1600 sport black

[Hairball]

Here is the start of my project of a mk2 escort 1600 sport factory black. Some of you will know the car, which is a very clean car to begin with.

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010606.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010613.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010612.jpg?t=1328722473
Now the work begins....

[rsjon]

Rare car ,plenty of pics please:cool:

[Hairball]

Here we go, got to start somewhere with a badge removal
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010609.jpg
Boot off, inside paint finish rubbish, new boot needed as found filler just below spoiler to right of boot lock, so this one is going in the bin and awaiting new boot from darran and mark. which has just arrived photos to follow.
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010615.jpg
getting there
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010619.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010624.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010625.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010626.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010629.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/P1010637.jpg

[Hairball]

Rare car ,plenty of pics please:cool:
glad someone knows what they looking at lol yes mate will get as many photos as poss

[Boats]

wow that is lovely, dont see a black one every day,

maybe a sister to your car if it was a press car :dontknow:

because urs has a vinyl roof,

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af35/novasri_2010/untitled9.jpg

[Hairball]

Thanks boats hope she turns out nice engine out tomorrow photos to follow

[Dave1800BDA]

look forward to seeing this progress

have fun

nice brochure btw

[kas750]

Looks a great car.I will be watching this thread with interest.Keep the pics coming.

[turnover]

the car looked lovely as it was original chassis number round strut etc hes just a fussy ****er ,and the place hes took it ,is even worse but very very good but you needs large pockets :D

[Hairball]

Thanks for the encouraging comments any advice feel free to let me know ,i need a bootlock gasket at the mo and carn't find one any help?

[RS2000&MEXICO]

looks nice that..:cool: more pics when youcan ;):)

[Hairball]

the car looked lovely as it was original chassis number round strut etc hes just a fussy ****er ,and the place hes took it ,is even worse but very very good but you needs large pockets :D
Need to borrow a pair of your trousers tez They dont make um now days with pockets as big as yours :whistle:

[Hairball]

Looks a great car.I will be watching this thread with interest.Keep the pics coming.
Will never be as good as your thread and car kas ive enjoyed reading and looking :)

[Aaron P.]

looked very nice to start with...who did the cracking job of the front wing graphics???? :D

i see you ave a taste for black cars ;)....got any pics of your mk1 rs2k????

[Hairball]

looked very nice to start with...who did the cracking job of the front wing graphics???? :D

i see you ave a taste for black cars ;)....got any pics of your mk1 rs2k????
Graphics are wot made me strip it lol

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/mk1%20escort/DCP_0926.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/rs500/DCP_1041.jpg
and a bike pic for kas

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/ducati/duker.jpg

[Hairball]

By the way its not dodgey paint on the bike only the tank was painted the rest left in carbon fibre

[kas750]

Sweet!:cool:
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/ducati/duker.jpg






This is the first 916 i had.Pic was taken in about 1994ish.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/KAS750/ducati916.jpg

[Hairball]

Yeah mine was a 94/95 year bike it was a 916sp m reg

[rwdrs]

This boy has shares in Auto Glym ;)
I had one black car, never ever clean, washed it one day and it was bloody filthy again the next, never buy another.
Black cars look great when clean but you need to like buckets and chamois leathers. :rolleyes:

[turnover]

This boy has shares in Auto Glym ;)
I had one black car, never ever clean, washed it one day and it was bloody filthy again the next, never buy another.
Black cars look great when clean but you need to like buckets and chamois leathers. :rolleyes:

ner hes found some stuff to spray on it ,never wash again :D

[steve_26uk]

I used to have a black 1300 Sport, think it was factory otpion,,was black with a red stripe,,a very rare beast nowadays,,sold it for £300!

[Dave1800BDA]

ner hes found some stuff to spray on it ,never wash again :D

does it have the Lynx effect:)

[steve_26uk]

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s28/steve_26uk_bucket/300Sport.jpg

[Boats]

here are a few black sports that i have seen on the internet one with red and the other with gold/yellow stickers

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af35/novasri_2010/2228717449_927c9660a9_z.jpg
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af35/novasri_2010/rally-cars-2534_1l.jpg

[maxest]

Looks a great base to start with! Keep the pics coming:D

[Hairball]

here are a few black sports that i have seen on the internet one with red and the other with gold/yellow stickers

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af35/novasri_2010/2228717449_927c9660a9_z.jpg
http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af35/novasri_2010/rally-cars-2534_1l.jpg
If i hadnt started it that could of been me in all the snow :laughing3:

[steve_26uk]

Thats the first time I've seen another sport same colour combination as mine was.
Interesting both registered in Oct 79.

