Mk1 Escort Project Possibly Scrapped / Financially Written Off Ep5. Welding bodywork fail
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Hi all, this will be the last update for a while for the Escort due to what I can only describe as a "shoddy peice of work" by a previous owner/supposed welder.
I am unsure of the history but when I bought it years ago I didn't realise that it was full of the dreaded filler, it was pure ignorance on my behalf as I wanted this car and let my heart rule my head, lesson learnt.
So this is on the back-burner after having it blasted and revealing the horror.
Maybe it will be sold as a parts/grass track car, possibly scrapped! Or just kept to remind me of the need to do my research beforehand and take a panel beater with me next time.
Please rate the panel work for me and spare no prisoners, just don't get banned. :)
Anyway, take care all and have a merry Xmas and a cracking new year.
*Just to clarify, the work I said that I have had done was the shotblasting, not the welding.
Hi bit of a night mate as they say . What about turning it into some kind of art project for display . Look around on you tube plenty have done it with the shell of a classic . That’s if your keen . I’m sure some money could be made out of it . Such things that are made are lounges , barbecues . Office desks and such man cave items . I’m watching Yorkshire
car restoration at the moment , featuring a mk 2 . Getting plenty of panels thrown at this one . Good luck for the Fourier
If you wanted to take it down the modified route It's actually pretty decent, lots were held together with chicken wire, rivets, and newspaper mache. Teach yourself to weld, You'll be a pro when its finished!
Hi Adey, that was my thought after seeing it, only good for track day etc, it would be a world away from what I wanted to build so will have to think this one out.
True about the welding mate, after doing all that I'd definitely be on the way 👍
I could not afford to buy those panels either, since all the valuetop panels have been sold out the cost of mk1 replacement panels have rocketed amongst all the remanufacture,s so repair by cut and mend and patch eill be my way about this, also because I have a few mk1s to rebuild now that I'm retiring, I will save by just making up my own jigs for making new panels, but it's a great video lad.
Its certainly had a hard life!! I would either find a good LHD shell and use your cuts for the conversion .... Or slightly more ambitious find a good 4 door shell and again use cuts from yours for a 2 door conversion.
As another comment the welding its had and the accident repairs are shocking 🤯 but that's how it was done for mot repairs back in its day. Good luck with it dude 👍
What a palava Dave,but you made short work of that problem,saving the bracket saved loads of time, great video.
Absolutely gutted for you mate! I’ve only just found your channel but I’m truly gutted for you! On a positive note though, any 2 door mk1 shell is now well worth saving! It all depends on your financial status and whether you intend to keep the finished car or if it’s purely a cash generator that will be sold when finished mate. Personally, if it were me and I was going to keep the car, I would do the necessary work and have an ‘as new’ escort at the end that you know has been done correctly, not bodged and is not hiding any nasty stuff. Good luck whatever you decide to do. Regards. Mark
Hi Mark thanks for taking the time to take a look how did you find it? The car is pretty bad isn't it mate, shame as I wanted to keep it for a long time after the build and enjoy it. I'm still undecided as what to do but it's going nowhere yet, just on its side on the rotisserie and hope it doesn't snap 🤣
I know it looks bad mate but trust me I’ve seen a LOT worse! Try not to look upon as one massive build, more a series of smaller builds, and I’m sure you’ll be fine mate. Take your time but be sure to walk away when you get frustrated then return another day with a fresh positive attitude mate. Could I ask where about you are? I may be able to come and lend a hand if/when you needed. Stay positive and stay safe mate. Regards. Mark
Thanks Mark, appreciate your comments mate, though I won't be touching it for a while yet until I'm certain of what to do with it, thanks for your offer to help, not every day that happens 👍
This is what my mk2 looks like 👍 but don't give up just repair one bit at a time 💪
Cheers mate, going to have to think about it for a while yet, but you're right, one step at a time if I was to rebuild it.
Good luck with your Mk2 buddy. 👍
@@roystorations366 thanks my dude iv put my mk2 on hold while I finish other projects because of what I found 😒 I just watched your other vid of the underneath 😬 I may have to send mine to be blasted to see the full extent I do hope it works out for you to 👍
Exactly the same as me, other projects to finish 🤟
Definitely worth having it blasted etc mate, shows it for what it is, shocking but needed 😁
Thanks and the same to you buddy.
Don’t give up if you can do some welding yourself and bit by bit you’ll restore that car failure it’s not a option go for it
They all came out of Dagenham like that, didn't they?
Dismount, the horse is dead!
I don’t see anything any different to any other old escort , there always rough your a bit more so , get a welder and start with the small bits and just do one bit at a time , it will be worth it in the end
Oh dear, I thought mine was rough! Good news is everything is available, but sadly not cheap any more as these have rocketed in value over the last decade. Don't know what else to say tbh.
