My money pit

[Oldbloke]

Paul rang today with an update. The outer sills were not brilliant so I got new 'un's from Expressed Panels (I must be paying their mortgage)





Paul has been waiting for these before final welding of the transplanted section and most of his time has been checking and double checking measurements, making sure everything is dead on.
While waiting for the sills, he has given attention to the rear arches and the photos took me into a depressed state.







He has already replaced some of the worst sections but we need new inner/outer arches etc
There was an extraordinary amount of filler on the rear quarter (under the RS2000 logo) and when wire brushed off, revealed previous damage which had been hammered out with a pick axe, I reckon.



Taking the cost of the car, panels (so far) and the labour up to date, I am thinking I could have bought something a lot better condition but I am past the point of no return now so I guess I'm in for the long haul.

Paul is hoping to put in a couple more days next week and I will post more pics when he sends them.

Cheers
Chris

[68 Bullit]

Your buddy is doing a first rate job, it must feel so good knowing you have all that solid metal in the car now , and so much easier than replacing each individual panel. I love to see cars like this being saved from certain death, done a few myself , keep at it it's worth it.

[Oldbloke]

Thanks for all the encouraging comments guys. I feel a bit of a fraud as its Paul who has done all the hard graft so far, but there will be plenty for me to do when he hands me back a shell that has 100% more metal in it than it did when it left me!
Doing it this way with the bulkhead/floor transplant in one go should rediuce the amount of "fussy" work though. I know its gonna end up a bit like Trigger's broom but I don't care - at the end of the day, I'm the one who gets to drive it

[pushrod]

That's a lot of work!
Looking like it's all coming together nicely.

[rsyoda]

Goming along nicely looks like a very big job keep up the good work it will be worth it when its all done

[Spenner]

Man after my own heart

Think I remember this one on the dreaded e-bay when I was looking for my own Money Pit. Like you, I purchased what I thought was a running resto last March. And 18 months on, the rots finally replaced with good metal ! Good on you for sticking with it, most sane people would have given up by now! A little tip about the cost of parts and panels when the missus asks - LIE! Keep at it, it will be well worth it in the end.

[badnews]

nice work matey it is moveing along nicely now

[gazzamk2]

Brave work there mate - love it!!

Keep it up, it'll be worth it in the end

[Mk2steve]

i have never seen that done before it is amazing what your friend has done best of luck with the car really enjoying this thread

[docscars]

plenty of hard work but it will be well worth it long live the mk 2

[south west restorations]

thats a tasks u have there mate but tidy job .a have done plenty resto on mk2 escort myself .ur car will look mint when finshed .keep it going .

[wetandwindy2]

thats coming on well some work gone into her well done for saving her

[Aled]

Great stuff.....there's nothing nicer than a white broadstripe. It will be well worth it in the end. Keep up the good work

[scoobydoo]

Well done mate a lot of work there but probaly worth it in the long term especially if your planning on keeping it

[daytona_2000]

looking verry good chris, your man certainly works at a fair old rate