Posted By: Anonymous
Escort RS2000mk2 full resto - 16/12/2011 21:08
Hi All,
In 2008 i bought another Escort RS2000mk2 Custom ( I used to have one many moons ago, bought as a 21st birthday present to myself after completing my apprentiseship)
Unfortunately it wasnt as good as the seller told me it was so a full strip was undertaken to restore it to as new condition (funds permitting & all re-usable original components were used to keep costs down and originallity up lol)
Hopefully some pics showing the stages of her re-birth.
32 years worth of crud to remove (oh joy!)
Got it all off eventually using hot air gun/ scrapper/petrol/rags.Not the most pleasant job but nice to see it looking good and clean,
Once all cleaned up was given a new coat of Dove grey
Running gear checked and re-painted/cleaned/polished ready to be re-fitted eventually.
The best E-Bay bargain a original Pirelli CN36
Just because it cant be seen doesnt mean it shouldnt be made as clean as possible (wiper linkage sits inside under dash)lol.
Body prep done by a friend who works in a main dealer body shop but has a passion for old Fords.
Boot fit looks wrong due to no seal
On underside we tried to replicate the factory look, grey inside chassis rails with paint/overspray outside rails and under arches.
Rear axle ready for re-fitting
Rear finished
Peter.
In 2008 i bought another Escort RS2000mk2 Custom ( I used to have one many moons ago, bought as a 21st birthday present to myself after completing my apprentiseship)
Unfortunately it wasnt as good as the seller told me it was so a full strip was undertaken to restore it to as new condition (funds permitting & all re-usable original components were used to keep costs down and originallity up lol)
Hopefully some pics showing the stages of her re-birth.
32 years worth of crud to remove (oh joy!)
Got it all off eventually using hot air gun/ scrapper/petrol/rags.Not the most pleasant job but nice to see it looking good and clean,
Once all cleaned up was given a new coat of Dove grey
Running gear checked and re-painted/cleaned/polished ready to be re-fitted eventually.
The best E-Bay bargain a original Pirelli CN36
Just because it cant be seen doesnt mean it shouldnt be made as clean as possible (wiper linkage sits inside under dash)lol.
Body prep done by a friend who works in a main dealer body shop but has a passion for old Fords.
Boot fit looks wrong due to no seal
On underside we tried to replicate the factory look, grey inside chassis rails with paint/overspray outside rails and under arches.
Rear axle ready for re-fitting
Rear finished
Peter.