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dasadrew
23-06-2005, 19:26
Jeez am I sooooo over the moon that the last bit of sh1te work is over with and the reassembly can start in little stages.
I was a bit disappointed that the underside didn't turn out shinier but gloss paint over underseal just isn't going to be high gloss unless a really thick coat goes on. Then you get problems with the paint chipping off, of course, as it's no longer flexible. I guess life is a compromise!
I cheated a bit on the longitudinal members as some previous owner with an IQ = shoe size had jacked up the car on just about every part of the frame thus denting the members to hell. Condition was however great, so I confess to doing a bit of polyester filling. Took loads of detail photos of the good metal in case the MOT man starts prodding with a screwdriver and finds plastic-padding!
All gunge off:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Underfloor_63.JPG
Etch primer:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Underfloor_71.JPG
Two-pack primer filler:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Underfloor_73.JPG
Teroson Underseal (masked off bits where I didn't want underseal):
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Underfloor_84.JPG
2-pack Signal Orange '77:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Underfloor_90.JPG
Now I need some spring bushes - any ideas? I'm not really into purple silicone etc. - just good old HD black rubber would do. Can I get the lower shock bushes anywhere?
very impressive das - top work m8 :cheers:
RS2000&MEXICO
23-06-2005, 20:02
very nice m8 :cheers:
Banishit
23-06-2005, 20:23
Nice one Andrew Looking good
ref the bushes you can also get plain black ones
Looking very nice there mate :cheers:
Frosticles
23-06-2005, 23:15
Lush, I could peel that and eat it
ian parker
24-06-2005, 16:00
Thats the best prepared underneath i,ve seen yet, looks superb
:dropmouth: That looks fantastic mate
Banishit
24-06-2005, 18:14
just noticed shame about the drips after all that work :geek:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Underfloor_901.jpg
Not bad for 13 years work Dasa :geek:
dasadrew
25-06-2005, 19:11
just noticed shame about the drips after all that work :geek:
Only drips on this thread, Brian, are prison warders from Ireland! LOL!
They're indentations where the original spot welds are! :geek: :geek:
Banishit
25-06-2005, 19:14
Aye dead on you cant fool us LOL
Whats wrong with Ford bushes?
BTW the floor looks spot on.
cheeRS Gary.
paul spence
25-06-2005, 20:46
Very nice das. :cheers:
dasadrew
10-07-2005, 15:14
Well, during the last week I managed to get the axle casing looking like this:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RearAxle01.JPG
So this weekend I decided to take the time off. Went to the seaside yesterday:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/StCyr01.JPG
and walked around the village aimlessly today with the digicam before tuning in to watch Silverstone on the box.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Velaux01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Velaux02.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Velaux03.JPG
Tomorrow it's back to the grindstone - this is on my way to work now that we've just shifted offices:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/WaytoWork01.JPG
dasadrew
24-07-2005, 09:41
Back to the grindstone, now (literally). I managed to get the brake back plates back to bare metal and 2-packed them. The primer bit is where they but up to the rear axle flange so as not to have too much paint build up there. I'd got more or less 'like new' lower plates ready to go and then found out that they had different hole spacing to the originals (probably from a different axle?). So the sand blasting cabinet had to be brought out of retirement to refurbish the originals - fortunately no snapped of studs etc.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Rear_Axle_Bits_(Small).JPG
Axle case is smooth hammerite dark blue. Has anyone ever noticed that it says on the Hammerite tins "not for use in automotive applications"? Thought that would be their major user!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Blue_Axle_Case_(Small).JPG
Single leafs are Ford original tuning bits. Took ages to source replacement bushes but it seems that Mick from R.A.C.E. has sorted me out now (depending on what arrives in the post!). Don't know how long the paint will stay on, but I tried to put on only a very thin coat of 2-pack so that it can flex without chipping. I'm just here wrapping them up to avoid too much damage when I'm storing/fitting them.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Rear_Springs_(Small).JPG
Nice pics, looks like a very nice place to live.
dasadrew
24-07-2005, 19:35
After 13 years, 4 houses, two countries bla, bla, bla... the first piece went on to the car today which is going to stay! Not much, I admit, but it's a start.
I'd made notes and taken pictures which way round the buffer goes and it's definitely on the right way according to Henry Ford, but all the dimensions are crying out for it to go on the other way round and I've seen a few restos with it on with the flange lip showing rearwards. Oh well, if that's gonna be the only problem putting it back together I'll be ok I guess :clown:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/First_Piece_On_Small.jpg
Frosticles
24-07-2005, 20:02
Here's to the rest of the build up Das :cheers:
Banishit
24-07-2005, 20:22
Keep it going andrew, a good start LOL
ian parker
24-07-2005, 21:20
I know its the first bit, but dont it look superb, suddenly the colour is so much nicer offset against another colour, will only get better, what you have just done, is the bit i,m looking forward to, suddenly it all looks relevent, superb !!!!!!!!!!
dasadrew
25-07-2005, 09:15
Thanks for the encouragement, guys! It helps. As I've no trouble-and-strife to go "ooohhh" and "aaahhh", the girlfriend doesn't know a contact breaker from a coffee maker, and the french neighbours drive 30 year old corrugated outside toilets on wheels and don't know what's so special about restoring a modern Escort Mk2, your words make me feel less of a complete eccentric nut!
No words of encouragement from me... I wouldnt want to dis-illusion you http://www.asbl37.dsl.pipex.com/bolt.gif
:geek:
Your car and parts look amazing mate , keep it and keep posting pics , cant wait to see the finihed product
Look Out Drew, Gaz thinks your parts look amazing!!!!!
dasadrew
26-07-2005, 11:09
Look Out Drew, Gaz thinks your parts look amazing!!!!!
I checked this-morning and I just have to agree with Gaz!
good luck with the rebuild das, sure she will look stunning when done m8 :cheers:
That's looking stunning das :cheers:
Looks good dasadrew. How did you get the bottom of the car that clean? :cheers:
dasadrew
30-07-2005, 07:31
Looks good dasadrew. How did you get the bottom of the car that clean? :cheers:
- wire brushes
- elbow grease
- sanding discs
- perserverance
- paint scraper
- madness
- dentists probes
- gut determination
- emery paper
- sweat
oh, and for some tricky final corners, I am now an honorary member of the Bouches-de-Rhône Open-Air sandblasting team.
There was no short cut, just weeks and weeks of spending the evening or the weekend underneath the car. I'd NEVER do it again!
Frosticles
30-07-2005, 09:36
Daft question Das but, why the colour coded springs?
dasadrew
30-07-2005, 09:56
That was the original Ford colour for them. They belong to a Ford lowering kit. On the photo, you can see the original sticker which, believe it or not, has to remain visible if I want to have a hope of re-registering the car in Germany. (All tuning parts have to be identifiable - the stickers are of the type that disintegrate if you try and remove them so as to prevent parts forgeries!). I didn't match the colour exactly as I had some 2-pack signal yellow left over.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Single_Leaf_Ident_Small.JPG
Frosticles
30-07-2005, 20:53
What happens if you can't identify some of the parts then?
dasadrew
30-07-2005, 22:07
What happens if you can't identify some of the parts then?
Bottle of beer for the TÜV (the guys who do the technical log book stuff) and some good persuasion skills!
Many years back they wanted me to show the homologation papers for the rear spoiler on my RS2000 during the yearly "MOT" and then insisted I remove it when I hadn't got any! I had to present old sales brochures etc. to prove it was a series standard item!
thats a seriouly nice lookin car, bit harsh havin 2 id all the bits
dasadrew
31-07-2005, 16:51
Well, the diff's overhauled now. New bearings, oil seal etc. My first attempt at a diff overhaul, so I'm hoping it wont grind itself to metal filings in the first 100km! Backlash was pretty sloppy, so I tightened that up to Ford spec. Floopin' 'eck, those bearings on the pinion aren't 'arf a tight fit!
