Rust....... what rust!*edited by webteam*
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you guys with the mark 1 orions can you help me get rid of mine thay are both ghia models i need to get rid of them so i can start doing my s2. one has a full r.s kit and is an unfinished project the other ive had for 10 years but never used it . email me for more info on evansford8@aol.com
please help anyone.
please help anyone.
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From: Nr Ipswich
Cos you have seperated the the rear axle from the sierra floor plan you are gonna have problems welding that lot in all square!
if you are not careful it will end up driving like a crab!
Can i suggest taking the time to build a jig that you can bolt the compnents to before welding into the escort body?
Did a rear engine 205 once and built jig that ran under the shell and bolted on to the front subframe mounting points and the same place on the rear subframe/secton that was being welded in the back. As long as the jig is is square (measure the diagonals between pick up points) and you have to assume the original shell is then you will end up with a square car!
Just my two cents!
DC
if you are not careful it will end up driving like a crab!
Can i suggest taking the time to build a jig that you can bolt the compnents to before welding into the escort body?
Did a rear engine 205 once and built jig that ran under the shell and bolted on to the front subframe mounting points and the same place on the rear subframe/secton that was being welded in the back. As long as the jig is is square (measure the diagonals between pick up points) and you have to assume the original shell is then you will end up with a square car!
Just my two cents!
DC
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From: Belgium
Originally Posted by mikee_rs
fookin hell
make my project look like a piece of piss (which it aint)
make my project look like a piece of piss (which it aint
)same her, man this looks awesome, looks like an all american darg racer
good luck with the project
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From: scotland
hi blakey did you have to narrow the floor pan of the sierra as i read in a mag its wider than escort, as i have just bought mk3 escort shell with gartrac arches that i am going to cossie i will post some pics once i get camera working, could you please post some more pic's please
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From: Glasgow
Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Lucky C*** lol i want one 
(i want lots of things 
) but a S1 cossie power 
i'll donate my floor/engine/box to anyone who converts mine to RWD LOL
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From: Near Ipswich.
I doubt there will be any updates mate, Lee has just moved out and bought a house with his mrs`s, he also has atleast 2 jobs so i dont think he will have much time on his hands.
Iam pretty sure the whole project was for sale a while ago.
Iam pretty sure the whole project was for sale a while ago.
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From: South Shields
Originally Posted by Rossco
I doubt there will be any updates mate, Lee has just moved out and bought a house with his mrs`s, he also has atleast 2 jobs so i dont think he will have much time on his hands.
Iam pretty sure the whole project was for sale a while ago.
Iam pretty sure the whole project was for sale a while ago.
didnt realise this, shame to not finish it after all the work involved so far
Any updates mate, i'm gonna be doing the same to my S2 next summer(if my garage is done 
) Which route you going with the rear top mounts and inner arches etc. Just trying to get some pointers.
Cheers
) Which route you going with the rear top mounts and inner arches etc. Just trying to get some pointers.Cheers
