So long and goodbye- Ive got a new ford

[ginja]

Ive had a couple of cars in the past that have dissolved as I like to put it, so its not a real problem.
The black one is still available, its a special edition BLACK one with leather and the 6 disc player so may check it out, bit high mileage at 118k though, maybe an option if this lack of interest for my cat carries on

 

[Mako]

For underbody seal, I can from experience definitely recommend Bilt-Hamber.

It's more expensive - about £45 to do a whole car - but it's easy to work, dries flexible so it doesn't crack, and they do a spray version with a 360-degree lance so you can inject it into voids and sills. Mako and Jinxy are both preserved with it, particularly the subframes, where the spray was a godsend.

You're not too far away from us, so if you ever want a hand just give me a shout. I think Steve Morris is up for it too once the weather is a bit more friendly.

 

[spjmorris]

Yup!
Been wondering about removing the subby on mine to do it properly..

 

[Justin Trevett]

For underbody seal, I can from experience definitely recommend Bilt-Hamber.

It's more expensive - about £45 to do a whole car - but it's easy to work, dries flexible so it doesn't crack, and they do a spray version with a 360-degree lance so you can inject it into voids and sills. Mako and Jinxy are both preserved with it, particularly the subframes, where the spray was a godsend.

You're not too far away from us, so if you ever want a hand just give me a shout. I think Steve Morris is up for it too once the weather is a bit more friendly.

Cheers fella much appreciated.

 

[Justin Trevett]

Yup!
Been wondering about removing the subby on mine to do it properly..

Probably a good shout, I considered dropping mine and would have done if i had kept it.

 

[Justin Trevett]

Ive had a couple of cars in the past that have dissolved as I like to put it, so its not a real problem.
The black one is still available, its a special edition BLACK one with leather and the 6 disc player so may check it out, bit high mileage at 118k though, maybe an option if this lack of interest for my cat carries on

There are still some good ones out there, but like you say there are alot of tatty ones aswell. I would like leather in mine and may well hunt out a leather interior later in the year.

 

[ginja]

Yeah, think the BLACK, Thunder and Millennium editions all had leather (millennium being dark blue recaro)

 

[Justin Trevett]

Yeah, think the BLACK, Thunder and Millennium editions all had leather (millennium being dark blue recaro)

The car will be work in progress , but i may keep it standard not quite sure at the mo.

 

[Relliott6879]

i may keep it standard not quite sure at the mo.

How many times have we read that particular statement on here!

 

[Mako]

There are still some good ones out there, but like you say there are alot of tatty ones aswell. I would like leather in mine and may well hunt out a leather interior later in the year.

If everything else was fine, I reckon I could look past rear wing rot, knowing that I could stop and sort it. Not sure why it's such an Achilles Heel for them though? I thought that sort of rubbish went away with 1980s Escorts made from (low-grade at the time) Polish steel. It'd be a real commitment in time and effort, but there's some real bargains to be had.

As for the interior, I'm sure you'll manage to get a fair and sensible deal like I did for my Coug. And then you get to sit on lovely leather that you didn't pay list price for...