Mk2 Escort DAMAGED PAINT!! 🙁 *I MESSED UP!!*

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[@johncoppock3823]

Well I thought that was good progress. It's all fiddly stuff you can't rush if you want the car to work well. You nearly got 1000 likes. Should get there 😊

[@jasonhardy8383]

The bolts for the servo go in from under the wing into the cage nuts. No need for other nuts the .

[@maxeluy]

Things happen, but it's getting better every day 👏 Loving the bling

[@marcushayesford]

👍

[@therat5680]

You are doing well,all the little bits takes time! Looking really good 👍 👍

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks mate! 👍

[@karlcanal7206]

Loosen the doors slightly then close them and adjust and tighten it will help

[@garrybull4165]

think i may have a bonnet catch hook. will have a look tomorrow and let you know

[@bjt107t]

That striker plate is for the n/side

[@rikki920]

I’m sure your right about that

[@marcushayesford]

The bolt pattern is different left to right. 👍

[@bjt107t]

@@marcushayesford In that case the rubber part is on the wrong way round

[@rikki920]

@@marcushayesford yes I agree but the rubber at the top flowed away from the door. But it has been a long time now.

[@marcushayesford]

@@rikki920 yes the rubber bit can be turned around. It’s the metal bit of the striker that is hitting the paint before it has a chance to hit the rubber bit. 👍

[@sidsxr3irestoration]

Great video and progress it all takes time. Have you looked at mk3 mk4 escort brake pipe clips to use👍

[@marcushayesford]

👍

[@jasonhardy8383]

Put spacers under the wing on the back corner just to bring it flush....patern parts....

[@michaelmason5459]

Hi Marcus I don't know if their any good but on Fleabay they do a locking retaining washer in diffrent sizes called Starlock Washers which will fit in with build two fold, first you are a Star for keeping us entertained and included us in the rebuild, (sound like a Dick Emmery saying) Second wait for it their Zinc Plated. What more could a man ask for. Cheers Mick.

[@seanedwards2010]

No difference in the wings , door hinges on body need moving

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the advice mate! 👍

[@edwardalannewton8591]

Sorry not sure mate

[@George-pp1ph]

Rubber go there I think all the water bottle water bottle or rubbers

[@ewantodd]

Use different shaped blocks of wood to persuade the wing to move

[@edwardalannewton8591]

They are better the colour you have done it zinc plated

[@marcushayesford]

👍👍👍

[@allandobney2831]

Brake pipes are doing my ocd in big time 😅

[@marcushayesford]

Defo need to improve them but they cant be seen from the drivers seat anyway! 😃

[@garrybull4165]

ive also got a boot latch im not using that you can have

[@marcushayesford]

Nice one mate! 👍👍👍

[@Flatcap_Media]

Don't put yourself down mate, mistakes happen, it's all part of the journey, can't wait for the next one 👌🏻

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for watching mate! 👍

[@mwstewart]

Marcus, the car is coming along great. Make sure to lubricate the catches, check straps, linkages etc.

[@Paul-cf9op]

Silly question but how are you going to lock the rear doors without the door lock buttons. I’ve got a 4 door as well so this sounding a good idea until I couldn’t work out how you’re going to lock it. Fronts will be easy due to using the key.

[@marcushayesford]

That’s a good point!! 😀

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

I've seen flush mounted ones (prob on a mk2 fiesta or something now I think about it lol) they might do the job if you could mod them on. I think the door mech would have to be the type to unlock the door/pop the pin when you pull the normal inner handle for them to be truly functional though, otherwise you'd only be able to lock the door once, then it'll be locked forever. 🤣

[@George-pp1ph]

Should be gentle when you slam the doors

[@marty3469]

Silver Zinc looks good on the deaf aid beige. Lining up doors is tricky, start at the back and work forward, i did an RS mk2 doors and it took 11 pints of ale till i was happy !!