Have just finished doing the halfshaft bearings and just need a couple of nuts and bolts to put the lot back on. Unfortunately I'm on business trips and a short weekend break next week, so wheels won't be going on for a few days. The neighbours have already got champagne bottles ready for the time when it gets four wheels and rolls again! nice, huh?
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Diff_01_Small.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Diff_02_Small.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Diff_03_Small.JPG
Looking good mate. :cyclopsani:
Banishit
31-07-2005, 18:37
it will be like Multicoloured Swap Shop uner that Car Andrew when you have finished good job though mate :clown:
Frosticles
31-07-2005, 18:59
You're a fine brave man :cheers:
scoobydoo
31-07-2005, 19:27
Lookin good mate will be worth all the hard work
is it sponsored by Beneton lol :clown:
cheeRS Ders.
dasadrew
31-07-2005, 19:41
is it sponsored by Beneton lol :clown:
cheeRS Ders.
No, by Andrew Lloyd Webber - "Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcar"
dasadrew
23-10-2005, 18:27
Is there just no corner where these b**gers don't rust? Decided to 'tidy' up the front wheel arches and discovered this delight. Have spent the weekend cutting out the worst and fabricating the first boiler plate to patch up the structural bit of the hole. Just got to replicate the inner wing skin now.
Welding is the usual standard when trying to attach metal to rust!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_02.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_03.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_04.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_05.JPG
Banishit
23-10-2005, 18:32
nice work on the replacement part andrew
Frosticles
23-10-2005, 18:40
Top job Andrew. Be careful though as If you show people how good your welding is, You'll be innundated with requests.... :cheers:
dasadrew
05-11-2005, 20:16
Well, lots of work-work the last couple of weeks, but finally got that bl**dy double skinned wing repair done and a few other spots of welding.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_07.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_09.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_10.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_11.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Eye_13.JPG
Now I can carry on with the wing painting and sealing as originally intended......
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RH_Wing_13.JPG
Andrew I am very impressed with your dedication.
CheeRS,
Joe.
Banishit
05-11-2005, 21:40
that is some cleaning job Andrew, I think you have far too much time on that car :geek:
Andrew T
05-11-2005, 21:50
Not sure about the silver colour Andrew, looks better in Sig Yellow LOL
Excellent work!!
Andrew T
james cruise
05-11-2005, 22:22
Top job Andrew, must say I do like the chrome/ shiney
metal effect on the inner wing looks very max power ish.......LoL
:cheers:
dasadrew
15-01-2006, 15:41
Managed to get the garage up to about 15°C yesterday and today and so I dared to apply the underseal and then the paint. Not brilliant progress over the last few weeks as the paid job I do has been too demanding.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01431.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01435.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01439.JPG
phantom_r32
15-01-2006, 16:33
Nice and tidy :cheers:
Banishit
15-01-2006, 18:10
Andrew what are the 5 captive nuts on the back innerwing for ? and there seems to be a excess of holes down the strut tower
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01431.JPG
dasadrew
15-01-2006, 18:55
Well spotted! The captive nuts are for a removable battery tray - makes initial painting and then cleaning and checks after acid spills easier. The captive nuts are bona-fide Tornado titanium bits!
There are a couple of extra holes for P-clips to retain cable looms and runs on the engine bay side. To be honest, I put them in when the bendy metal strips snapped off and was considering welding on new bendy metal tags but, as the car will never be concours / bufty I thought I'd stick with bolted on P-clips.
lee bishop
15-01-2006, 19:35
titanium against steel, expect some dissimilar metal corrosion anytime soon then, lucky you can unbolt your battery tray and check up at the rate of its progress :salute:
ian parker
15-01-2006, 19:54
Nice job Andrew.....i,m waiting for "Pat" in the morning, lol
dasadrew
15-01-2006, 19:57
titanium against steel, expect some dissimilar metal corrosion anytime soon then, lucky you can unbolt your battery tray and check up at the rate of its progress :salute:
Fitted them in 1985 Lee. Still waiting........ LOL!
lee bishop
15-01-2006, 22:49
ahhh you'll probably be ok then.................but just this once :bounce:
looks like a long term project i cant wait to see the finished article keep up the good work !!!
well done :rr: :salute:
dasadrew
12-02-2006, 20:28
Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated....
Jaffa continues. The bodywork idea is to do all except the final coat myself. Thus the prep and filling together with a base primer then a 2-pack filler-primer I do in the garage. It ain't 'arf difficult to sand it to a good flat surface and I've nothing but admiration for the pros! No doubt mine will need a dusting of filler-primer and a proper flatting by the pro who finally paints it. At least everything is nicely protected until then.
Next job is to turn the car round in the garage and attck the front LH inner wing/wheel arch. Then it's engine out for an engine bay refresh (already restored it a few years back, but painted it yellow which was the idea at that time for the overall colour).
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01463.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01465.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01480.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01481.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01482.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01483.JPG
Top work there Drew keep the pics coming :thumbright:
Nice looking job there Andrew.
CheeRS,
Joe.
Frosticles
12-02-2006, 23:00
Stunning Andrew :cheers:
dasadrew
30-04-2006, 19:13
Last part of the bodywork now under attack. The engine bay and the LH Front Wing.
I'd fully restored the engine bay in about 1990, so here it goes again...
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01570.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01609.JPG
The Front Wing is getting done at the same time:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01574.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01635Small.JPG
The strut tower bottom was pretty atrocious so I had to remove the doubler and patch the hole first.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01724.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01725.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01729.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01733.JPG
Then, as I couldn't be naffed waiting 3 weeks for an Ex-pressed Steel delivery, I went into blacksmith mode and knocked up a replacement part this morning.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC1722.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01727.JPG
I didn't spend too much time on the surface finish as it will be sprayed in Teroson underseal anyway.
This is how it looks just quickly popped into place for a trial fit:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01735.JPG
lee bishop
30-04-2006, 19:58
looking very good there mate......
Nice work there again :salute:
james cruise
30-04-2006, 20:20
Looks mint Daz mate shold be a cracker when its done. Out of interest
how long is it since it has been on the road????
lee bishop
30-04-2006, 20:27
there WERE no roads last time that was running james.......
they hadn't been invented!
Banishit
30-04-2006, 20:48
top job again Drew
you dont mess about with the paint stripping do you LOL
agree with brian, top work das
dasadrew
30-04-2006, 21:09
Last time it was driven was about 1992! I'd just bought a house and we had to move about 50 miles from Munich towards the south. The car had already been taken off the road and had no "legal" number plates anymore.
We decided to drive it down the back roads at night and not bother getting trade plates on loan for the drive. The morning before this trip, I bottled out and got some "red" number plates for the transfer.
Anyway, we set of after dark and took the country back roads anyway. Then ......
on nearly EVERY crossing, traffic light, village etc. there was a traffic police car parked and patrolmen patrolling the roads. We later found it it was the transport of the first Eurofighter fuselage section from Munich to Italy for their first prototype and the entire route was policed. Lucky escape!
james cruise
30-04-2006, 22:16
LoL at Lee. That must of been a hairy run das. I knew it was off
the road a while cause I remember seeing pics of it somewhere a
while back can't remember where though. Keep it up mate ;)
nice work Dasa..keep it up:thumbright:
cheeRS Ders.
Good work Andrew. Have you got anybody lined up to add the topcoat or are you doing that yourself?
CheeRS,
Joe.
graham John
01-05-2006, 12:22
Nice forum Dasa, car will be a good un, keep us posted,
cheeRS
dasadrew
01-05-2006, 14:50
Good work Andrew. Have you got anybody lined up to add the topcoat or are you doing that yourself?
