mk1 escort cosworth project the build begins pg6 - Page 3

fordrs2005 · 08-02-2010, 08:04 PM

goni be a cracker when finished tony

what colour u goin for ?

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cossytonyt · 08-02-2010, 08:27 PM

hi mate same but slightly brighter, colour grows on you lol didnt like it at first but
really like it now

fordrs2005 · 08-02-2010, 09:02 PM

think the colour quite suits it

with the older mk1,s and mk2,s got to be solid colours imo

Rs Adz · 09-02-2010, 12:01 PM

stunning when you hoping 2 have it finished

cossytonyt · 09-02-2010, 05:26 PM

cheers bud hoping to have it done by may,should be in paint end of the month when all the fabs finished then just have to put it all back together

Captain500rs · 09-02-2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossytonyt

cheers bud hoping to have it done by may,

lol

cossytonyt · 09-02-2010, 07:21 PM

yee of little faith lol,tried your wheels on yet ?

Captain500rs · 09-02-2010, 07:53 PM

Na mate dont want to get them dirty lol,they have taken up a spot in the bedroom

COLEYST200 · 09-02-2010, 07:59 PM

looking good mate keep it up

fezzajsy · 09-02-2010, 11:48 PM

well done man..

melspec1 · 10-02-2010, 02:43 AM

we can do it mate, trust me!

turnover · 10-02-2010, 11:41 PM

Mel please,,,how long you been doing yours lol

melspec1 · 11-02-2010, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by turnover

Mel please,,,how long you been doing yours lol

the truth

nearly 10 year on and off! due to other cars between the time!

but i did bust my ball on it for 2 years gone! just to get it the way it is!

cossytonyt · 11-02-2010, 11:22 AM

terry got it sussed mate,kidnap locked in the garage,feed,water,heat job done lol

cossiejsy · 11-02-2010, 11:38 AM

that going to be stunning when finished

turnover · 11-02-2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossytonyt

terry got it sussed mate,kidnap locked in the garage,feed,water,heat job done lol

best idea mate ,and dont unlock the chains lol

Captain500rs · 16-02-2010, 05:20 PM

Any progress ?

cossytonyt · 16-02-2010, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain500rs

Any progress ?

alright bud,mels been working his magic last couple of days all the fab should be finished tommorra

Captain500rs · 17-02-2010, 04:44 PM

Kidnap needed lol ?

cossytonyt · 18-02-2010, 08:03 PM

all the engine bay fab now finished heres some pics ( cheers melspec1) cracking job

TOP MOUNTS/STRUT BRACE/CORNER GUSSETS

CHASSIS/BULKHEAD/AND PEDAL BOX MOUNT SEAM WELDED/CHASSIS GUSSETS

CHASSIS STRENGHTENED/GP4 WCXM CHASSIS TUBES

FRONT PANEL CARTRIDGE REMOVED/STRENTHENED AND INTERCOOLER MOUNTED

TUNNEL MODIFIED FOR MORE CLEARANCE,HANDBRAKE MOVED BACK,STRENGTHEND AROUND GEAR LEVER MOUNT,INSPECTION HOLE FOR CLUTCH CABLE

COMPRESSION STRUT MOUNTS

CROSSMEMBER REFITTED AND NEW STEERING BITS READY FOR PAINTSHOP

next job back on its wheels get is sent away to paintshop

cossiejsy · 18-02-2010, 08:14 PM

What a cracking job you been doing

MannheimAlex · 18-02-2010, 08:28 PM

turnover · 18-02-2010, 09:12 PM

take my hat off to you Mel ,looks good mate cracking job

graham c · 18-02-2010, 09:22 PM

thats looking good

andy escos · 18-02-2010, 09:23 PM

looking real good

melspec1 · 18-02-2010, 10:27 PM

Well tony mate we did a good job, and thanxs for the cups of tea and the un-beatable greggs!

Any how can not wait to see it in paint then tonys touch'' which most people ''KNOW'' him off the cleaning and the shiney bits! well theres a new part of that now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AEROQUIP JIC-FITTINGS

Welcome to the family!

