Hi guys, been a member on here for some time now but don’t post that often, thought I would put some pictures up for Richard (tregmat) as he still cant walk after his crash and hasn’t seen the car in months. After seeing Steve Scott’s and Martin Hadland’s escorts in action, I decided I needed a proper escort! So sold some of my cars to help fund the project.




And this is what I bought from TF Rally sport, thanks to Tim once again as the transporter broke down on the way to collect the shell so he brought it down the next week.



The shell had just been fully bead blasted and repainted but as it was for rally use the finish wasn’t the best, being fussy about bodywork I decided it would have to be redone. First got some mk6 doors as I prefer the handles, but the shell already had one (more spares!). Decided I wanted a clean look to the bodywork so welded up both door locks and boot lid locks (still not sure on tailgate but got spares being painted) then decided it was time to tackle the front wings so drilled them off and welded on my new ones



They will take some filling but got some big wheels which will hopefully do the trick



didn’t realise it took so long to upload pics so add some more later, sorry about pic quality I am shit with a camera but they do get a little better.

 

Interesting start to a good project

Best wishes to tregmat too if you see him

Keep the project pics coming

 

Looks a good car mate, should be a proper Escort as you put it!

Will keep an eye on this one with interest!

 

Another cool project. Best of luck.

 

looks awesome paul, hopfully when my fathers up and walking again he come over to see it, he knows you worked really hard on it, he said its going to be one mean cossie when its finshed

 

cool project

looks like you had a nice R5 too

 

cool mr shep

 

Cheers guys, yep ram loved the gt turbo it didnt have a scratch on it but caught the cossy bug, cheers paul see you on sunday?

Next cut roof and bonnet to fit vent and areocatch pins.





Trial fitted all of the bumpers etc to see what the fit was like and what needed attention, lower spoiler (per norm) needed work so grinded out all the reacted material repaired it then baked it to see if there were any more reactions.



Cut my rear bumper as I liked it done on martins car and rubbed down the rest of the plastic work




[img]Cut my rear bumper as I liked it done on martins car and rubbed down the rest of the plastic work[/img]

Spent all of my free time sanding down the interior and exterior of the car, and spent a lot of time finishing the wings.

 

Good start m8.

 

Looks wicked mate, what do you mean you've cut the rear bumper though, where?

Keep up the good work!

 

Brian

 

Yeah thats stumped me a bit as well.

Looks like a top project in the making. What colour scheme you going for? not the Repsol/Reyland look I assume?

 

Good work fella will keep an eye on this one

 

Look at martins rear bumper, the recess on the opposite side to the exhaust (normally where the black insert goes). It’s normally blanked off but I cut mine off.

 

Hi mate it’s already been painted just haven’t had time to upload pics yet, wasn’t too keen on the repsol based colour scheme as I am going to be using it on the road as well as on track. Its one colour now! Will add pictures in the morning.

 

this is going to be a awesome car when it's finished! come on shep pull your finger out! lol

 

hi mate


will be good once it's finished one good thing the shell is all seam welded and caged thats 1/2 the battle for a good track car

marco

 

cheers mate, noticed the difference already between this and my old escos, cant wait to get out on the track. How long before yours is finnished? in time for the summer?

cheers paul

 

Spent the best part of a month rubbing down the rest of the bodywork and repairing any battle scars, the interior took ages as the blasting beads were painted over and were a nightmare to remove and there were a few runs on the roll cage.

 

looks like a cool project...

 

Its gonna be wicked when finished.There will be 2 of us sideways now then paul!

 

hi paul


fooking dowt it i would say 2 yrs away , i haven't got loads of money to throw at it , just take my time when it's done it's done

i would love to have it ready for tomorrow but thats never going to happen





your shell is defo an ex oulton park/brands rally car i can tell by all the bits on it , it's exactly the same as mine

looks like it was rwd aswell

 

looks like an awesome project, that r5 looked a wee nailer as well

 

Found a spot on pic mate, like this:



I see what you mean now, had never noticed it on Martin's car!

 

will have to get some practice sessions in?

 

Same here mate, it gets done when it’s done! When I seen your shell I thought that’s where mine must of came from. Yep staying rwd aswell

 

Knoxygtt - loved the gt turbo, got it featured and sold it the same week

Dan - thats the one, same rear wheels as well hopefully

 

More pics (thanks Johnny for the help and awesome deal on materials) and the final colour decided on, I made some final alterations to the engine bay and sprayed the interior an engine bay in the final colour!



You can see the difference in colour from diamond white (on boot lid)



Looks very blue but think it’s the picture (hope it’s the picture)

 

spot on bud looking good cant wait to have mine painted inside


marco

 

That is a very nice shell, seen it at Tim's when I picked mine up.

 

Lookin spot on Buddy

 

loving this project

 

Thanks for the comments fellas. Last few pictures before the old shed goes in for paint.

 

very nice project and good work done so far.

 

Cheers Dave, following in your footsteps hopefully! mk2 export shell crying out to be squeezed into my garage very soon. Just need more money!!!

 

g500lck



that will consume more money than the escort cosworth.

if you need work on it i can give you the number of Paul that done the fabrication work on mine.

 

looks proper
cant wait to see updates mate!
what brakes/suspension is going on or is that yet to be decided?
James

 

seems to be coming on well, what sort of drive and power are you going for mate???

 

cheers mate, car is rwd, it will be running a quaife atb rear diff, std rear beam, cts t5 box, adjustable tca, bilstien coilovers, 380mm six pots, 330mm 4 pots, bias pedal box, hydraulic clutch etc, etc, no final decisions made yet, trial and error. parts will be upgraded if they need to be and when funds allow.

 

Hi fella, drive train in above post, as for the engine? Well it aint built yet!! but I want it to be responsive, punchy and bombproof (not allot to ask ), its going to be used mostly on the track and up on the twisty mountain roads up where I live so 400/400 ish engine will be sufficient hopefully . Four of my friends are just about finished building their engines all very different specs? Will wait and have a go see what they feel like to drive. If I could have someone else’s engine it would be Mike Rainbirds, seems to have all the angles covered