Advice for mk 1 van
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Advice for mk 1 van
I'm getting a mk1 van soon enough which is just a rolling shell at the moment. I want to fit a set of 7.5 inch rims & lower it 2"(mayb more depending on speed ramps etc), but I dont want to fit bubble arches to it as I think it would look shit. I want to widen the arches but just enough to fit the wheels. I also would like to fit a cossie lump but would have no idea of the cost of doing this. I'd like to fit a chrome roll cage but am probably to much of a dreamer on this one. My probable budget would be 6000-6500euros (£4000-£4500) including the painting of the van. Has anyone got any suggestions at what route I should go? This motor will be around in the next 2/3 years depending on the usual finances. Any comments welcome. 
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i've seen a mk1 van with bubble arches and yes it did look shit. i reckon it would look best with standard rear arches and mexico front arches...
but i don't think the rears will quite fit with 7.5" wide although they may squeeze under on an anglia axle or specially built ultra narrow atlas about 46" depending on wheel offset and tyre size.
you could 'tub' the arches inboard if you really had to have the wide wheels
i fitted 6x16" wheels on a standard arch mk1 lowered 3"
don't want to be pessimistic but i doubt you could get a DIY cossie conversion done for that money
but i don't think the rears will quite fit with 7.5" wide although they may squeeze under on an anglia axle or specially built ultra narrow atlas about 46" depending on wheel offset and tyre size.
you could 'tub' the arches inboard if you really had to have the wide wheels
i fitted 6x16" wheels on a standard arch mk1 lowered 3"
don't want to be pessimistic but i doubt you could get a DIY cossie conversion done for that money
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Hi,
I never get tired of seeing mk1 vans! They aren't too common in my view but they have those classic lines. I think "The originals" thread is right on the look. Mex front arches and that overlapping lip on the back one is the way to go for sure. Buble arches really are for escort cars.
As for the finances, Join the sporting escort owners club (if you haven't already) and they will give your a magazine which is good for spares along with Classic Ford which also has shed loads of tech on escorts. they're a real goldmine!!
I saw a cosworth engine for £1500 recently. Its supprising how cheap you can get things if you exchange budget for time and effort. You can get there if you have cash waiting and are patient enough to be there for that cheap deal.
Good luck with it.
I never get tired of seeing mk1 vans! They aren't too common in my view but they have those classic lines. I think "The originals" thread is right on the look. Mex front arches and that overlapping lip on the back one is the way to go for sure. Buble arches really are for escort cars.
As for the finances, Join the sporting escort owners club (if you haven't already) and they will give your a magazine which is good for spares along with Classic Ford which also has shed loads of tech on escorts. they're a real goldmine!!
I saw a cosworth engine for £1500 recently. Its supprising how cheap you can get things if you exchange budget for time and effort. You can get there if you have cash waiting and are patient enough to be there for that cheap deal.
Good luck with it.
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