105Ian · 19-02-2010, 06:08 PM

Looking very nice so well thought out touches going into this

cossytonyt · 19-02-2010, 07:30 PM

cheers bud

just trying to get a painter sorted so should be back in colour soon
then try get it built up for some abuse hopefully for santa pod in june

Captain500rs · 19-02-2010, 07:52 PM

Impressed mate, Mel has done a top job there

, Probs come and have a look tomorrow mate.

cossytonyt · 01-03-2010, 09:20 PM

car is now all bare metaled and etched bit of a dilema was going to leave it standard arched ive measured up can squeeze 9/9.5s under rears as is or do i bubble arch it and go for 12/13" wide rears????????opinions welcomed lol im stuck

graham c · 01-03-2010, 09:26 PM

depends wot you wont it for ?and power 2wd will allways struggle to put power down my first 2wd did running 205/50/15! to light over the back wheels

bazpro · 01-03-2010, 09:50 PM

lookin mint tony. have you been buying another saph??

Captain500rs · 02-03-2010, 06:32 PM

Leave the arches the way they are IMO matey and spend the money somewhere else like some nice split rims.

cossytonyt · 02-03-2010, 07:05 PM

its gettin split rims anyway mate but just dont know weather to go BIG lol
getting the power down shouldnt be a problem with the rear end set up as it was built for the strip, now cornering thats a different matter lol

-beefy- · 02-03-2010, 11:02 PM

id say go big mate , espically if its rwd

im going to try an dfit the biggest i can on the mk 3 , think you need all the help you can get lol

looking awesome though bud ,

credit to yaself

beef

Joshy · 02-03-2010, 11:25 PM

id stick with the standard arches, there's already plenty of arched cossie mk1's around

lookin fab though, love the 9" rear

fezzajsy · 04-03-2010, 12:10 AM

melspec1 · 04-03-2010, 12:27 AM

hello, as i said to you before wot you better off doing is having a good think about, as once the damage is done, you can not go back!
But when you have it all painted, you mite think you wish't you fitted them!

just make the ritght choice mate, and wot you think that you like!

Captain500rs · 04-03-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pepa.xr.mi

id stick with the standard arches, there's already plenty of arched cossie mk1's around

lookin fab though, love the 9" rear

Thats exactly what i said to him

Joe Grp4 Escort · 09-03-2010, 11:34 PM

Doing a great job lads

08-02-2010, 09:02 PM	#83
fordrs2005 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,059 Rep Power: 9	think the colour quite suits it with the older mk1,s and mk2,s got to be solid colours imo __________________ http://www.westofscotlandrsoc.net/forum

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08-02-2010, 08:27 PM	#82
cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	hi mate same but slightly brighter, colour grows on you lol didnt like it at first but really like it now

09-02-2010, 05:26 PM	#85
cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	cheers bud hoping to have it done by may,should be in paint end of the month when all the fabs finished then just have to put it all back together

09-02-2010, 07:21 PM	#87
cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	yee of little faith lol,tried your wheels on yet ?

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Captain500rs Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,761 Rep Power: 8	Na mate dont want to get them dirty lol,they have taken up a spot in the bedroom

10-02-2010, 02:43 AM	#91
melspec1 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 217 Rep Power: 4	we can do it mate, trust me!

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turnover Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 523 Rep Power: 8	Mel please,,,how long you been doing yours lol

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cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	terry got it sussed mate,kidnap locked in the garage,feed,water,heat job done lol

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Captain500rs Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,761 Rep Power: 8	Any progress ?

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Captain500rs Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,761 Rep Power: 8	Kidnap needed lol ?

