UNDERSIDE ESCORT COSWORTH RESTORATION ** BAD RUST **

[@Adam151082]

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[@changwillneverdie9378]

only £800. bargain

[@TidyRC]

Didn’t know u were into models. U got any rc’s?

[@johnrobertgordon]

​@@TidyRC everyone is into something they are paid to sell.

[@lukeframpton3671]

Fair play to ya chavie at least your having a go that black shix hates petrol but its hard work

[@markhyne7618]

Maybe try a Collab with Yorkshire Car Restoration? I've seen them have a couple of KZbinrs cars in there

[@Lord-hoboco777]

The golden rule of a DIY restoration is take your time and do the job properly don't rush it by giving yourself deadlines to get it back on the road for the summer it'll all be worth it in the end 👍

[@andyhopkinson2708]

Exactly 💯

[@bigduphusaj162]

Adams been told this by several well known cosworth guys now. You need to do these properly they dont last otherwise and 2yr down the line you are having to strip the thing to get to a bad bit again. Hes doing the right thing by getting it to be a reliable working car but deadlines for home gamer DIY guys is always a disaster. Home gamers you do a bit at a time and only come back to the next bit when you arent scunnered with the last bit taking up 5x more effort than planned. Im on boats now and we have delayed refurbs by up to 6 month because we didnt like the look of something. On one occasion a customer got one back 4 month late because we found a previous owner had sprayed boyancy foam in via a drill hole in a strake and basically lifted the deck sole off of the beam that went over the keel when the foam expanded. The guy was raging as it was his planned "summer holidays" but when i invited him out to see why we made the decision he was so disgusted with himself for getting abusive he brought us about £3k in bevy, expensive whiskies the lot. He openly admitted he was warned numerous times not to set deadlines for large scale jobs on boats by other people he knew not just us. We told him at the beggining it we wont overlook anything thats coming back to bite you within 15yr. I understand why people want their nice stuff to play with over summer but the reality is plan for the next summer after that once you start taking grinders to it.

[@patrick2504]

Massive respect to you mate for the time and effort you put into your cars. What we have here is the north east new wheeler dealers in the making. Keep it coming, loving the videos!!

[@Adam151082]

Cheers Patrick 👍🏼

[@deanishere7237]

Howwwdddd ouutttt ya hand

[@patrick2504]

@@johncoldwell340 I know it’s fake John, I wasn’t making comparisons on how authentic one is in comparison to the other, it’s obvious Adam’s videos are genuine. More of a compliment in that they could and should be as popular. I hope this clears my comment up for you!!

[@johncoldwell340]

@@patrick2504 I wasn't really replying to you as such, just letting people know wheeler dealers is fake as fuck, sorry if you thought it was a dig at you patrick hope you have a great Christmas

[@ibana8449]

Just a thought. If you replace all the fuel lines and brake lines now, they will need removed to get the floor media blasted. Creates a lot more Labour hours, which you are going to do twice. Why not put the back axle back on to get it rolling and get a few quotes for getting the floor pan blasted properly. The chassis leg welding & patching you should be able to do, straight flat pieces, as long as the metal is clean. Maybe delay the fuel filler repair and try get a temporary patch in there to replace the rot. That bit isn’t structural and is out of view. So again you should be ok to patch it up with the mig. There isn’t an easy way to get Schultz off, other than an industrial blaster. I think you’re better off taking the hit now while you have it pulled down, and forget about your deadline to get it on the road. Deadlines are for work mate, this is meant to be pleasure. And you want it done right. Do it now.

[@TheVanFam-FamilyCaravann-ij2yr]

Spot on

[@MrRedfreds]

You've got to go all the way, the car needs to be brought back to a high spec. Your the man for the job.👍📹

[@Adam151082]

It definitely will go all the way at some point in my ownership 👍🏼

[@benbirch2393]

Why does it?!

[@adamweston4152]

Your "friend" sold you a right pup there.

