mk1 escort cosworth project the build begins pg6
09-02-2010, 04:26 PM
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cheers bud hoping to have it done by may,should be in paint end of the month when all the fabs finished then just have to put it all back together 
10-02-2010, 11:40 PM
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11-02-2010, 03:18 PM
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18-02-2010, 07:03 PM
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all the engine bay fab now finished heres some pics ( cheers melspec1) cracking job
TOP MOUNTS/STRUT BRACE/CORNER GUSSETS
CHASSIS/BULKHEAD/AND PEDAL BOX MOUNT SEAM WELDED/CHASSIS GUSSETS
CHASSIS STRENGHTENED/GP4 WCXM CHASSIS TUBES
FRONT PANEL CARTRIDGE REMOVED/STRENTHENED AND INTERCOOLER MOUNTED
TUNNEL MODIFIED FOR MORE CLEARANCE,HANDBRAKE MOVED BACK,STRENGTHEND AROUND GEAR LEVER MOUNT,INSPECTION HOLE FOR CLUTCH CABLE
COMPRESSION STRUT MOUNTS
CROSSMEMBER REFITTED AND NEW STEERING BITS READY FOR PAINTSHOP
next job back on its wheels get is sent away to paintshop
TOP MOUNTS/STRUT BRACE/CORNER GUSSETS
CHASSIS/BULKHEAD/AND PEDAL BOX MOUNT SEAM WELDED/CHASSIS GUSSETS
CHASSIS STRENGHTENED/GP4 WCXM CHASSIS TUBES
FRONT PANEL CARTRIDGE REMOVED/STRENTHENED AND INTERCOOLER MOUNTED
TUNNEL MODIFIED FOR MORE CLEARANCE,HANDBRAKE MOVED BACK,STRENGTHEND AROUND GEAR LEVER MOUNT,INSPECTION HOLE FOR CLUTCH CABLE
COMPRESSION STRUT MOUNTS
CROSSMEMBER REFITTED AND NEW STEERING BITS READY FOR PAINTSHOP
next job back on its wheels get is sent away to paintshop
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18-02-2010, 09:27 PM
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Well tony mate we did a good job, and thanxs for the cups of tea and the un-beatable greggs!
Any how can not wait to see it in paint then tonys touch'' which most people ''KNOW'' him off the cleaning and the shiney bits! well theres a new part of that now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AEROQUIP JIC-FITTINGS
Welcome to the family!
Any how can not wait to see it in paint then tonys touch'' which most people ''KNOW'' him off the cleaning and the shiney bits! well theres a new part of that now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AEROQUIP JIC-FITTINGS
Welcome to the family!
19-02-2010, 06:30 PM
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cheers bud just trying to get a painter sorted so should be back in colour soon
then try get it built up for some abuse hopefully for santa pod in june
just trying to get a painter sorted so should be back in colour soonthen try get it built up for some abuse hopefully for santa pod in june
01-03-2010, 08:20 PM
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car is now all bare metaled and etched bit of a dilema was going to leave it standard arched ive measured up can squeeze 9/9.5s under rears as is or do i bubble arch it and go for 12/13" wide rears????????opinions welcomed lol im stuck
02-03-2010, 06:05 PM
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its gettin split rims anyway mate but just dont know weather to go BIG lol
getting the power down shouldnt be a problem with the rear end set up as it was built for the strip, now cornering thats a different matter lol
getting the power down shouldnt be a problem with the rear end set up as it was built for the strip, now cornering thats a different matter lol
03-03-2010, 11:27 PM
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hello, as i said to you before wot you better off doing is having a good think about, as once the damage is done, you can not go back!
But when you have it all painted, you mite think you wish't you fitted them!
just make the ritght choice mate, and wot you think that you like!
But when you have it all painted, you mite think you wish't you fitted them!
just make the ritght choice mate, and wot you think that you like!
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