Project RAC 2007

[ian parker]

Bloody hell best of luck Skids, keep the pics coming

[wiggyrs]

Good luck with the resto Skids

[Frosticles]

Kev
People tell me that your Mex was a similar standard ,is this right ??
A bit of auto glym works well ,don't want it too shineeeee

Just seen this........

[Skids]

Update on welding progress

Hi All
After 4 days of heavy cutting,sanding and welding I've got the engine bay something like resembles an Escort.









Hope I've remembered Brians idiot guide to posting pics correctly

[Frosticles]

I thought Murff's inners had a lot of welding!!!!!! You're a brave man. Wel"d" one

[Skids]

Thanks KevYou can come up and do some grinding (of metal ) if you are still on the "club"if you want ?Need to get some primer sprayed this weekend otherwise the ****er will have rotted away again

[Frosticles]

I would dearly love to come and do some metal grinding but unfortunately I will be busy preparing for the weekends festivities. If you leave an escort un-primed for even 1 day the thing starts to rot......

[Banishit]

some patchwork quilt that matie

good job even starting it, I have a similar problem, hopefully not quite as bad ?

[Skids]

Brian
Mine is just for practical and strength purposes ,its never going to anything more than a GRP1 (generally) spec Pinto Rally Car.I am not bothered about the asthetics so much as long as it is strong and not going to fall apart when it hits the first yump or rut.
Having seen some pictures of your previous resto I'm sure you have the skill and pacience (my spelling is sh1t )to make yours a minter.
About time you got some more pics up of your progress isn't it ?
By the time I've applied a full tin of brushable seam sealer to mine it will look as good as Frosticles (but I've got a Quaife SC Box in mine )
Keep you all posted.
Skids

[Skids]

Hi Guys
It's been a while since last update but I've been busy in the cold garage over the last 2 months.
Just got engine bay sprayed up so it looks as if I've achieved somethING !.
First pic is a before shot to remind you what aknacker I'm dealing with LOL.




Starts to make it worthwhile,the breathing in of rust ,smoke,burnt arms and legs,blocked nose and lungs from spray dust (should buy a proper mask )etc. etc. you who have done it or are doing it "Brian" know what I mean.











Some refurbed suspension shots ,surprising what you can achieve with some wire brushes ,"Tahiti Blue" and some WD40






I hope this firkin works as its a long time since I did it ,will have to call the Green Meanie owner again if it doesn't.

RAC 2007 is looking possible

Skids

[Banishit]

Keep it up me ole mucker

[vinny]

she looks solid enough now, keep up the good work fella

[marky4]

nice work looks good

good luck with the rest of it

[gary goldsmith]

doing well skids gives all us rusty bucket owners hope

[taffr]

some work gone into that front end