[@Rob_77]

Rubbish comment

[@paullinfoot6017]

Its bloody hard work doing these underside restorations mate , people think its easy . best of luck mate , a rotissary is defo the way forward

[@toddy505]

mate i love your enthusiasm, i’d have been a basket case by now, can’t wait to see it completed, you deserve it, just love your attitude

[@TidyRC]

Just loving watching all u do to this car. Keep at it bro. Imagine the joy it’s gonna bring when it’s all done. 👍🏻

[@paulcherry8256]

Adam, loving your honest chat and the details on job's you tackle. Informative and helpful too... Paul

[@RSStian]

Great update on the progress, Adam. I know you have set yourself a goal of getting it back on the road by March but please don't rush this part as it's probably the most valuable investment you do with the car by doing the underside properly. Now you have a perfect reason for what to do with the 3 door, use it until you are finished with the Escort 🙂 I had the exact same feeling when doing the underside on my saff years ago but doing everything right the first time is absolutely key. Take your time and set yourself smaller goals underway in the process. Getting parts back from powder coating, ordering new shiny parts etc. will keep you motivated with the shitty work 🙂I know it's frustrating work but well worth it in the end.

[@danielclazey1512]

Don't give up at the first hurdle!! You can fix it! Just concentrate on one patch at a time, do the welding on your back-get a welding jacket if needs be. Also, hot air gun for the shultz then grinder if needed

[@Cobretti058]

Loving the videos Adam. Have you considered Yorkshire Car Restoration for the underside repairs. They have a channel on KZbin and do great work.

[@BorehammerDrive]

I did repair those areas from chassis legs in my Mk1 Sierra (which has similar platform than cossie-esc), obsvoiusly it was bit of a pain in the ass to do it on axlestands, but wasn´t impossible task. I did make sort of jig bar to support subframe bush mounting points while welding the right side chassis leg just in case to prevent any movement between mounting points during on welding. Anyway, this is an awesome project and I always love to see FastFords getting back to road so keep up the goodwork!👍

[@skunksrus007]

As someone mentioned before don’t give yourself deadlines you’ll be your own worst enemy get all the rust issues repaired first while everything is dropped , 👍

[@barryherron5351]

I love your hands on approach to fixing cars, totally reminds me of working on cars when I lived at home with my Dad.

[@dustyy79]

brilliant Adam, you have a ramp thats half the battle. Dont give up yet, give it a go first bud you often surprise yourself when you try things first. Good luck fella

[@marksmith5335]

Personally i’d do a full restoration on it strip and dip it the prices are only going one way.. whilst there is of course costs involved in doing this think of the content that you can bring……you’ve got this 💪

[@brian3174]

motorsport shell reshell it or import shell cos change chassis numbers over swap all bits over and alls legal once got mot take photos of old panel with original shell number and new panel wi new stamp with red cars numbers plates etc ur not ringing or faking reshelling was common ive a 3dr sierra thundersalooon shell mint motorsport shell fully caged floor is 4x4 floor it has xr4x4 running gear and box and cosworth v6 fitted from granada scorpio im thinking of a twin turbo v6 but do i use cosworth v6 or mondeo st220 v6 with 6spd mazda box then twin turbo if use st engine 220bhp out box 155-160mph on motorways very under rated fast car its a dillema what route twin turbo it should light 4 wheels up it was built for track wasnt finished after shell done i bought painted bare shell with mods cosworth and 4x4 parts no door tailgate interior bonnet bumpers i bought 1.6 3door took dash etc door cards in car recaro front seats cant have rear seats as x brace its going on road in next cpl yrs a hooligan xpack sierra 3door in moonstone blue

[@davidhaygarth648]

Thats a very good plan. Use it next summer and then start to restore again.

[@captmarvel7334]

Well done Adam,don’t give up on it mate it’s gonna be mega in the end and worth a few bob too😀

[@MrRobl200]

Have my mk3 golf on a spit in my garage. Have been wire wheeling all the underseal off to bare metal over the last few months. Total pain but good to see exactly what is needed…

[@vincentkelynack7453]

Hello Adam my be you should look into ice blasting the underneath of the car I have seen a lot of my other people i am subscribed to use it and it is brilliant I love both your cars I was gutted when you sold your other car I love your videos keep them coming many thanks Vinnie

[@DarrylDunn-jq8bz]

Just thought I’d mention, the new thing to try is dry ice blasting, might be able to buy/hire one…love the content buddy ❤

[@G4RY1159]

Great time just now getting the car all ready for the better weather - 2024 Thanks again man.

[@tonyfurneaux3399]

Hi Adam, when I was young back in 80s, I worked on Morris Minors, we used to put them on a side frame, so much more access for a superb result. Sand blast the underside then repair the floor + frame if needed, then zinc paint primer and so on. It will be good for 15/20 years as a daily driver. Good luck with this. Check out the Morris Minor Center in Bath near Bristol, my company subbed work for them. PS if they are still going lol.

