Cossscort Escort Mk1

John Doe · 09-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Someone in the old schhol section suggested this should be in here .. so here it is

A standard "been around the block a few times" and welded up shell

Tubs first, a small cut is made

and the finished tub

and an arch and 11x16 wheel at ride height (45mm under chassis rails , race legal)

Then another small cut to fit the rear suspension pick ups in

and the finished rear .. including the chassis raise, race 4 link brackets and covers, race body box x-member and the diff tunnel, the fuel tank stand can be seen in the boot too.

and the wheel at full squat

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John Doe · 09-05-2008, 07:55 PM

The floorpans are in the tops and bottoms of the A pillars are repaired and the bulkhead and closures are in ...

Been a bit tied up getting this racecar mk2 built

John Doe · 09-05-2008, 07:56 PM

Been doing some more .. Along with fitting up Matt Downers new Duratec Powered car and doing the front suspension on the Mk2 racecar, oooh and bubbling,tubbing and gearbox tunneling another mk1 ..

anyways

engine mounted

gearbox tunnel started along with the new floor x-member

and the Fostek Atlas being fitted with the 4link/watts brackets and disc brackets

mariS · 09-05-2008, 08:08 PM

Amazing!!! Great job mate. My big respect.

And the wheels looks the nuts.

Markb_s1 · 12-05-2008, 01:11 PM

very jealous of the front end on that mk2 Gary!

in practice, how much more room do you gain for the front wheels from that?

Homer. · 12-05-2008, 03:04 PM

Amazing

fezzajsy · 12-05-2008, 03:12 PM

wikid project man

carlo · 12-05-2008, 03:17 PM

Stunning work

John Doe · 12-05-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markb_s1

very jealous of the front end on that mk2 Gary!

in practice, how much more room do you gain for the front wheels from that?

We're using different uprights of a Sierra , Capri Billies are getting hard to find , and the sierra allows the wheel to pivot much more central having the KPI closer to the wheels centerline when going up in width, so we havnt go as much forward and back motion of the wheel, you know how close it gets to an escorts footwell and front panel on a standard Capri legs.. well this set up means it dosnt do that.

Plus your shell was mint compared to that mk2, it had been cut about and patched so much over the years that it really was an un-economical repair what with an escort front end costing 2.5k in panels alone its worked out cheaper doing this ..

The Mk1 though is staying with the escort/capri legs, and will have a tube front end as its for a road car not racecar.

cossie daz · 16-05-2008, 06:13 PM

welding looks all good!!

Lo@der · 16-05-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retromotorsport

and the wheel at full squat

Could do with going little lower

,

Brian · 16-05-2008, 08:02 PM

Stunning

Brian

c.fogarty · 16-05-2008, 08:23 PM

Bubble arched Mk 1's are the dogs danglies

Mega project you got there mate

Charlie Chalk · 16-05-2008, 08:27 PM

Amazing, Will watch this!

NEEDFORSPEED · 17-05-2008, 03:01 AM

ditto will be watching this!!

Twins · 17-05-2008, 06:58 AM

Puss2 · 17-05-2008, 08:25 AM

Very nice

Rab · 17-05-2008, 12:18 PM

Awesome!

John Doe · 20-05-2008, 08:05 PM

Axle in

s-line · 20-05-2008, 08:12 PM

hi there, i,ve just had something similar done on my mk1 and i,ve bought a set of 15x7 comp ml,s for it. what tyre choice would you recommend for these? size,s and witdth,s it,s bubble arched, on coilovers and will be a road car!! any help would be great please

John Doe · 20-05-2008, 09:20 PM

depending on who built your car, you will probaly max out with a 9" rim on there, so i would say use an 8,5" tyre on a 9" rim for the road, I dont go by the numbers on the tyres on road tyres as they are not accurate as the sidewall tread is included in the measurement, You'll have to take a rule with you when you buy. As tyre widths vary with manufacturer.

For your 15's and again depending on whose built the car, you'll have to run a low profile on something like a 185 to 205 width if you want to lower the car.

The car should fit the wheels, not the wheels fit the car, as the wheels hub height dictates the suspension pick up points.

cossie daz · 20-05-2008, 10:15 PM

the welding looks amazing

keep us posted mate

John Doe · 28-05-2008, 09:22 AM

The seat/ cross members are done along with the inner seat mounts and prop tunnel ..

rear fire wall mounts next and then the cage .. multipoint weld in

NEEDFORSPEED · 28-05-2008, 01:25 PM

unreal what would something like this normally cost someone for the shell?

John Doe · 28-05-2008, 01:32 PM

About the same as a standard Gp4 Rally shell 6-7k

John Doe · 30-05-2008, 06:06 PM

Firewall upper and lower mounts are in

and the prime cage is in (prime= the basic 6 point + rear diagonal), the rest of the bars (15 separate bars inside) will be going in along with the front end, but i need to finish up the Mk2 racecar first.

The other 15 bars are mainly diagonals and front triangulation to the top mounts.

AquariousRS · 30-05-2008, 06:23 PM

You are one talented man. Your fabrication and welding skills are simply amazing.

