'68 Mk1 Escort Resto
25-11-2011, 07:00 PM
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'68 Mk1 Escort Resto
Picked up my new mk1 recently, Its a 1968 steel bubble arched mk1 running a high comp 2.1 pinto, twin 50's, lsd, coilovers, the usal kinda stuff!
Plans for it are to strip it down and do the stuff needed and put my own touch on it,
New wings, front arches and front panel, new inner wings ect and other general repairs.
Respray in white with gold 13in comp ml's, 9in on the back and 8in on the rear.
Here is a few photos, the 1st is just one that i found on the net of when a previous owner had it,
Cheers,auld
Plans for it are to strip it down and do the stuff needed and put my own touch on it,
New wings, front arches and front panel, new inner wings ect and other general repairs.
Respray in white with gold 13in comp ml's, 9in on the back and 8in on the rear.
Here is a few photos, the 1st is just one that i found on the net of when a previous owner had it,
Cheers,auld
25-11-2011, 07:02 PM
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Got a wee day on the car , removed the pinto and carbs ect and cut the n/s wing off to see what was lurking underneath.
A couple of rough wee repairs in the past to flitch and the verticals, also some rust on the hinge panel. Will all be cut out and replaced niceley!
Hopefully get another look at it tomorow and get some panels bought the start of the week!
Here's a few pics, not much to show rite enough!
Cheers,auld
A couple of rough wee repairs in the past to flitch and the verticals, also some rust on the hinge panel. Will all be cut out and replaced niceley!
Hopefully get another look at it tomorow and get some panels bought the start of the week!
Here's a few pics, not much to show rite enough!
Cheers,auld
27-11-2011, 05:51 PM
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Wee update............
Got a good shift done on the car over the last few days and made a good bit of progress.
Cut the top of the n/s inner wing off ready for replacement soon, got the unerseal off the inner wing with a heat gun and scraper which was not a nice job but turned out well in the end! Cut the previous MOT spec repairs out or the bulkhead, hinge panel and flitch panel ready for the new metal to be let in.
Some of the repair panels are from expressed and are very good quality but quite expensive, others are from magnum panels which are quite poor needing a fair bit of work to fit.
Got the panels all cut to shape, had to fabricate a piece for the bulkhead to where the innerwing will attatch, all welded up in place today and dressed back.
Starting to make a bit of progress with it now just hope the motivation stays! lol
Cheers,auld
Got a good shift done on the car over the last few days and made a good bit of progress.
Cut the top of the n/s inner wing off ready for replacement soon, got the unerseal off the inner wing with a heat gun and scraper which was not a nice job but turned out well in the end! Cut the previous MOT spec repairs out or the bulkhead, hinge panel and flitch panel ready for the new metal to be let in.
Some of the repair panels are from expressed and are very good quality but quite expensive, others are from magnum panels which are quite poor needing a fair bit of work to fit.
Got the panels all cut to shape, had to fabricate a piece for the bulkhead to where the innerwing will attatch, all welded up in place today and dressed back.
Starting to make a bit of progress with it now just hope the motivation stays! lol
Cheers,auld
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18-04-2012, 06:14 PM
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Long overdue update!!
Sent the mk1 to James at South West Restos in Banwell a few weeks ago to have a bit of work done. Cant recomend him enough, very good standard of work!
So had an update from him last nite,
4 link boxes are in along with gussets
Round rear turrets fitted with the chassis scalloped so the car can sit nice and low!
Also been buying a few bits, 10x13 rear comp ML's and 8x13 fronts along with some Bilstein rear coilovers
Will let the pics do the talking, hope you like..............
Cheers, Auld
Sent the mk1 to James at South West Restos in Banwell a few weeks ago to have a bit of work done. Cant recomend him enough, very good standard of work!
So had an update from him last nite,
4 link boxes are in along with gussets
Round rear turrets fitted with the chassis scalloped so the car can sit nice and low!
Also been buying a few bits, 10x13 rear comp ML's and 8x13 fronts along with some Bilstein rear coilovers
Will let the pics do the talking, hope you like..............
Cheers, Auld
20-04-2012, 07:32 PM
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Another we update folks!!
The rear firewall and turret infill sections are done and looking very nice!
James at South West Restos fabricated it and added some nice swaging to the panels to stiffen them up and add a bit of detail!
