Cheers fela should look good when there on and it finished

 

Got the centre console mocked up tonight there are two side pieces to go on and the stereos just for mockup but you get the idea

 

Mocked one side up with the side piece fitted not too bad few tweaks and should be spot on

 

Had to pull the car out the garage today so we could turn it round ready for the engine going in, took a few pics bit dusty but you get the idear

 

Great wheels good taste lol looking good

 

We got the bottom end finished so put it in the bay and started to mok up the rest to sort out all the tanks and fittings

 

 

Been back on the wheels today polishing the rims here's one before and after not coming up too bad

 

Been assembling the wheels today after they've all been polished








Should have tyres on this weekend can try them on the car then and sort the front focus rs brakes out

 

Got tyres on the wheels put a front one on poor pics will get better ones tomorrow

 

That is THE best looking wide arched escort i've seen. along with the red one from turnover.

 

Cheers fela it's starting to come together now where chuffed with it

 

Cool stuff. I dont normaly like arched escort's my fav escort is the mk2 harrier in white but you made it work. Its fooking lovely mate.

 

W pulled the car out today weather been good and all and for the first time had all the wheels on, need a clean but you get the idear

 

Looking good

 

Wow, another amazing car mate

 

Well got the front brakes sorted brembo front calipers Daimler front discs new braided flexy pipes and made our own lines

 

Today's task was to get the cross member out and trim the back edge and reweld it, was a bit too close to the sump for are liking but first had to support engine with the crane




The bit that needs trimming



And trimmed



We then welded it up read trot painting, will get pics of that tomorrow

 

Come along way so far

 

Looking good,that's a very nice shade of red

 

Little update changed the front springs from 12" to 10.5" and fitted a new anti roll bar twin am one


Fitted the flywheel and hopefully the new clutch 6 paddle will be in tomorrow

 

Got the new clutch fitted tonight should be up to the job



And the new roll bar and the crossmember assembled ready to fit, just giving the gearbox a clean then all in hopefully tomorrow

 

 

Today we got the gearbox on the engine and lifted back into place and the new roll bar fitted, just got the struts to refit and the front end is nearly done

 

Tonight we got the struts refitted with the shorter springs, and all the roll twin cam roll bar on





The stainless brake hoses fitted and copper to the calipers done

 

Quick rack painted and new poly bushes and new rod ends should get them fitted tomorrow

 

looking good fella

 

The rack roll bar and new front springs fitted and sat back on its front wheels
Sits a lot better now

 

WOW!!! totally stunning mate i had the cossack mk model on my mantle for years its great to see it replicated and being yb totally awesome kudos!!

 

Cheers bud

 

Did you use the pug brembos as they have the same bolt spacing?

 

Focus Rs I think fela

 

What size discs mate?

 

What an awesome project. You've done an amazing job so far mate!!

 

Cheers felas just getting back into it had a bit of time off as had a few issues with my 3dr
Started on the brake lines today made first one up then we braided it looks neater I think just a test fit



The discs are off a Daimler 300mm if I remember correctly

 

Been on the brake pipes again today got front ones done and braided and the one to the rear running inside the car






And the other front one sorted , start on the rear axle lines tomorrow

 

What blue engine paint did you use?

 

Think it was car plan engine laquar bud

 

Nice and neat brake pipes them.

 

Started to clip the brake pipes Dow today and started fastening the car loom into place




Extended the wires for oil pressure sensor got to do alternator wires tomorrow