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Old 12-11-2006, 10:50 PM
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You should try to learn it yourself , I could not weld the day before the first time either!

The Cylinderhead ready to be fitted:
Old 12-11-2006, 10:57 PM
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i really would like too!

i just have no idea where to start...i need the front panel, front floorpan and the inner sills need doing.

just a bit wary of doing it myself and messing it all up!
Old 14-11-2006, 10:55 PM
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Ready to be fitted!


Old 28-11-2006, 10:03 PM
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The dash:
Relays was removed from the engine bay, I put it under the dash !

Old 30-11-2006, 07:17 PM
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very nice
Old 01-12-2006, 07:08 AM
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awesome mate keep up the good work,

love mk 1's
Old 03-12-2006, 04:39 PM
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nice projects there m8
Old 15-12-2006, 12:13 AM
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I had to clean my garage , now its looking better!

Old 15-12-2006, 08:20 AM
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very good, keep up the good work
Old 15-12-2006, 10:26 AM
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i love mk1's
Old 15-12-2006, 02:07 PM
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all 3 are stunning
Old 15-12-2006, 03:35 PM
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check out that pile of snow
Old 15-12-2006, 03:36 PM
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nice garage too
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very nice rolf. keep up the good work
Old 22-12-2006, 08:32 PM
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The wiring is allmost done:



This is how my Mk1 is going to look like next spring!


Merry Christmas !!
Old 22-12-2006, 08:48 PM
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love it mate, fast worker arent ya
Old 23-12-2006, 03:36 PM
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very nice m8,all of um
Old 23-12-2006, 06:40 PM
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nice
Old 23-12-2006, 08:21 PM
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Total love the old escort m8.

Old 24-12-2006, 02:03 PM
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Old 27-12-2006, 08:25 PM
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very good mate
Old 27-12-2006, 08:33 PM
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Old 28-12-2006, 07:48 AM
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Some more pics , fuel-line and som more wiring.






Fuelpumps
Old 28-12-2006, 08:14 AM
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Not looked on here for a while you have been busy ,cracking job ,well done
Old 29-12-2006, 07:03 PM
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absolutly stunning mate
Old 30-12-2006, 01:38 PM
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Top Notch
Old 30-12-2006, 01:59 PM
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Quality!!
Old 31-12-2006, 05:45 PM
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nice one mate you certainly know your old fords
Old 31-12-2006, 06:37 PM
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real nice escorts
Old 31-12-2006, 07:56 PM
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awesome job man..
Old 01-01-2007, 12:10 PM
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some nice mk1's there
Old 01-01-2007, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mk1Norway

Wheels on:


Rolf
Im in love brings back mo for emorys of a m8s old ones same he sold it yrs ago for only Ł500 ukp on fibre arches tho still stunning
Old 03-01-2007, 06:59 AM
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Relays for fuelpumps:


New design :


Rolf
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Old 31-03-2007, 10:51 PM
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I`m Back!
The project is still going forward after a brake , I have been at work offshore og I have also been in Thailand for some time!
Pic from Thailand:
My usual view at the beach:


More pics from the project comming up!
Old 31-03-2007, 11:14 PM
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great stuff
Old 31-03-2007, 11:20 PM
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Old 31-03-2007, 11:41 PM
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The intake and head are "matched":


The 45mm Webers and wrapped exhaust:


Hoses , filter and regulator.
Reservoir for the brake fluid , Webers mounted:


Discbrakes at rear:


The exhaust is ready:


Home made pedalbox:
Old 01-04-2007, 01:30 PM
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Old 03-04-2007, 01:05 PM
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Some more blue parts added to the engine bay:
4 Rampipes:


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