Repairing The Scrapyard Mk1 Ford Mondeo

In this video I make a start on repairing the crash damage on the 1993 Mk1 Ford Mondeo saved from the scrapyard.
Stripping it down, assessing the damage and fitting the new/secondhand parts ready for its first venture onto the road.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Excellent work. I'm more interested and excited for this project than a Ferrari.

[@DipstickUK]

Thanks. Funny how you mention Ferrari as there's a link to them in one of my next videos :)

[@BenjaminScheidl]

Excellent MK1 Mondeo, i also got two of them :D

[@DipstickUK]

A lot more content to come for 'Peter The Mondeo'. Got a 1st drive to complete and its currently undergoing a make over for a charity car rally in a few weeks.

[@steve_o379]

1.6 GLX is a very rare combination GLX we’re usually 1.8 and the odd 2.0. Definitely a keeper 😊

[@DipstickUK]

Most likely because it was made early (Aug '93) into the mk1 production run. Lots of bits on it were dropped in 94 i believe (side repeater location, door mouldings, half painted bumpers, dohc on the rocker cover etc etc)

[@steve_o379]

@@DipstickUK my dad had the 1.8 GLX M829WSX that one didn’t have a rear spoiler but like you said they dropped a few bits. The wheel trims are so hard to find maybe a owners club or marketplace you may find an odd part with any luck 😊

[@benday1218]

Great stuff. Just one tip, as your windscreen looks original and a bit weak, try not to screw down the scuttle panel too hard as it can crack it. Guess how I know. Yes, you got a later wing there, bit unlucky! If there turns out to be any screen wash leak when you re-fill, it might be well those little plastic/rubber connectors than run off the pump. They perish.

[@DipstickUK]

Thanks for the tip. Yep, I was very careful however the windscreen is shot anyway. Has a crack and white delamination around the edges so will need to be replaced anyway.

[@TheMaccatakker69]

Great Salvage! Was it expensive.?! You just don't see them anymore. My dad used to have one. Subscribed as I must see the maiden voyage. Cheers Cortina Mac in Stafford.

[@DipstickUK]

It was £600. Its currently waiting for a dry day when I'm not working so I can do the 1st drive....can't remember the last one!! Its been parked up since this last video because of the gash weather!!

[@TheMaccatakker69]

@@DipstickUK Bargain price. Roll on Summer if this is the Spring!!

[@DipstickUK]

@@TheMaccatakker69 and to think in a couple of months down in deepest, darkest Cornwall we will have another hosepipe ban LOL. But at least the Mondeo will eventually get some dry mileage done. Sam

[@hondawallaroo660]

Looks great but you have a 1993 mk1 with a late 95/96 wing so the indicator hole is lower then the passengerside and cant re-use the black trim

[@DipstickUK]

I spotted that and show that at the end of the video. On sourcing a correct one already. The joys of buying a mk1 wing with no pictures from a salvage yard...took a punt. Punt went wrong. At least it will still be on the road this week :)

[@hondawallaroo660]

@@DipstickUK i saw it after i commented i have a mk1 1.8TD from 1995 and bought it for 350€ 303£ to see yours saved brings me joy keep up the good work

[@DipstickUK]

@@hondawallaroo660lol, bit like me noticing it when i did the video and then spliing that little bit in. BARGAIN!! Peter was £620.

[@hondawallaroo660]

@@DipstickUK thats also cheap i love the white on the mk1´s

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

The GLX got ABS as standard in 95, you just missed out 😮

[@DipstickUK]

Nothing quite like the smell of burning rubber from a full lock up in the morning. 😆😆

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

@@DipstickUK Still laughing 🙃 Bleed the brakes and get some decent pads discs on that and you'll be impressed how good they feel, the non abs versions have the best feedback