full job , might as well just do it right first time . Was thinking of using full length inner tops from ex-pressed as the bottom of the original inner isn't too bad. From further prodding today I am not looking forward to whats left under the carpet ie floor . But I should know by now what Escorts are like and I do keep coming back to them.
Might take you up on the outers if I can't find a genuine pair at the correct money. Will probably need the holy grail as well , a good pair of doors ....now didn't I sell someone a pair of these last year .
Mr Hoarder
11-11-2004, 17:33
Paul, if you need to replace floor pans I can recommend the expressed panels full length floors - they are a lovely fit - all the way from the bulkhead join to the back seat strengthener - they have all of the inner sill as part of them too. Cut the floors out completely and weld nice shiney new rust free in :thumbup:
The full length top plates are nice too - I have a nearside that I picked up cheaply "In stock" just in case !
The under wing kits - spring pans and strut turret sides are available from Hadrian - about £20 or so a side, and if you need new strut top re-inforcers - can I suggest "The Custom" as he does them with the stamped in chassis numbers.
The doors you sold to me and Andy are now on two different cars - the nearside is on his Cossied Mk2, and the o/s is on my red one !
Nothing goes to waste down these here parts :D:D:D:D:D
lee bishop
11-11-2004, 19:29
my top plate doesnt have those groovy stars at each end......i dont think
RS2000CUSTOM
11-11-2004, 19:32
Nice to see my top plates are not too far off the original !
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02433.JPG
http://www.fzr1000exup.org.uk/rebuild/reb43.JPG
Banishit
11-11-2004, 19:33
my top plate doesnt have those groovy stars at each end......i dont think
Mine has the stars :geek:
Mr Hoarder
11-11-2004, 20:02
GCATWL May '79 - same as my white RS2 !
Mine was registered on 5th June 1979 - 25 this year :D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27377&item=4502759074&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
couple of doors for you paul.
Best of luck with the resto ruddy - keep them pics coming
Banishit
11-11-2004, 23:44
Slam panel
Front panel
o/s complete sill
n/s complete sill
o/s n/s arches
4x strut tops large hole
2x floor pans
RS servo + master cylinder
roll top recaros need cover
back seat good
bilstien front struts pair
heater box/ matrix
pedal box standard
bits for sale on the RSOC BB
Gents, took trim out today , quite pleased with the floorpans , rears are quite good . Fronts have had repair panels tacked over the original metal so I will have to unpick this to see what lies undereath. Took the opportunity to remove the sill that was half fitted to the drivers side to reveal an half decent original sill underneath.
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Another Sunday , another hour or two in the garage . Got most of the ancilleries off the engine ready to drop it out and then decided to have a go at the front drivers side floor pan. As earlier in the post it was evident that the previous owner or MOT man had put a new panel over the original. Well he certainly wasn't much of e welder (luckily) as he had only tacked around the edges , or maybe he was saving filler wire , any way with the panel removed you can now see what faces me in the coming months. It isn't as bad as I expected , from the tunnel out to the chassis leg is sound but the edges of the floor where the outer sill welds underneath is a bit lacey in places and both D panels will need replaced. Also took out the heater matrix and removed all the soundproofing from the inner bulkhead in general all this area is in A1 condition.
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Whilst the wifes out Xmas shopping , I'm busy taking more of the car to bits , this time the nosecone is off , front panel not bad but a bit rusty where the light backing plates mount. Wing ends where nose cone fits are a bit scabby but new wings going on anyway. Cylinder head off as well ready to drop motor out tomorrow (onto the wee lads skateboard).
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Banishit
04-12-2004, 17:17
bit of worm in the heater bubble then ? LOL
RS2000&MEXICO
04-12-2004, 17:53
looks better than mine did ??
Regarding the bulkhead , I think the car must've spent some time under a tree as the bulge was full (and I mean full) of leaves , nothing that 'grinders R us' can't sort out !!
looking forward to seeing some pics of you sorting the bulkhead ruddy as i have to do the same on my mk2 mex :cheers:
Xmas boredom , a grinder and a rusty Escort = a day in the garage !!
Looks like I will be fitting new D panels , 2 inners , 2 outers and a front panel .
