franky_db

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Well after abandoning my resto of G***KWR , I'm starting a new project. I will be rebuiding C&Bs Escort RS Turbo, a much cleaner base than G***KWR. All my previous plans for G***KWR will be going into the new project, so expect something special. Will keep you all up to date on progress as the build takes place.

Below are a few pics i took of my new project...

Pick up...

Home...

Smoothed bay with alloy strut brace...


Smoothed slam panel...

Interior...

Rear strut brace...

Role Cage...



Well heres a few bits ive already got...

Pectel T2 and loom...

Plenty of nuts and bolts...

Green tint pop outs...

Mint Recaros...


Carbon fibre goodies...



I am currently in the middle of stripping the shell in preperation for a respray next month. Numerous trips down Brunters have given the paint work abit of a battering.

Watch this space.

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maxest

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Looks a great shell to be starting with!

Readie Si

just the start of the project and already looks very interesting

cossiejsy

good project mate and the carbon is very nice

AJC

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Good project

franky_db

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There will be a nice big power lump to fill that bay aswell! :

EssexMikeSi

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Looking good so far, like that strut brace in the engine bay. Sounds like its going to be quite a car when done going by the bits you've collected so far.

Twiddle

Looks like one to keep an eye on.


Good luck with the build

liam-rst

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glad to see this legendary car being rebuilt, give it an engine its rep deserves,
top man

StephenC

white ones are always the best looking good

boothy

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Yep White Looks the best Good luck with it mate

little bram

nice but you's are rong got to be red it will go faster

liam-rst

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lol, take it u didnt see it when christian an beccy owned it then

little bram

lol yea mate i know about the car. he should have just painted it and it would hav done 180

liam-rst

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come to think of it i heard ollie merediths was faster an wasnt that red?

little bram

think its orange mate

BRAM

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Will be nice to watch this car built up for the 2nd time.

Twins

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Christian and Beccy

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Good to see a thread on this Adam, will be mixed emotions for me seeing it develop. Brings a lump to my throat already!! LOL.

Good luck.

EssexMikeSi

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fpmsl

franky_db

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Dont worry, it will be getting something big. Maybe more power than it originally had, but it wont be geared towards topspeed this time.

Christian - After all the time you put into this car i can imagine it being quite hard. Having watched this car on the scene for years its great to now own it. A great shell for me to start the build on.

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liam-rst

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im just glad its not gone to some chav that ether wouldnt have bothered with it or would have ruined it, im just gutted i never had the money for it when i see it 4 sale, good luck with the project ill be watchin this one with interest

franky_db

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The minute i spotted that Christian was breaking the car i wanted the shell!lol

darrenb16two

Nice project mate. Love them in white, still want a white one myself! Nice to see such a legend of a car on the ford seen not just being turned into coke cans. Must be strange for christian to watch to say the least! What are you going to do with the roof? When i see the car at ford fair it had a plate riveted over the sunroof?
Good luck with it all mate

liam-rst

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+1, i see it on ebay or pistonheads dont remember which, was wrong side of xmas for me tho an i just spent loads on the cab so the missus wouldnt have it lol

franky_db

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I had the cash sat there burning a hole in my pocket as i had been saving up to restore G***KWR. Soon as Christians came up i decided to abandon the old shell. The new one has half the miles on it, plus Christian had done some work to strenghen it. Perfect for what i need.

darrenb16two - Yes the sunroof is still plated. But i have the perfect solution. Once its been in for its respray i will be fitting this (had brought it for G***KWR but hadnt fitted it yet)...



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jonny s2

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this will be interesting to see your take, on the car.looks some tastey bits already, good luck with the build

gus

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look forward to this take shape

is your carbon roof a replacement or a skin?

franky_db

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Just a skin as it was brought for my old car without a role cage. I originally only got it because it worked out the cheapest solution to my rusty roof problem. Still dont know whether to go for a full replacement roof, my only worry being that it will loose some of its structural ridgidity. Alot of weight has already been saved my removing the sunroof and carrier, so i would only be saving a small amount by going for the full roof. For now im going to pop the skin on. Still unsure on whether im going to like the 2 tone thing. So i can see if i like the carbon thing without chopping my hole roof out. Will get the car up and running and then maybe look into a few more weight saving options.

mulla

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good luck with the build

Little-AL

Looks like an awesome shell to start with! Bay looks great!

Best of luck with it all

749steve

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i would cut the old roof out just leaving a lip round the edge to bond the new carbon one too. the carbon will be as strong as the tin one and you get too save weight
look at the ag focus its mainly carbon skinned and thats a strong race car
he proved it when he smashed it and barely did any damage

franky_db

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The skin which i have is not thick enough to be used as a full replacement. Its so flimsy. The full replacement roof would be foam cored to stop it flexing so much. Definetely something to think about in the future, aswell as other panels which could be replaced. Plenty of things to consider weight wise. For now though im just concentrating on getting the car back on the road looking as clean as possible. Not having a working RS for over 2 years now is getting frustrating. My main focus will be on the engine, the carbon is just something i have lying around, so would be rude not to put it on.

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kiddie

Looking forward to seeing your progress with it! What spec engine are you planning for it?

franky_db

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No confirmed plans as yet, as i keep changing my mind on exactly what i route im going to take. What i can confirm is that it will be running on Pectel T2, and WILL be over 300bhp, how much over 300bhp has not been decided yet.

Christian and Beccy

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Any updates yet Adam?

franky_db

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Was up ur way again the beginning of the week, drove past the unit, had plenty of work on so didnt have time to pop in.

Weather is holding things up at the mo. Once the snow clears i can get out and finish stripping the old shell which is blocking the garage. Once the old one is out of the way, new one will be in to the bodyshop for a fresh coat of paint and to have those rear arches sorted. Then i can begin the rebuild, which wont take me long to get the car ready for an engine.

Then things will slow down a little, gotta balance finances between engine and wedding!lol. Selling the Jag though, so that should fund a large chunk of the engine.



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franky_db

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Well not much progress has been made this month due to the weather. Although my new parcel shelf arrived today!

jonny s2

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so will you be keeping the interior in with the cage like christian?
what other interior goodies will you be bolting in?

franky_db

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Yep will be keeping the interior in. Apart from the cage it will be kept relatively stock. Just a few gauges in the vents, picked to suit the age of the car. All very subtle...i like the standard interior. Even my headunit was picked to look stock...Nakamichi CD-400.