[@johnspencer6777]

You need to cover the Sierra adam, all the angle grinder dust will have a field day sticking to it. Keep up the good work on the escort mate.

[@markmoore6264]

A genuinely heroic effort Adam, youll get there in the end 👍

[@rogerwest6014]

Have you had a word with Paul who sold you escort.?

[@jujujonbitcoinisplanbcrypt9618]

Huge respect to the level of detail your going to, you are doing a amazing job future proofing it 👍

[@WayneB27]

I find heating up small areas of the undercoat/shutz with an electric heat gun and scraping it off with a narrow scraper works well. The residue can then be gotten off with some gasoline (petrol) on a rag and fine wire wool .You can then wire wheel and or spotblast the corroded bits and then epoxy prime and top coat the whole thing. Of course it takes time and graft but straight sandblating wont remove underseal , it either bounces off or is captured in the more fresh stuff. Ivedone quite a few cars this way ;(Aston Martins, Mini Cooper S.s , E type jags and Ferraris , Pontiac Trans Ams and when I was alot younger , Escort RS 2000's and Capris .Goodluck, WB, Ontario Canada (the real home of rust)

[@cobbledetailing4438]

Hiya Adam this is a service we can certainly help with, & have the recourses etc to do so… many than

[@IanMcCready-bf8tb]

If you can afford it, get the underside of that Cosworth soda blasted and primed. Then plasma cut the bad stuff out and patch it with the same guage steel. I think you're making work for yourself mate. I watched Wheeler dealers Escort Cosworth edition and couldn't beleive the work they did on that engine! The Escort Cosworth is quite a weird car which needs state of the art labour to keep it 100 percent. I wish I was in a position to help you!!

[@jeff.5380]

Give Yorkshire car restorations a call Adam, they've performed miracles with Matt Armstrongs BMW. 👌

[@Rob_77]

Was going to say the same, this will be easy work for them and will give your channel Adam some more exposure.

[@timmellor6685]

Adam,I've followed you since you bought your sapphire,I met you at the nec,I enjoy your video and you try your best,and I look forward to the end result knowing you it will be right- have a lovely Christmas.

[@Stinky-pinkys]

Big big job there mate we have all been there , thinking wtf have I brought 😂, tbh was expected seeing all that undersill obvious hiding something , not the same when welded to death always comes back through in the end unless u blast it 👊

[@stephengreen9663]

Cracking bit of work adam. I play with cars. But you do like it to be right.top bloke😅

[@davidryan9342]

Adam these clips are like early Christmas presents! Keep them coming,love the car

[@doubledlovefords4903]

Every thing can fixed and restored just have faith and you’ll do it I’ve got the underside of my ST AKA TAZZ to start after xmass as the previous owners never did it

[@jasonwinton8033]

Love the new escort videos can u do a review on ford puma ST 170 DCT ive just got one and its magik

[@andybrooks7908]

My ears perked right up when you started talking about upping the power adam , get some 83lb black Siemens injectors a t38 turbo and the correct chip and a nice solid 34psi spike to hold 30 and thats a solid 400+bhp very usable and at least ill be happy then 😂 keep up the amazing content

[@richardsowter8914]

And here he is at the top of a very, very slippery slope….. 😂😂

[@Twitch_Moderator]

*Subscribed. I'm from Canada and the Escort Cossie has been my favorite car since the early 90s. I wish I could get one. But, not for 10,000+ quid. So, I'm out of luck.*

[@gregy67mead]

Lots of work, but I admire your dedication Adam

[@Jasonnixon-zg7ir]

Adam I love watching all your videos mate keep it up mate your a legend

[@christianwright5479]

Just keep at it mate forget next summer crack on with the escort. If you struggle with any bits pay a decent welder to do it. You can do all the prep cut the patches. And just blast the 3 door round in 2024 ❤great video

[@coastalrider1155]

Love this mate wish you were up in Scotland would be more than happy to help you out

[@ramgokal4373]

Try a heat gun and paint scrapper, it gets the old underseal off really well. If you have any smeared underseal use brake cleaner to get it off it does the job.

[@alanchurchill7305]

Hi Adam great video, personally you have the ramp best use it , shipping the car out will be costly,if you do it you know it will be done right.

[@ksm1985]

Mate you need to cover that white cossie as all that metal filings etc are going to want to stick to the paint.

