Time to De-Rust VAO

[pockets]

i did a good bit more today.



some of the paint that was put on in 1991 is flaking off down to what looks like to be the factory primer which looks green. i thought it was ment to be dove grey?????

[mike77cos]

looks grey to me???

[lee bishop]

id try and find something not metal to scrape with mate. coming along nicely though

[ickyrsesc]

Great project mate take your time and make sure you get it right first time i,ve done 3 escorts like that over the years i used a heat gun zinger brush scrapper petrol and thinners for the really heavy bits of underseal but worth it in the end but your car looks really nice to start with which makes it easier only a few minor repairs in the usual blackspots

[SHIFTY]

coming on well there David, sore backs are the worst mate...I know how you feel...no wonder I always hit the drink after a heavy session on the escorts lol

Keep at it though

[garrybhoy]

Lookin good David.....nice to see the old Astra's there.......look what I got !

[pockets]

cheeRS guys i will keep at it as im really missing driving it now that the weathers getting better.
ive got myself a wee bar stool type thingy to sit on which keeps the pressure off my back a bit so that i can stay out longer........sorry fiona!

thanks and nice astra shell garrybhoy, i knew of 2 like that but didnt have the cash to buy either at the time. one might still be there but its sitting not far from the sea

whos is the escort sitting beside it??? looks like one from oban maybe??

[garrybhoy]

No its not David, this car hasnt seen the light of day yet, it belongs to my mate Alan Forest, full grp4 shell, six link etc, 3 way adjustable proflex all round, 280bhp red top, 6speed sequential box power sterring etc etc etc, its been getting built for over 7 years now, finally have all the pieces, just has to built up now.

[pockets]

sounds like its going to be a nice mk2. whats the palns for the astra??

[south west restorations]

sounds like its going to be a nice mk2. whats the palns for the astra??

u progress coming on well.
the last time a had to do that job of scrapping underseal was 10 years ago its a sore job but worth it in the end .keep up the good work.

alan forrest gp4 shell is well build a have see the shell a couple times...

[garrybhoy]

sounds like its going to be a nice mk2. whats the palns for the astra??

Just going to re shell my old GTE 16V and have it as a road car, then we will be building another MK11 for a bit of fun.

[pockets]

cool! should be a magic car when its done then! id go daft and paint and powder coat everything though lol

[pockets]

do i replace the wings with cheapo hadrian ones which ive got or do i try and save the original ford wings by using the hadrian wings for repairs??????

im also wondering weather or not to get the underside blasted.

what do you guys think??

[Hoogi]

I'd try and repair the original wing if I could Dave as the rest looks pretty original.

As for the bad back I think I spent a solid 2 weeks under my MKII picking away.........and that was after blasting . You still don't seem to be able to get everywhere with the shot.

Loving the Motor by the way.

[pockets]

i started on the passenger front inner wing today. i did this in about 2 hours with my heat gun and soft wire brush and some times a scraper for the tight spots. its coming off a lot easier now.

i should be turning it over during the week or next weekend to start the other side.

i also noticed that the jigs front mountings are bending. might have to remove them and weld/double up the bars at the weekend too.









heres the bucket of waxoil thats been removed so far.