Cossscort Escort Mk1 - Page 2

lamb chops · 07-07-2008, 02:50 PM

wow amazing peice of kit!! Would love something like that

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fezzajsy · 07-07-2008, 04:14 PM

EuroGranada · 08-07-2008, 02:06 PM

Wow, that's an amazing amount of work! Wish I could weld (just weld, not even at that standard

)

Will you be creating some kind of a schielding for the engine bay and front suspension or will it remain as open as it is now?

John Doe · 08-07-2008, 03:44 PM

Open, as to be honest who takes their pride and joys out on a day when its peeing down .. and motorbikes stay clean ...

jason_nike · 08-07-2008, 04:27 PM

Fantastic, what a great project, so wish could do this, is great to read and look at

NoGutsNoGlory · 08-07-2008, 05:20 PM

Woowwww

I have seen some "mk1"s turned into cosworth but none of them looked well made like this 1.
If i ever do one, i know who i will be TRYING to copy.. :P

Can't wait to see it done.
For when do you plan to finish?

John Doe · 11-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Front arches fitted to the wings and the strut brace made and fitted ....

Simmo · 11-07-2008, 08:47 PM

Speechless... awesome work!!!

Alcatraz · 12-07-2008, 05:44 PM

Stunning job m8! Is an escort like this road legal?

rs2000kev · 12-07-2008, 06:12 PM

thats just awsome mate.......... propper job!!! luv it......

105Ian · 13-07-2008, 12:57 PM

Looks fantastic Gary , now just need to finish the Anglia and find myself a Mk1 Escort for you to work your magic on

marky_g · 13-07-2008, 06:11 PM

thats a work of art mate

COZ!!!! · 13-07-2008, 06:49 PM

wow. gess this is gonna be a track car. how much power u hoping to rinse out of the yb.

Might aswell got fairly large to make the wide tyres cry

PAUL S · 13-07-2008, 07:32 PM

Stunning

I would love to have the ability to do this kind of work

Craftsmanship at its best

RWD Pete · 13-07-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason_nike

Fantastic, what a great project, so wish could do this, is great to read and look at

thats identical to my old car

miss it

great project

frayz · 13-07-2008, 08:43 PM

som of the best fabrication i have ever seen. outstanding work. looking forward to seeing more updates.

John Doe · 14-07-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcatraz

Stunning job m8! Is an escort like this road legal?

Hope so as its going on the road ... as its a modified car, and not a car using donar parts it dosnt have to gio through an SVA test as it would be impossible to pass, things like the roof gutters and windscreen wipers (not modded in any way) wouldnt pass due to sharp edges ... even the leading edge of the wing round the headlamp would fail ...so normal MOT

Quote:

Originally Posted by 105Ian

Looks fantastic Gary , now just need to finish the Anglia and find myself a Mk1 Escort for you to work your magic on

Ian, thats a great compliment .. thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by COZ!!!!

wow. gess this is gonna be a track car. how much power u hoping to rinse out of the yb.Might aswell got fairly large to make the wide tyres cry

Its going on the road, hence the tube front, if it was racing it would have a monocoque front not spaceframe as spaceframes have been outlawed in most circuit championships, think its only the Northern Saloons Championship that can run spaceframes. As for power, I wouldnt want to see no more than 350 max as after this the escorts seem to run slower, without traction control or the loss of power to a 4wd system the cars spin the wheels up, as the power delivery is a bit fierce .. As the driver learns the car this can be raised .. but to start with I think the owner will just be on stage 1 .. but with a chassis that can cope with that power ..it will be quick.

It will still smoke the tyres .. set the rear to squat and it will smoke em.. set it with some antisquat and it will lunch the clutch ..

John Doe · 14-07-2008, 08:31 AM

To those that i didnt reply to above ....

Thank you all for your comments ..

J1mbo · 20-07-2008, 11:03 PM

looks brilliant
outstanding work that !!
more updates pleaseee !!

Charlie Chalk · 01-08-2008, 02:47 AM

Anymore updates???

Dan F · 01-08-2008, 03:06 AM

The workmanship thats gone into the escort so far is truly incredible,and im sure will be the same as it continues
I shall be another who will be watching the progress

Dan

Mad Matt · 01-08-2008, 10:01 AM

Awesome job ! Congrats !

purplemonster · 02-08-2008, 11:08 AM

love the car

specially the space framed from end

keep the pics coming

John Doe · 23-08-2008, 10:56 AM

Still plodding away with this one, the cage is now finished with the gussets and door bars, the Mk1's i do cant have the normal 'B' pillar gussets as the main hoop is too far behind the pillar, so they get a little shaped box to tie the cage in.