[@gimble447]

There is absolutely no difference in front wings between 2 door or 4 door on mk2 escorts ( and yes vans and estates are all the same too) no ford ever made has a different wing between same model “ door variants “ as you know ford in particular way back were the firsts kings of parts interchangeablity, and always had the most scaled down parts lists of any manufacturer for decades before others saw the light lol, I’m a new visitor to your channel and you have gained a new subscriber, you do things much as I do myself tbh and I’ll have to watch back some of your earlier videos now, ( all you have there is the typical pattern part finessing lol, altleast these days they are more decent than they used to be, (I’d never want to go back to the days of “ pop- on again!!!) 😂keep up the great work mate 👍

[@brett9951]

I think you should paint outside with them cans you have been using mate

[@awjordan73]

I’m sure the cage nuts is fitted by inserting the bolt from under the wheel arch and into the engine bay. The cage nuts is the only nut used. I wouldn’t worry about the front wings. Make sure you align rear doors with the rear quarter and same with the front doors. You could use a block of wood and hammer to the door closures (with care obviously) to gain a couple of mm. once doors are fixed then you can attach the wing. Some fettling will be needed I’m sure. Good luck and love the updates

[@marcushayesford]

You’re probably right about the cage nuts mate. Thanks for the advice about lining the panels up! 👍

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[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the recommendation mate! 👍

[@boostn323]

The bolts for the servo tower go through from under the guard 😅 into the cage nuts

[@paddybugge79]

line up the back doors if you ar 100% orginal on damege and then the front doors and then the wings its the onely way to do a propper job

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the advice mate! 👍

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

I was told: When trying to sort panel gaps, start at the panel that doesn't move. The rear quarter doesn't move, so you'd need to start at the rear doors and work your way forward 👍🏾

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the advice mate! 👍

[@pauldixon3384]

You’re getting there m8 keep up the good work it’s going be worth it

[@marcushayesford]

👍

[@brettnuske8251]

The Right front door striker is a Left hand one

[@Chadkn]

Mate don't be so hard on yourself progress is progress and yet another great video fella you've had your hands full with 3 cars and the features you do it's all coming together just fine 😎👍

[@marcushayesford]

Progress is progress! 👍

[@fredjames9867]

i would fit the rear doors first and work forwards

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the advice mate! 👍

[@karlcanal7206]

Loosen the doors slightly then close them and it Will be is too align

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for the advice mate! 👍

[@cossied01]

Copper brake lines need sorting .

[@marcushayesford]

Defo! 👍

[@pezpezza1611]

Most of the people watching your videos know how time consuming working on cars can be so don’t worry. Good work, I enjoy watching your videos and learning from your mistakes, good explanation on painting your car , I think I’m going to do the same and get some of those rattle cans😂

[@disc0marti]

Hi mate, I think Stage 1 Motorsport do bulk head clips for brake line for £6 each.

[@stevenfayers7514]

Hi Marcus I love watching your videos for a no machine you are doing a great job and you always seam to come up with great sulotions just keep on macking your great videos best regards Steve

[@ih8hertz1]

Im doing my mk2 the same way you are.. except im rattle canning the engine bay.. ive got 3 kids and a shoe string budget😅

[@johnwilliams-um8rw]

Keep up the great work Marcus. Awsome.

[@davecooke914]

Great job Marcus really cumin on Keep up great work 👍

[@hoggmotorsport]

All of the little bits take time mate, I can't remember there being a difference between wings on the saloons, I'm sure they're the same. Try and find a breakers with some old Fords in, easier said than done..think those brake pipe clips were widely used. As another comment the rubber on the striker plate is the wrong way round. What about finding some Mk3 Escort door lock rods, so they're flush when locked... Thing is if they're going to pull the door top for the button they'll just pull it further to pull the handle 😡 fit a decent cut off switch mate 👍

[@marcushayesford]

Very true about the door locks mate. 'Heidi will defo have plenty of other security measures anyway. 👍

[@more.power.]

Great to see Mored coming together. Thanks Marcus

[@bobuncle8704]

I do like the sink plating. Well worth while.

[@deerawselecta7709]

Getting there.just a hint when panel gapping any car.always start from a fixed panel,in this case the rear quarter.get rear door to where you're happy,then fit front door.finally fit the wing.hope this helps.ive spent 4 hours gapping a single panel before now.ive also had nightmares adding and removing metal from escort aftermarket wings.

[@rossmclaren71]

Your doing amazing Marcus ! Keep on it 💪💪 definitely needs new strut nuts as you said ! They are letting the side down mate 🤣🤣

[@rich1jd]

Looking great!!! I counted 1.6 million times the word Zinc was used lol

[@st220saloonrestorations]

Need to do something to the bonnet stay but you’re doing a good job 👏

[@marcushayesford]

Defo mate! 👍 It’s ‘Maudes’ rusty one but for now it’s better than using a broom handle. 😀

[@andrewbadder7537]

Can you not just slot a couple of those metal p clips you know make the holes where you fix them into the shape of a key hole and slot over the nail jobbies

[@theoriginalwallace]

Don't worry about touching up paint damage, mate... the Viva has bever been on the road yet & ive knocked off 4 bits of paint... one big long bit down the end of the passenger door 😂 touched in & flatted/polished... doesn't quite match, but who cares? Show cars are nice, but you can't use 'em!! Cheers. Leigh. PS: pattern wings always need the rear edges cut & extending towards the scuttle.

