Wrc escort hafsengen replica
#1001
I don't often post on this forum as I'm not a ford owner, but I have followed this for a while. The rear rad work is brilliant and your work on the carbon cover is amazing for a first timer, so much so you've convinced me to have a go eventually!
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cossiedevil (26-07-2015)
#1002
Amazing work mate what did you decide to do with the cross brace to the front turrets? did you put a bend or leave it straight over the inlet manifold or are you still figuring that out? Look forward to the updates and the carbon fibre surround for the rad came out really nice, was it easier than you thought and did you heat it to dry or leave it to harden?
#1003
#1007
Looking Great David, Really need to get some more done on mine, its looking sad as its been sat for nearly a year since I last touched it.
Now your back on it if your interested I happened to get access to one of the last Ford works built WRC cars and have around 100 pictures of the bare shell inside and out and the underside, let me know if you fancy them as theres quite a few little bits that you wouldn't see otherwise.
Looking great and good progress mate, the carbon work looks fab, did you make your own engine mounts by the way or order them as I fancy making my own, catch you soon and let me know on the pics
Now your back on it if your interested I happened to get access to one of the last Ford works built WRC cars and have around 100 pictures of the bare shell inside and out and the underside, let me know if you fancy them as theres quite a few little bits that you wouldn't see otherwise.
Looking great and good progress mate, the carbon work looks fab, did you make your own engine mounts by the way or order them as I fancy making my own, catch you soon and let me know on the pics
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cossiedevil (06-08-2015)
#1008
Looking Great David, Really need to get some more done on mine, its looking sad as its been sat for nearly a year since I last touched it.
Now your back on it if your interested I happened to get access to one of the last Ford works built WRC cars and have around 100 pictures of the bare shell inside and out and the underside, let me know if you fancy them as theres quite a few little bits that you wouldn't see otherwise.
Looking great and good progress mate, the carbon work looks fab, did you make your own engine mounts by the way or order them as I fancy making my own, catch you soon and let me know on the pics
Now your back on it if your interested I happened to get access to one of the last Ford works built WRC cars and have around 100 pictures of the bare shell inside and out and the underside, let me know if you fancy them as theres quite a few little bits that you wouldn't see otherwise.
Looking great and good progress mate, the carbon work looks fab, did you make your own engine mounts by the way or order them as I fancy making my own, catch you soon and let me know on the pics
#1011
When you had two pieces of carbon over lapping was there much of a ridge cause of thickness of material? Did you sand it flush or when you rolled it to get rid of air bubbles did it flatten it?
#1012
the way i did it was Clear laminated coat first left 3 hours to go tacky then lay down first layer of carbon pushed down by hand and then paddle rolled,and then half hour between each layer put on after each paddle rolled total layers used 6 left over night and pulled out from the mould next day
#1013
Your doing an amazing job mate and look forward to one day seeing it in the flesh. Would you recommend people to have a go at carbon fibre now you have tried it? How much more body prep do you think you have before you paint it again?
#1014
Thanks ,as for the carbon fiber I have work with fiberglass so had a wee heads up but I would say if your able and watch a few vidz you can do it for me mine was a very big area and its not 100% but will have to do but in saying that I have also bought carbon parts and they where not 100% air bubbles in the clear coat etc so I reckon it take a good man or company setup to do it right,as for the shell all that is left is to weld in my mounting nuts for the six point harness and paint then
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#1015
I love checking back in on this. Stians car was and still is the greatest escort dossier ever built IMO. Superb that you're attempting to recreate it in such detail. Really makes its special. Look forward to seeing more.
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cossiedevil (07-08-2015)
#1016
#1017
Very impressive mate, been worth the wait. I bet like me you'll be happy to finally stop telling people "when the shells done its just bolt it together" lol it just takes forever to get the shell done
How much of the bolt on stuff are you missing, I think your probably not far off.
How much of the bolt on stuff are you missing, I think your probably not far off.
#1018
Meant to ask are you going for the big front diff with it been right hand drive, as I have actually seen a group A car that had the large diff and was right hand drive, he had a knuckle setup that transferred the steering across to the passenger side, so it is possible.
#1023
You still messing with imprezas and hankering for a cossie or have you made the switch Yet mate? Followed your build thread on scooby bet I could well tell your were dying to get back into a cossie lol
#1024
Very impressive mate, been worth the wait. I bet like me you'll be happy to finally stop telling people "when the shells done its just bolt it together" lol it just takes forever to get the shell done
How much of the bolt on stuff are you missing, I think your probably not far off.
How much of the bolt on stuff are you missing, I think your probably not far off.
Thanks
Thanks
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#1026
No there still wasnt anything wrong with it, and yes im an idiot! lol
#1027
#1028
Flanges,bolts and sleeves from dewitts where 2214,the euro to sterling is very bad but put it in at .68 comes to Ł1506 paid for these back end of February they had non in stock so had to wait on them being made only got them 2 weeks ago,
#1033
Thanks lads
Wheel's are 18" same wheel as what stian got with the rolling shell and used at the beginning,19" rims where speedline's 2014 sc magnesium rims the white ones, stian sold these and where on a escos in Sweden then they where for sale pm the guy but never got any further than that i was emailed about another set that where fitted on a rs200 that stian was working on but rims and car was bought by ken block,And have emailed and contacted speedline to see could i get new set's made but they where not interested,So the sparco comodora reps will have to stay and as its a pre crash first build rep of hafsengen cars these are the rims he ran on it first outing for gatebil
Wheel's are 18" same wheel as what stian got with the rolling shell and used at the beginning,19" rims where speedline's 2014 sc magnesium rims the white ones, stian sold these and where on a escos in Sweden then they where for sale pm the guy but never got any further than that i was emailed about another set that where fitted on a rs200 that stian was working on but rims and car was bought by ken block,And have emailed and contacted speedline to see could i get new set's made but they where not interested,So the sparco comodora reps will have to stay and as its a pre crash first build rep of hafsengen cars these are the rims he ran on it first outing for gatebil
#1034
Cool I like these wheels think it had a more aggressive stance to it but the speedlines were nice. Are you copying his dash and control panel or slightly changing it? If it's gonna be a true rep then it would have to be the same even if all the buttons didn't work for what they were meant too? Interested what your planning to do and as always look forward to the progress. Reminds me I have the DVD of his car so will have to watch it for the 90th time lol
#1035
Being new to pf i have sat and read the entire build thread to date and i must say the car is a work of art, and to be fair I've always had a soft spot for stains car from all those years back, so seeing someone replicate an iconic car in such great detail is awesome, look forward to following this build mate
#1038
( just asking) was there no way to get the fitting for the surround so you had a pipe from rad to surround then surround to engine? Just thinking if you could of kept it fully sealed? It's looking good thou mate.
#1039
it would be very hard as the rad takes screw on fittings not push,so would be alot of work to make it sealed, but it will be done the same as hafsengen where the cut out will get sealed up with heat tape,so no heat are air to get into the cab,