Mk2 Escort stood since 1993

[HarrierTony]

Managed to get this corner all welded up now, looks a bit messy at the min, but its solid at last and when i dress it and clean it up properly and shift the rest of the old underseal and drill my missing hole, it should look really good. That just leaves a few places on the chassis to sort and the underside will then be done, then once im happy with the inside I can get some colour sorted for the underside

[Blower]

Amazing welding work

[13sport]

Looks spot on tony, did u sort that kippered front chassis section out? If not whats your plan for it....donor or fabricate a new one?

[HarrierTony]

Amazing welding work

Thanks mate, Im trying to keep as much of the original metal as possible, hopefully get some more done on this tomorrow and make this look presentable and ready for paint.

[HarrierTony]

Looks spot on tony, did u sort that kippered front chassis section out? If not whats your plan for it....donor or fabricate a new one?

Thanks Jon, its getting there now, Im going to have a go at fabricating a new section for it and take it from there, I might make a start on that tomorrow if I get the chance after tidying up the bit I did yesterday.

[13sport]

If ya get stuck make a decent cardboard template of what u need and il knock you one up on the folder, can't promise I can do it soon tho as got alsorts on with the garage at home

[HarrierTony]

Awww thanks for the offer Jon, its appreciated, I will bear it in mind

Cleaned this up today, etch primed it and then added the stonechip and while I was at it I finished the arch too O and I forgot to drill the tank mounting hole doh.

[Lee R]

You'd never know Tony, great repair

[HarrierTony]

Thanks Lee, Im happy with how it turned out, next job is this rotten chassis leg end, out with the old and in with the new lol

A small piece of the floor was rotten here so that came out as well, so I cant plug weld that bit until I replace the rotten floor piece from the other side

This is how it looks now, Once I repair the floor I can get this bit finished off, so much better than the scabby bit that was there

[HarrierTony]

Made a start on the O/S chassis, this was far worse than the other side. I have two more plates to make to go over this one and the top plate will have a new return lip on it that also welds to the floor of the car, lets see how it goes . The plate on the right shows you how think the metal is im using here (1.5mm). Hopefully I should be able to crack on with this tomorrow evening.

[cdeane74]

nice repairs ur doing there tony

[HarrierTony]

Thank you Chris
O/S front chassis section is now all but completed,

New bottom section, I copied the N/S one to get it as near correct as I could

This plate is the top one, ready for welding into place

Plug welded into place, just got to go the whole way round it now

Quick clean up and more etch primer, just needs a little more fettling and it should be finished, jacking hole and the little 6mm hole further up also drilled back into chassis rail

[13sport]

Well done mate bottom can't be far away now?? Mines all masked up ready to spray the sealer on but going to have even less time spare now due to the new addition to the family (see my thread)

[DWpieter]

Nice job ! Seem to be lot's of work but keep going.

[south west restorations]

Nice update tony ur fair cracked on.
Nice repairs .canna beat some wee hame made bits
At least u ken u have covered all areas on ur mk2

Keep up the good work
Davy