Mk2 escort --my 3 day project! - Drifting forum

retro-ed · 03-06-2008, 19:56

Bought this escort in November as a rough but slightly solid solid 2 door with the plan of building up a nice fun car while I am doing my mk1 properly. In december I got an awesome job at Triumph so ended up moving up from devon and away from any workshop facilities.. The mk2 sat stripped in a field for a few months, waiting for the painter to sort out the crappy green paint and do a better job. Well last monday it was finally painted so with a week off work booked I headed back to Devon to do a super quick build up and drive it back to Hinckley on the friday

After 3 days it was finaly working and driving, It managed to make the trip up from devon, only dumping all of its water once!.Big thanks to my fiance Sadie for puttin up with me being a oily grumpy cnut and doin a mint job of the screen seals!!.

On getting back the plan was to spend sat doin a few jobs on the escort and Topis Kadett then head to the pod for the classic ford show.. thats another story tho.. in the mean time have some pics.......

before....

after...

Cheers!!!!

adomz · 03-06-2008, 19:59

that looks tasty!!

adam

OrionRS · 03-06-2008, 19:59

I LOVE Mk2 Escorts.
I would happily swap my car for one of those.

hondabus · 03-06-2008, 20:01

awsome, looks amazing. whats next?

MJG · 03-06-2008, 20:04

That is VERY nice. Topi-lad has been telling me you have a cool escort.

retro-ed · 03-06-2008, 20:05

bias pedal box goin in at the mo..
diff waiting to go in...
Coilovers waiting to go on..
doing some re wiring then I can play

OrionRS · 03-06-2008, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by retro-ed

bias pedal box goin in at the mo..
diff waiting to go in...
Coilovers waiting to go on..
doing some re wiring then I can play

Wanna sell??

Swap??

iwantans15!! · 03-06-2008, 20:07

looks the biz lad well done

retro-ed · 03-06-2008, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionRS

Wanna sell??

Swap??

haha nah mate, I'm gunna be keeping this one

Dori Mat · 03-06-2008, 21:37

nice

chunk · 03-06-2008, 21:54

That is nice, liking that very much, top work fella

Corey_XR4I · 03-06-2008, 22:04

savage, i will have one, one day

oldskooler · 03-06-2008, 22:07

great work lad in such a short space of time.

Day · 03-06-2008, 22:22

Nice to see more old skool fords out there!

Not enough in my opinion considering they where at it 30 years before drifting was ever considered a sport or competition of sorts.

Was Classic Ford any good? I didnt go on account of it being too far to drive as im lazy like that.

mondo--drift · 03-06-2008, 23:37

sweet car !!!

topi · 04-06-2008, 02:11

Sell me your escort laaad?! Ha.

She's an absalute beauter. Add a diff and we'll be scraping the local hedges!

Day, Classic Ford was sound enough - we kinda got there a bit later on in the day though haha.

drift_johnathan · 04-06-2008, 08:36

fantastic car, love them
and awsome getting the job at hinckly, awsome factory that. looked it gettin training ont he cad systems there when i used to ride as i alwats rode triumphs haha

Xaerobbo · 04-06-2008, 11:50

looks lovely mate

EDnovaStarlet · 04-06-2008, 16:18

Wow Britan really has got talent!

vtec mini clubman · 04-06-2008, 16:30

WOW that is a very nice escort

03-06-2008, 19:56	#1 (permalink)
retro-ed Ragging it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hinckley liecs Posts: 379	Mk2 escort --my 3 day project! Bought this escort in November as a rough but slightly solid solid 2 door with the plan of building up a nice fun car while I am doing my mk1 properly. In december I got an awesome job at Triumph so ended up moving up from devon and away from any workshop facilities.. The mk2 sat stripped in a field for a few months, waiting for the painter to sort out the crappy green paint and do a better job. Well last monday it was finally painted so with a week off work booked I headed back to Devon to do a super quick build up and drive it back to Hinckley on the friday After 3 days it was finaly working and driving, It managed to make the trip up from devon, only dumping all of its water once!.Big thanks to my fiance Sadie for puttin up with me being a oily grumpy cnut and doin a mint job of the screen seals!!. On getting back the plan was to spend sat doin a few jobs on the escort and Topis Kadett then head to the pod for the classic ford show.. thats another story tho.. in the mean time have some pics....... before.... after... Cheers!!!!

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03-06-2008, 19:59	#2 (permalink)
adomz Fixin`Repairin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ilford, UK Posts: 1,624	that looks tasty!! adam

03-06-2008, 19:59	#3 (permalink)
OrionRS dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S E London/Kent Posts: 2,207	I LOVE Mk2 Escorts. I would happily swap my car for one of those.

03-06-2008, 20:01	#4 (permalink)
hondabus tail slider Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: isle of bute Posts: 106	awsome, looks amazing. whats next?

03-06-2008, 20:04	#5 (permalink)
MJG KlutchKickKidz Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 12,987	That is VERY nice. Topi-lad has been telling me you have a cool escort.

03-06-2008, 20:05	#6 (permalink)
retro-ed Ragging it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hinckley liecs Posts: 379	bias pedal box goin in at the mo.. diff waiting to go in... Coilovers waiting to go on.. doing some re wiring then I can play

03-06-2008, 20:07	#8 (permalink)
iwantans15!! spl dori master Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 290	looks the biz lad well done

03-06-2008, 21:37	#10 (permalink)
Dori Mat Strawberryface Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 5,071	nice

03-06-2008, 21:54	#11 (permalink)
chunk pink turd Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,178	That is nice, liking that very much, top work fella

03-06-2008, 22:04	#12 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 2,926	savage, i will have one, one day

03-06-2008, 22:07	#13 (permalink)
oldskooler touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: mayo, ireland. Posts: 246	great work lad in such a short space of time.

03-06-2008, 22:22	#14 (permalink)
Day spl dori master Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wirral Posts: 325	Nice to see more old skool fords out there! Not enough in my opinion considering they where at it 30 years before drifting was ever considered a sport or competition of sorts. Was Classic Ford any good? I didnt go on account of it being too far to drive as im lazy like that.

03-06-2008, 23:37	#15 (permalink)
mondo--drift gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 5	sweet car !!!

04-06-2008, 02:11	#16 (permalink)
topi KlutchKickKidz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leicestershire/Derby Posts: 5,624	Sell me your escort laaad?! Ha. She's an absalute beauter. Add a diff and we'll be scraping the local hedges! Day, Classic Ford was sound enough - we kinda got there a bit later on in the day though haha.

04-06-2008, 08:36	#17 (permalink)
drift_johnathan spl dori master Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: macclesfield Posts: 369	fantastic car, love them and awsome getting the job at hinckly, awsome factory that. looked it gettin training ont he cad systems there when i used to ride as i alwats rode triumphs haha

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Xaerobbo tail slider Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near Portsmouth Posts: 144	looks lovely mate

04-06-2008, 16:18	#19 (permalink)
EDnovaStarlet RWD Carless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 913	Wow Britan really has got talent!

04-06-2008, 16:30	#20 (permalink)
vtec mini clubman spl dori master Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dublin Posts: 383	WOW that is a very nice escort