mr T ford

yeah,did that on last set of pics

RichieST

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If you want to tidy up your previous images hit the edit button on the post and you can do it there!

rs_traynor

the paint job on that van is tits.mate your one crazy mofo lol:L

mr T ford

mr T ford

mate at work is going to get all the lazor cuts done by next weekend.this means i can finnish the bonnet vents over the weekend.will post some pics on sunday.

mr T ford

finally got hold of a original ford gti rear bumper with the spats on.going to mod it a little,just to clean it up and make it a little deeper.

RichieST

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Should look good, look forward to more pics!

marky_g

lookin good mate u seem a handy bloke do run your own business?

mr T ford

right heres some more pics.have not been able to finnish bonnet so started to strip engine.got the inlet manifold ,cam cover and alternator smoothed for bead blasting.plan is to have all the engine components painted.also pics with bumper on,back end looks very different,with a few subtle mods to the bumper it should look very good.




used to run my own business moding cars but was not going in the right direction,so closed it down and got back into the stuff i believe in,proper modded cars.

mr T ford

got the bead blasted bits back.

also got the lazor cuts to mount the beam,all made from 6mm plate.

going to try and get as much done this weekend as possible.want to try and start getting all the floor and wheel tubs in by next weekend.more pics over the weekend.

BRIGSPORT

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Fookin hell! Just found this thread! I was talking to you in the corner house about my mk1 escort a fair while back. I asked you for a price on painting my mondeo last week!

BRIGSPORT

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Also, post some pics of the mk4 escort.

mr T ford

yes i remember about the mk1,sorry did not realize who you were but if you come down to garage will sort it out.

BRIGSPORT

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I've traded the mondeo for a transit now. Needed a tow vehicle/camper van for track days. I'll bob down and say hello sometime.

mr T ford

no problem,what have you done with the mk1.

16vzetec

it will look ace when its done but be aware that it will drive like an absolute sack of sheite!
i had a mk5 on 18's with an 80mm drop on modded arches and rose joints and it was terrible.
you need to have indipendant rose jointed suspension and alot of front castor to make it go in a straight line.

BRIGSPORT

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It's patiently waiting in the wings, i may restore it to live axle spec, as i have a 2.8i capri with lsd i can use as a donor car, or put the sierra floor in.
I'll see what i'm left with when the underside gets blasted.

mr T ford

sorry if i dont get it but why should it drive like a sack of shite.it runs on standerd susspension only lowered 60mm.my old van was droped the same amount it drove fine.why should large rims make any differance,they are only rolling as its front wheel drive.the only thing that will make it ride different is the ultra low profile tyres on the rear.dont forget i have moved the beam up 2" to compinsate for the larger wheels,so in fact its as if it came from the factory.im not surprized yours drove like a sack of shite on a 80mm drop and rose joints.the ride is always going to be compramised with rose joints.rose joints are best suited for the track,not for the road.

RichieST

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Coming along nicely mate

steveo135

this should look good when finished, nice one.

where abouts in lancashire are you bud??

mr T ford

i am in colne ,end of m65.blasting can be a bit savage, have a mk2 at garage which has had Ł2000 worth of work done but who ever did it did not have it blasted first.now its a pile of scrap.

mr T ford

heres a few pics from today.got the lazor cuts welded in so the rear beam is now mounted.




allso have had to use a mk5 fiesta fuel tank as the escort one wont fit as the beam has been narrowed.this is now has all the new mounts welded in.even the sender unit out the escort tank fits in the fiesta tank.the only problem is the fuel filler neck is on the other side,no problem as wanted to relocate this any way to clean up drivers side back wing.

[IMG]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/IMGP3590.jpg[/IMG
should get a bit more done tomorrow.

RichieST

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Awesome work mate! Thats some tidy welding!

mr T ford

got a bit more done today.a bit more chassis braceing round the front of the fuel tank and diaganals of the beam mounts to send the load through the frame.


also started to make templates for the new floor sectoins.


wiil try to get the new sectoins cut out and folded during the week.

RichieST

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steve st220

nice work mate.

Rs Adz

i wasnt sure wot to expect when i first clicked on this project but i think it will be very different good luck and you seam 2 have a real flair for the work good luck

mr T ford

cheers...

andy escos

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getting there some nice fab work going on

mr T ford

heres some pics from tonight.few more bits sent to the bead blasters.

also got the boot floor folded.

also got the back box mounted on some custom made rubber mounts.



more at weekend.

RichieST

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mr T ford

heres some pics of rear bumper.thought i would get this out of the way while waiting for other stuff.



nearly all welded up.it is now 40mm deeper than stock, spats will also be fitted back on.

RST

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Looking wicked mate

H7 CYA

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looks an interesting project all the best.

RichieST

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Little-AL

Jesus this is really coming on now! Will be good to see it all starting to look complete with the floor in place!

mr T ford

heres a few pics from this week.


amp has been sunk into the boot floor
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new tubs


one tub tack up will now use this as a template to build the other side.

Minirotty

Loving it.

steve st220

thats going to look cool as fuck when its finished.

RichieST

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Those wheel wells are huge! Looking forward to seeing it finished