The car is a bit on hold, due to lack of money. I returned to school to become a teacher, so time is also at a premium at the moment too. If i ever actually finish it, it may be a bit on the heavy side, as i have ever so slightly over engineered it!!
The rear (boot) floor is all constructed now, and covers a transit mk1 fuel tank. The battery tray is in the boot, and a 15lb nitrous bottle!!
The scuttle needs some slight repair (dont they always!), the trans tunnel/backbone is in and plated up, and the floors just need to go in(flat aluminium).
The steering column, pedals and brake servo are all modified 2l capri parts. I have the proper RS interior to go in (minus back seat), but i may just sell it and buy a pair of light bucket seats. I need a boss to mount the rs steering wheel to the capri column, though i may have to fabricate something. In hindsight, chopping the mint dashboard up to put in the dustbin was probably a mistake! I think it may well have fitted with a little trimming here and there, never mind!
Im gonna run standard rims, but the rear tyres are 225x50x15, though i have made provision for 18" wide wheels at the rear for the drag strip.
Does anyone know what fibreglass panels are still available for mk3 escorts? and who sells them? I can get wings, and a bonnet, but would like a tailgate and doors if possible.
If you look at the photos you will see my four linked rear end (ooer!) all made by hand, with a template, home made jigs, a hacksaw and hand drill!!! I didnt even own an angle grinder back then!! Never again!!
One of you said about moving the engine forward. I cant! it would be too high, due to the ford v8 having the oil pump in the front of the sump. This means you cant have a rear dip sump and it fouls the xmember. I did however cosider fitting a crank driven blower, I saw one driven of fthe front pulley on a saab 900 owned by a chap called John Sleath at York, worked great and destroy the bonnet line. The car will look standard externally when finished, I intend painting it Caspian Blue, and have a full stripe kit in my loft!! I even built a 5 silencer exhauast to hide the engine noise, but its too heavy so i may just go with a single box and burble loudly!!
Any way heres a couple more of the pics, thank you for sorting those others mate!!