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thats 2 huge areas of ROT that need cutting out. little patches no good.

We are British, that's not how Chassis is pronounced, that's how the Americans say it.

The old girl held up really well

As a former mechanic, I struggle to comprehend why oils and fluids are not changed first, clean out the carb, replace the plugs, points and condenser and filters, it will be so much easier to start, new battery on it and you are good to go.......you would replace the service items anyway, so why not now.

That's a old Ford for you I haven't done a mk2 escort for 20 years for a friend I've never owned one myself but had plenty of fiestas mk1 and mk3 & 4 but any Ford is expensive and must have deep pockets for the parts and if you can't do the welding then it's more expensive I'm lucky it's been my trade for 25 years and only do cars for mot I'm my spare time as my knees are shot I have to sit down on a seat with wheels on so it do slows me down a bit it's a big task you got just keep doing bits and you will get there I've seen a lot worse 👍

The sense of satisfaction is always our reward for hard work. Hope you have many years of enjoyment 😸

I see she is full of old car surprises....good to see them being exposed for all to see, the sneaky blighter's....

Love the paint job, that's at least 10 mph extra.

So many memories....I NEVER had access to a hoist in my Escort days, all work was done outside my house, in the street with a trolley jack, jack stands and a bottle jack. I still remember having to undo the front engine mounts to tilt the engine up at the front to get the gearbox bell housing down and away from the firewall. 6 inches of input shaft, one inch of clearance, because back in the British factory in the 1970's, they decided to fit engine and gearbox up as a unit, so it lifted straight up into position.....all good if you can get the entire car 10 foot off the ground..... I suggest whilst you have it out you change the pins on the selectors inside the gearbox, I have had these shear off with use. Also check the clutch throw out fork for stress cracks. I did my clutch once, put the gearbox back in the car, bolted it up again and was set to go for a test drive. Pushed the clutch pedal and it went right to the firewall and stayed there. I thought the cable had slipped at first, but after crawling back under the car, I found the throw out fork had folded and split at the pivot bolt inside the bell housing. So out came the gearbox again......and this went on the checklist for any future event. I went through clutches quite a bit....the tiny two plate Ford item didn't like 190+ HP......but ported, balanced and blueprinted 1600 Ford motors are FUN ......ask anyone that drives a Formula Ford....

It really is only a LOVE project. After all the work and welding is done, and a new coat of paint, it's still only going to be 40 year old car worth $500. I hope you find the lower control arms with their balljoints intact, they are notorious for wearing out and the last time I tried to get one it took 6 months and a Small Ford Car Club member to help source one, lucky for me, he had a couple in his spares stock.. I haven't seen an Escort on the road in Australia in over 15 years ( tricked up car guy type modded ones excepted ), and 90% of wrecker's have closed now due to modern cars being made from plastic and other unrepairables, so actual parts have become rare commodities now. I'll be following along with interest on your journey's, I still love my Escorts...

Your doing a great job. The audio is much better this time.

proper job mate

Best of Luck. 👍

I would really like to see cowboy after a couple of pints.. what a pisser he is helping out with all the laughter

Wow really nice find SUPER RARE would love to own that

Quite moderately rusted, not horrible. Lots of work but at least there is something to weld on. Floors are annoying when they rust from both sides. Nice to see that remaining MK 2s finally get appreciation they deserve.

I watched Taylor on the Autoalex V2 channel rescue old Allegro, and the car detailler used 'iron fallout remover' spray on the surface rust, which got rid of the brown and steaks, but maintained the patina. I'd never heard of it before, but it did a great job.

Just looking at the engine and I think it may be a 1600 as it has a twin choke carb fitted but to be sure have a look on the side of the block where the starter motor was fitted and if the number ends with BA it is a 1600 or AA it will be a 1300.

