Ive gor myself a donor
 

Well after much consideration I was lucky enough to find a donor just round the corner. It's a 1992 2.0 DOHC with MT75, runs well, pulls strongly and doesn't smoke. It has new starter, alternator and a few other bits. Best part is it has 5 15 inch Escort alloys, pristine with brand new tyres:D
It has a set of 13 inchers as well, which will be sold. bloody stereo in it has to be worth a few bob so will hang on to that or flog it in me emporium - happy days!!
So what the long term plan is is to get it through IVA with the DOHC then get a Zetec and go the whole hog on it at some time in the future. the DOHC is pre 95 so don't need a cat.
Thanks to all the great peeps on here that have taken time to make me feel welcome. Thanks for not barking at me every time I ask a question that's been asked 100 times before.
Enoch.

nice one Enoch, you don,t hang about do you :eek:

enjoy stripping the donor down, remember to undo the rear hub nuts whilst the car is still on all 4 wheels...they are chuffin tight :eek:

also cut out the vin plates & keep them safe, 1 under the bonnet & another close to the drivers seat, put the donor on sorn & DON,T tell dvla that its been scrapped, just keep it sorned , helps with paperwork time for IVA;)

i best get cracking on mine as you will be finished before me :o

cheers
andy

Thanks Andy. I will get a 41mm socket and make that my first job:) I am really chuffed with the donor, the body is scruffy but the engine and box feel fine - perfect donor really. I was delighted when I found the wheels are 15 inch ones and with brand new tyres. I think they will look great on the car and will clear the rear upright bolts. Sean kindly sent me the document with the mods for the MT75 so I now have a pretty good foundation. Just need to get the garage roof fixed, clear out all the crap and get my building board done, I can then buy the steel in. Can't wait!

Well done that man
 

That's briliant news Enoch

I hope you enjoy stripping the donor, it is really nice to be able to strip a car down knowing that you don't have to stick it all back together :eek: :D or is that just me, being weird :confused:

Enjoy the build.

Oh........ We want full details of any spanner rash, photos if possible :D

HI Andy

Why do you undo the rear hub nut? You would only need to do this if your changing the bearings. Or do you mean the four bolts that hold the hub on?

Hi Frankie,

sorry missed this...

yes you are correct, bit of both, i,ve replaced the bearing,s & its also worth undoing the the bolts holding the hub on as i found it an awkward part to "hold" whilst undoing the bolts.

cheers
andy:)