andy130

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what running gear are you using?

Billy_RS

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I did over a grand in aeroquip and fuel system for example

smiley

Lol some expensive shit that aye this is the thing though if we are talking a donor saph say stg3 using all the bits off it rad cooler pumps hoses obviously cooler and maybe rad pipes would need to be custom dependant on car its all gping in to and an after market fuel tank dash pedal box thier not alot of custom parts youd need for the conv no?
A tuned yb with goodies you cpuld go 30k + if ypur pockets wete deap enough

Billy_RS

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Exactly.

I cant really break every price down as I did x amount here and x amount there

I came up with 21k from all the receipts and adding up what i paid for without receipts lol

smiley

Understand that totally if mine costs me 15 running it.ll be 30 finished thats what ive been trying to get at billy everybody has thier vision and final spec but i was talking about the converted cosworth base car at whatever spec the saph donor was befor we go nuts lol that is not a 20k car build ect its how much your charged for shell conv + cosworth conv to that shell 20 bags would be robbery

RScrew69

Cheers for the advice guys, seems like some varying pricing, any other companies to check with folks?

smiley

No worries done alot of research myself best way plenty out thier that think just because your building somthing cosworth your loaded and its a chance to make some money fuck that

focus 4x4

If you're considering taking on a build like this , my advice would be to ask people who build these type of cars for a living or those who have built cosworth conversions themselves . Especially where costs are concerned .
Anyone thinking they can have a complete running finish car for Ł12k is very much mistaken - if you look at a Ł20k budget for a finished conversion you won't be far away . Best of luck

Glenn_

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Im suprised no body has slated this conversion like people did ages ago on another thread.

I do like a good mk3/4 cossie converted escort.

Look at Cutch.s his must be one of the best converted escorts ever done.

james kiely

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i have all the parts,form engines to 2 or 4wd running gear,sitting about

plus a mint mk3 shell ,so its really the cost of the fabrication i am looking for .


fabricated properly of course

costina

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My Advice is find someone who is a ford nut and has done this before.
1. You will get a better job as they like what their doing
2. Costs will be a lot lower due to no company overheads.
3. A company will only give you a estimate and it usually ends up more.
4 Finished projects that come out of home workshops are finished better.
5. Many projects don't see the end in a resto company due to number 3.


A good job will take time.

james kiely

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100% agree mate

tere seems to be a couple of ways of tackling this from removing full floor and innerwings to just removing the gearbox tunnel .


which is the best way would you guys reckon?

Glenn_

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When using the complete sierra floor pan dont the seats sit to one side.

james kiely

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not sure glenn

JHS

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I would use MDV Specialist Engineering, www.mdvse.com or look them up on Facebook to see some of their builds

costina

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If I was to do one I'd use just the tunnel and rear floor for the pick up points.


At some point I have been roped in to do a Cortina 4x4 all the stuff is there but I need to get mine done first.

Billy_RS

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If you use the whole floor you will end up sitting slightly off centre to the steering wheel.

Versus_Creations

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Billy your car looks great mate deserves the cover.
That edition of fastford was also great, which has to be said credit to jamie where its due.

GINGExR2 T

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They sit closer to the doors either side by about 15-20mm in the front, I've moved the steering column to match in mine. If you use the Sierra rear end you end up moving the rear seat bench to far forward and the rear back rest would sit about 100 mm or so away from the parcel shelf, hence I only used the front half to make the interior a better fit.

If it's having no interior then your ok.


Ginger


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Versus_Creations

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All the shells I have converted and built fit seats no problem in front and back. Also Steering is in correct place.

Most importantly the shell and geometry is straight after the work has been done.

The silver rwd s1 I built was the easiest way to convert a mk3/4.
All the ones I have done have threads of the builds on other sites. Worth reading for help.

james kiely

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a couple of links would be great mate

MK MOTORSPORT

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hi jano
do you have any links please ,also how do you compensate for ride height adjustment and the shorter wheel base,do you fab pars or use sierra tunnel etc
thanks mark

GINGExR2 T

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Didn't yours use the full standard floor, bulkhead and inner wings etc but with just a transmission tunnel add with a modified rear floor though???


Ginger


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RScrew69

anyone got links to Janos builds?

Versus_Creations

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Im sorry lads I cant post links as the mods get funny think im trading etc when all we are doing really is offering help. You will have to wait for someone else to post a link for you. Or search obviously.

3dr

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What ever happened to the shell that beefy (I think) converted? Did it ever get finished. Looked like a decent attempt.

cutch

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I left a message on your phone today mate. As I said MJ racing did mine and the conversion was spot on, they also did it for a good rate and had it painted in house too. He knows his stuff about cossies, you should see his collection! Been trying for years to get him to pull them all out for the ultimate dream garage spread in fast ford....and Scott mcminn from Kilmarnock can do it too. Both are exceptional fabricators

RScrew69

Cutch, thankyou for the info fella, did get the message just been busy today. Will speak to both and go from there, thanks for the advice

cheeRS

DazF

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I think that is the one Mark Hudd has re done

155lee

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There's a thread on the s1 forum where a lad cut up an evo and grafted that into the s1 she'll.didn't take him a lifetime to finish and it looked really tidy once done.

crazycage

You got a link to that ,wouldn't mind a look at it

s2erst

Here you go bud it is one awesome s1

http://www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk/showthread.php?t=41146

M K

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These builds can spiral out of control,

The big money is after the shell fab is done and painted imo,

Devil is in the detail and I've done a lot of work myself

neilnewboy

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Totally agree, mine was a going to be 12k build, I've spent double that and I'm still way of completion. I've also not put a price in for my own labour which is hundreds of hrs.

Part of the trouble has been the idea that it's my once in a lifetime big build, I've set the bar high and I've ended up with a mindset of wanting the best and do it once do it properly - the cost has, as Mark said, spiralled out of control!

slammedorion

Just checked the link out...
Looks awesome...

Caddyshack

I have seen some info to suggest my pug 205 4x4 was Ł36k all in when it was built in the 90s, I am not sure if true as that was big money back then.

Oddly I have spent over Ł15k since owning it.

graham c

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my mates just had his done @scotts in scotland and its just under 3k for the fab work

smiley

top lad to talk to aswell very passionate about his work thats what did it for me

MK MOTORSPORT

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HI GRAHAM
good price tht what did that include
mark

graham c

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he is going to be into 20k easy by the time its done