Mk1 Escort Bubble Arch Cosworth Project 1971
24-04-2011, 08:35 PM
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wow your really cracking on with this! its cool as anything
24-04-2011, 09:01 PM
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i could not afford that propper piece of kit tho
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24-04-2011, 09:10 PM
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Spending some serious money on this
Did you get the bonus ball with all the other number's?
Lovely build and one of my favorite's
You'll have to pop round when in it when you've done it i'd love a look round it Andy
24-04-2011, 09:36 PM
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Spending some serious money on this
Did you get the bonus ball with all the other number's?
Lovely build and one of my favorite's
You'll have to pop round when in it when you've done it i'd love a look round it Andy
Shhhhush the mrs may read this. only spent Ł400
Will def bring it over to see ya David cuz i wanna see the beast ya building
24-04-2011, 09:43 PM
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Your welcome anytime Andy
Dont make a bad cuppa either if i do say so myself
24-04-2011, 09:52 PM
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Mad quick progress! Loving the white with red colour scheme!
25-04-2011, 12:04 PM
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What a beast! Looks awsome mate. Will be some fun when its done!
25-04-2011, 06:27 PM
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25-04-2011, 06:29 PM
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My 13 year old daughter fitting the starter motor!! never thought id see the day.
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25-04-2011, 08:02 PM
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I need a straight gearstick. Can anyone help?
26-04-2011, 10:54 AM
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Made the gearstick for mine from a piece of stainless bar and fitted a sparco gear knob , was hard work shapping the bottom as made from solid stainless as done it by hand but worth it in the end
27-04-2011, 07:33 PM
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Made the gearstick for mine from a piece of stainless bar and fitted a sparco gear knob , was hard work shapping the bottom as made from solid stainless as done it by hand but worth it in the end
Looks wicked!! did you make a spare one?
28-04-2011, 09:27 PM
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28-04-2011, 09:42 PM
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That look's gorgeous Andy
28-04-2011, 10:21 PM
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you mite have to put a 4x4 exhaust manifold on that so it will fit?
my mk2 has 2wd manifold on with no clearence issues graham
28-04-2011, 10:27 PM
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Proper Axle bet that blew the budget
28-04-2011, 10:29 PM
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I did try it with the 2wd and it didint fit so had tp use a 4x4.
28-04-2011, 10:30 PM
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Proper Axle bet that blew the budget
It did
28-04-2011, 10:41 PM
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28-04-2011, 10:42 PM
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I did try it with the 2wd and it didint fit so had tp use a 4x4.
are you using pinto engine mounts? i found having them on the right way round for a pinto made the engine sit slightly over to the drivers side making the manifold foul the inner wing wheras i swapped them left to right and the engine sits perfectly in the middle of the bay and the manifold has a couple of cm clearence
28-04-2011, 10:43 PM
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It did
out of interest how much was that axle as it looks like what im after pm me if you dont want to post it up allthough i know they are well well into 4 figures lol
28-04-2011, 11:15 PM
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out of interest how much was that axle as it looks like what im after pm me if you dont want to post it up allthough i know they are well well into 4 figures lol
pm sent
28-04-2011, 11:17 PM
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are you using pinto engine mounts? i found having them on the right way round for a pinto made the engine sit slightly over to the drivers side making the manifold foul the inner wing wheras i swapped them left to right and the engine sits perfectly in the middle of the bay and the manifold has a couple of cm clearence
Tried both ways but no joy, 4x4 manifold only cost me Ł25 inc delivery so not too much of a problem
28-04-2011, 11:32 PM
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Tried both ways but no joy, 4x4 manifold only cost me Ł25 inc delivery so not too much of a problem
less laggy with 4x4 manifold too and the 4x4 only become restrictive over 400 bhp so thats a bonus as well
beautifull car by the way mate
12-05-2011, 09:59 PM
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any updates ?? :P i love this car
13-05-2011, 09:26 PM
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Nice looking Fostek axle you will be very happy with the axle and sure it will be upto the power of the cossie engine as Fostek know how to build a strong axle
14-05-2011, 09:04 AM
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great project and fantastic progress
30-05-2011, 08:10 AM
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Come on the Andy i know there's gotta be an update soon
30-05-2011, 08:27 AM
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great project mate !! wish id kept my le man green mexico now
30-05-2011, 10:05 AM
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My 13 year old daughter fitting the starter motor!! never thought id see the day.
With a white T-shirt?! Can't play with oily Ford's and light clothing
30-05-2011, 10:18 AM
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le-mans green is the best colour
17-06-2011, 06:38 PM
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Any updates on this?
18-06-2011, 04:55 PM
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I'm struggling for time and motivation at the min, lots of fidley bits to do. I'm hoping to get back on it I a few weeks.
18-06-2011, 05:21 PM
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giving me a bit of motivation to get crackin on mine
18-06-2011, 07:44 PM
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21-11-2011, 07:06 PM
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Ok I'm so busy at work I just haven't got the time to get this project finished, do any of you know anyone in the Birmingham area that needs some work that could get this done?
21-11-2011, 09:14 PM
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Love this car and its only up the road from me. Hope you can get it finished mate
22-11-2011, 07:33 PM
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Your mk1 is great and the mk1 escort got to be 1 of the best cars ever made and the mk2 is well.
22-11-2011, 08:11 PM
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wow looks amazin ...fancy doin mine for me lol
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