i got a escort !!!!!!!!

Lad_of_MBFNW · 07-03-2005, 06:36 PM

hey guys
i got a new car its a escort...... yeah im all ready sick of the civic.....(little piece of jap crap !!!!) it was given to me buy one of mums (mother nature ) freinds.
ive been told its got a bit of rust in one of its panels, its one of the "curvy" maby a 79, 80, model ones, and i need a rack and pinion, and some tyres. it hasent been started for 10 years ...yes 10 years!!!! but i should be able to get it running. i hope !!!
if enyone has or knows where i can get a rack and pinion can you please pm me .

big_pete · 07-03-2005, 06:41 PM

WOot! go tha esky!!!

great little cars, but it sounds like youve got some owrk to do

LUXO_8 · 07-03-2005, 06:47 PM

haha my nephew should be mates with you...

hes 14 and has an esky too

Kryton · 07-03-2005, 06:49 PM

10 years is a looooooooooong time.
hope it all goes well though!
oh yeah....PICS

kiwikid · 07-03-2005, 07:04 PM

go the escorts....
curvy????
is its the shape of this one its a mk1 late 60's early 70's...

if its like this one its a mk2 late 70's or early 80's

The MaDDeSTMaN · 07-03-2005, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCivicMan

hey guys
i got a new car its a escort...... yeah im all ready sick of the civic.....(little piece of jap crap !!!!) it was given to me buy one of mums (mother nature ) freinds.
ive been told its got a bit of rust in one of its panels, its one of the "curvy" maby a 79, 80, model ones, and i need a rack and pinion, and some tyres. it hasent been started for 10 years ...yes 10 years!!!! but i should be able to get it running. i hope !!!
if enyone has or knows where i can get a rack and pinion can you please pm me .

Cool! Does it look like this from behind:

If so, it's a Mk I Escort. If it looks anything like the pic below then it's a Mk II.

Either way, they're great cars, easy to work on and fun to drive, you can't go wrong!

Sorry, I don't know where you could get a rack and pinion from up where you are, if you were in Melbourne I could help...

FordFan86 · 07-03-2005, 07:08 PM

this thread title just made me laugh cauz it reminded me of some guys sig on here

igottabigblackshinycar

MotherNatureVer2 · 07-03-2005, 07:12 PM

Hehehehe guys

This time he was given a car & not by me :P

A girlfriend of mine has it & it was her 1st car, yes it hasnt run for 10yrs although it has been started a few times Im led to believe. We havent seen her as yet but shes only in Dubbo so we might go for a drive on Thursday to go have a look at her.

From the details Ive been given its either 79 or 80 model thus the bottom piccy is spot on .... its a 2 door as well so this is a real project for him ........ this one will be a little easier than the wagon ......

The interior Im led to believe is spot on as well so this looks like a real goer .... something to keep him happy for a while ;)

I think he might be the youngest not only on the forum ..... but of all we know to own 2 cars now :p

BTW ..... He wants to sell the civic ........ hes not fond of these front wheel drive thinggys ........ in his words ..... only if I had a real car ......... I think hes back on track ;)

MotherNatureVer2 · 07-03-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The MaDDeSTMaN

Cool! Does it look like this from behind:

If so, it's a Mk I Escort. If it looks anything like the pic below then it's a Mk II.

Either way, they're great cars, easy to work on and fun to drive, you can't go wrong!

Sorry, I don't know where you could get a rack and pinion from up where you are, if you were in Melbourne I could help...

Maddestman........ If we cant find one up here I will let you know ;)

A trip might be on the cards ........... will be worth it to see the boy smile again ;)

loxxr6 · 07-03-2005, 07:22 PM

Good luck with the car. Eskies are hell of a lot of fun.

Mike Gayner · 07-03-2005, 07:26 PM

My first car was a MKII Esky panelvan so I have a soft spot for them

smciner1 · 07-03-2005, 07:49 PM

W00Tage (tm)!

My first car was a Mk II Escort.

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rag top · 07-03-2005, 07:49 PM

Try and locate a quick rack - well worth the effort!
I found it cheaper to get one interstate instead of getting one recco'd locally.

It was about 6 yrs ago, and I got it through Quickco...

MotherNatureVer2 · 07-03-2005, 07:55 PM

Thanks for that `67

Were not all up on all this stuff yet but Im sure as soon as we get her here there will be a plethera of questions in the tech forums ;)

LuvinmyEB · 07-03-2005, 08:24 PM

Woo Hoo!

Another Eski owner! Welcome to the elite club.

I'm sure with all the people on here that own one you shouldn't have trouble getting parts for it.

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The Maddestman and I are just a PM away if you need something. :1syellow1

I see MN has you on the right path already.

