f reg mk4 escort fwd into mk3 cosworth powerd rear wheel drive
06-06-2009 | 06:34 PM
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got abit more done 2day, started trimming the tunnel up to fit in
old sierra chassis has been cut off as i will be useing the escort chassis rails
i can see the diff flange so im in the rite direction!
trial fit
& after allot more trimming its tacked in place
should get it all welded in & trimmed up 2morra & start fitting the new floor pans. yey!
old sierra chassis has been cut off as i will be useing the escort chassis rails
i can see the diff flange so im in the rite direction!
trial fit
& after allot more trimming its tacked in place
should get it all welded in & trimmed up 2morra & start fitting the new floor pans. yey!
06-06-2009 | 08:23 PM
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Awesome dude, doing something very simular to a mk3 estate, will start a thread in just after i've typed this..... yeah totally agree didn't want to have a sierra pan underneath, and ur front end is the way i'm hoping to go, they was a thread on rs bible, will try and dig out the link of a guy who did something simular, keep up the good work!!
07-06-2009 | 08:41 PM
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another 10 hrs on the moror means another update!
got allot done 2day & its starting 2 look like a car again
tunnel stiched into chassis at sides, front & rear
bit of trimming welding trimming welding around the front
not ground down yet but i butt welded it in so should grind down nice & flush
next job was fitting the floor pans:
passengers front was 1st to do:
the pan trimmed dwon to suit tunnel
& after/fitted
passenger side rear floor before
got the floor pan trimmed down to suit tunnel
& after/fitted
my mate testing it out
both passenger side floors seam welded in
was gonna stop here but had nothing better 2 do so got stuck into the drivers side rear floor
the hole!
floor trimmed to suit once more
& after/fitted
just the driver front to go, another job for another day!
final pic of 3 floors fitted
pic front front, looks good as u can se the diff flange
then thought is the dash gonna fit back in with the tunnel????????
of course it will
plenty of clearnce lol (doesnt touch thou!)
quick shot of the power plant b4 i go home
enjoy!!!!!!!!! im knackerd!
got allot done 2day & its starting 2 look like a car again
tunnel stiched into chassis at sides, front & rear
bit of trimming welding trimming welding around the front
not ground down yet but i butt welded it in so should grind down nice & flush
next job was fitting the floor pans:
passengers front was 1st to do:
the pan trimmed dwon to suit tunnel
& after/fitted
passenger side rear floor before
got the floor pan trimmed down to suit tunnel
& after/fitted
my mate testing it out
both passenger side floors seam welded in
was gonna stop here but had nothing better 2 do so got stuck into the drivers side rear floor
the hole!
floor trimmed to suit once more
& after/fitted
just the driver front to go, another job for another day!
final pic of 3 floors fitted
pic front front, looks good as u can se the diff flange
then thought is the dash gonna fit back in with the tunnel????????
of course it will
plenty of clearnce lol (doesnt touch thou!)
quick shot of the power plant b4 i go home
enjoy!!!!!!!!! im knackerd!
09-06-2009 | 07:00 AM
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thats awesome fella, love the way you've done the rear end, thats how i was gonna do mine, looks so much easier to do it like that. I've been looking at doing the same conversion myself, got all the bit's and shell just no time.
09-06-2009 | 07:31 AM
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got abit more done last nite after work
drivers floor trimmed to suit
& after/fitted
crappy pics again as 4got the digi cam
next job is a fun 1...........................
drivers floor trimmed to suit
& after/fitted
crappy pics again as 4got the digi cam
next job is a fun 1...........................
09-06-2009 | 07:47 PM
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spent another hour on the motor 2nite so another quick update:
better pic of drivers front floor fitted
& all 4 flooors fitted
mk3 scuttle ready to go on
fitted
now the fun part!
before:
after:
& the reason why ive done this:
i hate sunroofs!
now gotta get the roof off the other mk3 & get it preped to go on (for the weekend maybe)
better pic of drivers front floor fitted
& all 4 flooors fitted
mk3 scuttle ready to go on
fitted
now the fun part!
before:
after:
& the reason why ive done this:
i hate sunroofs!
now gotta get the roof off the other mk3 & get it preped to go on (for the weekend maybe)
09-06-2009 | 09:03 PM
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NAH ISNT UR OLD CAR, THIS 1 WAS OFF THE ROAD FOR YRS!
ACCORDING 2 DVLA URS IS STILL TAXED
The vehicle details for F34 EVF are:
Date of Liability 01 08 2009
Date of First Registration 18 08 1988
Year of Manufacture 1988
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
ACCORDING 2 DVLA URS IS STILL TAXED
The vehicle details for F34 EVF are:
Date of Liability 01 08 2009
Date of First Registration 18 08 1988
Year of Manufacture 1988
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval null
09-06-2009 | 09:26 PM
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Started about a week into feb but have only been doin it on weekends & few days a week after work & was away with work for ova a month!
Gotta go away for a few weeks with work at end of month & goin on holiday in july(ish) so want to get as much done while im here
Gotta go away for a few weeks with work at end of month & goin on holiday in july(ish) so want to get as much done while im here
09-06-2009 | 09:49 PM
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looks good really coming along nicely and its good to see builds like this being done in different ways as it inspires people especially with all the pics you can actually see the work involved reminds me of when i did mine lol good work and keep it up cant wait to see this finished 
11-06-2009 | 12:25 AM
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lookin good, A1 job an better than new 
What seats will you be using ?? is your steering wheel inline with middle of floor pan or is it left a bit ?? maybe just way you have taken pic or the time of mornin
What seats will you be using ?? is your steering wheel inline with middle of floor pan or is it left a bit ?? maybe just way you have taken pic or the time of mornin
12-06-2009 | 05:48 PM
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coilovers arrived
got fronts fitted
then got the mk3 back to my yard
the bit i need
off comes the roof
stripped it for bits i needed then jacked it up & jumped on the rear end & snapped it in the middle!
gotta do a engine conversion on sum1s car ova the weekend but hopeing 2 get the new roofskin trimmed up & fitted awell.
got fronts fitted
then got the mk3 back to my yard
the bit i need
off comes the roof
stripped it for bits i needed then jacked it up & jumped on the rear end & snapped it in the middle!
gotta do a engine conversion on sum1s car ova the weekend but hopeing 2 get the new roofskin trimmed up & fitted awell.
make it look so easy, wish i could do somting as cool.
14-06-2009 | 07:05 PM
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spent another day down workshop 2day as i want 2 get this bloody roof done!
got all the crap trimmed off the roofskin
done!
& on the car ready to be spotwelded on
then had a play/trim about with the front end panels geting em to fit nice ready to be welded in place
another day should see the front end & roof welded on & i'll actually start feeling like im getting sumwhere then!
got all the crap trimmed off the roofskin
done!
& on the car ready to be spotwelded on
then had a play/trim about with the front end panels geting em to fit nice ready to be welded in place
another day should see the front end & roof welded on & i'll actually start feeling like im getting sumwhere then!
15-06-2009 | 06:07 PM
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yer im happy with the way its goin so far, should look tidy once all bits are cleaned/tidied up & have a fresh coat of paint over it all.
now gonna make a new gearbox mount up so engine & box bolt in ok, make new prop up then start doin exhaust & a fuel tank before i flip it ova again to tidy uunderside
now gonna make a new gearbox mount up so engine & box bolt in ok, make new prop up then start doin exhaust & a fuel tank before i flip it ova again to tidy uunderside