nikos00 Posted June 5, 2024 Report Posted June 5, 2024 Hi to all of you guys , I introduce my self in new members section , but i want to tell you a little bit more ! My name is Nick and a few days ago I bought my first Ford Escort Estate ! It was almost a ''barn find'' , the previous owner left it before ~15 years besause he was to old to drive . I saw the car in his garage and i ask a neibor about it... I gave him my telefone No and after a year he called me and ask me if I am still interested for the car. I went to see the car for the first time , the car was covered in dust but it was rust free and in very good general condition. It needs some work but I think is an desent project. I am in not my best financial period but with a little friends help I bought the car !!! I don't know a lot about fords so I like to hear you opinion. Is the 1.1lt engine 1975 HC with 48hp (my english is not that good , sorry about that !) 1 2
Johnny Boy Posted June 5, 2024 Report Posted June 5, 2024 It looks a nice clean original car., you has there.👍 1
Vista Estate Posted June 6, 2024 Report Posted June 6, 2024 19 hours ago, nikos00 said: Hi to all of you guys , I introduce my self in new members section , but i want to tell you a little bit more ! My name is Nick and a few days ago I bought my first Ford Escort Estate ! It was almost a ''barn find'' , the previous owner left it before ~15 years besause he was to old to drive . I saw the car in his garage and i ask a neibor about it... I gave him my telefone No and after a year he called me and ask me if I am still interested for the car. I went to see the car for the first time , the car was covered in dust but it was rust free and in very good general condition. It needs some work but I think is an desent project. I am in not my best financial period but with a little friends help I bought the car !!! I don't know a lot about fords so I like to hear you opinion. Is the 1.1lt engine 1975 HC with 48hp (my english is not that good , sorry about that !) Great to have another estate owner on board. What's parts supply like where you are? 1
nikos00 Posted June 6, 2024 Author Report Posted June 6, 2024 21 hours ago, Johnny Boy said: It looks a nice clean original car., you has there.👍 Yes it is, it has only a small repair in the front fender over the years !!!!
nikos00 Posted June 6, 2024 Author Report Posted June 6, 2024 2 hours ago, Vista Estate said: Great to have another estate owner on board. What's parts supply like where you are? I live in Greece , xmmmmm about parts supply..... The service parts are easy to find and in good prices (oil, belts. plugs, thermostat ...) it was a little bit difficult to find water pump, but i find a brand new one at the end. The rare parts here is lights , panels etc. I try to find the indicator lens and is almost impossible , i can buy from Germany but the prices are very high !
nikos00 Posted June 7, 2024 Author Report Posted June 7, 2024 19 hours ago, Vista Estate said: Are you on mainland Greece? Yes ! Athens ...
Dave Knight Posted June 9, 2024 Report Posted June 9, 2024 On 05/06/2024 at 17:33, nikos00 said: Hi to all of you guys , I introduce my self in new members section , but i want to tell you a little bit more ! My name is Nick and a few days ago I bought my first Ford Escort Estate ! It was almost a ''barn find'' , the previous owner left it before ~15 years besause he was to old to drive . I saw the car in his garage and i ask a neibor about it... I gave him my telefone No and after a year he called me and ask me if I am still interested for the car. I went to see the car for the first time , the car was covered in dust but it was rust free and in very good general condition. It needs some work but I think is an desent project. I am in not my best financial period but with a little friends help I bought the car !!! I don't know a lot about fords so I like to hear you opinion. Is the 1.1lt engine 1975 HC with 48hp (my english is not that good , sorry about that !) Welcome Nick, Keep the colour 😉 1
BaileyMex Posted June 12, 2024 Report Posted June 12, 2024 Welcome to OSF Love the car, love the colour and love the roof rack, the roof rack has to stay in my opinion. What are you plans for the car? And your English was fine mate, better than some of us! 😁 1
nikos00 Posted June 12, 2024 Author Report Posted June 12, 2024 On 09/06/2024 at 21:35, Dave Knight said: Welcome Nick, Keep the colour 😉 Thank you Dave ! Of course I will keep the colour , I plan only to polish it ! 1
nikos00 Posted June 12, 2024 Author Report Posted June 12, 2024 11 hours ago, BaileyMex said: Welcome to OSF Love the car, love the colour and love the roof rack, the roof rack has to stay in my opinion. What are you plans for the car? And your English was fine mate, better than some of us! 😁 Nice to meet you my friend, you are also very kind about my english!!! My plans for the car is to keep it as it is but I want to take care some things... For the exterior I will keep it as it is (i like to polish the colour) and I will paint the wheels to the original colour, of course I will keep the roof rack ! For the interior i will recover drivers seat which is in bad condition and also the door panels, the dash is almost perfect. Mechanicaly I will renew the brake system and in engine i already start some jobs... I change oil, all the filters, fuel hoses, I clean and paint the radiator, new radiator hoses, new water pump , belt , thermostat, spark plugs and some painting items ! I try to fire the car but something wrong with the electrics ... I plan to put a new ignition coil , a new cup and rotor and I will try again ! 1
Dave Knight Posted June 12, 2024 Report Posted June 12, 2024 Popping up all over. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276506272121?itmmeta=01J0757XXMM2RXTA8EH086XMEK&hash=item40610ee179:g:FUAAAOSwvGpmaact&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4MS7vx4%2FE%2BtLNbA9ZxfwgAzVlPO193U1%2BCzpxCU0uRTkwU7dFfMiKIAPYxcYASDODSxg12SUabLsqiq8N9RvFDodkFbaAtp4K0r7L%2FL2Pu%2Fkdssgq7qnpeda2SAxo93hYo9xy6F0nrSLNjCN8xnzxtibZiWjoY71swC3QemN%2FVm3e37rPqDMNgddlOUSZrucVvdJwloQqrtfmS0wGA2iXn11Yb3UUi1vzh8qAKMPmN0UapWad6B6ezmllpKEmgvUtO6G1hUE8t9xuUDf%2F9ifx%2FuyDZ9Y8y8UbYiyHYrCTYDq|tkp%3ABk9SR-7en-WBZA 1 1
nikos00 Posted June 18, 2024 Author Report Posted June 18, 2024 Hello again guys , I found a little bit time to do some work to the car ! So I start polishing the car ! It was my first time do that job . I use NOVOL POLISHING COMPOUND and a small cheap pad from the internet on my hand battery drill .... (I know that is a killing combination ) . The front fender, I think it is a lot better 2 1
nikos00 Posted June 25, 2024 Author Report Posted June 25, 2024 Hi guys some photos of the engine bay, it needs some work but i think its a lot better now Before Now 2
nikos00 Posted July 3, 2024 Author Report Posted July 3, 2024 Hi guys , yesterday I paint the rims ! I think looks very good and I also put out the center caps for refurbish! 2
nikos00 Posted July 3, 2024 Author Report Posted July 3, 2024 I also start the engine which works absolutely perfect and smooth , the only problem is that my radiator is leaking so I will find a new one ! I also place an order for a full brake refurbish, for the front and back !!!! I think after that I will be able to make the first ride !!!! I'm very happy !!! 2
nikos00 Posted January 11 Author Report Posted January 11 (edited) Hi guys, happy new year to all of you ! It's been a while to post something so a small update from us ! The car is finish ! I fix the leaking radiator, I restore brake calibers and of course new pads and brake lines. So now is perfect mechanical and stops very good ! I really enjoy every ride ... !!! Some things in my life changes and I maybe have to sell the car but I try my best not to .... I will see ... at the moment I enjoy it a lot !!!! Edited January 11 by nikos00
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