Does anyone know which firm/company would be able and willing to carry out this conversion and how much you would think?
If a donor cossy and engine was provided?

I know it has been done but i like as much info as possible as i am finding it hard to get this wacky idea out of my head i understand it wont be cheap but i plan on keeping the car forever anyhow

I know GARTRAC made some quite a few years back?

Kind regards

Dave

 

you would be talking about Ł10,000 for a job like that

 

The shell can be converted by DJ Motorsport - they've done loads.

 

10K for that with donor parts thought it may of been less?

 

Cheers where are dj motorsport located do you have a number and price at least it could be a start

 

its a lot of work lol you will find cheaper but not worth the hassle if not done right

 

Depends what you want mate - if you want to just give the shell and dobor car to someone and expect them to convert the shell and build the whole car up for you then I would agree Ł10k is probably about right.

If you just want the shell converted and then build it all yourself, well, you'd probably save about Ł7k !

 

I doubt it would be any less tbh

To build a proper mk2 escort shell is 10k atleast, thats without anything bolted to it.

The gartrac mk3's would of basically been the same level of fabrication etc.

Depends who you use and what exactly you want to do with it I suppose.

 

Mr s1 thx for the advice i wish i had the know how to build myself after the fabrication work has been done ?lol

On a serious note though im quite a bright lad and would be willing to help someone with knowhow and pay them of course if you know anyone who would be up for the task?

I live in manchester for anyone who would be game!

 

you will also need a good sierra to take the whole floor out of,for gear tunneling etc

 

brom (zoo motorsport) im sure he will do it for you

 

steve scott at a1 is good at them sort of things

 

Also try Kevin Wallcroft:
Kevin@dtmsport.wanadoo.co.uk

He's done a fair few S2 and Mk3 Fez conversions using XR4x4 platforms.

 

Do it yourself Im doing it to my mk3 fiesta all myself

 

i can convert the shell to cosworth 2 or 4 wd get in touch mate we will have a chat

 

Only gartrac shell I've ever seen is this one,







Shame its a cabrio but I'm quite sure its still for sale

 

would love a series 1 cossie

 

Oh yes, one that looks just like a S1 too

Spadges one was awesome, Is still have the feature from Fast Ford in 1998 when it was originally built, damn tidy car, well was

 

i was lookin at all my old fast ford and Pf etc.. the other day and there was one in there looked

 

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...asc&highlight=

 

There must be a few RWD mk3 / mk4’s out there in Passion Ford land by now
Someone should org a track day for a bit of slideways action

 

I dont know for sure but andy r euan ect could confirm, I think AVA have one in there garage

 

thats a cabby isnt it?

10k is a bit much i think

you can get the shell converted by gartrac for around 6k

 

wow guys this is just gave me more assentive its got to be the best combo ?

Series 1 beautiful lookin with top trick best of the best running gear?


Thx for all the replies to people i could get in touch with!

Has anyone got any times and bhp currently ran in any known?
What sort of car would it be against a cossie with similar HP obviously with the understanding of a lot less weight

I mean would this car cope well with the conversion or would it be wise to start with the means to go on with full seam welded and grp a cage to front struts and the likes any more info would be great guys