[@alandonnelly9788]

Blimey Adam u do cause yourself so much work Fairplay 4 taking it on your alot braver man than me mate

[@Jasonj___8]

Cheers Adam great video mate. Any”classic” you have to do it properly just for your piece of mind 🌲👍👍

[@bd204]

Have you looked into dry ice blasting? It deserves a full refurb, with more power

[@786fari1]

Keep grinding away buddy hard work pays off

[@landyboy7]

A tercoo wheel would be good to get this off, much better than a wire wheel. Keep up the good work. Dry ice is good for cleaning but not stripping back the underside.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Thanks for all the great videos in 2023 fair play to ya 👍👍👍

[@kingsy7510]

Love watching your vids matey, dont give yourself a dead line or there will always be something you wished you done better, it will be done when its done come the summer you have a lovely sierra you can use if its not done take it easy 😉

[@scottlogronio9488]

Hi Adam, feel for ya mate, it’s hundreds of hours doing it by yourself, or lots of money to get a professional company to do it, you have started, need to finish, and finish to a standard you can be happy with, hoping the price reflects somewhat the condition, I did an older Merc 180 sport last year, but was lucky it was solid underneath, only stripped back the brakes, full needle gun underneath, a bit savage but did the job, certainly removed the rust, treated with rust converter, sprayed the crap out of it with high quality preserves, definitely on of the best preserved cars in the NEScotland ha !

[@supercarscotsman4939]

The boys at F.c french connection do these all day every day adam😉

[@DjNikGnashers]

Absolutely astounded at the effort and dedication you put into your car work. Seriously man, I can not stress just how much I admire you're talent.

[@Chris-ot9jf]

👅

[@Adam151082]

Thanks Nik

[@dannycooke18]

2 full episodes of Shultz Shultz Shultz Shultz, aye, Shultz shultz Shultz shultz :)

[@Mountain_Bike_Archaeology]

All German viewers have left the chat!

[@messylaura]

those section on the chassis legs though they feel solid will be rotten right through and need the sections replaced, been panel beater in rest and collision since 1987, the good thing you have going for you is the replacement panels are available including the chassis repair sections or complete leg/s i got the arse end of the classic car world and ended up collecting and restoring old 1960' and 70's skodas!! 90% of the time its make the panels myself. if you do try to do it yourself and put the car on a spit (i made my own from two engine stands, one either end with some mods to the uprights) if you get it upside down dry ice is a good way to freeze the shultz to break it of without the gooey mess from heat. back in the day i used to just flame it off with oxy acetelyne, smokey as heck but back then that was just the way we did it, hate shultz, much prefer etc then 2k primer, 3m 2k sprayable sealer expensive as heck but its the nuts when its on and then body colour gloss, car lasts for ever like that and its piss easy to keep clean and dirt free, dirt just washes off with shults if its the stick kind its dark and the mud sticks to it then it gets wet and holds the water there for ages first vid of yours i've seen so i'll take a look at the others, best of luck !!!

[@stevenhumphries110]

Fair play to you,nadgers like coconuts,nothing phases you..brilliant stuff !

[@AndrewCherry458]

720 notes for that model, nah you're alright 😂😂😂

[@Jasonnixon-zg7ir]

Adam it's Jason I have been watching your videos for a long time I have just getting a FTX. Nitro car I'm buzzing with it

[@richierees4251]

Love Adams videos. If that was my car I would get it done while it's stripped down. Keep up the good work mate.👍

[@thetruth7633]

I feel for you bro'! Been there, done that! Maybe you could rent a dry-ice machine? Makes the job much much much easier 👍

[@JT_2024-c8j]

That stuff if a bear to remove. I used a few different types of tips on the Bacho 625 carbide scrapers. I used Acetone afterwards to remove the residue.

[@jennycarr6576]

Awesome vid as always. Would like to see a vid with your model collection. Ive done a few tamiya ones myself

[@nathanhewitt3920]

I’m allways in the mind set if I replace a part, I have to go upgraded or modified so might aswell get a few goodies for it.

[@K666_ANB]

I have a corgi model of the JPS that was my dads when he was a kid in the 70's. Legendary motor that.

