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    Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    Ok, I have seen the shells, and all the other large body parts, but nobody seems to mention them on here...

    Has anyone bought and fitted the new doors or bootlid and have any comments about how well they line up? Gaps etc?

    They look really good, just better off recommendation!

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    No reports anywhere as to the fit of any parts
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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    do these shells actually exist ? i mean in any more than a one off ?

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    makes you wonder ? thought they would be shouting about how good they are ?

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    Well the reason I ask it that Motorsport Tools now seem to have some sort of tie up selling the doors... With a huge disclaimer about fitment...

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    to be honest i totally understand the disclaimer even when escorts were new replacement panels, even genuine didnt fit great so what chance repro's?

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    Hi,
    A customer supplied one of the roof skins, I refused to fit and I like a challenge!
    I diplomatically commented on my facebook page that I was not very impressed with said panel and all of a sudden had a few people commenting on how well the panels fit and that I know nothing.....
    I did suggest that the panel I had was possibly a one of and maybe missed a few stages of pressing, I asked for another panel to be sent and that if it was pressed better/ fitted that I would be more than happy to retract my post.
    Funnily enough all my new facebook friends never commented and I never received another panel?!
    Cheers,
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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    the slience is deafening hard to make stuff that fits well but if you take no feedback onboard how would they improve ?

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    the slience is deafening
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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    The full shells are cheap at I think 7500 and all the bits lookok but never seen one built up yet
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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    the american shells that are made in china must be ok as i'm sure they have been used on some of their tv shows and not heard any bad news about fit and finish.so quality can be delivered from those chinese factorys.hope to see a built shell soon.

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    I cannot believe that nobody has bought these! The silence is indeed deafening!

    I can understand the disclaimer as I know that the original Ford parts were not exactly a precision fit, and if it was just a wing, then very easy to fettle it to fit, but with a door... If it doesn't fit, then it's kind of a big thing to get to fit!!

    The American Mustang shells I believe are licensed by Ford, so maybe some more quality control?

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    I followed a set of posts in one of the car groups on facebook, a car builder fitted a pair of Chinese doors. I can't find it now.

    Anyway, general comments were that they were prettey good, some fettling needed but not much more than the real thing.

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    if they were made in the same factory you'd hope for good quality but no idea which factory makes the escorts ? pity ford uk didn't take notice of at least the panels if not making new shells ,but i suppose a much smaller market compared to america. i'm sure the bloke selling the shells said to me at santa pod the shells were sold out for months ? how true i don't know.

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    Thanks guys, para, if you find the group can you let me know please.

    Thanks again

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    Re: Chinese MK2 Escort Doors

    Still cant find the original posts but I did find this, these guys fitted a pair of doors. Find them on facebook:


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