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RS2000&MEXICO
30-12-2004, 18:57
i think you are right there. thats some work you got on.
good luck m8 hope all goes well.... :cheers:
keep the pics coming...
paul spence
30-12-2004, 20:08
Keep up the good work Mr Ruddy. :cheers:
Banishit
30-12-2004, 22:01
youre keen Ruddy good luck with it, will be watching in anticipation
now that is a proper resto job, top man for doing it :cheers: :cheers:
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Charlie Chisholm
03-01-2005, 23:42
Paul have a good heater bubble if its any use to you dropped on it before i found complete upper bulkhead for mine.
Text me or give me a bell on 07984 888010 if you want it think you have plenty to keep you going for time being mate
charlie if paul dosernt need it i would be interested m8 :cheers:
Charlie Chisholm
06-01-2005, 05:13
Pauls been in touch vinny and he is sorted, yours for £25 mate, let me know if you want it.
cheers charlie - will be in touch m8
Frigg me... I binned one of these not too long ago!!
Didn`t know they were worth anything!! :geek:
Ah well...
Top job BTW Ruddy... You`ve got you`re work cut out!
Don't be scared to cut......... :cheers:
Taking out the old inner wing ready for the new one , bulkhead is very good , chassis leg isn't so it will be replaced as well . D panel has also been removed as it was rotten . There will certainly be not rot in this shell when (if) it gets finished.
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lee bishop
09-01-2005, 19:52
you dont hang about.....! nice one!!!
RS2000CUSTOM
09-01-2005, 20:01
when (if) it gets finished.
Aint no IF in an Escort only a dIFf !!
Keep goin :cheers:
RS2000&MEXICO
09-01-2005, 21:00
got some big work there a paul...
Deepest Blue
09-01-2005, 21:03
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Not gonna happen this time boys , this babys for finishing .
Now I must get in the loft and dig out all the parts I didn't let you lot see last time..........
Got to keep going mate - no ifs!
CheeRS Neil.
RS2000&MEXICO
09-01-2005, 21:04
defo m8 good luck with it.... :cheers:
paul spence
10-01-2005, 20:28
come on keep it going,I know where you live Paul you will get a :blackeye:
Took the day off work to spend some time in the garage whilst the distractions are at work and school (wife and kids) , trial fitted the inner and all seems well , everything measures up with all the datums I took before taking the old one out. Have also began fitting the new D panel on the drivers side. Whilst in the garage my mate phoned saying they had all been sent home from work due to high winds , so that was a day leave wasted by me , good news is we don't have to go back until Thursday morning so another day in the garage tomorrow .
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RS2000&MEXICO
11-01-2005, 17:05
that looks better m8
keep it going... :cheers:
lee bishop
11-01-2005, 19:10
LUSH!
Keep it going paul, she's gonna be a minter!!! then can u come to Grantham and do mine please...??
Finished up on the drivers D panel today , a bit of red oxide primer to keep the tinworm at bay for now. Have ordered a new Gen Ford front chassis leg from Kev Curtiss , so until that arrives I will be getting on with the D panel on the passenger side.
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Banishit
16-01-2005, 19:45
lovely finish there Ruddy nice quality work :cheers:
This car looks likeit is gonna be very nice when its done
Just in case you lot thought I had given up , I have been waiting for a few parts to arrive and a break in the Cumbrian weather . Today I have mainly been trial fitting this.....
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Before fitting it permanently there are few small repairs to make to the lower bulkhead , then I can get the chassis leg and inner tacked into place and move onto the passenger side. I have decided to replace the rad supports and crossmember as well, also the slam panel. This is getting expensive..........
cheers, Paul
Banishit
12-02-2005, 19:36
another top Job
paul spence
12-02-2005, 20:55
Nice to see its still going :cat: ,will it be ready for your show Paul?
or am i being a :geek: !
Yes Paul it will be ready for the show......in 2007.....funds allowing !!!
RS2000&MEXICO
12-02-2005, 21:34
looks good m8 thats some top work there...hope it all goes well.
well played ruddy as they say :cheers:
Frosticles
13-02-2005, 13:26
Coming along nicely there, Will be a stunner I'm sure
lee bishop
02-03-2005, 09:54
whats happening rude boy?? any more pics???????????
Just thought I would pop this up in case you gents thought I had given up.
One chassis leg and inner wing fitted , passenger side inner wing 90% removed , then mam said it was time to come in for tea (the wife said get out of the garage !!)
