mk1 4x4 cars painted ! - Page 2

graham c · 24-03-2009, 04:47 PM

Here's some more pic's for you!

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BRIGSPORT · 24-03-2009, 05:03 PM

Whats the crack with the strut top?

graham c · 24-03-2009, 05:05 PM

their to high so have to be cut down if you remember the green one he did the same to ? or the car will sit like a rang rover!

BRIGSPORT · 24-03-2009, 05:07 PM

Has andy had to do this? I'll be running coilovers on mine so will i have to do this?

graham c · 24-03-2009, 05:13 PM

its down to were the bulk head sits and the floor, but andy never did this, it needs weilding inside the struts yet, am running coilovers to. need to weild a post this week ,so i can put it on its side and cut back out this weekend but its out side now so its down 2 the weather 4 a few weeks now

melspec1 · 24-03-2009, 08:56 PM

looking good mate,

better you then me

... but no realy you doing a smashing job.............

mustang 390 · 25-03-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graham c

will sort some pic,s out now theirs not many as only had saterday to play this week

Well done mate, you've started so you've gotta finish it. You spoke to me last year about my anglia 4x4 project, well its on the road now and running on 13'' wheels awsome aceleration and traction. Keep thinking of the fun your'l have when things get a bit tiresome. All ready scalped some exotic cars. Cheers Andy.

graham c · 25-03-2009, 11:02 AM

at this rate we,ll have to start a classic 4x4 club? my using cossie brakes as well so 15" -16" wheels i,ve got some ecos rims at min

kaisersolsay · 25-03-2009, 03:07 PM

Count me in.....classic 4x4 club! Oh yeah!

AJC · 26-03-2009, 06:09 PM

15's then

AJC · 26-03-2009, 06:12 PM

bloody hell graham, you aint messing about, i will bob round for a nose some time

graham c · 26-03-2009, 06:16 PM

andy i dont mess about you should no that from the last cars i,ve had i think it mite be to low on 15"s and coz its 4x4 i carnt put the exhaust in the floor which you can in a 2wd ?

andy escos · 26-03-2009, 06:45 PM

moving along nicely so far possibly quicker than when i done mine ,im up for the 4x4 classic ford club especially as im a founder member .

graham c · 26-03-2009, 06:48 PM

true andy you going central day ? i,ve just been making some plates around the heater motor, the bubble will only just fit back on, luck more than owt i think so more weilding soon!

AJC · 26-03-2009, 08:26 PM

side exit graham......

graham c · 26-03-2009, 09:34 PM

i did think about that but na, ass end will look wrong without it ha ha

graham c · 28-03-2009, 04:15 PM

just been weilding round the heater motor as am using the saff heater, but i wonted 2 keep the bubble bit of hard work getting it all 2 fit will post some more pic,s later i need more gas now!

MrCapriScort · 28-03-2009, 06:38 PM

Awesome project, that mk1 shell was well rotton

graham c · 28-03-2009, 06:44 PM

it would of been a crime to cut a good one up still were,nt that cheap tho

Cragrat · 28-03-2009, 08:30 PM

bloody hell you cracked on fella,any more pics

graham c · 28-03-2009, 08:34 PM

mite try and get the back out this week just looking for clock 4 dash and some bucket seats

Zzz...Zzz · 30-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Hahah, like an oil change you say?? Noot!

Massive undertaking this as well... good luck finishing your project!!

graham c · 30-03-2009, 04:42 PM

and hoping 2 get the back half in within the next 2 weeks

graham c · 02-04-2009, 09:14 PM

well been doin lots of weilding these last few days so pic,s will be updated at week end i hope 2 be cutting the back out if weather holds up

andy escos · 03-04-2009, 05:46 PM

hi graham ,cant make central im skint spent it on the car again coming along nicely well done

pete_rs · 04-04-2009, 05:46 PM

anymore more progress..?..and pics

graham c · 04-04-2009, 06:30 PM

yes done loads to day 6 hours! got back end in measured up tacked it so it rolling now will pop soom pic,s up to moz nite? i need beer now

mk1ian · 04-04-2009, 06:33 PM

rather you than me!

graham c · 05-04-2009, 06:46 PM

Here's some more pic for you all!

AndyKam · 05-04-2009, 09:35 PM

amazing mate. Keep the pictures coming.

fiesta_xr2i · 05-04-2009, 09:36 PM

This is getting to be 1 of a kind cool car !!!!!

