I just love your attention to detail mate every classic car owner should send their vehicles to you knowing they'll get the best repair/restoration work available , top work mate
I have loved this motor ever since I first laid eyes on it years ago, Paul! Needs 185 60r13s though. I'm putting a 3ltr washer bottle in the boot of the Viva with a one way valve. Cheers. Leigh. PS: I use flat Mikalor exhaust clamps on my 3" systems.
New subscriber and have to admit, I'm addicted to watching this channel.. The level of attention to detail and OCD is more than pleasing to watching. The wiring job on this car is amazing! Thank you for sharing with us :)
Paul this is a great channel and I love the way you pass on your instructive tips and tricks to those kids that are still fairly new to car mechanics. (Also, can I say little bit of humour occasionally makes watching a much nicer experience, like in your old series..) Stay well and happy buddy. 🙏
I love the different types of jobs you do on this channel. I hope people can learn from your sound engineering priceables and skills and clear explanations of fault finding and. Obv both being in our late 20's but worked on old motors with pints and carbs that rust etc ☺There are people that hopefully can learn lots from here me included and this should be 1M+ channel
Really enjoy these videos Paul, discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have been working my way through the videos. Its giving me the motivation to get my Hillman Imp resto done!
I’ve got cars lower I use a piece of wood to drive the front wheels onto thus raising the car say 4-5 inches It’s easy when you know how to use a piece of wood to your advantage
had one the same colour, Nordic blue? with RS alloys, super Oscars & Oscars on the front, sold it for 600 quid! 🥹 😄 Cracking channel & another great video 👍👍👍
I feel your pain, I had a 1971 mk1 2 door, in 1987, motd, running sweet, no rust at all. I paid £50. bought it as a project, never got round to it and sold it to a mate for £100 and thought I was quids in🤷🏼♂️😱
my fester was nordic blue, 1980 car, copper's escorts were also that colour my v reg 1300 venetian red 3dr, with about a grand's worth of bits on, went for £800 in '86, bugger. my brothers '76 mexico, with about £2.5k worth of kit, went for 2k in '87 it even had the reg. MEX ... P, double bugger... [lets steal the delorian]
@@paulriggers1558 I know Paul, I'm your typical 51 year old..... If I knew then wot I know now 😁 I had my blue one, which I've mentioned, had a 1300 Sport, & the most that I miss was an Orange RS2000 that got 1200 quid for! I was chuffed at the time 😂 A mechanic at the time offered to supply & fit a Fiat 2litre twin cam into the Sport for 400 quid, God knows why I never had it done
don't forget "construction + use" regulations, from october 1972, washers are a legal requirement, worth 3 points on your licence... [unless you take your windscreen out...] i used to play silly games with the rozzers, they used to like giving me silly prizes, once got done for spotlamp brackets sticking out of my mk2 grille, you guessed it, construction + use regulations, so i got a copy from the library, boring read, but a licence saver back then, CU20 it was, so the insurance sticks it up ya for "driving a defective vehicle"
Seems to be a popular misconception that because you no longer need to present older vehicles for a test, anything goes, but they still have to comply with all relevant vehicle regs....
Theres just something about a sorted rwd Escort that brings out the hooligan in you 😊 I fitted one of those bags in my engine bay as i am still running a servo tower, battey and twin 45s up front. Thats a good solution you did there. Good job sir!
thats one place i would not think to check to top up the washer fluid i would be looking under the front wing inside the door or 1/4 panel or boot i think when you tested the washers you emptied a full bag
Thing looks sweet Nice job mate. We have similar give aways down here. Aussie muscle cars and JDM stuff. I'd love to see something like this up for grabs 😊 HOO ROO
Might not need an MOT but still needs to comply with constructions & use regs....if you had an accident & it was deemed that having a non functioning screenwash system you'd be personally liable...it's not a position you'd want to be in really!
Had plenty of MK2’s over the years and still love a grp4 arched car, one thing that always bugs me, why do ppl not bother with wheel centre caps? Just looks unfinished.
