3 year build and still no end in sight (mk1 Escort)

[MightySprocket]

"if id known then what i know now" how many times has that been said

the car was bought in 2006 as a 'restored' mexico replica. previously owned by a rally driver and had been used and won the Ilkley Jubilee Run



but when MOT time came around an inspection found a few issues which led to a full strip and rebuild

the first sign of trouble


then the work started

[MightySprocket]

then the new metal went in... lots of it






doors repaired

[MightySprocket]

due to cost and availabilty I opted for Fibreglass wings, bonnet and boot.. the fit was superb

[graham John]

"if id known then what i know now" how many times has that been said


tell me about it, i was only going to change the battery tray on Black beauty

nice work, you are getting there with the car, any ideas for completion date ?

cheeRS

[MightySprocket]

time to make good the repairs









lots of rubbing and primer later it was ready for paint





final primer coat

[MightySprocket]

finally colour

[MightySprocket]

"if id known then what i know now" how many times has that been said


tell me about it, i was only going to change the battery tray on Black beauty

nice work, you are getting there with the car, any ideas for completion date ?

cheeRS

im actually using the car now as everyday transport but I dont think these things are ever finished are they

[MightySprocket]

now the fun bit the refit

[MightySprocket]

engine finished and ready to go in





running gear on



and on wheels, which were destined not to stay on, wrong offset

[MightySprocket]

interior bits in



starting to look like an escort again

[MightySprocket]

then there seems to be a void... i think i got fed up taking photographs and just wanted to finish the car...

.... so we jump to this



and is kind of how the car stands, it is being used everyday whatever the weather and despite a journey of epic proportions that i dont want to do again in a hurry...

I wouldn't swap it for the world... well maybe a nice mk2 RS2k would be tempting

[Banishit]

cracking job, cars looking great

dont know how the first person described that as restored though !!

[matman]

That is gorgous

I think it needs black mexico stripes tho, would look nice.

[LOUIE]

should be prowd of that looks lovely,

what you done with the revolutions????

[MightySprocket]

should be prowd of that looks lovely,

what you done with the revolutions????

thanks very much!

ive put them on a mk1 Fiesta with big arches obviously