The alloy panel isnt fully riveted on yet, just a few screws holding it. The wee ripples wont be there once its riveted.
Anyway here are a few pics......
Cheers,auld
The rear firewall and turret infill sections are done and looking very nice!
James at South West Restos fabricated it and added some nice swaging to the panels to stiffen them up and add a bit of detail!
The alloy panel isnt fully riveted on yet, just a few screws holding it. The wee ripples wont be there once its riveted.
Anyway here are a few pics......
Cheers,auld
20-04-2012, 09:49 PM
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Thanks guys,
Really like Le mans green but dont think it suits an arched mk1 so think it will be going Ermine white, real low and on the wide ML's.
Cheers,auld
Really like Le mans green but dont think it suits an arched mk1 so think it will be going Ermine white, real low and on the wide ML's.
Cheers,auld
19-05-2012, 06:43 PM
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Got a nice wee update, the front end has been started.
Full length Expressed panels inner wing top fitted to the N/S and AVO top plate. Looking nice and factory!
The O/S has been cut back ready for the inner wing top, but will need some work to the suspension cup 1st.
Few pics for you all......
Hope you like,
Cheers,Auld
Full length Expressed panels inner wing top fitted to the N/S and AVO top plate. Looking nice and factory!
The O/S has been cut back ready for the inner wing top, but will need some work to the suspension cup 1st.
Few pics for you all......
Hope you like,
Cheers,Auld
28-05-2012, 10:35 PM
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Just had another update from James at South West Restos,
O/S top plate, strut pan and verticalls, stamped AVO top plate and hinge panel repaired.
Slam and rad panel fitted along with the front panel!
Really taking shape now and cant recomend james highly enough!
few pics.....
cheers, auld
O/S top plate, strut pan and verticalls, stamped AVO top plate and hinge panel repaired.
Slam and rad panel fitted along with the front panel!
Really taking shape now and cant recomend james highly enough!
few pics.....
cheers, auld
15-06-2012, 09:48 PM
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Thats the car almost finnished, leaving Oban at midnight thursday night to go and collect from South West restos.
Here is an update of how its getting on,
Axle stripped of all bits not needed, 4 link brackets welded on and watts brackets. Just the coilover brackets to do.
Watts towers in and 1 has had gussets fitted, just the other side to do.
Also my bilstein rear coilovers were delivered yesterday, cant wait to get it all bolted up!
Cheers, Auld
Here is an update of how its getting on,
Axle stripped of all bits not needed, 4 link brackets welded on and watts brackets. Just the coilover brackets to do.
Watts towers in and 1 has had gussets fitted, just the other side to do.
Also my bilstein rear coilovers were delivered yesterday, cant wait to get it all bolted up!
Cheers, Auld
love the car
19-06-2012, 05:50 PM
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Another wee update,
Thats the O/S tower fitted and gussets and the coilover bracket and my bilsteins all on. Also James has fabricated a cover and extended the curve on the boot floor to give the watts kit more clearance.
Hope you like
Cheers,auld
Thats the O/S tower fitted and gussets and the coilover bracket and my bilsteins all on. Also James has fabricated a cover and extended the curve on the boot floor to give the watts kit more clearance.
Hope you like
Cheers,auld
24-06-2012, 08:00 PM
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Well thats the escort back home after a 26 hour drive! lol!
Very happy with the work that has been done by South West Restos, and witha wee bit of work the the rear arches the 10 inch comps will fit nice which is a bonus!
Picked up a nice pair of nos genuine ford wings while i was down there so once the mk2 recovery is finnished i can press on with this!
Here are a few pics...
Myself on the left, another happy customer of James's
Cheers,auld
Very happy with the work that has been done by South West Restos, and witha wee bit of work the the rear arches the 10 inch comps will fit nice which is a bonus!
Picked up a nice pair of nos genuine ford wings while i was down there so once the mk2 recovery is finnished i can press on with this!
Here are a few pics...
Myself on the left, another happy customer of James's
Cheers,auld
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Sorry this car cant be a 1968 it has the wrong quater pannel wrong doors with wrong door handles and a 68 has no key barrels or lift buttons inside door, also wrong front panel fitted early type had push button bonnet release in grill , wrong type of water bottle should be on of side bulk head located on 3 pins , wrong later type bonnet hinges these should short and the main thing is that is the rear shock mounts inside car where later, around 1973 hope this helps in you getting the correct year
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