They are shaped so the seat backs fit into them.

The front 'A' pillars are like the normal gussets you see on the Mk2's
Included are a couple of pictures taken from the drivers seat showing the view isnt obstructed by the cage, some cages thicken the 'A' pillar and cut down the viewable area, I dont like this so I place the cage in line with the drivers eye and the 'A' Pillar.

The door bars are fitted to the old MSA rules, whick state that they cant be higher than 1/3rd of the door opening, On Mk1 and 2's te doors are quite small compared to later cars, and with the new half door height rules it makes the opening very small and hard to get in, and as this is a road going car, the lower height suits its job better.

The front Spaceframe is now finished, with the inclusion or the wing stays and drip rail mounts. I made a slam panel up to stop the front panel from flexing and also used the front lower mounts for a towing eye mount. As seen in the 3rd picture.

The steering wheel mount can be seen here, the steering column rund through 2 spherical self aligning bearings, then 2 UJ's , this means the column has a collaspable dogleg in making it safer in front crash, the steering is placed where the owner feels comfortable, I get them to sit in the car and make 'brum brum ' sounds while they turn the wheel, its then tacked into position for them to try again, when they are happy, its fully welded, you'll note that its a long way back, its how i fit the cars, the driver is as far back as possible, and everything is bought to them.

The rear panel had the normal Mk1 Escort problem ... rot.. They always rot out where the chassis legs join into it , the rear of the legs are also normally rotten, I've cut the lower edge away and rolled the panels new edge, this is normally done just inside the chassis legs to remove the large airbrake effect of the panel. The chassis legs where then trimmed away to form a slope, and inside one of these is a tube with a nut welded in to take the rear towing eye. The other leg has a blanking cap.

Its nearly finished now, a few small jobs left, the fiddly ones. and then its back to the owner for the hard and expensive job, filling the shell with all the goodies and paint

Moonstone Mart · 23-08-2008, 08:58 PM

Love seeing build quality like this in the resto section - great work!!

Mart.

andy escos · 25-10-2008, 02:22 PM

Retromotor sport what would it cost to tub the rear end on my mk2 escort heres my thread
http://www.passionford.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=263882
once again top quality work fella

NoGutsNoGlory · 25-10-2008, 03:11 PM

Any updates on the restoration????????

FIESTA CHRIS H · 26-10-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason_nike

Fantastic, what a great project, so wish could do this, is great to read and look at

what shade of magenta is this?

Twins · 26-10-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIESTA CHRIS H

what shade of magenta is this?

Thats neuveou red (spelling)

Twins · 26-10-2008, 09:59 PM

Stunning work there on the mark one

FIESTA CHRIS H · 26-10-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retromotorsport

Still plodding away with this one, the cage is now finished with the gussets and door bars, the Mk1's i do cant have the normal 'B' pillar gussets as the main hoop is too far behind the pillar, so they get a little shaped box to tie the cage in.

They are shaped so the seat backs fit into them.

The front 'A' pillars are like the normal gussets you see on the Mk2's
Included are a couple of pictures taken from the drivers seat showing the view isnt obstructed by the cage, some cages thicken the 'A' pillar and cut down the viewable area, I dont like this so I place the cage in line with the drivers eye and the 'A' Pillar.

when i first read that i thought it said so that he could run with rear seats fitted

top work as ever retro motorsports

3dr-rally-slag · 27-10-2008, 03:41 PM

outstanding quality of work there

very very impressive

AustenW · 27-10-2008, 04:11 PM

What a great build

dave cos4x4 · 27-10-2008, 07:44 PM

awesome work you are doing.

have you any pics of the towing eyes, front and back.

i would like some on mine and need pics.

borderfox · 27-10-2008, 08:38 PM

Wow..............
Top class....

jaimesdna · 27-10-2008, 09:01 PM

thats awsome. dont know how i've managed to miss this one so far

FIESTA CHRIS H · 28-10-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twins

Thats neuveou red (spelling)

thanks love that colour

marky_g · 28-10-2008, 09:24 PM

the workman ship is top stuff

gus · 28-10-2008, 09:36 PM

man you got some skills

would love to own something like that

MAD EVO 4 · 28-10-2008, 10:04 PM

Awesome work

more up-dates required please

07-07-2008, 04:14 PM	#42
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08-07-2008, 02:06 PM	#43
EuroGranada Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Wow, that's an amazing amount of work! Wish I could weld (just weld, not even at that standard ) Will you be creating some kind of a schielding for the engine bay and front suspension or will it remain as open as it is now? __________________ This 1972 Ford Granada coupe has a 2.6 liter V6, fitted with an EFI system. It als features a 5 speed. All mechanicals have been reconditioned. The car was stripped to a running shell, so rust repairs could be made. New paint, grille, wheels and added chrome finished it. Interior is current project.