Hi Dave, ain't that the truth bud, very expensive now. I subscribed to your channel a while ago as you've done some pretty cool stuff, glad your Escort is going well, mine....not so well 😀
@Roystorations 366 it'll come pal, just focus on one bit at a time, before long, you'll look back and be chuffed with what you've accomplished
Thanks Dave, where to start hey...
See what this year brings mate, maybe a welder or maybe an ebay account 😀.
Fill gutted for you fella If you’re not a welder I would buy a LHD escort and use the Shell for parts 👍
Good shout that mate, though there's not a lot left that hasn't seen a welder 🤣
If I had the room I'd buy it off you, please dont scrap it,.sell it on, there are people about who can fix as you know, when they were 10 a penny cars, it didnt matter but now! The shell looks like it's had a M.O.T patch up and keep on the road that'll do job, as many cars were done like that, way b4 financed cars were available to the masses! Also I suppose it doesn't help, sameone got a cheap welder and suddenly became an expert...the roof is quite an exception, never have I seen one like that, I feel for you m8, and I'm sure something will come good out of it, sometimes you have to cut the old out to make new...👍
Hi Taff, sound advice mate thanks, it would be a shame to scrap it and see it go, I think this car will need someone who can actually weld, like I said in the video, I am no welder by any means but wow, this took me by surprise, especially that roof mate.
Yours is looking and sounding a dream Taff, send it sideways!! 👍
That is rough lot of hour's to put right so sad to see .Who ever done that work and how many other cars has that person repaired 😲
Hi Sid, yes a lot of work for sure and to say I was a little disappointed was an understatement.
Onwards and upwards mate.
Buy yourself a bead roller and some steel mate, you'll enjoy doing it.
Sorry to here that mate... Sure is a big job though...
Did you not inspect it before you purchased it?
Hi Buddy, major project there, even if financial issues become a problem tackle each job as is comes, don't look it as a whole, I'm sure Dave below will tell you that, check out my Mk1 1300E.
Hello mate, yes it does seem that way now, a tad major, but yep wise words, can't do it all at once, if I was to keep it of course. Dave has definitely been busy with his and yes I'll check yours out mate.
Thanks and all the best.
That is the worst shell I've ever seen! Every panel has been sabotaged, it would be far better if they hadnt done any welding on it because you have to cut more out to do it right and theyve warped the back arches.
If you like metal work get proficient at welding then buy some sheetmetal and get proficient at making panels…
Ouche
Tube frame from scratch is my only serious input
that has to be worst repaired car i have ever seen. The guyliterally didnt take anytime to even try to line up or make proper patches
Why not make your own pannels your self they won't cost you £10,000 you have templates to go buy
Worst welding I've ever seen
It’s more of an art form than anything else but them inner wings an lower panels would all be chopped out anyway
You've got to be able to do it yourself, because if you're relying on paying for somone else's labour, time and expertise it will not be cost effective.
So learn to weld and (just as importantly) learn how to effectively remove rusted sections and fabricate and weld in new replacement metal - not just weld over rust! There are hundreds of RUclips videos out there to learn from.
Most importantly you must have enthusiasm for the work. If you don't want to do the work you won't do it. Too many people buy projects without knowing what they're doing and end up abandoning it. This is why ebay is so littered with failed projects.
The dangers of buying a restored classic. Paintwork stunning but hides a patchwork quilt of poor welding leaving the car structurally unsafe. Not a good business to be in.
True, certainly some pitfalls out there, case in point right here, luckily it is not a business for me, it is just a hobby as it is with many others out there.
When we’re these repairs carried out ?
Unsure, way before I bought it. Why do you ask?
I take it you know about these repairs Lee?
@@roystorations366 sorry mate only just seen your reply
I didn’t see your older videos and just stumbled upon this one - think it was shared on Facebook. I thought you’d bought it as a decent shell and then discovered all this crap underneath the filler and under seal etc .
She’s in a poor state alright . :( only financially saveable if you do it yourself. To pay someone to panel that up would be astronomical. 400 hours just to get it to paint shop stage. At least !
Plenty of information online if you decide to restore it yourself
Good luck
I hate to say it but that is to far gone. Cut your losses before you're in to deep.
Every single panel is shot. The worst welding I've seen in 30 years in the business. Buy a new shell from MST, it will be better than a new original ford shell. Mig welding isn't the best technique for car body panels, a spot welder is the only 100% OEM way to fit wings, sills quarters etc.
Not one decent panel , scrap it .
What’s the point of talking about old repairs ? Get on with cutting it all out and fit new ones .
@@georgeross9834 oh to be perfect hey George, ok for someone with deep pockets.
@@roystorations366 what you have there is worth more than gold
Блин, такое впечатление что эта машина была в школе сварщиков на практических занятиях..
Haha seems so.
I have a really good panel supplier so if your on facebook add me and i will give his details. Good luck and i will be watching to see how it gets on 👍