CheeRS,
Joe.
A big "dunno" on that one, Joe. On the one hand, it would be the ONLY work I have contracted out, so it would be nice to do myself. On the other hand, that's a lot of paintspray in a 1-car lock-up! I reckon I'll end up prepping and filling it and then trailer it to a local shop.
Frosticles
01-05-2006, 20:23
Looking tops as ever Andrew :D You really are a brave man.
dasadrew
07-05-2006, 15:14
Slight spot of rust on the front chassis leg. Shouldn't really bodge it this way as I guess it counts as a structural part! Oh well, what the M.O.T. man doesn't know won't hurt him, and a magnet will stay put on the patch too!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RH_Cross_Member_01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RH_Cross_Member_02.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RH_Cross_Member_03.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RH_Cross_Member_04.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/RH_Cross_Member_05.JPG
Quite proud of this next little repair. Have been using an oversize bolt for years now to hold the crossmember in place after stripping the original threads. Was going to helicoil it, but the hole was too big to tap. So did a bit of catflap surgery and made up a new captive nut:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH_Cross_Member_Nut_Repair_01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH_Cross_Member_Nut_Repair_02.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH_Cross_Member_Nut_Repair_03.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH_Cross_Member_Nut_Repair_04.JPG
Next repair was a mirror image of the RH side really. Managed to knock it up in very shoort time - practice makes perfect!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH_Wing_Front_Repair_01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH_Wing_Front_Repair_02.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH_Wing_Front_Repair_03.JPG
And finally, just a useful hint ........
Don't rest your arm on the freshly welded front wing securing flange EVEN if it has been a few minutes since you welded the last bit of it!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Wound.JPG
Banishit
07-05-2006, 15:57
superb work drew, nice scar too
lee bishop
07-05-2006, 16:05
nice repairs! shame about the burn eh..........
i'm 3 weeks into a welding course at my local college, enjoying every moment of it, only doing 6mm plate currently, but will be going down is size after i have sussed the difference between dip transfer and spray transfer.
half tempted to get a wreck to practise on....LOL
Frosticles
07-05-2006, 16:19
Great work yet again Andrew :D The birds will dig the scar too :cool:
james cruise
07-05-2006, 16:40
Very imprssive Das. That burn looks well sore mate.
dasadrew
01-09-2006, 18:07
not posted much recently, but Jaffa is progressing nicely. The crossmember bottom surface was mangled from being used as a jacking point, so I drilled out the welds, beat it flat, derusted and primed the box section, re-welded and finished it off. It's now nice and shiney!
(Original Ford double-width beam can be seen in the background)
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Cross_member_01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Cross_member_02.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Cross_member_03.JPG
dasadrew
01-09-2006, 18:20
Purists look away now before you see the tacked in top plate repairs. Honestly, if I knew this was going to be the restoration of the century, I'd have gone for new inner wings, but the top plates have managed the last 20 years, and I'm sure they'll manage the next 20. Anyways, I'm not after any prizes.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_21.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_23.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_26.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_27.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_34.JPG
I treated the old girl to a new front panel - the old one wasn't too bad, but a new pattern one was cheap as chips and made life easier.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_37.JPG
Slam Panel is original Ford which I bought in 1982 and didn't use.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_38.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_42.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_58.JPG
Also did some seam sealing in those places which Ford didn't do and which promptly rusted away!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_67.JPG
Paint finish isn't too bad - there are some overspray areas which couldn't be avoided and they need to be wet sanded and buffed. Bloody compressor packed up during final flash coat, so I had to buy a replacement, wait 24 hours, sand back last coat and do final coat again. PITA, but the result was the better for it. Honestly, you spend £40 on a compressor in 1982 and after only 24 years they pack up.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_69.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_71.JPG
lookin very nice mate,is the car guna see any uk shows when its done
Dave1800BDA
01-09-2006, 18:28
thats looking real good drew, you must be more than pleased what a job, credit to you.:D :D
cheers dave
dasadrew
01-09-2006, 18:31
is the car guna see any uk shows when its done
If someone can turn off the f**kin rain for a week!
Banishit
01-09-2006, 20:26
Very nice Andrew, your some worker Ive to say
lee bishop
01-09-2006, 20:45
dasa, those top plate repairs seem invisable, cap off to ya buddy. top job for sure, looking very very good indeed. don't leave it so long for the next installment please.
graham John
01-09-2006, 20:52
nice work, well done , keep em coming
cheeRS
Frosticles
01-09-2006, 22:35
Top work Andrew. Must say though, you're certifiable :eek:
dasadrew
02-09-2006, 14:03
Must say though, you're certifiable :eek:
I have the sneaking suspicion that you don't mean "certified welder" or "certified tradesman" with that comment :D
Inner wing just got undersealed with Teroson 2000 - just about to overpaint it now as it has to be done within 6 hours.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/IMG_0144.JPG
Also, some pics of the cross member and double-width kit.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/IMG_0145.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/IMG_0146.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/IMG_0147.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/IMG_0148.JPG
Banishit
02-09-2006, 14:14
a cleaning God you are LOL
ian parker
02-09-2006, 14:22
looking good Drew, love part no,s on the parts.
Sweet. Well done m8.
CheeRS,
Joe.
paul spence
02-09-2006, 19:14
nice job there mate,:thumbright:
Looking very good........might have to get one to restore meself :p
dasadrew
24-09-2006, 09:14
still progressing in dribs and drabs. Wasn't happy with the engine bay finish, so had to do some sanding back and repainting. The enclosed box sections were causing too much overspray on already painted bits, so I sanded back and divided the bay into individual sections, masking and painting it one section after the other.
Started on some more bits whilst waiting for paint to dry.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_74.JPG
Also picked up a nice little bargain on eBay before going to bed last night..
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&item=330032419678&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
Frosticles
24-09-2006, 09:49
Now, That's a bargain Andrew :cool:
Banishit
24-09-2006, 10:46
nice find that, shame I could not read german better LOL
Stunning work, a credit to you :cool:
He's got one more..
http://cgi.ebay.de/Kuehler-Ford-Escort-RS2000-MK2-2-0-NEU_W0QQitemZ330032567415QQihZ014QQcategoryZ61211Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
dasadrew
27-09-2006, 18:48
Skived off work today and got a bit more done...
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02598.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02599.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02602.JPG
Frosticles
27-09-2006, 19:16
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :cool:
Banishit
27-09-2006, 19:20
loving it LARGE
He's got one more..
http://cgi.ebay.de/Kuehler-Ford-Escort-RS2000-MK2-2-0-NEU_W0QQitemZ330032567415QQihZ014QQcategoryZ61211Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Not any more because I just bought it.
looking great Das. Is that a towing eye I see you sprayed along with the battery tray and hinges? Is that a standard German fitment part or did you make it yourself? Where have you bolted it to?
Frosticles
28-09-2006, 09:36
I think the tow eye bolts to the Anti Roll bar mounts??
dasadrew
28-09-2006, 13:39
Towing eye is a german legal requirement. It is thus standard fitment. Mounts on the long bolts which secure the ARB mounting bracket and a third smaller bolt which goes into a threaded insert in the longitudinal member.
Ah ok, thanks. Have you got any photos of it fitted by any chance? Seems like a good way for us in England to fit a towing eye without having to weld the x-member. Does it clear the nosecone ok when a tow rope is fitted?
dasadrew
28-09-2006, 15:26
Will look for old photos or take new ones when I refit it. Rope only just clears the nose cone if the towing car has a VERY low attachment so rope is almost less than horizontal - not so good for track day tow trucks.
Dont you also have a towing eye
on the spare wheel well?
