MadMark2

Couple of pics 4 you , more in the projects and restorations section...... Just a teaser. you know where to go if you want more........... [/img]

Whilst laying under the escort in my shoebox garage, undoing the Gearbox mounts with the aid of a breaker bar. Had it on full pull, socket slipped and i smashed meself in the face with the end of the breaker bar Fookin hurt that !! Missus thought id been in a fight or summin Still found out why they call it a "breaker bar"

Sweet as Fook

Try putting ya prices UP !!! I know that might sound stoopid, but a builder mate of mine had a simular problem, thought goin in cheap and offering a good job would win the work. After a chat with one of his other builder mates who told him to up his prices, Doubled them !!! Work started coming in, now he hasnt looked back ! Look at it this way, if a reputable bodyshop is quoting 2k+ for a rub down and respray, and you go in at 1k tops, people will automatically question the quality of your work. untill people see the fruits of your abilitys you have nothing to prove how good you are. Word of mouth, greatest advertising tool EVER !

Hmmmm thats addictive !!!!

Jeez thats come along since i last saw the "just out the paint shop " pic !! She sure is looking good mate

Dont look too bad mate ! Get some xpack arches on it and your away. Does it really need that vent pipe on the floor ? surely theres enuff holes in it to keep ya feet cool

Eating and Drinking is about the only other thing i get time for outside long working days Dealing with the kids when i get home and Project Escort on the weekends (when the missus lets me)

Thanks for all your help and info guys, Much appreciated ! Vista, I have emailed Mr Lloyd to see if he still has any pics or info on the old car, Hopefully my find something Marty, Got your p.m before i read all this info , Thanks, i may get a copy of those books too, bit of "bed time reading" for when the missus has a "headache" cheeRS again guys.

Superb mate. What book is that in ????

Cheers mate. it actually came 1st at brands hatch in 1972 in a saloon car GP race !!!!! So someone must of taken at least 1 picture and have it somewhere on the net !!!!!

Get well soon mate oh yeah, go and buy a lottery ticket

No one got any piccies then ??????

Mate you are the god of computers ! i can only just switch mine on...!! Grp5 mk2 escy looks the dogs bollix !!!!

Of the 3 choices Green is definately my choice But what about stratos silver, carbon/black bonnet, black stripes ("s") black boot spoiler and matching silver rims That would also make it look like the rarely seen silver xpack on the proffessionals However it ends up mate im sure your gonna love it !!!!!

VW Bora 1.6se for the missus + my occassional hac on weekends, I get the company van to ferry me to work and on weekends etc (free fuel ).

Ha No chance !!! 3 or 4 of his cars he bought brandnew from a local dealer, think he's got about nine "hidden away in secret locations" That 3litre S hasnt moved for about 15-20 years Dunno much about the peranna he's got, im guessing thats probably the same as the 3.0S , Hidden away never to see daylight till he pops his clogs

This could be a fruitless request but im trying to get info and most importantly pictures of a certain car. A very good mate of mine called me today and wanted to know if i had or could get pictures of this Mk1 Escort - LVX 947J. Reason being his mate has just purchased the old girl and she is in a very sorry state, but wants to restore her to her former glory ! Basicaly 947J was never rallied, unlike 941 + 942j etc, She was used as a recce car for only a few rallies then converted into a Track/race car. The later is what she will be restored to but we desperately need any pictures of what she looked like in her hay day !! Prefferably in colour but not essential. oh and before you start, No i dont have any pictures .... yet

Fair play !! I have been trying to convince my missus to "let" me put up 3 pictures of escorts that i have (framed reprints of original ads) The closest ive got is " why dont you put them up in the loft seen as youve filled it with escort parts...." God damn women !! The Loft FFS !!!!

What The F*ck Is That ???? still atleast it "was" a mk3/4 fiesta and not summin old skool !!!!!!!!!!

Beautifull !!!! My mates mate has one, been tucked away in a garage for about 15-20 years, along with an 11k from new 3.0s (still smells like a new car) + various other mint examples.......... !

OOOOPS !!

Happy Birthday

Could be any of them seals or gaskets mate. Got my engine in bits at the mo, got every gasket and seal ever made so it better not bloody leak when its finished !!!!! as for doin it insitu...... possible but would be MUCH easier with it out !