08-07-2008, 03:44 PM	#44
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	Open, as to be honest who takes their pride and joys out on a day when its peeing down .. and motorbikes stay clean ... __________________ Edited by webteam

11-07-2008, 08:11 PM	#47
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	Front arches fitted to the wings and the strut brace made and fitted .... __________________ Edited by webteam

11-07-2008, 08:47 PM	#48
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08-07-2008, 04:27 PM	#45
jason_nike Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,179 Rep Power: 10	Fantastic, what a great project, so wish could do this, is great to read and look at

08-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#46
NoGutsNoGlory PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malta Posts: 382 Rep Power: 4	Woowwww I have seen some "mk1"s turned into cosworth but none of them looked well made like this 1. If i ever do one, i know who i will be TRYING to copy.. :P Can't wait to see it done. For when do you plan to finish?

12-07-2008, 05:44 PM	#49
Alcatraz Alcatraz Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malta Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Stunning job m8! Is an escort like this road legal? __________________ The Scorpion Project - Rebuilding Capri Mk3 - The Cossie Way... http://passionford.com/forum/old-skool-fords/247531-the-scorpion-project-my-cossie-capri-with-pictures-updated-18-07-08-a.html

12-07-2008, 06:12 PM	#50
rs2000kev Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lichfield Posts: 68 Rep Power: 5	thats just awsome mate.......... propper job!!! luv it......

13-07-2008, 12:57 PM	#51
105Ian 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Looks fantastic Gary , now just need to finish the Anglia and find myself a Mk1 Escort for you to work your magic on

13-07-2008, 06:11 PM	#52
marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,351 Rep Power: 13	thats a work of art mate __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

13-07-2008, 06:49 PM	#53
COZ!!!! Ford -The power of dreams Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Luton Posts: 258 Rep Power: 4	wow. gess this is gonna be a track car. how much power u hoping to rinse out of the yb. Might aswell got fairly large to make the wide tyres cry __________________ *The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits* . Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

13-07-2008, 07:32 PM	#54
PAUL S Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunny wales Posts: 2,159 Rep Power: 9	Stunning I would love to have the ability to do this kind of work Craftsmanship at its best

13-07-2008, 08:43 PM	#56
frayz Boost Junkie Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Costa del Essex Posts: 746 Rep Power: 8	som of the best fabrication i have ever seen. outstanding work. looking forward to seeing more updates.

14-07-2008, 08:31 AM	#58
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	To those that i didnt reply to above .... Thank you all for your comments .. __________________ Edited by webteam Last edited by John Doe; 14-07-2008 at 08:34 AM.

20-07-2008, 11:03 PM	#59
J1mbo B1mbo Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: peterborough Posts: 14,692 Rep Power: 19	looks brilliant outstanding work that !! more updates pleaseee !! __________________ mt-motorsport.com

01-08-2008, 02:47 AM	#60
Charlie Chalk Unknown. Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ... Posts: 50,962 Rep Power: 59	Anymore updates??? __________________ GE - 1D - T

01-08-2008, 03:06 AM	#61
Dan F Advanced PassionFord User 1988 Ford Fiesta Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,615 Rep Power: 6	The workmanship thats gone into the escort so far is truly incredible,and im sure will be the same as it continues I shall be another who will be watching the progress Dan __________________

01-08-2008, 10:01 AM	#62
Mad Matt Rally nut Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SWI Posts: 1,974 Rep Power: 9	Awesome job ! Congrats ! __________________ Olen sveitsista mutta mun sydän on suomea !

