Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom resto

[Oldbloke]

Martin. This is fantastic work you've done. I'd like to ask one thing that has been niggling me - in the paint shop, the top bulkhead was painted without the heater bubble and grille - and then it mysteriously appears in the next photos. Did it have to come out of the paint shop to be welded on? Is this the way it's usually done

[redwizz]

Martin. This is fantastic work you've done. I'd like to ask one thing that has been niggling me - in the paint shop, the top bulkhead was painted without the heater bubble and grille - and then it mysteriously appears in the next photos. Did it have to come out of the paint shop to be welded on? Is this the way it's usually done

I got the guy to paint the bulk before the heater was fitted because i was concerned about the overspray through the grill vents if that makes sense? I fitted (spot welded) the heater bubble after masking of the grill from behind then removed the masking tape once the car was painted.

Im not sure if this is the way to do it but its my solution and it has come out very well.

[redwizz]

Haven’t posted for a while as ive been busy with other projects but he are some pictures of the RS going back together.

[mike77cos]

Looks brilliant, I can't wait to see it finished

[redwizz]

looking forward to MOT day for the RS and waiting for the phone to ring for next project

Thanks chaps

[prs]

I got the guy to paint the bulk before the heater was fitted because i was concerned about the overspray through the grill vents if that makes sense? I fitted (spot welded) the heater bubble after masking of the grill from behind then removed the masking tape once the car was painted.

Im not sure if this is the way to do it but its my solution and it has come out very well.

I'd say 10 times better than they were done by Ford.
well done.

[rikb80]

My mate suggested we did that when he was doing mine, meks sense dunnit while you can get to em.

[redwizz]

Great minds and all that lol

well done fella

[Lee R]

Awesome work mate

[south west restorations]

looking good now.
be very mint car when its finshed.

[redwizz]

Well, the RS had to go back to the bodyshop for some rework to the the paint work but is now back and things are really coming together.

[marky4]

getting there looks great

[redwizz]

getting there looks great

Thanks mate

[taffr]

lovely, the blue on the engine is a really nice contrast with the body colour, very very nice

[mike77cos]

She really does look good