Cossie 2wd hubs?
If so what about the brembo caliper 350 kit from compbrake? I used it on my last saff and they are now going on the cortina. Ping me a text and i will find a pic and sendvia whatsapp.

I used 8 x18 focus rs alloys so that could be a starting point....

 

Wheels are et42.

 

Just sent text.


I've ordered a set of Revolution millennium in 17 inch and they are 3 door Cossy hubs.


8 x 17 ET40 rear and 7.5 x 17 ET37 front


Edit as I've just spotted the pic - looks like they might squeeze under 17's


Whether I could get an outline drawing from Compbrake is another question !


I think I've convinced the guy at Revolution to send me a drawing of just the inside profile of the wheel.


Don't want to guess on if the parts will all fit.

 

New old stock wiper mechanism - sticker on it said November 1996 so not so new and a bit scruffy ...








A quick going over with a scotch pad and then some 2 pack satin black.








Cleaned up the old mounting rubbers as they are NLA, managed to track down a set of the metal bobbins.





Cleaned up original motor cover and fitted new wiper motor.











I've been tracking down bits like this for years, now all the hoarding in paying off

 

Looks like that cars had a little bump

 

Big brakes do not stop you going sideways........

 

This build still makes my jaw drop. The attention to detail and quality of your work is insane!

 

So much for a 5 door being cheaper than the EsCos to do up

Would have been much cheaper and quicker to stick to the original plan, but I like sleepers and this should surprise a few people !

 

Will you add any metal to the top of the rear shock mounts if you're going to be running a rear coilover?

 

I've been told a rear strut brace will be more than enough if the car is not rusty

 

I did'nt run a brace on my saff but as yours is a hatchback you will need it and notice a difference.

Would it be a idea to tie the brace in with rear diff mount ? Could be a nice mod.🤔

 

I've considered it, but it would mean chopping the floor about as the diff mount bolts to a floating plate within a box section.


Probably try the lazy option first and just a regular brace.

 

It would only require 4 oversized holes in floor.

 

Just had a read through this thread from start to finish and blown away by your attention to detail with this build, properly stunning mate and your fabrication skills are fucking amazing !!

 

Awesome build. I've read this a couple of times and would love to have the skills to build something like this. Cars going to be a minter when it's finished and FairPlay to you. Can't wait to see it finished

 

Got as far as I can with diff cover until I can figure out how to make a PC talk to a Mazak FJV20 machining centre.


It is proving far harder than I imagined !

 

I was on the mill today for the first time in years nothing as exotic a that tho.
Looks very nice.

 

Got a bit more done, getting a PC to talk to the CNC mill has proved to be a pain in the ass !


Coolant turned off for the quick vid


http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/...ps48scbkbe.mp4








The other side is going to be far more difficult to get my head around.


Cleaned all the dodgy paint from recon rack





Epoxied it and then gave it a squirt of satin black





Newish steering coupling in need of some TLC





All done





Did a bit more dynamat today, but rain stopped play !

 

Coming on

 

Diff cover was going OK





Then the CNC had a spaz attack and smashed the cutter to bits





Took a big chunk out of the cover also, don't know if it's a post processor problem or a fault with the machine...


On the positive side a nice parcel from Martin Hadland showed up with some bling brakes.


I sent him a wheel to check clearances and he sorted out some 335mm fully floating discs discs and CP9200 calipers.


Got some matching discs for the rear also





Revolution wheels are any colour you like as long as it's white, I would have preferred silver though !

 

Very nice Mark.

Can u not tig the coverand re machine?

Thats a big lump of alloy to scrap....

 

just read the whole thread excellent work!

 

Loving the brakes matey.

 

I'm going to remove all the fins and get the damage welded, I've given up with the Mazak as the damn thing has a mind of its own.


The plan is to finish off on our little Bridgeport Interact CNC.


Fingers crossed

 

Stunning as always!

 

Diff cover is beginning to look like a real one now


Fins machined off and a dab of weld on the remaining damage cleaned up OK





Took bloody ages to do the Ford Racing engraving !


Still plenty to do, but getting there.

 

Holy sh*t balls batman!

That's beautiful.

Nice job!

 

Wow that's stunning.

 

Now that's an awesome bit of custom work. Should be well pleased with that I would say. Wonder how many people are going to see it and ask you to make more

 

Fuck making any more

 

Mark.

That diff cover is fantastic.

 

Did a few more hours at work today on the diff cover and it's nearly done

 

Stunning as always

Going to be an awesome sleeper hatch if ever there was 1

 

WOW!!! just WOW!!!!!

 

That's stunning Mark.

 

If you get manifold issues you can make your own, I have.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1320138867...84.m1555.l2649

 

Made them ages ago mate


Your welding is much nicer than mine though ! - I prefer the collectors on mine to the ones in the advert ...

 

I have them welding done profesionnaly, thats why I offer them a lot cheeper unwelded as this is around £10 per joint weld (£100 each).

The one's on the listing are made for bolt straight on thats why they are merged like they are. Only having manifolds to copy and not cars to work from that is all I can do. eBay screw 10% and Paypal another 3%.

Graham

 

I would say £10 per joint is not bad if they're back purged with Argon, cost me a fortune is gas to do mine

 

I know, I tried hobie gas, £40 a pop for a small bottle, only lasts a few hours.