Cragrat · 05-04-2009, 09:50 PM

tidy crack on fella

all i manged to do today was patch a hole on my inner wing

COLEYST200 · 05-04-2009, 09:55 PM

the thing that is on my mind is this car will be clast as a cut and shut so i dont think you could get it on the road or am rong and there is a way

graham c · 06-04-2009, 07:15 PM

this is wot ford did when they built the ecos ? you,ll just need engineers report their is a few other cars been done cortina,mk1, mk2 focus,s have the front weilded in ?

melspec1 · 07-04-2009, 02:48 PM

Spot on, its nice to see this sort of work on the site! i think at this rate you mite kick this type of work off, looking at it mate you be twisting peoples arms, with wanting to convert there mk1-2 escort's! but best of all'' cutting out all the crap and going to end up with a strong shell! cool

...... well done mate

graham c · 07-04-2009, 07:03 PM

just done some more weilding 2 hours worth !

AJC · 07-04-2009, 07:20 PM

welding emits light, id still be doing it now, get backoutside

graham c · 07-04-2009, 07:29 PM

when you round 4 a peak andy

AJC · 07-04-2009, 07:43 PM

maybe tonight? or it be dark, over weekend i will bob round

i'll fetch my welder also

graham c · 08-04-2009, 09:33 PM

done some more 2 nite be on its side on saterday

24-03-2009, 05:03 PM	#42
BRIGSPORT UNAUTHORISED DEVELOPMENTS Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,322	Whats the crack with the strut top? __________________ FRIDGE MEN DO IT IN THE COLD

24-03-2009, 05:05 PM	#43
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	their to high so have to be cut down if you remember the green one he did the same to ? or the car will sit like a rang rover! __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

24-03-2009, 05:07 PM	#44
BRIGSPORT UNAUTHORISED DEVELOPMENTS Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,322	Has andy had to do this? I'll be running coilovers on mine so will i have to do this? __________________ FRIDGE MEN DO IT IN THE COLD

24-03-2009, 05:13 PM	#45
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	its down to were the bulk head sits and the floor, but andy never did this, it needs weilding inside the struts yet, am running coilovers to. need to weild a post this week ,so i can put it on its side and cut back out this weekend but its out side now so its down 2 the weather 4 a few weeks now __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

25-03-2009, 11:02 AM	#48
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	at this rate we,ll have to start a classic 4x4 club? my using cossie brakes as well so 15" -16" wheels i,ve got some ecos rims at min __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

24-03-2009, 08:56 PM	#46
melspec1 Part of the Furniture Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 182	looking good mate, better you then me ... but no realy you doing a smashing job.............

25-03-2009, 03:07 PM	#49
kaisersolsay Part of the Furniture Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 156	Count me in.....classic 4x4 club! Oh yeah!

26-03-2009, 06:09 PM	#50
AJC PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 8,945	15's then __________________ Cheers, Andy 11.93 1/4 mile @ 116.9mph - Santa pod

26-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#51
AJC PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 8,945	bloody hell graham, you aint messing about, i will bob round for a nose some time __________________ Cheers, Andy 11.93 1/4 mile @ 116.9mph - Santa pod

26-03-2009, 06:16 PM	#52
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	andy i dont mess about you should no that from the last cars i,ve had i think it mite be to low on 15"s and coz its 4x4 i carnt put the exhaust in the floor which you can in a 2wd ? __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

26-03-2009, 06:45 PM	#53
andy escos Capt Chaos Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny Devon Posts: 2,337	moving along nicely so far possibly quicker than when i done mine ,im up for the 4x4 classic ford club especially as im a founder member . __________________ 500+BHP 4X4 ZAKSPEED ESCORT FULL REBUILD,NEWFLOORS,BODY KIT,COLOUR, STARTED http://www.passionford.com/forum/sho...?t=263882major DEVON RSOC MEMBER MEETS SECOND SUNDAY OF MONTH AT LYNHAM PUB PLYMPTON

26-03-2009, 06:48 PM	#54
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	true andy you going central day ? i,ve just been making some plates around the heater motor, the bubble will only just fit back on, luck more than owt i think so more weilding soon! __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

26-03-2009, 08:26 PM	#55
AJC PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 8,945	side exit graham...... __________________ Cheers, Andy 11.93 1/4 mile @ 116.9mph - Santa pod