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cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	all the engine bay fab now finished heres some pics ( cheers melspec1) cracking job TOP MOUNTS/STRUT BRACE/CORNER GUSSETS CHASSIS/BULKHEAD/AND PEDAL BOX MOUNT SEAM WELDED/CHASSIS GUSSETS CHASSIS STRENGHTENED/GP4 WCXM CHASSIS TUBES FRONT PANEL CARTRIDGE REMOVED/STRENTHENED AND INTERCOOLER MOUNTED TUNNEL MODIFIED FOR MORE CLEARANCE,HANDBRAKE MOVED BACK,STRENGTHEND AROUND GEAR LEVER MOUNT,INSPECTION HOLE FOR CLUTCH CABLE COMPRESSION STRUT MOUNTS CROSSMEMBER REFITTED AND NEW STEERING BITS READY FOR PAINTSHOP next job back on its wheels get is sent away to paintshop Last edited by cossytonyt; 18-02-2010 at 08:38 PM.

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cossiejsy PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St Helier,Jersey Posts: 7,589 Rep Power: 15	What a cracking job you been doing __________________ Dont like my drivin then stop watchin me Jersey Rs Owners Club member of the daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #65

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turnover Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 523 Rep Power: 8	take my hat off to you Mel ,looks good mate cracking job

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18-02-2010, 10:27 PM	#106
melspec1 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 217 Rep Power: 4	Well tony mate we did a good job, and thanxs for the cups of tea and the un-beatable greggs! Any how can not wait to see it in paint then tonys touch'' which most people ''KNOW'' him off the cleaning and the shiney bits! well theres a new part of that now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AEROQUIP JIC-FITTINGS Welcome to the family!

19-02-2010, 06:08 PM	#107
105Ian 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Looking very nice so well thought out touches going into this

19-02-2010, 07:30 PM	#108
cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	cheers bud just trying to get a painter sorted so should be back in colour soon then try get it built up for some abuse hopefully for santa pod in june

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Captain500rs Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,761 Rep Power: 8	Impressed mate, Mel has done a top job there , Probs come and have a look tomorrow mate.

01-03-2010, 09:20 PM	#110
cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	car is now all bare metaled and etched bit of a dilema was going to leave it standard arched ive measured up can squeeze 9/9.5s under rears as is or do i bubble arch it and go for 12/13" wide rears????????opinions welcomed lol im stuck

01-03-2010, 09:26 PM	#111
graham c PassionFord Post Troll 1972 Ford Escort Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: preston Posts: 3,356 Rep Power: 10	depends wot you wont it for ?and power 2wd will allways struggle to put power down my first 2wd did running 205/50/15! to light over the back wheels __________________ just dont tell the wife how much it really cost

01-03-2010, 09:50 PM	#112
bazpro PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: durham Posts: 426 Rep Power: 8	lookin mint tony. have you been buying another saph??

02-03-2010, 06:32 PM	#113
Captain500rs Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,761 Rep Power: 8	Leave the arches the way they are IMO matey and spend the money somewhere else like some nice split rims.

02-03-2010, 07:05 PM	#114
cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	its gettin split rims anyway mate but just dont know weather to go BIG lol getting the power down shouldnt be a problem with the rear end set up as it was built for the strip, now cornering thats a different matter lol

02-03-2010, 11:02 PM	#115
-beefy- formerly beefy-rst-2 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (6) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cleveland rsoc Posts: 9,634 Rep Power: 16	id say go big mate , espically if its rwd im going to try an dfit the biggest i can on the mk 3 , think you need all the help you can get lol looking awesome though bud , credit to yaself beef __________________ founder of the parmo apprcieation scoceity ... SUPPORTER OF RONNIE AMIS !!-team airtec/gs automotive !!! Quote: Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments Honestly, a roller T4 like wennys would suit your needs perfectly. If it did blowjobs and made parmos you'd need nothing else in life

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Joshy Dreamer Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dorking, Surrey Posts: 1,615 Rep Power: 3	id stick with the standard arches, there's already plenty of arched cossie mk1's around lookin fab though, love the 9" rear

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04-03-2010, 12:27 AM	#118
melspec1 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 217 Rep Power: 4	hello, as i said to you before wot you better off doing is having a good think about, as once the damage is done, you can not go back! But when you have it all painted, you mite think you wish't you fitted them! just make the ritght choice mate, and wot you think that you like!

09-03-2010, 11:34 PM	#120
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