[@julesviolin]

Never take a shiny car for granted. Always do a detailed inspection underneath. I've avoided buying 100's of lemons in my time by taking my Mat, mirror and powerful torch with me to buy vehicles. I always have the last laugh 😎

[@sibarnby38]

Use thinners, it dissolved the black under seal that someone put on my car, worked with a brush then literally wiped off. Or even try acetone

[@moothacow]

I know you want it on the road for the summer, fair play I'd probably want the same if I had one. But my sensible head would say sod the summer and get it all done, just think that the rust could get worse by the time the summer has finished. At the end of the day the choice is yours fella, just my two bob worth.

[@gtisid]

that's a bejesus job........may swell do a nut and bolt restoration adam? you opened the can of works mow

[@Jasonnixon-zg7ir]

Adam lad you have done a good job underneath the car mate

[@abbyr4822]

Take a drink every time Adam says Schultz

[@asadmunir8217]

In the same boat as you Adam ! Astra Mk3 Gsi stripping it back to bare metal to get it done properly. So far tried wire wheel, grinding disc, Cheap sand blaster, nitromors! 😅 Just bought these rust grinding discs from toolstation il have to let you know how I get on ! Maybe a car rotessiere would help with them shoulders as you can access the underside easier ? 😂

[@Zerofightervi]

Johnny Smith on The Late Brake Show had a treatment done on the underside of his Japanese taxi, basically like a freeze process that cleans the underside of your car to look like new. It's expensive though.

[@gavindavis2660]

Another great video mate love them all, maybe bare shell it now take your time, do it once and it would give you loads of content, you’ve got a summer car already 😂 and maybe throw a cover over it ?

[@brendanburke6138]

I wonder if a body shop would sponsor you. You could vlog them doing the work and they would get great advertising on KZbin.

[@awginternationalcarsales7086]

Only one way this is going, full strip, acid dip & start from scratch. Once you start digging you will never stop.

[@MatthewLewendon]

Professional fix mate... Not doubting your ability but it's an expensive motor son....💯

[@WarrenHulse-ze9tz]

That cozzy needs a full restoration

[@bathlanegarage9797]

I'm starting my underside at weekend I've bought a roll over jig. see what suprises I find

[@anthonyjeffrey9942]

Im 5 years into restoring a focus rs, done my own welding, get it on a spit and ul b surprised how easy ul find it once u get going.

[@rmc5378]

I stripped the underside of mine. It did need some welding but was silly bits. In the end, it was going for paint, so got them to remove the rear beam and get the underside done. Dont lose heart in it. Better to find out how it actually is and get it repaired, at least you know what was done and by whom.

[@weswhit8745]

Great job mate! As soon as you started stripping this I new it would end up being a full on resto, shame to put it together and take apart again go for it now

[@blimseynoeyes]

Fair play mate, that underseal looks like a right trauma! Don’t put yaself under too much pressure and have a great Christmas 👍

[@stevenlane9272]

Interesting fact. Me and my brother scanned the original 72d up at Classic Lotus for Pocher/Hornby to make this model!

[@k20aa]

That smoke won't hurt ya adam Well thats what the old boys always used to say 😂😂😂😂

[@GoWstingray]

Hi Adam Redish Motor offer a under carriage restoration usually on M3s, you never know they make take it on.

[@talldarkrandom3170]

Bro literally bought a shed. Hopefully at the end of it all. You end up with a solid car but it isn't going to be cheap. Good luck

[@Speedscholars]

That valve with a ball on it is likely an anti gravity fuel valve for when/if the car rolls over!

[@dreed5965]

Use a dull chisel on any flat surfaces and it’ll take strips of the undercoat off easily. Did a good portion of my old skyline like that

[@stephenreed4665]

Great work and looking good keep up the hard work 👍

[@vincentbrian7692]

You have got a job on there mate

[@Craig_79]

I’ve just been watching Yorkshire car restoration working on Matt Armstrongs bmw. He’s awesome at this sort of stuff.

[@djneils100]

great content and greats little channel - can see this channel growing and growing

[@bigduphusaj162]

Any car redurbished to a deadline will be a bodge job.

[@R53k20]

5 years?

[@jamiedavies8795]

Whats redurbished ,sounds like a bodged word 😂😂😂

[@adambarrett5696]

My e30 is two years into restoration. And its still on the jig. So yes your right not worthwhile a rushed job

[@joeedwards627]

Definitely looking forward to your videos or links on how it should be done

[@benturner868]

Armchair expert time.

[@pk93cov]

Top work Adam, personally would get it blasted, do it properly now rather then twice