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200mph - 28/9/03 at 06:48 PM

As a student having to work over the summer, i have spent only a fraction of the time I planned to on my car. The chassis is coming on, but I know really need to strip my escort. The problem being, I will have about two days to do it in before I start uni. I have a couple of mates, both of which are handy with a grinder and hammer etc. My question is would we get everything out of the escort in two days, or would I be best waiting till i have more time before starting it. I only wanna get enough parts so I can get rid of the escort.

How long did stripping the escort take everyone else, and what are the best ways to go about it?

Thanks in advance,
Mark

[Edited on 28/9/03 by 9904169]


JoelP - 28/9/03 at 09:27 PM

In my opinion, two days is plenty of time for a team to strip a car. Provided you know what you want from it, how to get it, and dont get any stuck bolts etc. Just make sure you are ready with a hoist, fuel drained etc...

i used a sierra, but its so easy taking stuff apart.


stephen_gusterson - 28/9/03 at 09:36 PM

my website describes what I did.

A single person (me) stripped my car in about 16 hrs.

When you can cut and hack stubborn bolts away cos the car isnt going back together again, it saves loads of time. For example, the engine comes out easier if you grind the front grille etc off!


I recon you can do it!


atb

steve


200mph - 29/9/03 at 03:08 PM

back to work on thurs, so am gonna get started now. Thanks again for the advice


ned - 29/9/03 at 03:13 PM

i did my sierra in a weekend, see my website...

Ned.


Ben_Copeland - 29/9/03 at 04:45 PM

Did my escort in a weekend.... i also cut it up into little bits and sent them down the dump in my dad's estate