Moorlands x-pack has one fitted.
Seen this on a few cars and wondered if it was
a German spec.Never seen it in any Ford publications,
but the one in your pictures im sure you know is on the
fiche.
cheeRS Gary...
dasadrew
28-09-2006, 18:29
Yep. Standard too.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Floorpan_005.JPG
RS2000CUSTOM
28-09-2006, 18:51
Does it clear the nosecone ok when a tow rope is fitted?
I have fitted the same front tow eye to SKC
And on the pic below I use the "I" strap to clear the bumper/nosecone
Strap "I" is made specifically for the job of allowing winch cable to clear low slung bumpers spoilers etc
http://www.euroweb.uk.com/rec01a.jpg
graham John
29-09-2006, 20:47
I have fitted the same front tow eye to SKC
And on the pic below I use the "I" strap to clear the bumper/nosecone
Strap "I" is made specifically for the job of allowing winch cable to clear low slung bumpers spoilers etc
http://www.euroweb.uk.com/rec01a.jpg
you into bondage then , Dave :confused:
cheeRS
dasadrew
26-10-2006, 15:52
This is the last instalment of the Jaffa story in this forum. Anyone interested in following Jaffa's fate, I will be spending some evenings in winter getting my site up to date www.rsmk2.com (http://www.rsmk2.com) and will be posting further pics and the odd data sheet there.
why's that then das ? you've made a stirling job of it - always look forward to your updates
dasadrew
06-02-2007, 20:15
Oh well. The best laid plans etc., bla bla. So I never got round to revamping the website over Christmas. Thought I might as well post a few pics of what's been going on around Jaffa.
Had some good news on the German legislation front - "period" tuning kits can be installed today on classic cars and you can still get an historic car registration. Previously, the parts had to have been installed originally in the first 10 years of the car's life and entered in the logbook.
So now a few of the goodies in the cupboard are going to escape eBay death row - sorry ;) .
Dug out the vented disc kit bought ages ago and did the conversion. Actually used some eBay calipers which were better than mine. When I came to fit, I found they had different fixing holes to the RS2000 calipers, so I had to return to my old rusty ones and start again :mad: .
Did them in Hi-temp silver, then decided 2-Pack caliper gold looked better. Originally, they had a sort of cad plate gleam. Managed to get replacement pistons too, so the job's a good 'un finally.
Interesting when comparing the Burtons vent disc kit in which the spacers which are missing on the stub axle. Original Ford caliper attchment bolt spacers are also wrong. Fortunately, I had a different set which came with the Vent Disc Shield Kit and they were ok.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Brakes_00.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Brakes_01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-01.gif
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-02.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-03.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-04.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-05.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-06.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-07.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-08.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-09.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-10.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/VentDiscKit-11.JPG
dasadrew
06-02-2007, 20:21
Turned my hand to the electric fan next. I had three, but all rattled when shaken. Managed to judiciously disassemble them - in one the magnets shattered when I took the casing apart. Out of three I managed to create one fairly good one and one emergency reserve. Play on the shaft isn't brilliant, so I don't know how long they'll last. Have just shot another on eBay. Wrote to Kenlowe to see if they could help out but, of course, no reply. Not even an acknowledgement. I must be frank and say that is definitely a British speciality - the "can't even be naffed to send an eMail saying 'sorry we can't help' " attitude.
Tried out my hand at semi-matt black. Not as easy as I thought - paint takes ages to dry.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Electric-Fan-01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Electric-Fan-02.JPG
Banishit
06-02-2007, 20:22
thats just showing off now dasa, nice though
dasadrew
06-02-2007, 20:28
Wasn't planning to do 'owt on the engine innards as it had been overhauled only a few hundred km ago (albeit several years now). Finally stripped it down and wire brushed the block for a lick of paint and then couldn't resist the temptation to look at the bearings etc.
:eek: :eek: :eek: Good job I did. The company who did the block many eons ago made the generous offer to reassemble it for me too. There was so much thread sealer on the main cap bolts that it had even oozed into the area between main cap and block and they weren't even seating properly. Numerous other gaffs like piston ring positioning etc. Fortunately, the engine had hardly been run since overhaul, so I corrected it all and re-assembled it. Cross Fingers!
In the meantime, I took the cylinder head to get hardened valve seats fitted. Got talked into a full gas-flow jobby. Should be ready in a week or so. Small Escort specialist in Augsburg - just down the road from my German address.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine-Overhaul-01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine-Overhaul-09.JPG
dasadrew
06-02-2007, 20:31
Can't believe that, 15 years ago I got talked into putting 2.8i legs on to lower the car and then I THREW THE ORIGINAL FORD GROUP 1 YELLOW BILSTEIN LEGS IN THE SCRAP BIN!!! Who would have thought .......
I still dream that I didn't ever actually drive them to the council dump and that I'll find them in a corner of the garage one day
Gave the legs a brush off and a lick of paint.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Susp-Leg.JPG
dasadrew
06-02-2007, 20:32
Picked up some NOS TCA's, so they got a wire brushing and are now shinneeeyyy black
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/TCA-01.JPG
dasadrew
06-02-2007, 20:36
Reassembly has started. Self explanatory really. Steering rack was an end-of-line offer from local Ford dealer in 1985 and has been stored since then. TRE's off the 'Bay.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Tow_Hook_Front_01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_78.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine_Bay_79.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Engine-Bay-01.JPG
jim gracie
06-02-2007, 21:06
Lookin' the mutts nuts that ! :thumbright:
Banishit
06-02-2007, 21:17
too shinnneeeyy lol
A ha, RS vented disc kit, can you mail me some of the OE documentation as I may need to confront the TÜV man with such pieces of paper in the future, what you don't know for any of those special bit i.e. the backing plates usw.??
great work as usual das :thumbright:
dasadrew
06-02-2007, 22:02
A ha, RS vented disc kit, can you mail me some of the OE documentation as I may need to confront the TÜV man with such pieces of paper in the future, what you don't know for any of those special bit i.e. the backing plates usw.??
No probs. Will do.
lee bishop
07-02-2007, 07:44
very nice, when will it be finished?
Gave the legs a brush off and a lick of paint.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Susp-Leg.JPG
What paint did you use? And was the colour a good match for the proper bilstein blue?.
Cheers
David
dasadrew
07-02-2007, 12:34
What paint did you use? And was the colour a good match for the proper bilstein blue?.
Cheers
David
Spray can (standard colour) from the paint rack in a French Motorists Discount store. I can look if there's a colour reference on the can.
It was such a good match, that only chipped parts of the leg had to be painted! Actually, after overnight drying, I decided to give them a complete coat anyway, but I wasn't able to detect the bits i had touched up the day before. Finish was nice too - not too glossy but more glossy than almost matt original.
dasadrew
07-02-2007, 12:56
very nice, when will it be finished?
As Confucius said "Zhi yu Dao". The journey is the goal. So really, it's finished now. :D
I too have cleaned up a pair of Billies, got mine s/hand from the UK
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/BillyPR.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/PRBillies1.gif
They're a bit slow extending for my liking, is it "normal" for them to be a bit on the slow side or are my inserts knackered??
dasadrew
07-02-2007, 15:20
They're a bit slow extending for my liking, is it "normal" for them to be a bit on the slow side or are my inserts knackered??
Sounds ok to me. Mine take perhaps about 5 or 6 seconds to re-extend if I remember well.
Just trying to conjure up a mental picture of a shock absorber interior and can't at the moment think why the speed would relate to wear as (I think) it's governed by the hole sizes in the non-return valves.
If seals were worn I think there would be either external leakage or they wouldn't return to the original full extension. Must look at a diagram cross section tonight!
Sounds ok to me. Mine take perhaps about 5 or 6 seconds to re-extend if I remember well.
