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Tim
25-06-2005, 13:31
heres some pics of my rs as i picked it up this week, needs some wok
http://public.fotki.com/escortRS/escort_rs_ygt/
Banishit
25-06-2005, 13:51
looks like you have a reasonable car to start with there Tim, good luck with it mate :cheers:
RS2000&MEXICO
25-06-2005, 14:00
that looks ok m8 whats the plan for it then..?
Tim
25-06-2005, 14:05
slightly modded pinto nothing mad just yet lowered 1/1.5 inc alround would like some gp1 wheels gp1 legs and brakes, semi striped interior, weekend fun and track toy aiming to have it done 4 ford fair 2006
wiggyrs
25-06-2005, 16:37
Good luck with it mate :cheers:
paul spence
25-06-2005, 18:21
Hope it all gos well mate. :cheers:
Tim
25-06-2005, 18:34
cheers guys
Tim
21-08-2005, 21:23
more pics added of 2days works
http://public.fotki.com/escortRS/
Blower
21-08-2005, 21:47
looking good :cyclopsani:

i see youve allready got the battery tray in the boot ... :geek:
Tim
21-08-2005, 21:51
thats comin out and ill get a proper tray, makes a good bin at the mom
GAZ W
22-08-2005, 19:37
doesnt look too bad , good luck with it mate
M11RF
22-08-2005, 19:43
Get some pics posted on here... Makes for better viewing!! :geek:
Tim
22-08-2005, 19:48
the back seat area after i cleaned it up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/DSCF0004.jpg
when its sunny again am guna treat the rust and get it in zinc primer, them move on2 the rest of the floor
Frosticles
22-08-2005, 20:13
You'll be doing that for a long time Tim. Hope you don't get bored and rush it.
Tim
22-08-2005, 20:21
that area only took 3 hours, b worth it in the end
vinny
22-08-2005, 20:46
lookin good tim :cheers:
Tim
23-08-2005, 15:36
got the rest of the seam sealer off the back seat area today and found this on the drivers side rear tub
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/11d86676.jpg
but the rest of the floor looks good, cover any surface rust wit a rust treatment and hopfully get in it primer 2mora.
Also started on the front section of floor removin large amounts out sound deadin, glue and somthing like tar off the gearbox tunnel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/DSCF0001.jpg
and a thick layer of black rabber crap off the passenger side floor, what ever it is has left the floor mint under it
M11RF
23-08-2005, 16:15
Its making for a better read Tim :geek:
Keep up the good work. :cheers:
Tim
23-08-2005, 16:16
if its nice 2mora am continue wit the front floor and bulkhead and get the rear area in 2 zinc primer 2 stop the rust worm getin at it :cheers:
Tim
16-07-2006, 14:36
well after nearly a year:eek: ive started on the rs again:jumpy:
moved a few weeks ago and moved the shell in the best way possible
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/DSCF2046.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image014.jpg
and he its new home:yeah:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image015.jpg
last weekend i removed all of the rear end and found a set on billies on there:jumpy:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image017.jpg
this weekend i got the backend of the spit(thanks alan)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/4970bc87.jpg
and today durin the f1 i layed under the car scrapin the crap off as i culdnt b assed 2 get it all of the spit 2day
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/74b315a7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/ce420d39.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/72d4d968.jpg


alot of the underseal was still nice and hasnt gone dry so was very easy 2 get off and ive not found any thing horried under there aswell:downtown:
Banishit
16-07-2006, 17:40
looks good under there
Mex 1t
16-07-2006, 22:32
come on tim make a start and get it finished !!!!!!!! :spliff:
Tim
09-09-2006, 15:14
back in the garage today
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image015-1.jpg
after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image010-1.jpg

got most of the crap off the nsr wheel tubb and only found 1 little hole
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image021.jpg

startin togo back to bear metal is someplaces
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image017-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image020.jpg

killed off the wirebrush today aswell
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image012.jpg
only problem is that most of it is now inbedded in my legs :shock:
new and old
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image023.jpg

and when i had finished this was out side the house
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/Image024.jpg
:D :D
Mex 1t
10-09-2006, 13:06
keep at it tim , i had a 280 a couple of years ago nice car good on the roundabouts ;)
Dave1800BDA
10-09-2006, 15:43
hard days work Tim, going for that concours bufty look on the floor pan, well done you know it makes sense, Mr Cox giving you a few tips eh;)

Keep up the hard work nice to see your not selling.

Cheers Dave
Tim
10-09-2006, 16:46
hard day work but an even harder night out :occasion5::occasion5: so am not in the garage today lol

no not goin for the bufty just want it good under there so i can stonechip it :D:D i can see Mr cox tryin to get my togo bufty but it wont happy unless there track concourse
Tim
23-09-2006, 17:14
start of the day it looked like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/Image003.jpg

and i found this today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/Image006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/Image007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/Image005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/Image000.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/Image004.jpg


o well nothing to serious that cant b sorted with a welder and sheet metal
james cruise
23-09-2006, 17:16
Might aswell tub it while your at it Tim:p Looks like a strong base though.
Steve M
23-09-2006, 17:48
Might aswell tub, turret and link it now!:eek: :D
Frosticles
23-09-2006, 18:37
Easy repairs there Tim :D
Tim
24-09-2006, 03:22
needs to be a good repaire dont want 2 lose bufty points :eek:
Frosticles
24-09-2006, 08:51
needs to be a good repaire dont want 2 lose bufty points :eek:

:freak:
Tim
14-10-2006, 17:04
been busy again this afternoon and got some good pics awell now
osr tub
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1593.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1597.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1598.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1594.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1596.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1625.jpg

nsr tub
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1602.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1606.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1604.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1603.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1611.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1610.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1609.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1608.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1605.jpg

boot floor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1625.jpg

how she looks now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1621.jpg

my collection of bits
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/timmymagic/escort/DSCF1627.jpg
ian parker
14-10-2006, 17:16
Its getting there Tim, you just need time and patience.. in abundance;) keep going mate, i remember those times very well, armed myself with a 12kg box of rag, 10l of thinners and i went through four hot air guns,:eek: got there in the end, just keep thinking of the end result. :D
lee bishop
14-10-2006, 17:18
looking good there timmy
Tim
14-10-2006, 17:20
not broken nothing yet but have got loads of crap in my eyes even tho ive got goggles on :confused: ll b worth it when its on the lakes tour :D
vinny
14-10-2006, 17:25
looking good time, keep up the good work m8
Dave1800BDA
14-10-2006, 17:45
you have been busy Tim, keep going there:D
GAZ W
14-10-2006, 18:50
Looking god there tim :cool:

Another car that will be finished in time for the lakes tour:D
Frosticles
14-10-2006, 19:19
Thought it would be easier by using the jig rolled over?? Any reason why not? BTW, I hated doing that.
graham John
15-10-2006, 08:42
keep at it, lets get em finished,

cheeRS
DazRS2K
15-10-2006, 08:53
Good luck with it M8, thats what i'm expecting when i get going on mine, backwards then forwards hopefully;)
Tim
15-10-2006, 11:47
Thought it would be easier by using the jig rolled over?? Any reason why not? BTW, I hated doing that.

lack of space in the garage