Well i've decided after bit of timeout to build something again.

I dont really know what the plan is as yet but its going to be based on a MK 4 escort FWD set up.As i already have mint caged MK4 shell tucked away for a rainy day

Well i thought i'd start by gathering all the bits and bobs first,body panels tricky bits etc...

And a nice easy job to start with,the front bumper.

Call me old fashioned but i do love a good old one off big mouth front bumper













Should be able to get it finished this week..

 

Good work.

 

Cheers matey.just wanted a nice little lip on the bumper.turns out the 1.3 bonus bumper is a perfect donor

 

Interesting approach, Marc. Any reason for the 88 spec? I have 2 open mouth 90 Spec bumpers I'd get shot of cheap.

 

what did you use to join the parts?

 

Yea I prefer the 88 spec bumper for big mouth.

3m 2k panel glue for bonding but you could use sikoflex tiger seal etc..

 

 

Nice work! What engine you going to go for?

 

ive dropped on a st 170 cheap so will be using that as a donor car..
Will get some pics up of donor tuesday!

 

Followed your link for a lil look,
Looking good so far mate,shell looks a good one

 

Nice work. Love a bit of custom bodywork

 

Yea shell is in very good shape.
Few small holes in floor but hey!

 

So i have sorted the donor car





Time to start chopping

 

You just using the engine and box, or are you thinking about making some chassis changes to the Mk4 as well?

 

Yea the plan is to use as much focus as possible mate.

IMO escort hubs bearings etc are just a bit small and dated...

Not sure if it is possible yet but we'll see

 

Nice one ,keep the updates coming

 

Can't be toooo hard to Graft the lower part of the focus bulkhead Into the escort and run the whole front subframe. Saves fucking about with drive shafts then aswell.

 

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Looks like the start to good project, i hope you manage to use all the ST170 front subframe, hubs, shafts etc, i'll be keeping an eye on this one, being thinking of doing the same thing to my Mk2 Fiesta track project


Ginger


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Thats the plan!all the newskool conversions ive seen just dont look right and you have all the grief with the box rubbing this and that,,cant get it far enough back or whatever etc etc...

I really made my mind up though when i saw the hubs on the focus,,they make the escort ones look like wheel barrow hubsand eventually i'm going to be pumping some serious boost through them!

I think if i can get that subframe in then its kinda like doing 5 jobs in one because it is all contained on that frame,,shafts lower arms rack etc...

I have just sorted another focus now though to cut the front end of as i want to keep st in tact till last minute...

I'm going a different route with this build

 

Get going on it then we can help each other out!

 

St looked a nice one too

Keeping me eye on this, looking a mean project!

 

How much was the st?

 

Picked her up for Ł800 quid plus i had to paint a wing and a bumper for the bloke.

Not bad really only 66k on the clock!

 

Bargain,I've heard you can pick them up for under Ł1000,makes the perfect donor as you get everything.

 

Yep thats what I recon to . front and rear brakes,wheels, loom, box shafts etc.
Plus I can brake the panels and whats left of the car to re coupe some cash

 

Hello!!
Sorry for lack of updates,been a bit crazy at work so this has taken a back seat!
The plan has changed a bit now to,i've decided that if i'm going to put this much effory into cutting a car up the end result has to be rear wheel drive

So the decision has been made!

Started on the tubs,,more updates to come!

 

 

Donor axle sorted

 

Interesting.

Subscribed!

 

Not much time today so just made a quick start on the doors.

 

Whats the diff off?.Looks like an interesting build will you be using the ST170 engine for the rwd build

 

Its a volvo rear axle
No the st plan has been scrapped.
Engine tba......

 

More news and pics required. Hows the bumper getting on?

 

Yea will get some more pics up soon mate.
Going to retrofit the mk 3 front and rear,
Basically building something similar to a g3 now..
Just can't decide on arches :/

 

Didn't you have a G3 tucked away, Marc?

 

Looks a good project m8.will be keeping an eye on this 1.
Good luck with it, saw this on eBay last night but not sure if the link will work as I'm on my phone but here goes

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...d=261367833462

 

Yea i did but i had to sell it,,almost 2 years now..
Needed the cash to push the bodyshop on a bit,,,the joys of being self employed

 

CheeRS mate i'll keep an eye on them but i'm swaying more towards these.

 

Rear wheel drive... coooool.

 

Only a few boring ones of the doors sorry guys.

Mint doors except some little scabs on the bottom of one and some very minor hollows.