[QUOTE we replaced the chassis rails on both sides for new ones and gave it a coat of primer



Then seam sealed all the jionts
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Where did you get the chassi rairls ? from??
I an interested in these, but with a slight mod on them.

 

Think it was at the fast ford show from one of the trade stands, think they advertise on ebay

 

Today we started on the rear axle strengthening plate a coat of etching primer and then paint and laquar

 

just seen the first post and read it all, i be here to see it finished.
its looking very nice. nephew just done same build but on mk1, well he is also not 100% finished yet..
well done can not wait to see it done

 

Cheers fela we will be glad to see it finished too getting there now

 

Going to start to fit some heat proof matting to the inner wings and bulk head, what's the best stuff to use needs to be self addesive, seen a few different types anyone got any recommendations

 

We managed to get some samco hoses so today we trial fitted them and see if they where a good fit



Needs a bit trimming off one of them to fit right but not too bad and a good clean

 

 

Looking good mate keep up the good work.

Paul

 

seen some 3m stuff from merlin motorsport seems good.

 

Will have a look fela cheers

 

Managed to get hold of a prop shaft for the cossie engine with t5 to Capri back axle off ebay, fitted it looks spot on saves us having one made

 

Si,how much room is there between the prop uj and the output seal?

Just remember as the axle moves up the prop moves forward.

 

what intercooler is that?

 

There is a bit of room in the prop will have a measure up
The cooler is a combo we got with the radiator mk2 specific

 

Managed to get hold of a new cam cover for the escort something a bit different



A trial fit

 

We managed to get the map sensor and ignition amp brackets mounted the other night



And also the whole cut in the inner wing for the washer bottle, mounting it inside the inner wing to save space in the bay


And we got some new bolts and washers for the strut tops at classic ford show, think they look a lot neater

 

Today we got the washer bottle fitted just waiting for the alloy cap to finish it off



Started on the exhaust modding the down pipe first get some pics tomorrow

 

Alloy tops arrived for the washer bottle doesn't look to bad




Started making the exhaust now just finished the down pipe and starting on the system

 

We finished the downpipe so next was the centre section 3" stainless system all welded hasn't come out too bad




And made bracket to mount the Amal valve

 

 

Looks spot on mate. Where did you buy the stainless exhaust bends from?

 

We got them from a company on ebay 20 degree about Ł14 each

 

Welded the step down on the back of the box tonight and trial fitted it, need to trim rear balance so it sits in nice and neat

 

Cut the rear valance for the tailpipe to sit in today needs finishing and a heat shield but u get the idear

 

great work.

 

Had to pull car out today to turn it round so took a few pics while it was out

 

Great time at ford fair got everything we needed to rebuild head from matt Lewis and got some strut top covers

 

So after looking at the rear end it was decided we needed to change the profile of the rear tyres so we could drop the car slightly and it would sit in the rear arches better, so we dropped them to 35 profile toyo proxys



Slight stretch

And com paired to old tyres big difference

 

Looking good, nearly finished mine, will do a thread on it when I've got time..

 

Side view

 

Its looking well.

 

That looks mean Defoe get a thread up looks interesting

 

So weve taken the axle off for its final paint and repositioned one of the brackets that we where not happy with, so we can make the brake pipes and put the strengthening plate on and refit and there it will stay hopefully







Also just got the twin fuel pump and all the filter setup for moking that up to see where it will all fit and the proper AN fittings, so it should be right

 

Looks awesome,
What rad and hoses have you used?
I'm putting a mk1 together for someone cosworth n/a and need to sort a rad and hoses, looked at the group 4 ones at burtons but it says for SOHC pinto?

 

The rad and intercooler was a combo its the same as the airtec ones
we can use some of the standard 2wd cosworth hoses but there a few we may have to modify or make some up

 

 

 

Got the strengthening plate on tonight and the new diff cover and some brackets for the brake pipes
Just waiting for the stainless brake pipes that are being made to go across the axle

 

Axles back on and the rest of the rear brake pipes turned up sorted fela got them fitted




Started on the fuel pipes now running them down the car and sorting the AN fittings out