Mk2 Mex Resto (Major)

[dasadrew]

I told you M11RF meant to say landscaping - look, you can see a shrubbery in the first photo!

[M11RF]

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[M11RF]

Slow progress at the moment... Nothin seems to be gettin done...

Got the front spoiler on, looks nice, the front arches are now being filled, done some more scraping and a bit of rubbing down...

Also removed the roof lining, ariel and sun visors... My new studs SHOULD be here tomorrow so i can get the wheels fitted and get it on the floor

[Banishit]

going well keep it up should be finished for end of the month

[M11RF]

going well keep it up should be finished for end of the month

End of the month July 2005???

Got the studs today
Had to remove the hubs to fit them as they are too long to fit when the hubs are in situe...
So one of the front hub bolt on the n/s decides to snap... Brilliant!#
Set me back an hour at least trying to get the stud out of the hub...
Why do you never have any sharp drill bits when you need em, and why do you break the good ones?
SODS LAW!!
The o/s/f some one had snapped a stud before in it and forced another thread in it... So that had to be re - tapped...
Removed the half shafts at the rear to fit the stud, again there wasn`t enough room to fit the in situe...
Not a bad job really though.
Still need to buy some Nuts to match the wheels and hold them on correctly but, i`m using the
old ones for the time being... :brilsmurf:







A bit more filling done today too... :flower:
Still need to find a nut to hold the hub on n/s as there is only 3 in, or re-tap it a different thread...

[Blower]

thats looking good keep up the good work :cheese:

[emily]

wot yu done with the rubber front spoiler mate?????? :flower:

[M11RF]

Its in the garage mate... i`ve seen your after one, dont really know how much they`re worth tho...

[M11RF]

Been busy but not really getting very far lately...
Front susension is off, all arches are now filled and ready for painting, done quite a bit of seam sealing, and the inside was pained today...







Going to get all the suspension bits powder coated when i`ve stripped them down, i also need to remove the remainer of the parcel shelf as someone has made a mess of it before i got it, only option is to remove it... :compress:

[Banishit]

looking good mate keep it up look forward to the painting

[Frosticles]

At this rate it will be finished before mine...............

[M11RF]

At this rate it will be finished before mine...............

Doubt that very much mate... How you gettin on with it now, nearly back together???

Not really much to report, some of the car is now in high build primer...
Anyways i though it would be a good opportunity to introduce a few people... My partners in crime;

My bruv hard at it!


The old man getting some work done for once! hahaha, only jokin dad!


And finally me - hiding in the engine bay while everyone else gets stuck in :laughing6:

[Banishit]

looking good matie :compress:

[paul spence]

Lookin well mate,keep it up.

[M11RF]

Took the plunge today and out came the old heater bubble...
Good job i did really, the back/inside of the bubble itself was starting to rust a bit and no doubt would have bubbled up... Its sods law!!
Cleaned it up seamed sealed the joint and covered it with zinc primer...
Not going far now!!!
Also managed to get under the front arches zinc primed aswell, ready for stone chipping soon...





Need a sheet of alloy now to cover the hole, was thinking of getting it engraved too Ford Escort Mexico and the chassis number... brush some paint in the engraving... jobs a good un... what do you lot think??