[@davidgerrard8661]

The zinc stuff is so good, can you take rusty bits to them? You're making great progress

[@allandobney2831]

I'll be good when the engines fitted 😂

[@leebrackstone9256]

The pantern wings for the drivers side are a bit short at the front end. I actually looked at three different wings all the same. The passenger side is good though. The old trick for gapping is an old pound coin. Oh and I just added some lead to shape the front part to meet the bonnet edge

[@scaridonbrgeenconsent872]

Hi Marcus on the German e b a y there are brakepipe brackets YT is censor the complete story.

[@richarddinning6901]

Put a car together with KZbin looking on and passing comments good and bad is a very hard job. Your transparent in everything you do awesome job Marcus.

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks mate! 👍

[@georgegalyer8224]

Not one to throw the towel in Marcus. You're not only doing it on your own outside. Battling the elements with limited stuff. You're trying to film and make interesting content at the same time. I take my hat off mate? If you were nearer? I would willingly give you a hand with that!

[@George-pp1ph]

Can’t tell anyway it’s not a show car do you want to show Car to much work is it to take it to professionals weather line doors in guards but don’t be fast

[@thughes52]

Coming along there m8 heidi looking good all the shiny bits add the bling youll definitely need the buttons for the rear doors unless your going remote locking ...👍👍

[@marcushayesford]

That’s a good point about the door lock buttons! 😀

[@davidcooks5265]

The doors on these old escorts are known for door alignment problems, keep at it and you might it good enough 👍

[@marcushayesford]

I’m sure I’ll get it looking semi respectable mate. 👍

[@danpoxon2425]

Progress is progress Marcus looks good keep up the good work 👌🏽

[@marcushayesford]

👍

[@ralphmillais5237]

Those pattern wings never fit properly, and many hours of cutting, reshaping and lead loading can be required to get a perfect fit. Don't let perfection be the enemy of the good. Get it as close as you can and send it. 😎😎😎

[@marcushayesford]

I'll do what I can and I wont loose any sleep over them mate! 👍

[@scaridonbrgeenconsent872]

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[@502days]

Marcus the car is to your spec and its a really nice build it doesn't matter what other people think you have done some really nice touches to it, I've not heard of two or four door wings being different they should be the same pattern wings will give a little too. Anyway thanks for sharing I'm looking forward to seeing the next video pal take care awsome 👍

[@marcushayesford]

Thanks for your positivity mate! 👍

[@502days]

No worries looking forward to the next video

[@edwardalannewton8591]

But it's also nice to take ya time with heidi and do it nice

[@marcushayesford]

Defo trying to take my robe with ‘Heidi’ 👍

[@edwardalannewton8591]

She getting there

[@edwardalannewton8591]

Don't go rushing it and don't make yourself ill over it take some time off and spend it with cat

[@NikEastwood161]

If I was to restore a car in the way you are, inside out, I would do it the same way as well, to save anything from damaging the outer paint while work in progress.

[@marcushayesford]

Exactly mate! 👍 Some people have the luxury of a massive workshop but I just make do with what I have.

[@tedst225]

She's coming on nicely mate. Rome wasn't built in a day mate.

[@garrickclark3965]

From a restorers point of view. Your doing it the right way. Just mask everything up when doing the exterior pant job.

[@ianduddy8808]

2 door and 4 door wings are different on the mk1s and I think mk2s are different aswell from what I can remember to do with doors are bigger on a 2 door

[@marcushayesford]

That would defo make sense from what I have found but I'll get the alignment as good as I can. 👍

[@robertperrin9316]

Get the right clips … it’s the small detail that matters mate …. Get a jar and put £2 a week in it then your have the money in no time 👍🏽

[@marcushayesford]

When I built 'Esther' I threw loads of money at small insignificant bits ( I spent £50 on the small wire that goes into the gearbox for instance) but I wont be doing that with 'Heidi' I can drill 2 holes and utilise the clips I already have which will be free. There are way more important bits that will require funds and the truth is I live everyday with the possibility that I might not actually be able to afford to finish the build anyway. The positivity I get from my viewers is the only reason I struggle and continue on. 👍