Your comment about washer jets is not correct. Whilst it doesn’t need an mot to use it on the road it still needs to comply with the Road Traffic Act. This requires it to have washers whilst on the road. Also it must be roadworthy as the mot would require. So whilst it has no mot requirement it still needs to be fit for the road if used on the road. (I say this as a qualified subject matter expert in traffic law)
@ODD Autos that's good 👍 I wasn't picking fault I was concerned and couldn't watch you stood under it , I've watched all ya videos now and am wondering if they'll be some more 😉
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I just love your attention to detail mate every classic car owner should send their vehicles to you knowing they'll get the best repair/restoration work available , top work mate
Never seen a car that clean underneath - nice work!
Well worth buying a ticket on this one. Great job 👏
Thanks John, remember if you win and you don’t want it. Let me know if buy it off you 🤣. Love it.
Nice job Paul I love those mk2 escorts me! I have to say tho it would look better with bigger tyres on ! Keep it up pal
Cheers Steven, mk2’s are my favourite too. 👍
That was my only gripe when I saw it years ago in Retro Ford mag. 185 60r13s would be much better!
Agree, it would look better on 15's but 13's are what they came with but being so low makes it look odd, still a good looking car though
I have loved this motor ever since I first laid eyes on it years ago, Paul! Needs 185 60r13s though. I'm putting a 3ltr washer bottle in the boot of the Viva with a one way valve. Cheers. Leigh. PS: I use flat Mikalor exhaust clamps on my 3" systems.
Cool 👍👍
When I fitted one of those washer bags in my escort to fill it up I reversed the polarity to fill
Good idea!
I was thinking of running a 4" PVC downpipe from the roof gutter
@@lestercranmer2631 excellent idea
New subscriber and have to admit, I'm addicted to watching this channel.. The level of attention to detail and OCD is more than pleasing to watching. The wiring job on this car is amazing! Thank you for sharing with us :)
Thank you Mr Plum, welcome to the channel hope you enjoy the vids buddy 👍👍
To fill the washer bag I'd just use a 500ml syringe with a length of silicone hose attached to it 👍beautiful car, hope I win it!
Very neat solution, with minimum visual impact.
Cheers Chris, yes works well that does.
Paul this is a great channel and I love the way you pass on your instructive tips and tricks to those kids that are still fairly new to car mechanics. (Also, can I say little bit of humour occasionally makes watching a much nicer experience, like in your old series..) Stay well and happy buddy. 🙏
Thanks for that Phil, will keep cracking on. Got a 911 to start Monday for another vid 👍
@@ODDAutos that answers my question 🥰
I’ve always loved this car, so definitely going to have a punt on it.
You’re doing a cracking job on bringing it up to spec.
Cheers Andy 👍👍
I love the different types of jobs you do on this channel. I hope people can learn from your sound engineering priceables and skills and clear explanations of fault finding and. Obv both being in our late 20's but worked on old motors with pints and carbs that rust etc ☺There are people that hopefully can learn lots from here me included and this should be 1M+ channel
Thanks for that comment mate, means a lot 👍👍
Ahh, 1970's windscreen wipers in action. I'd forgotten how shite they were😂😂
We need more Odd Autos vids, please👍
even better, they used to leak water down the spindles, straight into your harry moss radio cassette...
Ha ha clear where they touch
This mk2 escort to me looks stunning perfect colour ,wheels,lowered perfect ❤👌
Brilliant bit of work on that water bag. Someone’s going to get a great ride
Very neat solution for the washer bottle Paul, nice to get those other niggles sorted too. I'm more of a MK1 fan but that is a lovely MK2!
Haha I also have this issue with my mk1 Cavalier! It’s been fully stripped out and doesn’t have a heater, fan or washers lol!
Really enjoy these videos Paul, discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have been working my way through the videos. Its giving me the motivation to get my Hillman Imp resto done!
