The Dutch building of a Escort MK 3 track car (Inside painted and new brakes 9-2-12) - Page 3

fiestamad · 05-09-2010, 04:09 PM

nice project

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Edwin van Asselt · 27-12-2010, 03:21 PM

Well it has been a will but finally can show you watt has been done.
I ordered some adjustable top mounts in de the UK and made some rings to fit them in the car.

Then measured them out in the chassis and taking the grinder and wished my self some luck.

Then welded them back in and also made some brackets to bold the roll cage on.

Well that will be it for today, first thing now is to clean the garage.
And than some minor welding on the roll cage and than the cage can come out.
So I can weld all mounting plates finally and hopefully it can go to the paint shop within 3 months.

Edwin van Asselt · 12-03-2011, 03:35 PM

Made some progress the last months

Welded a bracket to roll the chassis while the front suspension, etc is removed.
I don’t want to build this bake until the chassis is painted.

After that I cleaned the engine bay whit thinner, now I only have to remove some rust on the left side. This is the worst side in the engine bay

Also made some more welding on the rear chassis and after I removed the rolbar I welded all the extra plates complete.

Next week the spray shop will come over and make me a offer to spray the car in and out side completely.

Looking forward to bring him and let them do that job.

RSRoy · 13-03-2011, 10:44 AM

Good progres Edwin

rs_traynor · 13-03-2011, 12:41 PM

alot of work is goin in to this by the looks of it

Edwin van Asselt · 13-03-2011, 02:17 PM

Yes indeed a lot of work, and it always takes more time than you think when you start on it.
And with 3 kids

you cant work on it every day.

RSRoy · 13-03-2011, 09:04 PM

You have a date in mind when you want to have it on the road?

Edwin van Asselt · 14-03-2011, 05:40 PM

Don't know I hoped this year but that will not happen.

So I hope when it is painted I have it running next year.

Edwin van Asselt · 02-05-2011, 07:51 PM

Today I brought the car after some months

years

to the paintshop that is going to do the painting inside and outside.

Edwin van Asselt · 08-05-2011, 12:35 PM

Well when the car is by the paint shop I was thinking about the parts I still need.

I ordered the fibreglass bonnet and tailgate by smithanddeakin and should be ready next week.

I found a ATL fuel cell of 45 Litres but it is missing the top plate.

And I still need some good race spec front coilovers

So if any of yours has some requested parts available please let men know

Glenn. · 08-05-2011, 04:10 PM

Looks good.Some top fab work there.

Edwin van Asselt · 08-05-2011, 04:45 PM

Thanks just doing the best I can

andy escos · 08-05-2011, 05:03 PM

going to be a lovely track car when done fabrication work looks very good

gus · 08-05-2011, 05:12 PM

where you get those adjustable top mounts?

Edwin van Asselt · 08-05-2011, 06:00 PM

the topmounts I orderd by mcmotorsport.co.uk
The outside diameter is 152mm.
The bearing is mounted 25 mm off centre.
Bolt centre's are 134mm PCD.

I think the are universal or from a sierra.
The top mounts mounting plates I made myself.

Do you drive yours with coilovers and if so witch brand and type

gus · 08-05-2011, 06:37 PM

im running bilsteins on mine

Edwin van Asselt · 08-05-2011, 06:48 PM

Coilovers or just some normal schocks

gus · 08-05-2011, 07:27 PM

coilovers

i think they are 2 3/4" as supplied by mef motorsport

was a while go unsure if they still do them

not sure what spring rates they were supplied with (i need to find out) i will be running arb's front and back also
some seem to find it better without

Edwin van Asselt · 08-05-2011, 08:16 PM

Sorry for my bad Englisch but what do you mean bij arb's? and it seems that Mef Motorsport is not doing them any more?

Edwin van Asselt · 09-05-2011, 07:04 PM

After searching on the net I finaly found a 45 Liter ATL Fuel cell.
It is including the internals and foam ( put the foam in a sealed bag because of the smell of petrol )
But the filler plate is missing so I have to make that myself

PS I also searching for some good adjustabel TCA any of you some left????

gus · 09-05-2011, 07:19 PM

arb = anti roll bars

Edwin van Asselt · 09-05-2011, 07:24 PM

Yeah that is what I was think in bed last night

But thanks now I'm sure

gus · 09-05-2011, 07:28 PM

not sure what coilovers would be best sorted

guess it would depend on your budget

Edwin van Asselt · 09-05-2011, 07:38 PM

Well budget should be good I hade a price of some LEDA schocks the use them for the FORD XR Challenge The can make them with some off set.
But I hope that some guest from her have some experience or have some good used available.

I also see some GAZ Coilovers but the reviews of them used in a track are not very good I heard

gus · 09-05-2011, 08:08 PM

the main man from leda now works for gaz
i think his name was dave lyon (or something like that)
from what i hear he has transformed gaz and they have come on a long way

both will be very good for you im sure

Edwin van Asselt · 09-05-2011, 08:14 PM

Do the have a new range then because from what i heard the start leaking if you realy use them on a race car?