Just trying to conjure up a mental picture of a shock absorber interior and can't at the moment think why the speed would relate to wear as (I think) it's governed by the hole sizes in the non-return valves.
If seals were worn I think there would be either external leakage or they wouldn't return to the original full extension. Must look at a diagram cross section tonight!
The normal reasons for slow return is either that the casing is bent or the casing and the bushings are full of crap...both of which will hinder (or sometimes halt completely!!) both the bump and the rebound action of the insert.
HTH's...
paul andrews
07-02-2007, 20:39
just read through this thread m8,lovely looking car buddy,credit to you ;)
The normal reasons for slow return is either that the casing is bent or the casing and the bushings are full of crap...both of which will hinder (or sometimes halt completely!!) both the bump and the rebound action of the insert.
HTH's...
Don't want to hijack your excellent thread Andrew, just for clarity's sake, my casing are pretty straight and full extension takes 4-5 s.
Piston rod always has a thin film of oil on it, so maybe just about alright still.
dasadrew
11-02-2007, 19:58
Have spent the last week doing the last bit of underfloor stuff. Being in a smallish garage, there was one side I couldn't do originally - the LH between sill and chassis rail.
To be honest, I'd more or less forgotten this, so had started to fit underfloor bits and pieces - $h1t!
I then noticed there were a few bits of the underfloor where the underseal wasn't totally up to scratch. You get the picture? Touched in the underseal and repainted the underfloor today from firewall to rear axle. Looks better now but still not the finish you could get on a chassis tilter :mad:
Rewarded myself by fitting the calipers. Managed to turn up some original Ford caliper pistons in the last weeks, so they went in now.
Before and after pics:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC01572.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH-Front-Wing-07.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/LH-Front-Wing-02.JPG
Bit of pipe-bending coming this way soon!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Front-Brake-Lines.JPG
Banishit
11-02-2007, 20:01
superb work as always Drew
ian parker
11-02-2007, 20:04
great work Drew, car looks stunning, love the colour, any idea of completion date ??
dasadrew
11-02-2007, 20:15
great work Drew, car looks stunning, love the colour, any idea of completion date ??
Thanks Ian. TBH, I have low visibility on the "completion". It will surely take another couple of years until seats are retrimmed, bla, bla.
At the moment, I don't know whether to:
a) "interrupt" the re-build, get the shell painted, then continue, or
b) complete the car mechanically, then put it in for a paint job by driving to the shop.
At the moment, I'm working on b), so it should be running and driveable this summer ready to drive up to the village for a repaint.
I know you did version a), but b) has the advantage for me that I can start clearing parts shelves quickly and I also can be a bit clumsy shuffling past the car in the garage with a gearbox in hand with no fear of scratching. I aim to have all the interior and "hidden" bits painted first anyway, so the paint shop won't have to paint under wings, in door jambs etc.
End of the year my posting to France runs down, so car MUST be movable, steerable, driveable by then. Unfortunately, things look like I may be spending summer weeks and months in Greece which will really kick progress in the teeth.
I've just had my leccy Fan apart today and from what I can see the brushes look like ordinary alternator ones.
Drew did you try getting hold of some Lucas or Bosch type alternator brushes?
dasadrew
12-02-2007, 17:44
I've just had my leccy Fan apart today and from what I can see the brushes look like ordinary alternator ones.
Drew did you try getting hold of some Lucas or Bosch type alternator brushes?
To be honest, the brushes weren't a problem and had a lot of meat left on them. Problems were the tin clips which are rivetted to the body and which hold the stator magnets in place. They rust like he11 and then the bits strat mangling up the works inside. On one, the magnet blocks had been completely shattered.
Secondly, the shaft play in the bearing olives isn't brillinat and, when you clean up the surfaces, they have a lot of play. The balance of the fan blades is terrible and puts a lot of flapping about forces on the shaft.
Still, they don't run too long at any stretch so I'm hoping.....
BTW, just bagged another one on the 'Bay, so my ship might come in yet!
Whilst rusty the whole bleedin thing was as rusty as ****, the magnets and clip are in one piece and there wasn't that much play in the olives, but the brushes are pretty sha...
I've measured them, and they are about 7.5 mm square, don't know what they come out of, but would like to renew them before reassembly, I've cleaned up the commutator, which was nicely grooved!
You didn't find out where to get any new bits for these fans by any chance?
dasadrew
12-02-2007, 18:48
Like I mentioned earlier, wrote to Kenlowe and didn't even get told to naff off.
very nice car and top colour to;) some nice touches in the towing point and like the fan to!!! would love one for soo. keep the pics coming mate:D
dasadrew
24-02-2007, 21:43
Can't stand those bloody copper brake lines (although they're damned practical) as you can never get straight runs and they end up Curly-Wurly.
Bought a prefab set, but of course they're straight pipes and you have to bend them yourself. Used the copper pipe I had to make the templates.
A few more to go still ........
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02933.JPG
great work looking great :cool:
Banishit
24-02-2007, 21:48
too much time on your hands dasa
nice job
dasadrew
24-02-2007, 22:00
too much time on your hands
Obviously not, since I'm extending the patio and putting in a driveway next to the house at the same time :D
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02929.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02932.JPG
cant be many bedrooms in that house!
dasadrew
24-02-2007, 22:08
cant be many bedrooms in that house!
No, but there are two Group 1 cast exhaust manifolds and a NOS 69 ltr tank! :D
cool shed but you need to get your paintbrush out, winter is coming again
Banishit
24-02-2007, 22:20
never get the prancer in that dasa ;)
Brilliant work there das
see you on the lakes tour in it;)
dasadrew
24-02-2007, 22:23
never get the prancer in that dasa ;)
No, but Jaffa might have to be taken out of the stable for summer and put on the new gravel drive to make place. ;)
Great work Andrew, will be a cracker when done, and I love the colour. Oh and I love the scenery shots where you live, I'm jealous! :D
Dave1800BDA
24-02-2007, 23:15
looks good drew, brake pipes were a nightmare as you said, yors look good:D
the electric fans that are used for the escorts are the same that a rolls royce uses for internal heater fans, try that for a new part ?
dasadrew
25-02-2007, 13:05
the electric fans that are used for the escorts are the same that a rolls royce uses for internal heater fans, try that for a new part ?
That's an interesting tip.:) I just have to now try and think whether I have to go to my BMW or Volkswagen dealership. Always get confused between RR and Bentley.
dasadrew
25-02-2007, 19:49
Just a few odds and sods this weekend. Brake pads arrived from Burtons, so they went in.
I'm learning to hate brake pipes. Been hopping under the car and back out again so many times today I could join the SAS tomorrow. The pre-fab lines are all about 3 cm longer than originals, so I've been having to find some new runs to take up the slack.
Front covers went back on the engine after I'd picked up some stainless bolts Friday.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02940.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02937.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02939.JPG
Looking good Andrew. Like the handbrake rod ;) .
CheeRS,
Joe.
dasadrew
26-02-2007, 20:55
Looking good Andrew. Like the handbrake rod ;) .
CheeRS,
Joe.
;) ;)
dasadrew
26-02-2007, 20:58
Wire brushes on the sump this evening. It cleaned up nice but I'll be touring with the black and white minstrels this season.
Will spray it aluminium colour, but can't find a good bright aluminium paint. Will end up like the front cover which is "restrained". Must look around the hardware store in the lunch break tomorrow.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02945.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02943.JPG
dasadrew
11-03-2007, 21:10
I'm really getting to hate brake pipe bending......
Took me about 3 hours to get this one done. I definitely prefer it to the coppertube stuff, but holy sh1t is it tough to bend. Only another two to go. Oh, you can see also where that little white plastic clip goes that I asked about a while back.
