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escortmk2mad	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 01:37 PM
Driver Group: Members Posts: 1,004 Member No.: 460 Joined: 1-December 08	Lads going looking at a red 2dr tmr... Where's the most common places for rust?! Just don't wanna get ripped off!! Other than all panels floors, sills and strut tops where else might cause big problems in time to come?! Cheers for all help lads!! Anything is better than nothing!!

PaddyF	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 02:54 PM
Driver Group: Members Posts: 1,929 Member No.: 240 Joined: 18-June 08	battery tray, chassis legs and so on, just about everywhere

escortmk2mad	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 02:59 PM
Driver Group: Members Posts: 1,004 Member No.: 460 Joined: 1-December 08	Cool... Was thinking that that theres no harm in giving absoloutly everything a good look!!

jimmy one	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 04:11 PM
Apprentice Group: Members Posts: 201 Member No.: 840 Joined: 29-May 09	It'll be hard to get a rust free one,even if there is such a thing.. Heater bubble (just behind engine) stick your finger in the hole check for crust. That whole panell where the door hinges bolt on These are the first 2 places they start rotting best of luck

escortmk2mad	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 04:43 PM
Driver Group: Members Posts: 1,004 Member No.: 460 Joined: 1-December 08	Thnx very much:)

Boreham	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 04:50 PM
Henry Ford's Escort Disciple Group: Members Posts: 1,681 Member No.: 38 Joined: 18-February 08	I'm sure ye view a few resto thread on here of the MK2's only other place that dosent rot on the mk1..that suffer's on the mk2 is the "c" post ..or rear window pillar. Goodluck you have ..PM

Alan G	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 05:13 PM
You've Been Tango'd Group: Members Posts: 470 Member No.: 40 Joined: 18-February 08	Check for any dodgy repairs too - and bring a magnet to make sure that any of the panels are not full of FG or filler!!

escortmk2mad	Posted: Nov 6 2009, 05:14 PM
Driver Group: Members Posts: 1,004 Member No.: 460 Joined: 1-December 08	thnx prionnsias!! Replied pm.

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QUOTE (Alan G @ Nov 6 2009, 05:13 PM)

Check for any dodgy repairs too - and bring a magnet maybe to make sure that any of the panels are full of FG or filler!!

Man with the plan! Sound alan!!

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Posted: Nov 6 2009, 10:21 PM

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QUOTE (escortmk2mad @ Nov 6 2009, 01:37 PM)

Lads going looking at a red 2dr tmr...

Where's the most common places for rust?! Just don't wanna get ripped off!! Other than all panels floors, sills and strut tops where else might cause big problems in time to come?!

Cheers for all help lads!! Anything is better than nothing!!

have a look at my sport resto on the site, think it covers all the areas to look at

BIGRIG480	Posted: Nov 8 2009, 09:37 AM
Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Member No.: 1,030 Joined: 25-October 09	Open both doors and lift em from tha end.I've seen one where the entire panel from windscreen to sill will move with the door!! Some craic fixin that!! Best of luck anyway..

MissKami	Posted: Nov 11 2009, 08:23 PM
Apprentice Group: Members Posts: 339 Member No.: 717 Joined: 29-March 09	Rust? What is rust? I dont think rust exhists in Arizona unless you run an Iron Skillet through the dishwasher :)

DUBSCORT	Posted: Nov 11 2009, 09:00 PM
Apprentice Group: Members Posts: 180 Member No.: 294 Joined: 21-July 08	Put your hand up behind the heater matrix and feel for crust. If it is it will let water in and will run down onto the floors causing them to rot too. Best of luck

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