26-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#56
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	i did think about that but na, ass end will look wrong without it ha ha __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

28-03-2009, 04:15 PM	#57
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	just been weilding round the heater motor as am using the saff heater, but i wonted 2 keep the bubble bit of hard work getting it all 2 fit will post some more pic,s later i need more gas now! __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

28-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#58
MrCapriScort Old Fords Never Die Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In front of laptop Posts: 611	Awesome project, that mk1 shell was well rotton

28-03-2009, 06:44 PM	#59
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	it would of been a crime to cut a good one up still were,nt that cheap tho __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

28-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#60
Cragrat sit boo boo sit Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: beats so big i`m stepping on leprachauns Posts: 3,665	bloody hell you cracked on fella,any more pics __________________ D. world cruzerweight swingball champion

28-03-2009, 08:34 PM	#61
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	mite try and get the back out this week just looking for clock 4 dash and some bucket seats __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

30-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#62
Zzz...Zzz Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 225	Hahah, like an oil change you say?? Noot! Massive undertaking this as well... good luck finishing your project!! __________________ "objects in mirror will soon dissapear" Check out my Granada project here: http://www.passionford.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=231097

30-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#63
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	and hoping 2 get the back half in within the next 2 weeks __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

02-04-2009, 09:14 PM	#64
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	well been doin lots of weilding these last few days so pic,s will be updated at week end i hope 2 be cutting the back out if weather holds up __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

03-04-2009, 05:46 PM	#65
andy escos Capt Chaos Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny Devon Posts: 2,337	hi graham ,cant make central im skint spent it on the car again coming along nicely well done __________________ 500+BHP 4X4 ZAKSPEED ESCORT FULL REBUILD,NEWFLOORS,BODY KIT,COLOUR, STARTED http://www.passionford.com/forum/sho...?t=263882major DEVON RSOC MEMBER MEETS SECOND SUNDAY OF MONTH AT LYNHAM PUB PLYMPTON

04-04-2009, 05:46 PM	#66
pete_rs Virgin Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	anymore more progress..?..and pics

04-04-2009, 06:30 PM	#67
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	yes done loads to day 6 hours! got back end in measured up tacked it so it rolling now will pop soom pic,s up to moz nite? i need beer now __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

04-04-2009, 06:33 PM	#68
mk1ian 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london Posts: 23	rather you than me!

05-04-2009, 06:46 PM	#69
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	Here's some more pic for you all! __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

05-04-2009, 09:35 PM	#70
AndyKam Regular Contributor Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cannock, Staffordshire Posts: 339	amazing mate. Keep the pictures coming. __________________ Andy

05-04-2009, 09:36 PM	#71
fiesta_xr2i PassionFord Regular Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: norway Posts: 367	This is getting to be 1 of a kind cool car !!!!! __________________ 2001 mondeo tddi stv 87/91 cossie 4x4 stage 3 x'car 92 fiesta rs 1800 sorry for my bad english *

05-04-2009, 09:50 PM	#72
Cragrat sit boo boo sit Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: beats so big i`m stepping on leprachauns Posts: 3,665	tidy crack on fella all i manged to do today was patch a hole on my inner wing __________________ D. world cruzerweight swingball champion

05-04-2009, 09:55 PM	#73
COLEYST200 PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,657	the thing that is on my mind is this car will be clast as a cut and shut so i dont think you could get it on the road or am rong and there is a way __________________ Birmingham group Click here to take a look at my three door project.

06-04-2009, 07:15 PM	#74
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	this is wot ford did when they built the ecos ? you,ll just need engineers report their is a few other cars been done cortina,mk1, mk2 focus,s have the front weilded in ? __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

07-04-2009, 02:48 PM	#75
melspec1 Part of the Furniture Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 182	Spot on, its nice to see this sort of work on the site! i think at this rate you mite kick this type of work off, looking at it mate you be twisting peoples arms, with wanting to convert there mk1-2 escort's! but best of all'' cutting out all the crap and going to end up with a strong shell! cool ...... well done mate Last edited by melspec1; 07-04-2009 at 02:53 PM.

07-04-2009, 07:03 PM	#76
graham c Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 1,737	just done some more weilding 2 hours worth ! __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

07-04-2009, 07:20 PM	#77
AJC PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 8,945	welding emits light, id still be doing it now, get backoutside __________________ Cheers, Andy 11.93 1/4 mile @ 116.9mph - Santa pod