Oh, and before you ask, Joe, that's not your servo! I'm getting the brake lines done first before the new parts come out of boxes.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02971.JPG
dasadrew
11-03-2007, 21:13
Found this lurking under the stairs today too ......
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02970.JPG
Dave1800BDA
11-03-2007, 21:15
looking good drew, that clip yes i see what it is for,
bigjohnie
11-03-2007, 22:51
looking soo good,i hate doing the pipes too but you have made some job of them,dont know where i can get the clip on the servo tower do you andrew
dasadrew
12-03-2007, 07:05
dont know where i can get the clip on the servo tower do you andrew
Sorry, from 4 Escorts I've only managed to salvage one and that has a hair crack in it and I'm sure when I go to fit it it will fall into two pieces, and it's the only one I have. :crybaby:
Any further developments with the car Andrew?
CheeRS,
Joe.
BTW what was in the box? ;)
CheeRS,
Joe.
Banishit
05-04-2007, 00:06
Found this lurking under the stairs today too ......
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02970.JPG
what are these in here then, New Carpet strips ?
I see you have the grp1 bias valve fitted on the braking system !
To big for carpet trims.
Head cloth?
cheeRS Gary...
RS2000&MEXICO
05-04-2007, 02:21
dash top...?
dasadrew
05-04-2007, 06:43
Slow progress the last few weeks. Paid work got in the way! Have finished the brake lines now and am well happy with the result.
Engine is ready to go back in and I picked up a bargain Machine Mart -type engine crane on offer at the local supermarket for €99 !
I'm trying to sort out the fuel line run at the moment. I've got a few different good set ups (thanks Joe!) but each one seems to have slightly different pre-formed elbows and bends.
What's in the box? Bought new many years ago - probably mummified dust when I open the box!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC02968.JPG
Mr Hoarder
05-04-2007, 18:35
Cover-roof ?
Headlining or Black vinyl :D
dasadrew
05-04-2007, 20:38
Bvr:)
This should be B V R all in capitals - but the f**ing editor won't allow this!
dasadrew
07-05-2007, 06:51
It's been raining Main-coones and Bouviers the last few days here and garden work has stopped temporarily, so Jaffa has progressed a bit.
Servo tower had to go bufty, but I resisted the temptation to chrome it after sanding it back to metal.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Servo-Tower-01-web.JPG
dasadrew
07-05-2007, 07:03
Yesterday was the marriage ceremony. Decided to put the half-engine back in and continue the reassembly in the car. I needed the space on the garage floor and, to be honest, I needed a bit of motivation and visible evidence that things were advancing.
The head is getting lead-free seats and a bit of gas-flowing done to it. The bloke rang me up a few days ago that it's ready to pick-up. Just need a trip to Germany now to get it.
Still looking for a 12100-JA stamped dizzie. It's the JA on the end of the number I need. The cylinder head chappie says he's got a box of dizzies I can rummage through but I'm not setting my hopes too high.
If anyone's got one, it doesn't need to be in good nick nor owt - just need the casing with the magic number.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Escort-Hochzeit-May-2007-03-web.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Escort-Hochzeit-May-2007-04-web.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Escort-Hochzeit-May-2007-05-web.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Escort-Hochzeit-May-2007-01.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/Escort-Hochzeit-May-2007-02.JPG
Banishit
07-05-2007, 08:39
awesome looking dasa
RS2000&MEXICO
07-05-2007, 08:58
coming on das....when will it be done..?....and are you going to take it to any shows over here...?
now that is looking excellent , well done , love the colour !;)
dasadrew
07-05-2007, 09:45
coming on das....when will it be done..?....and are you going to take it to any shows over here...?
Overall planning is:
mechanical and electrical all in and running this summer
exterior paint (interior is done) autumn
reassembly interior etc. winter months
on-road, registered and running next spring
Thereafter, it will be seat re-upholstering, 5-speed and the like as individual upgrade projects.
I'd love to think I could go quicker, but I just have too many other things going on as well.
UK is a long way from here, but of course I'd like to bring it across. Shame the real famous old classic event (RSOC National Day) has faded away to the sounds of boom boom boxes.
Cumbria style tour late 2008 would be good. Have got a couple of old flames in the North West who could possibly be tempted!
Drew
great work as usual das, keep it up fella :salute:
dasadrew
07-05-2007, 13:14
now that is looking excellent , well done , love the colour !;)thanx. guess you would like that colour!
In fact, I think I'll order my Gallardo in orange now instead of blue!! :D
Looking good Andrew.
http://www.modelenium.co.uk/models/124-LAMBORGHINI-GALLARDO-ORANGE-METALLIC--14032.aspx
:rolleyes:
CheeRS,
Joe.
dasadrew
07-05-2007, 14:21
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dasadrew
09-05-2007, 20:27
RS Joe's NOS Servo got a sand back and repaint and is now in. Pedal Box is not in yet, but I can basically put a tick in the box against Brake System now - the first system to be completed :) :) :)
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03060-web.JPG
Next will be the Fuel System. After weeks of searching, I finally found my NOS 69 Litre Tank fixing straps. Was beginning to panic but they were safe and sound in a cardboard tube which I'd labelled incorrectly. Whew! :o
RS2000&MEXICO
09-05-2007, 21:07
Overall planning is:
mechanical and electrical all in and running this summer
exterior paint (interior is done) autumn
reassembly interior etc. winter months
on-road, registered and running next spring
Thereafter, it will be seat re-upholstering, 5-speed and the like as individual upgrade projects.
I'd love to think I could go quicker, but I just have too many other things going on as well.
UK is a long way from here, but of course I'd like to bring it across. Shame the real famous old classic event (RSOC National Day) has faded away to the sounds of boom boom boxes.
Cumbria style tour late 2008 would be good. Have got a couple of old flames in the North West who could possibly be tempted!
Drew
the man with a plan....:D ...sounds good das...see if you can make it...;)
car is looking mint btw...:cool:
looking great nice work m8 :cool: :)
paul andrews
09-05-2007, 22:50
minter m8,love it:)
I still do think this is one of the best early RS2000 restorations. Keep the good work going Andrew.
CheeRS,
Joe.
dasadrew
26-05-2007, 20:10
I still do think this is one of the best early RS2000 restorations. Keep the good work going Andrew.
CheeRS,
Joe.
Thanks for the sentiment Joe!
I haven't been terribly busy on it recently - fallen in love and all that stuff so I'm on t'pushbike most weekends!
Picked up the head a few days back - nice job, but we did have a bit of a discussion why he didn't put hardened valve seats in (which was the original reason for taking the head in!) The long and the short is that they're more trouble than they're worth (apparently) if I'm only going to be doing 2 or 3 thousand km per year anyway. We'll see.
Checked the combustion chamber volumes (see pic) and they're nice and identical. Should be 10,3 compression ratio when it's all together.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03136.JPG
Got the whole head ported and polished to a very high degree. Inlet manifold matched to head and eased in a few spots itself. New guides, new double valve springs and collets etc., new bearings and oil seal, manifold and head faces skimmed, blasted and painted, spring seats machined. £500 all in and he threw in a few shiney bits and pieces as well.
Set about timing the cam. It doesn't help to set it up on valve N°1 much - much better to do it on the first inlet valve (valve 2) :o . Anyway, I know how to do it now :D
Cam is 4° out and the wheel teeth are each 9°. Went to refit my old Quaife vernier wheel and found it's rusted beyond recovery, so have just ordered a Kent ally one from Burtons after a quick search.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03148.JPG
great work. :cool:
cumbria tour 2008 then?
RS2000&MEXICO
27-05-2007, 10:14
very nice :cool:
stunning as usual mr das, have the brake pipes been remade in steel ?
dasadrew
27-05-2007, 18:20
stunning as usual mr das, have the brake pipes been remade in steel ?
