Cossscort Escort Mk1
09-05-2008, 06:53 PM
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Cossscort Escort Mk1
Someone in the old schhol section suggested this should be in here .. so here it is
A standard "been around the block a few times" and welded up shell
Tubs first, a small cut is made
and the finished tub
and an arch and 11x16 wheel at ride height (45mm under chassis rails , race legal)
Then another small cut to fit the rear suspension pick ups in
and the finished rear .. including the chassis raise, race 4 link brackets and covers, race body box x-member and the diff tunnel, the fuel tank stand can be seen in the boot too.
and the wheel at full squat
A standard "been around the block a few times" and welded up shell
Tubs first, a small cut is made
and the finished tub
and an arch and 11x16 wheel at ride height (45mm under chassis rails , race legal)
Then another small cut to fit the rear suspension pick ups in
and the finished rear .. including the chassis raise, race 4 link brackets and covers, race body box x-member and the diff tunnel, the fuel tank stand can be seen in the boot too.
and the wheel at full squat
09-05-2008, 06:55 PM
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The floorpans are in the tops and bottoms of the A pillars are repaired and the bulkhead and closures are in ...
Been a bit tied up getting this racecar mk2 built
Been a bit tied up getting this racecar mk2 built
09-05-2008, 06:56 PM
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Been doing some more .. Along with fitting up Matt Downers new Duratec Powered car and doing the front suspension on the Mk2 racecar, oooh and bubbling,tubbing and gearbox tunneling another mk1 .. 
anyways
engine mounted
gearbox tunnel started along with the new floor x-member
and the Fostek Atlas being fitted with the 4link/watts brackets and disc brackets
anyways
engine mounted
gearbox tunnel started along with the new floor x-member
and the Fostek Atlas being fitted with the 4link/watts brackets and disc brackets
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12-05-2008, 02:26 PM
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Plus your shell was mint compared to that mk2, it had been cut about and patched so much over the years that it really was an un-economical repair what with an escort front end costing 2.5k in panels alone its worked out cheaper doing this ..
The Mk1 though is staying with the escort/capri legs, and will have a tube front end as its for a road car not racecar.
welding looks all good!!
20-05-2008, 07:12 PM
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hi there, i,ve just had something similar done on my mk1 and i,ve bought a set of 15x7 comp ml,s for it. what tyre choice would you recommend for these? size,s and witdth,s it,s bubble arched, on coilovers and will be a road car!! any help would be great please
20-05-2008, 08:20 PM
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depending on who built your car, you will probaly max out with a 9" rim on there, so i would say use an 8,5" tyre on a 9" rim for the road, I dont go by the numbers on the tyres on road tyres as they are not accurate as the sidewall tread is included in the measurement, You'll have to take a rule with you when you buy. As tyre widths vary with manufacturer.
For your 15's and again depending on whose built the car, you'll have to run a low profile on something like a 185 to 205 width if you want to lower the car.
The car should fit the wheels, not the wheels fit the car, as the wheels hub height dictates the suspension pick up points.
For your 15's and again depending on whose built the car, you'll have to run a low profile on something like a 185 to 205 width if you want to lower the car.
The car should fit the wheels, not the wheels fit the car, as the wheels hub height dictates the suspension pick up points.
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30-05-2008, 05:06 PM
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Firewall upper and lower mounts are in
and the prime cage is in (prime= the basic 6 point + rear diagonal), the rest of the bars (15 separate bars inside) will be going in along with the front end, but i need to finish up the Mk2 racecar first.
The other 15 bars are mainly diagonals and front triangulation to the top mounts.
and the prime cage is in (prime= the basic 6 point + rear diagonal), the rest of the bars (15 separate bars inside) will be going in along with the front end, but i need to finish up the Mk2 racecar first.
The other 15 bars are mainly diagonals and front triangulation to the top mounts.
04-07-2008, 01:41 PM
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Some pics of the front spaceframe .. due to the cost of Mk1 front panels being around Ł2,500 from the screen to the front panel .. and thats just for the panels without fitting costs, we decided to do a spaceframe front end, also the cars modified at the rear so may as well do something up front too
The main hoops are 38mm CDS and the parts join back into the main cage are 42mm CDS, the top mounts are my own camber adjustable one that i normally let into standard inner wings.
The main hoops are 38mm CDS and the parts join back into the main cage are 42mm CDS, the top mounts are my own camber adjustable one that i normally let into standard inner wings.
07-07-2008, 10:25 AM
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Finished doing the top plate gussets on both sides and stuck a leg in there for the pics.
The we put some panels on
Neils got to bring his doors in and then i can get the front lined up and mount the panels and get the bubbles on the fronts.
The we put some panels on
Neils got to bring his doors in and then i can get the front lined up and mount the panels and get the bubbles on the fronts.