The body alone makes this a RARE as "hens teeth" beasty. The Estate wasn't as popular as the 4 door sedan or the 2 door coupe in Australia at least, I don't remember seeing many of them back in the day. I owned 2 x 2 doors and 3 vans back in the 80's and early 90's, all of mine had the 1600 crossflow motor, the 2 litre donk was the dream engine in one of these, tuned up and running 2 inch exhaust you owned a potent little sleeper....best of all, the ENTIRE toolkit required to change a clutch at the side of the road was 2 screwdrivers, a 1/2 inch spanner and a few odds and sods. I know, I did at least 10 clutches in my day, got it down from an 8 hour job the first go, to 48 minutes the last time. Simple car, simple to work on. WORST FUSEBOX EVER DESIGNED, with crappy fuses to go with it, and the rust in that scuttle vent and heater box will most likely mean a new firewall or part thereof will be needed...but she looks sound apart from 34 years of detritis and neglect. A nice set of Simmons B45's with 70/30 and 80/20 offset respectively, wrapped in BFG T/A's and your good to get out and start laying down some 11's...... HOLY SHIT !!!! I'm 19 again........!!!!!

I've only ever seen one other mk2 escort on an x plate

Another great video guys

Nice progress, Looks like you have a great atmosphere in your workshop.

I think you have a very rare mk2 estate. Ive only ever seen one more mk2 estete on a X reg. It was a 13GL Estate auto in silver. Last time i seen it was july 1997 when i tried to buy it but i lost out on it

Good work be done next week only been 20 years in the Q for mr B to get it back on the road when i have seen him at the car show,s NEXT year no NEXT year and 2024 is the year !!!! Well done .

Another great video, brings back good memories better than working on modern rubbish, takes an hour to remove all the bits just to get to the engine now days

this isn't all that bad, the vans and the estates were renowned for the rear ends rotting out fast.

This car is an absolute find. And in such a good condition.

Beautiful car. That paint is very easy to touch up. Since its single stage paint. I love the dark blue stripe. Get to town with cleaning. New tires, new brakepads new fluids... New cushions in the seats. I bet you can get new cloth for a really good deal too. You can even fit it with a rs2000 engine. A sierra engine or something like that.

Car was gleaming after a wash nice find

I broke up one of these to make a kit car from the engine, gearbox and axle. Sacrilege now of course, but it was a 1300 blue estate just like this one !.

Nice find mate our Dad had a 1970 mk 1 estate for many years Just clean her up and use It . 👍👍🇬🇧

Did a 5 year apprenticeship with a Ford Main Dealer 1970 to 75, worked on all the Fords and other makes of the time love all classic cars better than all the modern rubbish really enjoyed video

Enjoyed both videos, have subscribed and am waiting for the next video

Great watching

-As for the Category B outside, British weather PLUS being in coastal air! Surprising to see a Mk2 on an X plate. V was uncommon, W very scarce indeed.

It's a ford always starts even if siezed😂

An Old Ford will always get going!

Had one of these back in 1980 T reg. Great car, loads of room, not very fast but would go all day at motorway speeds. Don’t know why Ford didn’t make a 4 door version

Glad that paint is staying.

Looking half decent considering ho 0:07 w long its been sat for depending on how far the customer was to go many parts could be available through owners club or specialists unless you can fabricate repair sections ❤

Its a lot better than I thought it would be. I'll look forward to seeing m ore of this.

And it's now worth more now then it was brand new as any thing ford sells for silly money now but that still looks good for sitting in a barn for 35 years get the bits done and get it back on the road and enjoy driving it 👍

Remember my friends auntie having a y reg mk 2 escort estate in the 90s . It was two-tone silver , and blue . I could never understand how it was on a y reg when the mk 3 came out on the w reg .

Great find guys, the Rwd escorts are the best, not sure if your gonna keep it as you found it mechanically personally i would of made sure the top end was lubricated befor trying to start iti know its only a xflow but even they must be getting harder to find ❤

Kent engine better than the wet belts ford engines now

you didn't see many escort Mk2 estates back in the day let alone now thats gonna be a beauty , 2 litre it up five speed it , inject it do the brakes and springs stick in a blaw and give it some ACDC

Will be good to see it back on the road i can remember the 1st time lol

It's an estate, just leave it there.

Good find sounds really nice 👌

They gòt to rare than the mk two esorts