Thanks Vinny. Brake pipes are a kit for Escort 2 LHD which turn up on eBay every so often. They're steel with a sort of yellowish cad-plate look. Come in straight lengths, so I think they look quite nice.
Thanks Vinny. Brake pipes are a kit for Escort 2 LHD which turn up on eBay every so often. They're steel with a sort of yellowish cad-plate look. Come in straight lengths, so I think they look quite nice.
agreed they do look nice :cool:
ian parker
28-05-2007, 10:53
top work there Drew, i thought you,d fallen in love with the........mk2;)
dasadrew
08-06-2007, 22:26
to show that I'm not just a pretty face.......
converting the bell-housing with threaded inserts to be able to drop the 'box off before separating the bellhousing from engine. Tapping hole was a weird 15,2 but I fortunately got a machine shop on the way to work who opened up the holes nicely.
Decided to fit the NOS 44IDF Manifold rather than tidy up my old one. It's been matched to the inlet ports on the head too.
There are several different castings - all original Ford - out there! There are basically it seems two different ones. Main differences are flange thicknesses. Some seem to have the manifold stud nut recesses machined too, others seem to come "raw".
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03172.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03175.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03173.JPG
RS2000&MEXICO
08-06-2007, 22:29
i love seeing your updates das....keep them coming m8 :)
Banishit
08-06-2007, 22:30
nice job, what type are the treaded inserts ?
oldskooljoe
08-06-2007, 22:32
looks stunning,brilliant work:D
cheersjoe:)
dasadrew
08-06-2007, 22:32
nice job, what type are the treaded inserts ?
I just luuuvvv the way the Oirish pronounce threaded, Brian :D
They are Ensat self-tapping inserts. Cheap as chips and give support even outside the metal thickness unlike a helicoil which just goes boing if it's not in metal. You turn them in by using a bolt in the insert itself and a wrench or spanner.
I just luuuvvv the way the Oirish pronounce threaded, Brian :D
hehehehehe.... looking good Dasa;)
dasadrew
12-06-2007, 10:12
I guess everyone has days like this sometimes….
Went to fit the bellhousing the other day. As it is without gearbox, this should be a quick job, so I just jacked the car up minimally (+ axle stands of course!) to squeeze underneath. Every time as I was just aligning the last bolts, the clutch lever fell off its pillar and dropped into the bellhousing.:(
After 3 attempts, I finally decided to remove it again, replace the rubber sleeve on the pillar to give it more grip, and tie the loose bit of the lever to the housing. Worked out fine. Putting the LAST bolt in (to one of the sump tapped holes) it just turned and turned and I remembered when I had dismantled it about 4 years ago that the thread had stripped in the sump. :o Ended up on my back working overhead to put in a Helicoil. Bloody tap then got fused with the aluminium and more or less destroyed the freshly cut thread for the helicoil as I withdrew the tap. :mad:
Had to drill further down into the sump and set the helicoil in a bit deeper. All in all a bit of a botch, but I was able to tighten the bolt up and it is holding. :(
Turned my attention to the 69 litre tank. Religiously drilled the earth cable hole in the sender unit only to find that, when installed, it is absolutely perfectly hidden behind the wheel arch. :mad: Tank went in quite well - cheers to all help provided on the hole locations for the straps! After levering, pushing, pulling and stretching, I finally managed to get the straps connected (can you imagine Ford selling such a DIY kit nowadays?).
Poked the vent tube through the hole in the tank well and complimented myself on having salvaged a good condition original sleeved grommet for the hole. It was now getting dark and late and I pulled on the grommet to drag it into place. At this time the sleeve tore off of the ring part of the grommet. Bugger. :mad:
Have now realised that I can't get the rear light fitted AFTER the tank is in, so the lot has got to come out again. Will now need to paint the black around the rear light recess, fit the rear light, refit the tank, and then mask around the rear light housing for the final painting. :( I know I'm a bit unconventional in fitting the bits first, then painting the car. It's just the way it plan panned out.
Good news is that progress is really looking good now. After 12 years or so, I am continuously amazed at how quick things are now going together. Have to attack the paint preparation soon (inside of boot, bonnet, doors etc.). Am still dithering whether to paint it myself just to be able to say i did it my way! :)
Got my Kent Cams vernier pulley last night too, so I can finish off the cylinder head maybe this evening. :)
ian parker
12-06-2007, 10:20
Drew, love the way you describe it all, in essense, all very easy.... with a big however, the difficulty is in the simplicity, if that makes sense, anyway, back to the build, brilliant, it does make me smile, i must admit, thinking my tank is in, with the lights etc etc, i,m a little surprised you fell for the rear light one...... top work by the way;)
Banishit
12-06-2007, 10:21
sounds like you had a fun day mate, must admit bit unconventional painting after all that, but if you have it all sussed why not, the masking off will have to be absolutely perfect, dont want overspray on your shineyyyy bits
dasadrew
12-06-2007, 20:52
sounds like you had a fun day mate, must admit bit unconventional painting after all that, but if you have it all sussed why not, the masking off will have to be absolutely perfect, dont want overspray on your shineyyyy bits
In actual fact, the post assembly paint job shouldn't be too dramatic. I've painted already from the inside out, and the coverage includes door jambs, slam panels, scuttle etc. The only remaining bit is a pure exterior surface overall. It's going to have a BVR, so the roof and A & C pillars won't be being done. All in all, the actual painted surface is very small, with the biggest single surface being the bonnet.
dasadrew
12-06-2007, 21:01
Managed to make progress tonight on a few bits and bobs that WON'T have to be unbolted again to fit lights :rolleyes: .
The vernier pulley is mouth-watering. I compared a couple of standard cast pulleys and the variation on the Woodruff key slot positions is enormous! In actual fact, the irony of the Kent pulley is that it is seemingly so accurate, that it didn't need to be moved (well, I did budge it a smidgens). The standard cast pulley (best of three) was about 4° out which is half a tooth!
Complete fracas with the local Ford dealer to try and find a thermostat. After a week, they couldn't even work out the part number or nowt. There is a motor factors just opposite. Walked in and 2 minutes later I had a Quinton Hazell one with fitting kit, gaskets etc. Just got to cut out a new sealing ring now for the thermocouple switch for t'electric fan.
Note the cam lube in the strategically placed "lest we forget" position.
BTW, I was surprised when turning the engine to check cam that the covers on the inlet manifold were sometimes under quite a bit of pressure from within. Had never really realised that the Otto cycle did that :confused:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03184.JPG
RS2000&MEXICO
13-06-2007, 08:24
good work m8....it's coming on fast now :)
Mr Hoarder
13-06-2007, 08:55
BTW, I was surprised when turning the engine to check cam that the covers on the inlet manifold were sometimes under quite a bit of pressure from within. Had never really realised that the Otto cycle did that :confused:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03184.JPG
Cam "over lap", more pronounced with a non standard cam.
Inlets just opening before TDC
dasadrew
13-06-2007, 13:06
Cam "over lap", more pronounced with a non standard cam.
Inlets just opening before TDC
Cheers Rob! I was starting to sh1t myself.
The skidmarks started when the "cam inlet valve 1 fully open" mark didn't align to the 106° ATDC prescribed. Then I realised it is on the second crank cycle (sort of more like 466° ATDC in the traditional ignition timing sense of TDC.)
Talk about "back to basics" :o
dasadrew
13-06-2007, 20:22
Definitely swings and roundabouts this week chaps!
