How many of you have used pattern panels on your MK3 escorts? I'm debating whether to replace my wings, if pattern ones are going to fit really crap though i would rather leave them.

Also considering the cross member and front panel. If anyone has used pattern panels can you let me know how well they fitted and what make they were?

CheeRS in advance

 

Only original Hadrian ones for me

There is that much give in a Ford wing you can get it to fit even if it was for a Mk2

 

In fact the ONLY panels mine has had are 1 front wing, as the old one had holes drilled in it for pull cables, the lower half of a front slam panel and the front x member box section I just changed that for fun as I needed to fully seam weld up a new one.

Part of the floor has had a stronger straight panel put in as the standard one flex too easily.

All fitted first time with not much hassle TBH

 

Do the wings fit well then? What was the cross member like aswell?

Ive heard Ford panels are proper thin and flimzy but you know they fit perfect if you manage to weld them without warping them

 

You think Im worried about fit

But they did actually yes Even the x-member.



I joined the front panel in behind the head lights as it didn't need the full panel fitting.

 

I expect its hard to to make anything fit a cut and shut well

I'm liking the welding mask mod.....how many Bhp did you gain from that

Hmmmmmmm raised my hopes a little bit then Ive heard the bit meeting the A pillar is the usual poor fit?

 

Im only tiny.... I still have tha mask on in that pic

I did have to move the A post back a bit with the porta power yes But you said whats the fit of the wing like, not did you have to twist the body shell

 

Ah thats alright should be even easier to move the A pillar back on my cabriolet then

 

so you are a hairdresser by day and a safechav by night ....

Cabriolet indeed

 

I suppose you could call me a SafeChavette then

Your just jealous cos i have one less panel to go rotten

 

My mate had one once

Left me the keys when he went on holiday so I got an old bootlid off another and fitted two bath taps on it facing inwards

Made the locals smile for a week I put it back to normal before he got home and he never knew

 

PMSL bastard lol

Should of filled it up with water for the crack and put some Koi Karp in there aswell

 

Can I borrow yours

 

If i can borrow yours Swapsies

 

I dont have any Koi Karp

 

Not to worry........just fill it with water and have a bath in it then

I promise i wont thrash the shit out of your car by doing burn outs, hand brake turns, J turns 360's etc etc

 

Why not ? I do as thats what its built for

Nudge my wing out of position though and I will batter you with your wet Karp

 

Not the wing

Your just making this up now though........... you said you don't have any Karp

 

read it again.... it says your Karp

BTW, quite a few members of Pf have already driven it round at trackdays etc so you never know

They just ask for passenger rides and end up driving it as I get very bored going round in circles on tracks

 

Well that was just very poor then, I dont have a KARP

Ahhhhhhhhhh...............REALLY

Hi FRIEND

 

escort wings are cheap from fords anyway. Something like 20 - 30 quid each.

 

I thought there was only the one side available from Ford these days?

And by that are you in favour of Ford wings or not?

 

Perhaps I am a bit out of date then.

I would have said to stick with genuine ford where you can. The only experience I've had with fitting panels my self was a genuine ford wing to my mk2 mondeo (went on no problems) and a non genuine ST24 front bumper (a lot more difficult to fit)

 

NUTS RuS: i added you to my MSN hopes thats ok (tough shit if its not ) there was something i wanted your opinion and advice on so ill speak to you about that when i catch you online

 

Fine... but I don't have it on this PC so its impossible for me to ever log in from here

 

Thats it your fired

Are you ever available on MSN then

 

No

 

Waste of space you are, dont know WHY I BOTHER

 

I have no friends

 

You do.........see above when you mentioned other people driving your car on track

 

But won't I have to fit a big handle spoiler on the back for you, and some neons and stuff

 

No, no, the bath taps will be fine thank you