02-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#63
purplemonster RWD PUMA :) Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 269 Rep Power: 7	love the car specially the space framed from end keep the pics coming __________________ "AWESOME CAR IN THE MAKING" http://www.passionford.com/forum/vie...er=asc&start=0

23-08-2008, 10:56 AM	#64
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	Still plodding away with this one, the cage is now finished with the gussets and door bars, the Mk1's i do cant have the normal 'B' pillar gussets as the main hoop is too far behind the pillar, so they get a little shaped box to tie the cage in. They are shaped so the seat backs fit into them. The front 'A' pillars are like the normal gussets you see on the Mk2's Included are a couple of pictures taken from the drivers seat showing the view isnt obstructed by the cage, some cages thicken the 'A' pillar and cut down the viewable area, I dont like this so I place the cage in line with the drivers eye and the 'A' Pillar. The door bars are fitted to the old MSA rules, whick state that they cant be higher than 1/3rd of the door opening, On Mk1 and 2's te doors are quite small compared to later cars, and with the new half door height rules it makes the opening very small and hard to get in, and as this is a road going car, the lower height suits its job better. The front Spaceframe is now finished, with the inclusion or the wing stays and drip rail mounts. I made a slam panel up to stop the front panel from flexing and also used the front lower mounts for a towing eye mount. As seen in the 3rd picture. The steering wheel mount can be seen here, the steering column rund through 2 spherical self aligning bearings, then 2 UJ's , this means the column has a collaspable dogleg in making it safer in front crash, the steering is placed where the owner feels comfortable, I get them to sit in the car and make 'brum brum ' sounds while they turn the wheel, its then tacked into position for them to try again, when they are happy, its fully welded, you'll note that its a long way back, its how i fit the cars, the driver is as far back as possible, and everything is bought to them. The rear panel had the normal Mk1 Escort problem ... rot.. They always rot out where the chassis legs join into it , the rear of the legs are also normally rotten, I've cut the lower edge away and rolled the panels new edge, this is normally done just inside the chassis legs to remove the large airbrake effect of the panel. The chassis legs where then trimmed away to form a slope, and inside one of these is a tube with a nut welded in to take the rear towing eye. The other leg has a blanking cap. Its nearly finished now, a few small jobs left, the fiddly ones. and then its back to the owner for the hard and expensive job, filling the shell with all the goodies and paint __________________ Edited by webteam

23-08-2008, 08:58 PM	#65
Moonstone Mart Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 879 Rep Power: 9	Love seeing build quality like this in the resto section - great work!! Mart. __________________ Check out my 2WD sapphire Cosworth resto thread right here >>>> http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=297533

25-10-2008, 02:22 PM	#66
andy escos Capt Chaos Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny Devon Posts: 5,237 Rep Power: 9	stunning work &amazing detail Retromotor sport what would it cost to tub the rear end on my mk2 escort heres my thread http://www.passionford.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=263882 once again top quality work fella __________________ 500+BHP 4X4 ZAKSPEED ESCORT GROUP 5 FULL RESTO, SOON TO LOOK LIKE THIS,, TAKE A LOOK AT MY GROUP 5 ZAKSPEED ESCORT REPLICA RESTORATION Clicky Last edited by andy escos; 26-10-2008 at 12:32 AM.

25-10-2008, 03:11 PM	#67
NoGutsNoGlory PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malta Posts: 382 Rep Power: 4	Any updates on the restoration???????? __________________ No Guts No Glory

26-10-2008, 09:59 PM	#70
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	Stunning work there on the mark one __________________ My carbon clad s2

27-10-2008, 03:41 PM	#72
3dr-rally-slag Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: south wales Posts: 2,050 Rep Power: 11	outstanding quality of work there very very impressive __________________

27-10-2008, 04:11 PM	#73
AustenW Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nth Lincolnshire Posts: 1,864 Rep Power: 10	What a great build

27-10-2008, 07:44 PM	#74
dave cos4x4 Professional Waffler 1992 Ford Escort Trader Score: (4) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 26,093 Rep Power: 35	awesome work you are doing. have you any pics of the towing eyes, front and back. i would like some on mine and need pics. __________________

27-10-2008, 08:38 PM	#75
borderfox Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 264 Rep Power: 5	Wow.............. Top class....

27-10-2008, 09:01 PM	#76
jaimesdna Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: great yarmouth Posts: 1,586 Rep Power: 9	thats awsome. dont know how i've managed to miss this one so far __________________ my saff rebuild http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/261868-saff-re-re-build-smooth-bay-rs500-style-bumper-bought-another-saff-update-17-3-11-a.html my rs1600i van build http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/203327-mk4-to-mk3-escort-van-rs1600i-rep-new-pics-15-12-07-a.html

28-10-2008, 09:24 PM	#78
marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,351 Rep Power: 13	the workman ship is top stuff __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

28-10-2008, 09:36 PM	#79
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,435 Rep Power: 18	man you got some skills would love to own something like that __________________

28-10-2008, 10:04 PM	#80
MAD EVO 4 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sandhurst, Berkshire Posts: 9,938 Rep Power: 16	Awesome work more up-dates required please

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