Ages ago I bought a chromed blingy cam cover? Made sure I got the narrow type. Stored it for about 10 years and tonight was going to be the brilliant unveiling. A shinneeyy reward for all those hours in the engine bay. OK. So you know what's coming. Dug the box out from under the stairs, unpacked the bag and, of course, it's the wide type :mad:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03192.JPG
After that, I needed sex desperately, so I finished off another blingey restoration job which was ticking over in parallel. I really find cam covers with the plugs in the middle sexy :cool: . Especially the blue Cosworth ones - maybe one day......
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03142.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03186.JPG
BTW, anyone need a wide type chrome cam cover?
Also, where can I get a nice restored, chromed or plated steel one? Don't really like the alloy ones.
Mr Hoarder
13-06-2007, 22:28
I know it's not original, but if it were mine I'd fit the wider type cover in preference to the narrow one.
The wide gasket (if a proper Ford one is used) has metal pins embedded in it to to prevent the cam cover from distorting when you tighten the fixing bolts.
A modification that Ford introduced to stop the damn things leaking !!
dasadrew
14-06-2007, 03:44
I know it's not original, but if it were mine I'd fit the wider type cover in preference to the narrow one.
The wide gasket (if a proper Ford one is used) has metal pins embedded in it to to prevent the cam cover from distorting when you tighten the fixing bolts.
A modification that Ford introduced to stop the damn things leaking !!
Hmmm. Yeah, I know the pins - used to have Sierras in the family. I'd have to mod the cover a bit - at least inside, the baffle collides with the cam splash shield (cross-drilled cam).
dasadrew
22-06-2007, 21:43
Refurbed the cam cover and the timing cover now. Need to fit gearbox and prop before tightening pulley bolts and fitting timing cover. Shame that vernier will be hidden.
Reckon the IDF's will turn out nice. Need to do a couple of helicoils but, apart from that, all seems to be going to plan. Bought overhaul kits ages ago - hope they haven't turned to dust when I dig them out tomorrow!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03193.JPG
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03194.JPG
Banishit
22-06-2007, 22:30
Drew how come you have the winged washer on your RBT's ?
dasadrew
22-06-2007, 22:34
Drew how come you have the winged washer on your RBT's ?
Errrr..... I give in. What's the answer?
Coming on very nicely dasa, bit multi-coloured wasname though innit ? :p
ooooohhhh! just read the rest at the top, what sort of spondies are you looking for the cam cover, not the greatest fan of Chrome on a MkII but want to a spare for mine and as I want to get mine powder coated black at some time (it's silver at moment).
dasadrew
22-06-2007, 22:45
Coming on very nicely dasa, bit multi-coloured wasname though innit ? :p
I actually am tending to drift away from the multicolour swapshop. I originally liked the idea - as pics of the rear axle show. The only non-original colour on the engine is the red cylinder head. Or had you spotted other non-original stuff?
The photos distort the colours a bit. In actual fact, the blue cam cover is a very deep blue and close match to the original and the red head doesn't poke your eye out so much in reality as it does in the pics. Finally, most will be hidden by the frying pan and the exhaust manifold.
(It's obvious why it had to have a red head? .....testarossa!)
I actually am tending to drift away from the multicolour swapshop. I originally liked the idea - as pics of the rear axle show. The only non-original colour on the engine is the red cylinder head. Or had you spotted other non-original stuff?
(It's obvious why it had to have a red head? .....testarossa!)
well yes indeed, just myself like but the red head would fit to the engine bay but with a black cover or just the blue cover and no red head, but all three together looks a bit mich IMHO.
It's your mota though Guv;)
what's the story with the Ferrari covers then???
Banishit
22-06-2007, 22:50
Errrr..... I give in. What's the answer?
just never seen them fitted to roller bearings only std struts thats all nothing sinister
just never seen them fitted to roller bearings only std struts thats all nothing sinister
sinistra, destra it's all italian to dasa:p:p:p
dasadrew
22-06-2007, 23:00
well yes indeed, just myself like but the red head would fit to the engine bay but with a black cover or just the blue cover and no red head, but all three together looks a bit mich IMHO.
It's your mota though Guv;)
I know what you mean! I was in multicolour mode when I gave the head to the tuning shop and said I wanted it red (like I'd previously painted it). The original red was a darkish blood red and he coated it in a garish pinky red. I didn't want to then start stripping off the paint, so Im almost hoping it might flake off at some time and I'll do an in-situ black jobbie. Was going to do the cam cover black, but when I sanded off the last silver spray can coat it turned out it was originally blue, so I decided to stick with original.
When the timing cover goes on it all becomes a bit more uniform and the 44IDF Air Filter introduces a whole football field of black into the bay.
dasadrew
22-06-2007, 23:01
sinistra, destra it's all italian to dasa:p:p:p
been reading F1 Tyre Warmers have we?
been reading F1 Tyre Warmers have we?
Na, just a bit of practical experience, lovely language, painful grammar:cool:
dasadrew
22-06-2007, 23:07
Na, just a bit of practical experience, lovely language, painful grammar:cool:
It's interesting to know where "sinister" and "dextrous" came from (left handed people being work of the devil and all that)
It's interesting to know where "sinister" and "dextrous" came from (left handed people being work of the devil and all that)
all those influences from Latin, makes you chuckle when you first find that out, easy to remember though;) not so Caldo and Freddo, at first you always think caldo, um no wrong that'll be freddo won't it what I was wanted to say:confused:
dasadrew
23-06-2007, 07:38
all those influences from Latin, makes you chuckle when you first find that out, easy to remember though;) not so Caldo and Freddo, at first you always think caldo, um no wrong that'll be freddo won't it what I was wanted to say:confused:
until you associate cald-o with s-cald-ing! Used to have a boss called Fred, and after a business trip to Italy, you can imagine what he became known as? the fredo. (ice tea tastes quite nice too)
graham John
23-06-2007, 09:28
Drew how come you have the winged washer on your RBT's ?
**** me Brian, you have eyes like a shite house rat, how did you notice them ?
however, like you i was curious:pensativo: - never seen em fitted to RBTM before, though as Drew said, no real reason why not, and if they fit..........
coming on well there, nice and colourfull too,
cheeRS
dasadrew
23-06-2007, 09:38
You've got me on this one chaps. Why isn't the question: "why do you remove the winged washers and bin them and find a replacement, then use a tiny spanner on the piston rod flats to stop them turning when you tighten down?"
Surely the only purpose of the winged washer with its tooth in the piston groove is to be able to grip it and stop the piston rod from turning when you tighten up the nut?
dasadrew
23-06-2007, 16:40
Ohh err. There ain't arf a load of bits in them there carbooretters!
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03198.JPG
Banishit
23-06-2007, 17:03
love meccano sets, make a plane
"Can ya guess what it is yet??"
dasadrew
24-06-2007, 11:44
Neighbours keep trying
jallen85
24-06-2007, 18:16
just spent my rainy sunday afternoon lookin through this thread, some unbelieveable work has gone into this car by the looks of it, the underside in gleaming bare metal is a highlight! looks really good and looking forward to seeing it finished as im sure you are:D . just wondered what you used to cut the metal on your inner wings, seems really neat? cheers joe
i agree this car is having a real make over, a credit to you sir:cool:
dasadrew
24-06-2007, 18:45
Thanks for all the kind comments chaps! It really means a lot as there isn't anyone around here in France that really identifies with the RS and offers encouragement!
Well, as Oasis say "little by little ...." Carbs went together a treat - nothing left over at the end. Timing belt cover takes away the multicolour impression a bit. Photo is lightened a bit otherwise details in the nether regions become invisible.
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/DSC03210-web.JPG
By the way, the most used tool on the whole project is a Dremel with a glass fibre bonded cutting disc - tedious and quite expensive but very controllable and accurate.
ian parker
24-06-2007, 19:12
stunning looking engine bay Drew, credit to you;)
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