[Hairball]

Thats the first time I've seen another sport same colour combination as mine was.
Interesting both registered in Oct 79.
They only made 6 in that colour combo in 79 so ive been told :dontknow:

[Hairball]

More photos new wheel well panels fitting
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1444.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1445.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1443.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1451.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1450.jpg

Boot arrived from escort tec so work started on that strip prep etc
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1448.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1447.jpg

Bonet shot
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/IMG_1449.jpg

[Hairball]

Wheels now up for sale in wants and for sale section

[bluevan1]

nice update there .

[pinto48s]

Looks like a good shell mate.
My black Mexico had red stripes back in '88
Not sure if they were original tho

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/pinto48s/DSC_0136.jpg

[Hairball]

Wheels provisionaly sold

[RS2000&MEXICO]

car looks good....nice work shop btw ;):D

[Hairball]

car looks good....nice work shop btw ;):D

Thanks new wheels arrived today will put new photos up this week still need a bootlock gasket pleaseeeeeee help

[RS2000&MEXICO]

Thanks new wheels arrived today will put new photos up this week still need a bootlock gasket pleaseeeeeee help

you can just cut one from some thin foam thata all they are. ;)

if not darren at escort tec might have one ;);)

[Hairball]

More photos
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010614.jpg

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010671.jpg

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010670.jpg

[kas750]

Some good work going on there.:)

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010669.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010663.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010664.jpg

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010661.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010655.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010646.jpg

[Aaron P.]

great progress being made on this.......:D...keep them pics coming

[87cos]

excellent work there m8:D

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010629.jpg

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010641.jpg

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%202/P1010667.jpg

[Hairball]

Engines out today

[Hairball]

Engine box back axle front and back complete suspension out :wav:

[bluevan1]

nice to see more progress .
keep up the good work.

[mike77cos]

Looks great

[kiwi rs]

your doing some good work, cars in great shape you keeping the vinyl roof?

[Hairball]

your doing some good work, cars in great shape you keeping the vinyl roof?
Yes it came with from new

[Hairball]

Engine striped and there was no cam tensioner in engine lol good job i never used it when i bought the car
Engine going +90 pistons 244 cam full ballance etc etc etc
Still need a lsd ...........

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1501.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1500.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1499.jpg

Stood in engine bay to take this one
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1498.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1496.jpg

[Hairball]

Bulkhead
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1495.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1494.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1493.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1492.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1491.jpg

[Hairball]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1486.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1484.jpg
Front wheel arch inner
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1483.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1482.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1481.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1480.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1479.jpg

[Hairball]

Battery tray removed as was a little grubby
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1477.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1478.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%203/IMG_1471.jpg

[rsjon]

Nice work,is that a motorised wire brush in one of the pics?

[Hairball]

Nice work,is that a motorised wire brush in one of the pics?

Yep

[Hairball]

Hi all got the axle painted and built up today will load photos tomorrow very near to painting car at last heres some photos for now
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1687.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1686.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1685.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1684.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1682.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1681.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1680.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1679.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1678.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1677.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%204/IMG_1675.jpg

[bluevan1]

nice progress there .
keep up the good work.

[13sport]

lots of good work there mate nice one. will be a cracking car

[Hairball]

Theres paint on the panels lol

[turnover]

Theres paint on the panels lol

about bloody time :D

[Hairball]

Heres afew newer pics
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1896.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1895.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1894.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1893.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1891.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1890.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1889.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1886.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/hairball123/escort%20resto/part%205/IMG_1884.jpg

[pinto48s]

Mmmmmmmm!!
Can't beat a bit of fresh black paint, looks the nuts!

[kas750]

Very Nice! :)

[Rallye]

Nice clean shell. :thumbright:

[Mk2steve]

That is looking lush what colour of stripes are you putting on.

[Hairball]

That is looking lush what colour of stripes are you putting on.

Thanks for the comments its having silver stripes back on

[peter t]

looking sweet

[Hairball]

Selling it lost interest never made deadline for 27th may engine gone in today and now the rubbish sportex manifold is fowling the bulkhead hate cars hate fords especialy black 1600 sports im well pi. Ssed off
FOR SALE soon as up and running :mad::knob:

[vinny]

Selling it lost interest never made deadline for 27th may engine gone in today and now the rubbish sportex manifold is fowling the bulkhead hate cars hate fords especialy black 1600 sports im well pi. Ssed off
FOR SALE soon as up and running :mad::knob:

you muppet, be a different story when shes all finished and lovely m8 :p:D