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02916.JPG
Latest pics , n/s inner trial fitted along with RS front x-member assembly as supplied by Mr Hoarder. Hopefully these will be welded in over the next week or so. I will then complete the n/s D panel and replace the holy bulkhead plenum then get the front end etch primed and bubble wrapped before moving onto the floorpans.
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Banishit
27-03-2005, 11:12
lots of panels going in there nice
Frosticles
27-03-2005, 14:23
Nice use of a sealing gun there :bom:
The items that look like sealing guns are ratchet clamps , they were £1 each on a local market and are superb.
graham John
08-04-2005, 18:07
Paul, if you need to replace floor pans I can recommend the expressed panels full length floors - they are a lovely fit - all the way from the bulkhead join to the back seat strengthener - they have all of the inner sill as part of them too. Cut the floors out completely and weld nice shiney new rust free in :thumbup:
The full length top plates are nice too - I have a nearside that I picked up cheaply "In stock" just in case !
The under wing kits - spring pans and strut turret sides are available from Hadrian - about £20 or so a side, and if you need new strut top re-inforcers - can I suggest "The Custom" as he does them with the stamped in chassis numbers.
The doors you sold to me and Andy are now on two different cars - the nearside is on his Cossied Mk2, and the o/s is on my red one !
Nothing goes to waste down these here parts :D:D:D:D:D
anyone got a pic of the full length floor panels, also how much and where from ?
cheeRS
Banishit
08-04-2005, 18:12
expressed panels lol you really need to read more Graham,
www.steelpanels.co.uk
RH Half Floor 135.00 LH £135 too
Graham,
copied you the link via the RSOC BB a couple of months ago .
I will be purchasing said floor panels shortly , next job after finishing the front end.
cheers, Paul.
graham John
09-04-2005, 12:41
hi paul, -
What link ?
can you re send...............
cheeRS
Graham
link below will take you to the picture of ex pressed floorpans (I hope)
http://www.steelpanels.co.uk/diagram.html?diag_escort2fs.gif
Tried a few other panels on today , looks almost like an Escort again.
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Looks better each time i see it Paul. Keep up the good work. :thumbright:
cheeRS Ders.
keep at it paul u doing us proud :alien: the wait will be worth it :cheers:
looking good paul, keep it up m8 :cheers:
oggie snr
02-05-2005, 20:45
keep up the good work ruddy she's looking good so far m8 see you sunday :cheers:
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ian parker
09-06-2005, 16:24
Very impressive, is it just an primer-undercoat on there ??
Frosticles
09-06-2005, 16:59
Super Smooooooooooooothe. Impressive there Ruddy
whose a clever boy then :cheers:
Banishit
09-06-2005, 18:42
very nice job making it all worth while :cheers:
Ian,
yes , that is just a couple of coats of etch primer. Its only took me about £1500 and 6 months so far ..........!!
I need to get my finger out if I am gonna make Cumbria show next year.
cheers, Paul
Frosticles
09-06-2005, 21:31
you can do it. I worked all winter and fell at the last hurdle for Cumbria.
paul spence
10-06-2005, 23:05
Looking well :cat:
Hi, I notice this thread has some references to 'Express panels, full length floors' has anyone got any experience of fitting these?. I'm a bit unsure the best method of fixing the edge to the gearbox tunnel. I'm thinking that butting the two panels edge to edge might be a bit of a job…..maybe overlapping and welding the two together might be easier? Any suggestions would be appreciated before I go the the expence of buying one!.
RS2000CUSTOM
11-11-2005, 18:49
Use an edge "joggler"
Banishit
11-11-2005, 19:40
Use an edge "joggler"
or even a JODDLER :geek:
Banishit
11-11-2005, 19:41
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xFS?KW=Joddler&FN=Tools+and+Hardware&FD=554
http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/10/p1558710_x.jpg
RS2000CUSTOM
11-11-2005, 19:41
Use an edge "joggler"
or even a JODDLER :geek:
Why would I want to use a Toddler ? :cyclopsani:
Banishit
11-11-2005, 19:42
have you ever used a toddler LOL
RS2000CUSTOM
11-11-2005, 19:46
I stand corrected it is a Joddler !
http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/10/p1558710_x.jpg
RS2000CUSTOM
11-11-2005, 19:47
have you ever used a toddler LOL
Only to fetch me a beer from the fridge !
Thanks - I have a joddler(or joggler) just wanted to make sure thats an acceptable way of making the joint on the floor panel. Looks like it is!
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