bythomson

few questions,
firstly, How long to change a mk4 escort front panel and cross member from fully built and running to stripped and back again
secondly, are all mk4 escort rear chassis legs around the spring seat the same, i.e cab 2 dr 4 dr and combi's, need to cut a section and spring seat of a cab to fit to a combi as im not paying 90 quid for a section about 2 inch long
any help greatly appreciated and anyone local fancy a homer

Turbosimpsons

iTrader: (3)

about a day to do the front panel incl paint. not sure about the chassis leg piece.

bythomson

i was quoted 12 hrs for full job unpainted, thought he was takin the piss, oh well maybe about right then, will need to find a cheap welder then

chaffe

front pannel and x/memeber isnt too big a job, a day or two id say, not sure about the chasis leg, cant you make something?

chaffe

is the car MOTed? im just up the road if you wanted me to take a look

bythomson

hi chaffe, you a mate of ryans,i was on a shooting team with him when we were younger, i could email you a load of pics if you want, could you do job like ?, i dont mind getting it transported up to montrose if it was gonna get done
i can weld repair patches but when it comes to this im out of my league by a long shot

chaffe

Yeah, his car is at mine just now getting sorted, send me some pics and ill see what i think. james.chaffe@hotmail.co.uk

dingla rs

iTrader: (2)

12 hours is bout rite its not like you can rush fitting a front pannel and cross brace

bythomson

yeah it seems relatively simple but i bet its not, all lines to be perfect etc, well f.ck payin 500 quid tho and then parts then vat on top , gonna email chaffe some pics and see what he thinks as a homer

bythomson

will do mate cheers, will have them to you by tomo night

chaffe

no probs, I take its a pattern pannel and x/member?

bythomson

yeah will prob be a hadrian one but i could try and source a gen ford one, hadrian want 120 inc vat plus 20 delivery for items so ill see what ford can do them for,
are you ok with a cut off section of the rear chassis leg , know its a bit grim but cant justify 100 quid for a 2 inch lenght of the leg as thats all it needs

chaffe

Hadrian pannels are ok for a slam pannel and x/member, that sounds quite dear though TBH, i did one on my MK3 a couple of years ago and i dont recall it being that dear!

xr2john

£120 sounds about right if you are buying it direct from Hadrian if your not in the trade. I work for Dingbro and I know you would get it for about half that if you know someone in the trade that can get it from us for you

bythomson

my grandfather has dingers account in dundee, could get him to get them , will it be a lot cheaper

xr2john

Yeah will be about half the price. I could find out a rough price for you when I get into work ltr on.

chaffe

dingbro are pretty dear these days for most things, although thier replacement pannels might be cheaper.

bythomson

cheers,

bythomson

yeah ive noticed prices creeping up, but hey any saving is better than no saving

xr2john

I nipped in this afternoon to have a quick check for you and £120 that Hadrian quoted you including vat is a good deal. The trade price works out about the same but if your grandad has a good discount then it will be a bit cheaper.

Hope this helps

chaffe

ive seen some things half price on ebay of late, and its all the same shit

bythomson

will have a look on ebay, you get my emails

chaffe

just looked now, ill pm u