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Keep us updated on it's progress and lots of pics.

big_pete · 07-03-2005, 09:29 PM

i miss my esky! good ol' scrote.

id have to say they are the BEST first car anyone can have EVER.
fun, not so powerful, and not too easy to drive. very good to learn in

and then do up later in ;)

RSgerry · 07-03-2005, 09:39 PM

top stuff. you will learn a lot in one of these. great car to learn to fix, great to drive. keep an eye out in the trading post (or similar) for free escorts, or some going really cheap. parts for these cars are becoming hard to get, sbut cars are still available for not much money

i warn you now...you are going to fall in live with this little car. enjoy it.

**Peuty** · 07-03-2005, 10:14 PM

Oh very cool CivicMan. My very first car was a MKII Eskie. Damn fun, but damn small. Lol.

MotherNatureVer2 · 07-03-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by big_pete

i miss my esky! good ol' scrote.

id have to say they are the BEST first car anyone can have EVER.
fun, not so powerful, and not too easy to drive. very good to learn in

and then do up later in ;)

Hehehehhehehe Pete I am liking the part about not too powerful ...... though Im sure that will be fixed in time

: Hes a productive little thing when he wants to be .........

This technically is his 4th car ....... CRIOKEY !!!!!!!!!! but this one is the one that will get him really into restoration Im sure ........ He knows how to drive ...... now to get him to slow down :P

I must admit I am envious ..... all I wanted when I was young was a 2 door esky ...... now my boy is going to live my dream ;)

LUXO_8 · 07-03-2005, 11:23 PM

i sense your son wont get to drive it much lisa.....

banarcus · 08-03-2005, 12:09 AM

My first, second and third cars were all escorts. I did my own mechanic apprenticeship in the shed with those cars. I sold my last one last year, a 1975 MK1 panno with a worked 2.0(cam, twins, ported head etc)and rear discs, all for $400. I wish I kept that thing now.....

MotherNatureVer2 · 08-03-2005, 12:11 AM

Wowww banarcus ..... I wish you did too ;)

The MaDDeSTMaN · 08-03-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MotherNature

Maddestman........ If we cant find one up here I will let you know ;)

A trip might be on the cards ........... will be worth it to see the boy smile again ;)

Cool, a 2 door Mk II Esky, just like the Mk II I posted the picture of (asides from the obvious, such as paint and perhaps it might not have the rear spoiler), which we've still got, we've got 3 Eskys here, that white 2 door Mk I (1.3L manual) and the pine 'n lime (yellow) with black "Escort" stripe 2 door Mk II (1.6L manual), which both belong to LuvinmyEB, as well as a Blue 4 door Mk II GL Ghia Rally pack (2.0L manual), which is my baby.

Gotta love the 2 door Escorts, they are sexy cars indeed, IMO.

Let us know if you need any help or advice, just like LuvinmyEB said, we're only a PM away

Seems quite a few of us here have a soft spot for Fords Escort... That reminds me, you should come down here to Melbourne next year for our Small Ford Sunday - Escorts as far as the eye can see (well almost), as well as some other unique and sexy small Fords. Well worth the trip if you're a fan of the blue oval, IMO.

MotherNatureVer2 · 08-03-2005, 09:14 PM

Well a bit more of an update ....... the boy wanted me to post for him ;)

It is definatley a 80 2 door MkII ..... White in colour, bit of rust in lower rear drivers side panel, inner of boot has a bit of rust, there a bit of a dent in both fron guards ...... my mate & her brother scored one each side :P

The interior is immaculate & is black ........

Well thats about all I can say ...... we still havent seen it but that was the description given to us by my mates father as her inspected it over the phone today ;)

We should pick her up next w/e ..... this w/e we will be at bathurst ;P

On another note ...... the boy has been accepted into TAFE 1 day a week to do a pre mechanical course ......... all the topics are what he needs to fix this baby so he is a happy chappy at the moment ;)

rag top · 09-03-2005, 05:57 PM

Might be worthwhile pouring water down the vent in front of the wind screen. If the carpet inside gets wet, the bulkhead has rust. It is often overlooked inspecton area.

Looking forward to the pics!

tickford2001 · 09-03-2005, 06:23 PM

ahhhh i have a soft spot for the eskies - great little cars!

wish they still made a small rear wheel drive ford

all the best with it mate!

The MaDDeSTMaN · 09-03-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tickford2001

wish they still made a small rear wheel drive ford

I agree, as many of you know, I honestly think if ford made another car along the lines of the Mk II Escort, but with it up to date (EFI, modern design, etc) they would have no problems selling it. I'm sure they would be able to sell it to people who want a RWD car, but a Falcon or Territory is just wayyy too big for, for whatever reason.

I know I'd be interested, and I know of many other people who would be interested... You reading this Ford Australia?

XP6 · 09-03-2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tickford2001

wish they still made a small rear wheel drive ford !

They do... Foci's, just use reverse!

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30-03-2005, 06:58 PM

Good luck with it, I got my first Escort this time last year, and I've had three since then. Great cars to learn in, and easy to get parts for.

Check out http://rs2000.mine.nu/forum
Great site with heaps of tips, helped me out alot with mine.