Love the washer bag idea! Got the og one in my escort as it’s not a show pony but they deffo work
glad to see your doin ok paul and working on a ford escort ,im still workin on the rs2000
Spot on solution to both problems. That underside looks perfect 👌😎
Cheers Ricky, yes it came up nice after a good scrub👍
I’ve got cars lower
I use a piece of wood to drive the front wheels onto thus raising the car say 4-5 inches
It’s easy when you know how to use a piece of wood to your advantage
had one the same colour, Nordic blue? with RS alloys, super Oscars & Oscars on the front, sold it for 600 quid! 🥹 😄
Cracking channel & another great video 👍👍👍
Cheers Chris, I found out this one’s Bermuda Blue it’s a lovely colour 👍. Glad you liked the vid mate.
I feel your pain, I had a 1971 mk1 2 door, in 1987, motd, running sweet, no rust at all. I paid £50. bought it as a project, never got round to it and sold it to a mate for £100 and thought I was quids in🤷🏼♂️😱
my fester was nordic blue, 1980 car, copper's escorts were also that colour
my v reg 1300 venetian red 3dr, with about a grand's worth of bits on, went for £800 in '86, bugger. my brothers '76 mexico, with about £2.5k worth of kit, went for 2k in '87 it even had the reg. MEX ... P, double bugger... [lets steal the delorian]
@@paulriggers1558 I know Paul, I'm your typical 51 year old..... If I knew then wot I know now 😁
I had my blue one, which I've mentioned, had a 1300 Sport, & the most that I miss was an Orange RS2000 that got 1200 quid for! I was chuffed at the time 😂
A mechanic at the time offered to supply & fit a Fiat 2litre twin cam into the Sport for 400 quid, God knows why I never had it done
don't forget "construction + use" regulations, from october 1972, washers are a legal requirement, worth 3 points on your licence... [unless you take your windscreen out...]
i used to play silly games with the rozzers, they used to like giving me silly prizes, once got done for spotlamp brackets sticking out of my mk2 grille, you guessed it, construction + use regulations, so i got a copy from the library, boring read, but a licence saver back then, CU20 it was, so the insurance sticks it up ya for "driving a defective vehicle"
I had a front mount rad on an old classic mini I turbo’d. They made me take the rad fan off because it stuck out a little bit 🤣
Seems to be a popular misconception that because you no longer need to present older vehicles for a test, anything goes, but they still have to comply with all relevant vehicle regs....
Evening matey,
Thanks for posting another great video, spot on as always. 👊👊
Cheers Carl, glad you liked it mate 👍
Motorbike exhausts have hooks welded on and springs between the sections
Yes for the expansion, my beach buggy has the same 👍 usually fun slipping with the pliers while putting the springs on ha ha
@@ODDAutos yeah 😂 you can get a little t handled spring puller to save your knuckles
I’d probably end up like a fish on a hook 🤣
Theres just something about a sorted rwd Escort that brings out the hooligan in you 😊 I fitted one of those bags in my engine bay as i am still running a servo tower, battey and twin 45s up front. Thats a good solution you did there. Good job sir!
Thanks Neil, yes hides it nice. This mk2 is great! Rev’s to just under 9000 revs, crazy!
@@ODDAutos Ay Caramba!
I ran Volvo lorry washers on my MK2 rally car screen + bigger water bottle as well.
Yes hopefully this won’t do a forest stage 👍
That's a excellent looking car. Also a smart trick with the bag bottle, in going to borrow that idea 😎
Thanks Marty, glad you liked it mate 👍
Great idea Paul the washers pipes blend in
Looks great for a non standard fix, works well too 👍
Paul you put a lot of extra love into that lovely Escort! The lucky winner will own an amazing car! 🙏👍
Thanks Phil 👍👍
thats one place i would not think to check to top up the washer fluid i would be looking under the front wing inside the door or 1/4 panel or boot i think when you tested the washers you emptied a full bag
It’s definitely hiding out of site. There was still loads left, put 1/2litre of water in it.
