this is my new project i got last week, a four door mk2 ghia, i am leaving the car as standard as possible with the addition of a redtop vauxhall motor, T9 5 speed, throttle bodies, exterior will be repainted then lowered 2" all round sitting on 8x13 minilights.
Here is a few pics i took upto now with a test fit of the rims, will update the more i do


this is whats going in



had to give them a little try

 

Will have to keep my eyes out for it locally when its done

 

nice to sea a 4 door getting some love

 

nice mate, what power are you hoping for?

 

Should be about 180/190 bhp when done, plenty enough for fun

 

No way i seeen this parked up behind garage in shiremoor for a while then when i went to ask after work it was gone lol

 

Yep that's the one

 

Nice one will be watching this one.I do like a sleeper!!

 

Get some 48mm bodies on there, the sound is unbelievable!

 

You won't regret it mate, great fun with these lumps in them

 

Nice project.I love mk2s.

 

Nice project

 

I love how your xe donor is a corsa!

 

NICE48's and a big dirty cam that will go well!!!mate hass one in a ascona with draag cam and 48's all i can say is

 

For the power he wants, 48s would be a daft choice and also carbs? Ewwwww!!

 

most of these redtops have been in 2 cars or more, great engines nice mk2

 

anymore updates mate

 

yep just a couple











been on most of the day today getting the underseal off, nightmare job !
atleast the engine bit is done, stripping it to bare shell next for a full shoot

 

Looking good in there will you have to lower the rack for more sump clearance?As it looks close in the pic?Going to be a cracker!!!!!

 

No there is about 10mm clearance, will be fine

 

I've driven an XE on 48 Carbs a few times. It was not very well mannered at low revs and did cut out a lot.

 

That will be down to being badly set up, mine is going on itb's so will drive mint when it's mapped

 

looking good!

 

lol at all the people on about Twin 48s etc after him saying he's going proper ITB's...

will keep my eye on this dude love it already!

i was on the look out for a 4dr last week then stopped myself as i knew id just wish i held out for a 2dr

 

I was holding out for a 2 door for years but the money you have to pay for shit boxes would have left little for the rebuild and to be honest I think it will be cool being a four door,

 

probs true but id be tracking it so id always hold off fitting a cage or wanting to spend a shed load on Retro Ford parts for me to fit my 2l in on Jenveys!

if it was just a fun project like your doing yeh id probs get a 4dr!

 

You wont go wrong with that lump got one in my mk2 on 45s goes proper well pulls well strong every gear even from 80 to well over a ton keep up the good work

 

nice one mate good progress there any ideas on a timescale it will be finished

 

Slight change of direction here, just picked this beauty up tonight

 

So is the lump going in this one now?

 

red top going in both

 

blimey so are you keeping both mate? not fancy a cossy engine?

 

No, prefer normally aspirated power (-;

 

lol aghh right so are you going to keep and build both still mate was that 2 door shell local aswell

 

a lot of trouble for a four door not keen on four doors

 

Yes keeping both for now, mk1 was local to

 

any updates on these

 

Mk1 shell looks nice mate, will be keeping an eye on this one!

cheers,auld

 

Awesome, should of gone for 175-50-13's on the tyres IMO, look a tad fat, but this is gonna be a cooooool car!
I frigging love moor doors.

 

any updates