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    Escort Mk1

    Made a start on this mk1 lately that has had a very hard life and is in need of a lot of fresh new panels and lots of time spent it to get it back to where should be, plan is plain standard arched fast road car







    Got busy with the grinder and torch the and unveiled a whole host of nasty work carried out by previous hatchet men/ botch up kings... panels needed to start the resto are...
    d/side inner wing
    radiator x member/side panels
    correct slam panel
    front panel
    2 outer mex wings
    2 kickpanels
    2 door post skins
    complete floorpan
    boot floor
    outer sills
    complete mk1 standard tubs inners and outers
    outer wheel arches
    inner/outer boot pockets on both sides
    rear panel
    parcel shelf








    its going to be blasted in middle of the week we,ll see what comes back.......

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    So the Escort is back from Sand Blasting - had a few hidden surprises!






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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Few Extra Panels to order -

    Left and Right Mexico Wings
    R/H inner Wing
    2 x Door Jamb
    2 x Inner Door Jamb
    Wing Mounting Band
    Battery Tray
    Mk2 Rear Chassis Hanger
    Under Wing Suspension & Side Panels

    The car has had numerous repairs over the years - most fairly agricultural - so need cutting out.


    Rear Scuttle Panel




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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Left Tub



    Right Tub


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Suspension - rear axel - brakes etc. removed and the escort is placed upon a jig.












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    Re: Escort Mk1



    The car has been in a drivers side front shunt as the door hinges don't match the jig



    Whereas the passenger side fits perfectly


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    So the work begins -






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    Re: Escort Mk1








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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Heater Bubble Repair

    Before -



    After -



    More work on the heater bubble -



    Last edited by Perry Oaks; 16-07-2016 at 17:47.

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Here's the previous (bad) repair to the fuel filler neck!




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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Here's just some of the panels that he'll be replacing - wings and tubs aren't in the picture!






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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Dashboard



    As you can see lots of extra holes and warped - so this will be replaced as well with a fresher one.


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Installing the new floor pan.












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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Started work on the rear of the shell






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    Re: Escort Mk1

    The boot floor and the rear firewall have been removed exposing the rear chassis sections.

    As both rear chassis sections had corrosion, along side the restoration some modifications will also take place, including installing rear turrets.







    So both original rear chassis sections have been removed -





    The jig is helping retain the integrity of the shell.

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Rear Chassis Sections removed -



    Donor rear chassis section including rear turrets


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Right wheel trough/chassis leg combined with a few patches!!



    Where the new chassis meets the original center chassis section.


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Right hand Inner wing has been replaced -



    Old Dash has been removed -












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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Back End








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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Engines Arrived.








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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Along with a few goodies...

    Engine Mounts



    Alternator Brackets



    Oil Pickup Pipe



    Modified Sump







    Water Rail


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Test fit shock absorber rear turrets.




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    Re: Escort Mk1

    The rear suspension is being changed from multi-spring to a single leaf spring.

    These have been sourced from a Mk2 escort so are 10mm winder than the original Mk1 springs.

    New Springs



    RHS





    LHS




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    Re: Escort Mk1

    The Epic task of welding the floor to the chassis rails.

    Using a clamp attached to the jig to hold the floor in the correct position














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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Whilst welding the floor its noticed that the drivers side swash line is lower on the drivers side than on the passenger side.



    So a new attachment is made for the jig to adjust the height.









    Turning the adjuster bolts will raise the lower bar thus lifting the required drivers side panel.



    After completing the height adjustment the edge of the floor pan will be welded to the cill

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Test fitting the rear panel - starting to look like a real car again.





    More pictures of the rear chassis and Jacking Point






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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Whilst test fitting the rear panel its noticed the central support bracket for the rear panel - the one that holds the rear latch - is not central.

    One of the drawbacks of pattern parts - i guess!

    The rear boot latch is located on this support bracket and unfortunately there isn't enough adjustment in the boot latch fitments, so when the boot lid is closed it pulls the lid across to one side, so the support bracket will need to be removed and moved across 10mm.



    Zoom in to the rear panel - the panel center line is the blue line - the spot welds for the rear panel support bracket are also highlighted.


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    From the inside - the support bracket should line up with boot floor pan.

    This is the new pattern part



    And this is an original


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    Re: Escort Mk1

    I think this will get greater exposure here, so here is a blatant beg for parts!!

    Is anybody cutting a Mk1 shell or arching a shell

    I'm looking for decent condition wheel tubs for a Mk1 Escort. (both sides)

    terrynutty@gmail.com

    Thanks



    As you can see my are beyond help!!

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    epic bit of work here, looks like you know what you are doing though keep the updates coming. really informative for all contemplating the same

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Brilliant and informative right up thanks for taking the time to post it all up very interesting stuff and being done to a very high standard nice to see please keep is updated thanks

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Really nice work going on here.. I do like to see a MK1 being done properly on a jig, and those extra attachments you've added to it to square some other things up in odd places are just brilliant.

    Really nice...

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Savage work Damien.

    1700cc MK1 ESTATE DONE. MK1 2DR STARTED

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    amazing job, congratulation

    good luck for futur

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    You are doing a fine job there. Keep up the good work.

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    epic work,

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    Re: Escort Mk1

    You may have noticed the odd green panel appearing - I've purchased a donor car for the many panels and parts that simply aren't available anymore.










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    Re: Escort Mk1

    Bulkhead Repair

    Some work is needed around the transmission tunnel/bulkhead area.





    So cuts are taken from the donor car.


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    Re: Escort Mk1





    Drivers Side Repair



    Drivers Side underneath



    Also Rust Protect front chassis section



    Passengers Side Repair



    Passenger Side Underneath



    Also Rust Protect front chassis section


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