The are good on the road but RACING??

gus · 09-05-2011, 08:29 PM

aaa then you know more then me

Edwin van Asselt · 09-05-2011, 08:32 PM

Its just what I heard I have no experience myself
But just saw You now also have them with external reservoirs so maybe the are better now.

I made a price request by Burton.

Edwin van Asselt · 11-05-2011, 04:39 PM

The do it in some spare time so will take a will.
But that is fine by me.

Zetecfiesta · 11-05-2011, 05:48 PM

should be a great car when done!

Edwin van Asselt · 11-05-2011, 06:36 PM

Thanks and I do my best

Edwin van Asselt · 17-05-2011, 07:38 PM

Today the Fiberglas bonnet and tailgate arrived from Smith and Deakin

The also did some small work on the chassis, the do it in the spare time or evening so it goes slow but that is fine by me.

Order today the Aero Catch bonnet pins
And need to order a extra set for the tailgate, wont using the ?????????

don't know how the are called but I mean the construction on how the tailgate is mounted at the top

Cyril Sneer · 17-05-2011, 07:41 PM

looks pretty cool

Edwin van Asselt · 17-05-2011, 07:51 PM

Thanks but you are also doing some nice things with you're Escort MK 3

gus · 17-05-2011, 08:07 PM

love seeing cars mid resto like this

nice fibreglass bits

i used dzus fastners on mine....

only downside is 'where do you put it when you take it off'

same with me bonnet

Edwin van Asselt · 17-05-2011, 08:12 PM

The are also looking good do you also have a picture on the inside and when the tailgate is of.

And the bonnet I will keep mounted at the normal way, only thing is maybe with some spacers, so when its open its stay's on the car

gus · 17-05-2011, 08:16 PM

this is the only one i have.............

we cut the framework out and put a ally rod in to keep the strength
then smoother off so the fastners have a flush surface to mount too

Edwin van Asselt · 17-05-2011, 08:21 PM

But is it possible to take it of now,

or tommorow .... and make some pictures on how it lookes now on the tailgate and the car???

gus · 17-05-2011, 08:29 PM

i dont have the car here mate

just found this one showing one of the tabs for the fastner

looking now for some of the tailgate, dont think i have one tho

Edwin van Asselt · 12-06-2011, 07:38 PM

Wil gettingthereslowly

27-12-2010, 03:21 PM	#82
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Adustable top mounts Well it has been a will but finally can show you watt has been done. I ordered some adjustable top mounts in de the UK and made some rings to fit them in the car. Then measured them out in the chassis and taking the grinder and wished my self some luck. Then welded them back in and also made some brackets to bold the roll cage on. Well that will be it for today, first thing now is to clean the garage. And than some minor welding on the roll cage and than the cage can come out. So I can weld all mounting plates finally and hopefully it can go to the paint shop within 3 months.

12-03-2011, 03:35 PM	#83
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Some small things done Made some progress the last months Welded a bracket to roll the chassis while the front suspension, etc is removed. I don’t want to build this bake until the chassis is painted. After that I cleaned the engine bay whit thinner, now I only have to remove some rust on the left side. This is the worst side in the engine bay Also made some more welding on the rear chassis and after I removed the rolbar I welded all the extra plates complete. Next week the spray shop will come over and make me a offer to spray the car in and out side completely. Looking forward to bring him and let them do that job.

13-03-2011, 10:44 AM	#84
RSRoy Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 907 Rep Power: 5	Good progres Edwin __________________ Roy Click here to view my 3door project

13-03-2011, 12:41 PM	#85
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13-03-2011, 09:04 PM	#87
RSRoy Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 907 Rep Power: 5	You have a date in mind when you want to have it on the road? __________________ Roy Click here to view my 3door project

13-03-2011, 02:17 PM	#86
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Yes indeed a lot of work, and it always takes more time than you think when you start on it. And with 3 kids you cant work on it every day.

14-03-2011, 05:40 PM	#88
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Don't know I hoped this year but that will not happen. So I hope when it is painted I have it running next year.

02-05-2011, 07:51 PM	#89
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Finaly to the paintshop Today I brought the car after some months years to the paintshop that is going to do the painting inside and outside. Last edited by Edwin van Asselt; 02-05-2011 at 07:53 PM. Reason: Some more pictures

08-05-2011, 12:35 PM	#90
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Searching for some good race spec front coilovers and several others Well when the car is by the paint shop I was thinking about the parts I still need. I ordered the fibreglass bonnet and tailgate by smithanddeakin and should be ready next week. I found a ATL fuel cell of 45 Litres but it is missing the top plate. And I still need some good race spec front coilovers So if any of yours has some requested parts available please let men know

08-05-2011, 04:10 PM	#91
Glenn. Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 27,890 Rep Power: 33	Looks good.Some top fab work there. __________________ NORTHEAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEET ORGANISER pm for details.