Dont suppose you want an apprentice?

bigchez · 30-05-2008, 06:25 PM

That's the bollox

Only a lottery win separating me from getting a mk 1 and having this done

John Doe · 02-06-2008, 08:40 AM

Thanks for the replies

J1mbo · 02-06-2008, 09:12 AM

that looks brill !!

E_M_B · 02-06-2008, 01:23 PM

Now that is what I am talking about...

John Doe · 04-06-2008, 02:46 PM

Some more

Steve the Plumber · 04-06-2008, 02:59 PM

Some splendid work and welding their Gary.

Nash · 04-06-2008, 05:04 PM

Very good. I have seen your work up close on Al's old MK1 and Stu's Mk2 both stunning cars.

John Doe · 04-07-2008, 02:41 PM

Some pics of the front spaceframe .. due to the cost of Mk1 front panels being around £2,500 from the screen to the front panel .. and thats just for the panels without fitting costs, we decided to do a spaceframe front end, also the cars modified at the rear so may as well do something up front too

The main hoops are 38mm CDS and the parts join back into the main cage are 42mm CDS, the top mounts are my own camber adjustable one that i normally let into standard inner wings.

Steve the Plumber · 04-07-2008, 02:51 PM

Keep them pics coming, what a work of art.

jonnyrsturbo · 04-07-2008, 02:52 PM

wow

GiRO · 04-07-2008, 07:21 PM

stunning work

John Doe · 07-07-2008, 11:25 AM

Finished doing the top plate gussets on both sides and stuck a leg in there for the pics.

The we put some panels on

Neils got to bring his doors in and then i can get the front lined up and mount the panels and get the bubbles on the fronts.

DazS1Turbo · 07-07-2008, 01:07 PM

Will follow this

Superb work

Got to love Mk1's done properly

You got skills

09-05-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	The floorpans are in the tops and bottoms of the A pillars are repaired and the bulkhead and closures are in ... Been a bit tied up getting this racecar mk2 built __________________ Edited by webteam

09-05-2008, 07:56 PM	#3
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	Been doing some more .. Along with fitting up Matt Downers new Duratec Powered car and doing the front suspension on the Mk2 racecar, oooh and bubbling,tubbing and gearbox tunneling another mk1 .. anyways engine mounted gearbox tunnel started along with the new floor x-member and the Fostek Atlas being fitted with the 4link/watts brackets and disc brackets __________________ Edited by webteam Last edited by John Doe; 09-05-2008 at 08:21 PM.

09-05-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
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John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	Axle in __________________ Edited by webteam

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s-line Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 193 Rep Power: 5	hi there, i,ve just had something similar done on my mk1 and i,ve bought a set of 15x7 comp ml,s for it. what tyre choice would you recommend for these? size,s and witdth,s it,s bubble arched, on coilovers and will be a road car!! any help would be great please __________________ s-line van s-line audi car mk1 cozy soon

20-05-2008, 09:20 PM	#21
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	depending on who built your car, you will probaly max out with a 9" rim on there, so i would say use an 8,5" tyre on a 9" rim for the road, I dont go by the numbers on the tyres on road tyres as they are not accurate as the sidewall tread is included in the measurement, You'll have to take a rule with you when you buy. As tyre widths vary with manufacturer. For your 15's and again depending on whose built the car, you'll have to run a low profile on something like a 185 to 205 width if you want to lower the car. The car should fit the wheels, not the wheels fit the car, as the wheels hub height dictates the suspension pick up points. __________________ Edited by webteam Last edited by John Doe; 20-05-2008 at 09:21 PM.

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cossie daz I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: gatwick Posts: 1,434 Rep Power: 9	the welding looks amazing keep us posted mate

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John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	The seat/ cross members are done along with the inner seat mounts and prop tunnel .. rear fire wall mounts next and then the cage .. multipoint weld in __________________ Edited by webteam

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NEEDFORSPEED PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: st.annes, blackpool Posts: 2,982 Rep Power: 8	unreal what would something like this normally cost someone for the shell? __________________ [CLICK TO SEE MY SAPH RESTO!! http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240033

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John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	About the same as a standard Gp4 Rally shell 6-7k __________________ Edited by webteam

30-05-2008, 06:06 PM	#26
John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	Firewall upper and lower mounts are in and the prime cage is in (prime= the basic 6 point + rear diagonal), the rest of the bars (15 separate bars inside) will be going in along with the front end, but i need to finish up the Mk2 racecar first. The other 15 bars are mainly diagonals and front triangulation to the top mounts. __________________ Edited by webteam

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John Doe Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 7	Some pics of the front spaceframe .. due to the cost of Mk1 front panels being around £2,500 from the screen to the front panel .. and thats just for the panels without fitting costs, we decided to do a spaceframe front end, also the cars modified at the rear so may as well do something up front too The main hoops are 38mm CDS and the parts join back into the main cage are 42mm CDS, the top mounts are my own camber adjustable one that i normally let into standard inner wings. __________________ Edited by webteam

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