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    Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Hi guys!
    Because I am getting older and older and as you know, old man is like small children, I need new toy. So I bought Escort MK2 and will try to make some nice Grp.4 :-). And because I am not in pressure and donīt have so much money to buy all parts, it will be "long trip", cos will try to make most parts myself. I welcome any good advice and thanks you for all your comments. Only please excuse my mistakes in English.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Welcome

    Your English is fine

    Any pictures of the car ? ,Bill

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Trying to upload pics, but canīt...donīt know why. Will try it later...I cannot edit post...
    Last edited by motorpoint; 17-04-2012 at 13:27.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    use the uploader, images hosted directly on turbosport should work fine!

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    I did. But got "error 2038" again and again.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Sorry for quality of some pics, was taken by phone only.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    That's starting to take shape...............please keep us updated with the progress.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    With a lot of thanks to Milos, who was willing to provide the dimensions of some parts. (and his beautifull project: http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...Czech-Republic )

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Someone has a drawing with dimensions of pedal box (hydr. clutch - 3 pumps)? Thanks in advance!
    Last edited by motorpoint; 17-04-2012 at 16:44.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    some amout of work going on there.
    looking good.
    keep at it be worth it in the end.


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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Some nice fabrication work there!
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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Your certainly working your way through this

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Rear squared turrets
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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    doing some nice work ,keep it up

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    reinforced shocks mount and front strut bar holder

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Nice to see it here! Welcome my neighbour!
    Escort mk2 2.0 Zetec
    Sorry for my english, I speak czech far better!

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    its coming along well mate
    sideways is the best way to turn a corner

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    Yep, i have subscribed.

    Keep up the good work.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Rear turrets welded on body.

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    De-rosting and cleaning floor...
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    Looking really good, love it!
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    Great fab work mate well done

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    i bet it took days to get all that crap off the bottom of the car

    it looks good n' nice skills
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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Still not all cleaned. Bottom was about a week 4-5 hours daily. But hands were sooo shaking from grinder, that I did 3 times when I pee...

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    Quote Originally Posted by motorpoint View Post
    that I did 3 times when I pee...
    more than 2 and your playing with yourself, your just making excuses

    great work fella , i really dont envy stripping all that muck off.
    its not dead till it's buried!


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    Loving this build as my grp4 started life the same car and colour ! Keep the pics coming !!!

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    your doing well with it.

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Firewall...01.jpg02.jpg03.jpg04.jpg05.jpg
    Does anybody know, if firewall must be welded to body or fitted with rivets is OK?

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    Re: Restoration of Escort MK2 - building Grp.4

    Hi there,
    Either is ok as long as it is sealed,
    Good job by the way, coming on well,
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    Thanks for answer

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