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    We have been slowly working through the car and so far sorted. Most of this is copied straight from an email from a friend. *
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    No reverse lights.*
    Speedo drive not connected behind dash.
    Wheel spacer on n/s/r and nuts only go on 5mm, no spacer on o/s/r.
    Steering rack spline and coupling worn out so just spinning.
    O/S/R brake caliper seized.
    cam belt and pulley’s *changed
    *Front cross member bolts are loose due to captive nuts in chassis leg being worn. The earth wire was attached to one of these which is why it would*not start*
    Floor area damaged to allow for incorrect damaged exhaust pipe.
    Gear box rubber mount perished due to oil mainly from speedo drive.
    Clutch pedal bushes appear worn.
    Change all fluids: brake fluid, engine oil, diff oil, gearbox oil and water/antifreeze.*
    No rear axel bump stops.
    Rear lowering blocks (50mm) should go due to possible axel whip and be replaced with altered leaf springs this may require new rear brake hoses to calipers. Would probably raise ride height a little especially at the front?
    Both n/s tyres have bulges in the side walls, change all four if keeping car. *
    The bodywork is generally tidy, yes of course like most MK2’s there will be some little horror stories underneath the paintwork, the picture of the o/s/r wing behind the wheel being an example. Although there are some rusty areas under the car it is fairly sound and would pass an MOT.

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    The above list has been compiled with a couple of us flying round it this afternoon, we could well find more once the car is safe to road test and get things warmed up etc. Also once you start working on something like this then you can come across other stuff and that’s without systematically checking every part on the car.


    Is the right place to post this ?

    Mike
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  • #2
    Thats a cracking workshop pic
    sigpic

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    • #3
      very nice photo that

      Gabriel c

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      • #4
        Possibly my favourite RS1800,wheres the pic taken mate?
        sigpic
        Proper rallying is done down the lanes!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by RS_Fiesta View Post
          Possibly my favourite RS1800,wheres the pic taken mate?
          guess its suttons place in the west country
          Specialists in building and maintaining rally cars for professionals and enthusiast alike. Experts in Mk 1 and Mk 2 Escorts. New and used spare parts shop.

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          • #6
            It's my neighbours (and good mate) workshop. Hertfordshire.

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            • #7
              dream workshop.

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              • #8
                hi

                wow some work shop there ........
                dav

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                • #9
                  o my god,ive just come!!!!....

                  WOW!!!! jesus ive just filled a couple of socks very very nice place to work that....

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                  • #10
                    the image of my favourite blue strip has been muddied.........

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                    • #11
                      good luck Mike with the tidy up,

                      hope the car will be out and about

                      nice garage its in
                      MK2 member 091, RSOC member 2675, RS18 No 001, HRE7724 /50

                      My Car in the VbGarage and in My Album

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                      • #12
                        Wow that place looks like heaven


                        “The great thing about the sierra is, it has all the mechanical simplicity of a knife and fork” Quentin Willson

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                        • #13
                          Yes really love this car
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                          • #14
                            haa, whats the matter with the ST, is it having a nervous breakdown in the company of such great car

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                            • #15
                              hi

                              sounds good that moter .......
                              dav

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