550bhp+ 2.5 Turbo 4x4 Escort Soon To Be A Rolling Shell... Honest!
20-02-2011, 08:40 PM
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Not quite, lol!
Still a good 12 months in the build, but things should start to come together now.
It took a long time to get the shell spot on as every time I thought it was ready for paint, I spotted something else which either didn't look right or would be a potential weak spot, but now it's pretty damn perfect (I hope!)
Have stripped all the running gear down ready to prep and paint, have all the suspension components ready to go on, just ordered some nice AP Racing brakes and pedal box and going to order one of those fandango subframes from Frayz' mate and then it's close to be able to get rolling again.
Still a good 12 months in the build, but things should start to come together now.
It took a long time to get the shell spot on as every time I thought it was ready for paint, I spotted something else which either didn't look right or would be a potential weak spot, but now it's pretty damn perfect (I hope!)
Have stripped all the running gear down ready to prep and paint, have all the suspension components ready to go on, just ordered some nice AP Racing brakes and pedal box and going to order one of those fandango subframes from Frayz' mate and then it's close to be able to get rolling again.
how long have you actually been building this for?
keep it up!
08-03-2011, 10:13 PM
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nice to see you are still going with this, i got my escort at the same sort of time you got yours, but I've been trying to (unsuccessfully) get rid of it
17-06-2011, 12:00 PM
#529
In short, I've got all the brakes courtesy of Mike Rainbird:
-AP Racing 6-Pot front calipers and 362mm Discs
-AP Racing 4-Pot rear calipers and 335mm Discs
-AP Racing floor mounted Pedal Box and individual master cylinders
Also got all the suspension plus the latest delivery from the US of Perrin ARB's, Control arms and quite literally everything they do for under the car handling-wise.
Just being held up now by not being able to get the Summit Racing 5-Piece subframe kit (and a few other bits and pieces by them). None of the suppliers in the UK have them at the moment, and only Roger Clark have a delivery coming in any time soon, which could still be 2 months away.
Aside from that, plus wheels and tyres (which will be on their way very soon), it's probably 2-3 weeks away from being a rolling shell, but until I get those bits I can't do much else on that side. All the existing underside bits are away at the painters know and once they're back the engine will be given a lick of paint and some tasty knew parts on the top end.
-AP Racing 6-Pot front calipers and 362mm Discs
-AP Racing 4-Pot rear calipers and 335mm Discs
-AP Racing floor mounted Pedal Box and individual master cylinders
Also got all the suspension plus the latest delivery from the US of Perrin ARB's, Control arms and quite literally everything they do for under the car handling-wise.
Just being held up now by not being able to get the Summit Racing 5-Piece subframe kit (and a few other bits and pieces by them). None of the suppliers in the UK have them at the moment, and only Roger Clark have a delivery coming in any time soon, which could still be 2 months away.
Aside from that, plus wheels and tyres (which will be on their way very soon), it's probably 2-3 weeks away from being a rolling shell, but until I get those bits I can't do much else on that side. All the existing underside bits are away at the painters know and once they're back the engine will be given a lick of paint and some tasty knew parts on the top end.
20-06-2011, 07:13 PM
#531
love the car project cos must have took a lot of measuring (geometery) and a hell of a lot of working out . do you have any other plans to build summit else using a essy shell or summit totally diff ? as you have the ability to produce such a gorgeous car
21-06-2011, 12:47 PM
#533
It will be a while before I take on a project of this magnitude again, although will always have some kind of build on the go.
10-08-2011, 04:23 PM
#534
Right, little bit of an update. I know have everything required to get the car rolling to my desired spec with the exception of a couple of bits I'm waiting for.
Firstly, the Summit Racing Subframe, plus a couple more Summit Racing bracing parts, of which there is currently no stock in the country, but I'm down for some when the next batch arrives.
Secondly, wheels, but a set of these beauties are on their way courtesy once again of Mike Rainbird
In the meantime, I'm going to have a tinker with the engine, which is currently living on an engine stand in my garage. I will be ordering an MD321V turbo next week from Lateral Performance along with a few other trick bits and am also going to get the engine all painted and dressed up ready for when it's ready to slot into the shell.
Firstly, the Summit Racing Subframe, plus a couple more Summit Racing bracing parts, of which there is currently no stock in the country, but I'm down for some when the next batch arrives.
Secondly, wheels, but a set of these beauties are on their way courtesy once again of Mike Rainbird
In the meantime, I'm going to have a tinker with the engine, which is currently living on an engine stand in my garage. I will be ordering an MD321V turbo next week from Lateral Performance along with a few other trick bits and am also going to get the engine all painted and dressed up ready for when it's ready to slot into the shell.
11-08-2011, 02:17 PM
#540
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Coming together pal 
13-09-2011, 04:38 PM
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I'm sorting out a few boring-ish bits at the minute. IE/ Stripped down all the underside parts etc and getting them blast cleaned and sent out to paint. It's a bit of a nightmare, but 90% of components are brand new, so want the few that aren't to be mint, plus sourcing all new bolts and fixings.
Also managed to get my hands on a Spec C quick rack which I've been trying to find for a while and also order a new type of car tilter which should make bolting all the bits to the underside much easier.
Still waiting for the last couple of parts to arrive from overseas before it should all be ready to turn back into a rolling shell before winter sets in!
Also managed to get my hands on a Spec C quick rack which I've been trying to find for a while and also order a new type of car tilter which should make bolting all the bits to the underside much easier.
Still waiting for the last couple of parts to arrive from overseas before it should all be ready to turn back into a rolling shell before winter sets in!
28-02-2012, 02:33 PM
#547
Should have some sizeable updates and quick progress soon.
Should have had the Summit Racing bits sorted to build up the underside in October, but was let down by three suppliers on that, but thanks to Mike Rainbird AGAIN that's all sorted now and should have it all within days. Shell is up on a new CJ Autos chassis tilter so should make building it into a rolling shell fairly easy (fingers crossed).
Did want to do all that over the winter, but the hold-up on parts stopped that happening.
Should have had the Summit Racing bits sorted to build up the underside in October, but was let down by three suppliers on that, but thanks to Mike Rainbird AGAIN that's all sorted now and should have it all within days. Shell is up on a new CJ Autos chassis tilter so should make building it into a rolling shell fairly easy (fingers crossed).
Did want to do all that over the winter, but the hold-up on parts stopped that happening.
28-02-2012, 02:51 PM
#549
It should have been a rolling shell by now and should have been starting to get eveything plumbed in and wired up, but oh well. I have the vast majority of parts all ready now, so from now until getting it running progress should hopefully be fairly swift.
28-11-2012, 04:53 PM
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Oi! Chesterman!
Will you pull your f*cking finger out and finish this? You're as bad as Ralph, whose escort is now a load-bearing part of his shed and a rather expensive table in a chap's garage in Northampton somewhere.
Will you pull your f*cking finger out and finish this? You're as bad as Ralph, whose escort is now a load-bearing part of his shed and a rather expensive table in a chap's garage in Northampton somewhere.
29-11-2012, 09:59 AM
#551
DECODING JIBBA JABBA!!
04-06-2014, 06:38 PM
#554
Lucifer II - 666
Anyone know what happened to Mike?
26-08-2020, 08:55 PM
#555
Lucifer II - 666
No one know 😔
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