Really like the washer bag idea; very discreet. Lowered cars aren't to my taste but it's a tidy Mk2.
Cheers MD 👍👍
Thing looks sweet
Nice job mate.
We have similar give aways down here. Aussie muscle cars and JDM stuff. I'd love to see something like this up for grabs 😊
HOO ROO
Cheers big keg, you’ll have to ask the sites to see if they can get one in for you 👍.
Takes me back good old Mk2 s
They are fun 👍
Gorgeous. Car's not bad either. It is a beautiful car but it needs a Ford badge for the front grille.
Ha ha
Thats a very pretty little Mk2
It is 😍
Very neat washer bottle. Someon will really enjoy this car. Good luck to all who buy a ticket.
Cheers Gray, yep good luck to the winner 👍
A short piece of hose pipe and a funnel for filling the washer bag?
Could you fill it up with air first so it’s easier to get fluid in?
Gorgeous car... the winner of that's will be one very lucky individual
It’s a proper nice one, goes like stink too 👍
Attention to detail.
Cheers John 👍
Might not need an MOT but still needs to comply with constructions & use regs....if you had an accident & it was deemed that having a non functioning screenwash system you'd be personally liable...it's not a position you'd want to be in really!
That’s why I fitted them
Gonna have to have a few quid on that, lovely mk2
🤞 hope you win bud 👍👍
That's well cool. Good thinking man
Cheers Tristan 👍
Hopefully that water bottle cap never leaks onto the Omex unit .
The bottles only quarter full
Its deffo a nice car . And you have done it proud hope you get to have a blast in it lol
👍👍👍😜🏴🦕🦄😁🤞✌️
Yes goes like stink, Rev limiters set just under 9000rpm 😀
@@ODDAutos nice one so it has a steel crank be nice hearing the 45s sucking gas lol
👍👍👍😜🏴🦕🦄😁🤞✌️
Nice job bud
Thanks Tess 👍👍
Cracking video paul 👌🏽 👍🏼 will have to keep a eye out on there Dream Car Giveaway for it
🤞🏼🤞🏼 i would love to win that 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Cheers buddy, think it’s next Sunday the 21st it goes on. It’s a lovely mk2 😍
Impeccable as always
Cheers Logan 👍👍
Had plenty of MK2’s over the years and still love a grp4 arched car, one thing that always bugs me, why do ppl not bother with wheel centre caps? Just looks unfinished.
No idea? Maybe when they are wheels for rallying they don’t come with them?
i think you will find it does need an mot
If the modifications were carried out 30 years ago or more you don’t need an mot
Why do both rear wheels look wonky.
Your comment about washer jets is not correct. Whilst it doesn’t need an mot to use it on the road it still needs to comply with the Road Traffic Act. This requires it to have washers whilst on the road. Also it must be roadworthy as the mot would require. So whilst it has no mot requirement it still needs to be fit for the road if used on the road. (I say this as a qualified subject matter expert in traffic law)
Great job! 👍😎
Cheers Grant 👍
hmm the gap on the door looks bad. just saying as my one never looked that bad even after stage rallying as well.
I didn’t notice mate, looked ok
@@ODDAutos my one was red may be that's why it looks odd to me
How good do these look with the smaller wheels. Low on little rims just says "Stuff you, this thing rules" Haha
What's happening with the corsa build
They keep dropping jobs off to do mate, never get done at this rate lol. It’s stripped and on a spit, just cracking through the welding 👍
Spot on!
Where’s keeeef?
Cheers Lee 👍👍
Dude that ramp doesn't look 100% safe , does it stay up only by hydrloic pistons ?
It’s got locks, been using these for 20+ years
@ODD Autos that's good 👍 I wasn't picking fault I was concerned and couldn't watch you stood under it , I've watched all ya videos now and am wondering if they'll be some more 😉
coucou de la france...
Hello 👋
colostomy bag😄
I tried
Nice 👍
Shame it's not a mk1.