08-05-2011, 04:45 PM	#92
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Thanks just doing the best I can

08-05-2011, 05:03 PM	#93
andy escos Capt Chaos Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny Devon Posts: 5,234 Rep Power: 9	going to be a lovely track car when done fabrication work looks very good __________________ 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

08-05-2011, 05:12 PM	#94
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	where you get those adjustable top mounts? __________________

08-05-2011, 06:00 PM	#95
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	the topmounts I orderd by mcmotorsport.co.uk The outside diameter is 152mm. The bearing is mounted 25 mm off centre. Bolt centre's are 134mm PCD. I think the are universal or from a sierra. The top mounts mounting plates I made myself. Do you drive yours with coilovers and if so witch brand and type

08-05-2011, 06:37 PM	#96
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	im running bilsteins on mine __________________

08-05-2011, 06:48 PM	#97
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Coilovers or just some normal schocks

08-05-2011, 07:27 PM	#98
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	coilovers i think they are 2 3/4" as supplied by mef motorsport was a while go unsure if they still do them not sure what spring rates they were supplied with (i need to find out) i will be running arb's front and back also some seem to find it better without __________________

08-05-2011, 08:16 PM	#99
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Sorry for my bad Englisch but what do you mean bij arb's? and it seems that Mef Motorsport is not doing them any more? Last edited by Edwin van Asselt; 08-05-2011 at 08:19 PM.

09-05-2011, 07:04 PM	#100
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Found my ATL Fuel cell After searching on the net I finaly found a 45 Liter ATL Fuel cell. It is including the internals and foam ( put the foam in a sealed bag because of the smell of petrol ) But the filler plate is missing so I have to make that myself PS I also searching for some good adjustabel TCA any of you some left????

09-05-2011, 07:19 PM	#101
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	arb = anti roll bars __________________

09-05-2011, 07:24 PM	#102
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Yeah that is what I was think in bed last night But thanks now I'm sure

09-05-2011, 07:28 PM	#103
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	not sure what coilovers would be best sorted guess it would depend on your budget __________________

09-05-2011, 07:38 PM	#104
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Well budget should be good I hade a price of some LEDA schocks the use them for the FORD XR Challenge The can make them with some off set. But I hope that some guest from her have some experience or have some good used available. I also see some GAZ Coilovers but the reviews of them used in a track are not very good I heard

09-05-2011, 08:08 PM	#105
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	the main man from leda now works for gaz i think his name was dave lyon (or something like that) from what i hear he has transformed gaz and they have come on a long way both will be very good for you im sure __________________

09-05-2011, 08:14 PM	#106
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Do the have a new range then because from what i heard the start leaking if you realy use them on a race car? The are good on the road but RACING??

09-05-2011, 08:29 PM	#107
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	aaa then you know more then me __________________

09-05-2011, 08:32 PM	#108
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Its just what I heard I have no experience myself But just saw You now also have them with external reservoirs so maybe the are better now. I made a price request by Burton. Last edited by Edwin van Asselt; 09-05-2011 at 08:33 PM.

11-05-2011, 04:39 PM	#109
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	The first progress by the paint shop The do it in some spare time so will take a will. But that is fine by me.

11-05-2011, 05:48 PM	#110
Zetecfiesta PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 3,930 Rep Power: 11	should be a great car when done!

11-05-2011, 06:36 PM	#111
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Thanks and I do my best

17-05-2011, 07:38 PM	#112
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Fiberglas bonnet and tailgate arrived. And some small progress on the chassis Today the Fiberglas bonnet and tailgate arrived from Smith and Deakin The also did some small work on the chassis, the do it in the spare time or evening so it goes slow but that is fine by me. Order today the Aero Catch bonnet pins And need to order a extra set for the tailgate, wont using the ????????? don't know how the are called but I mean the construction on how the tailgate is mounted at the top

17-05-2011, 07:41 PM	#113
Cyril Sneer Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Düsseldorf / Germany Posts: 205 Rep Power: 5	looks pretty cool __________________ Escort MK3 Cosworth 4x4 - the construction

17-05-2011, 07:51 PM	#114
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	Thanks but you are also doing some nice things with you're Escort MK 3

17-05-2011, 08:07 PM	#115
gus PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: essex Posts: 9,432 Rep Power: 18	love seeing cars mid resto like this nice fibreglass bits i used dzus fastners on mine.... only downside is 'where do you put it when you take it off' same with me bonnet __________________

17-05-2011, 08:12 PM	#116
Edwin van Asselt I'm Finding My Feet Here Now 1982 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 105 Rep Power: 3	The are also looking good do you also have a picture on the inside and when the tailgate is of. And the bonnet I will keep mounted at the normal way, only thing is maybe with some spacers, so when its open its stay's on the car