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    Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    I was about to seal in theses boot plates but got thrown a little. With the paint that was left on them they fit from the inside with the raised part upright.
    Now looking at the hole shape and the indent on the plate I'm wondering which way they go, I'm only questioning how they came out as I think the shell has had restoration in the past and may of been fitted in wrong.
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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Can nobody take a quick look at their Mk1 for me

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    That's the boot floor, right? Sorry, I can't help - my mk1 doesn't have anything remotely like that. The only holes in the boot floor (apart from the access holes for the spring hangers in the chassis rails) are two round drain holes for the normal rubber bungs.

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    When I can get round the garage at some point in the next few days I'll have a look at mine. But Im pretty sure they're that way up you've got them there, bowl side down from the inside of the boot.

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    ill take a look at mine shortly if mine are there, its a very bare shell at the moment

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Mine doesn't have those plates, its one solid boot floor with the indentation there.
    However, if i did need to fit some i'd do it as above

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Quote Originally Posted by MegatronUK View Post
    my mk1 doesn't have anything remotely like that. The only holes in the boot floor (apart from the access holes for the spring hangers in the chassis rails) are two round drain holes for the normal rubber bungs.
    Quote Originally Posted by 5tox View Post
    Mine doesn't have those plates, its one solid boot floor with the indentation there.
    However, if i did need to fit some i'd do it as above
    Thats odd then, maybe its only early shells that have them then, I have seen a few with them, cant say I've taken any notice of the years though, or noticed them without them. But then again Ive not necessarilly been looking either.

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Just checked mine and I have nothing like that either.... I agree with 5tox I would fit as you show in photo

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    mg]http://media2.turbosport.co.uk/2013/11/20170319172579515620170319_162307-600x1067.jpg[/img]
    Looks like you got it upside down.

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    20170319172579515620170319_162307

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    I'm having a bit of trouble uploading the pictures if you send me your phone number is will send you it

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Right,
    so Ive taken a pic of mine and they are in fact the other way up to what I first thought.



    So therefore also the other way up to how you have them in your hand.

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Just took this today:

    Click image for larger version Name:	P1070789-.JPG Views:	35 Size:	114.2 KB ID:	80501

    The boot floor is original, so those have never been patched or filled, to my knowledge. It's a very late shell though (1974 registration), so it might be a year related thing.

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Yea it must be an age related thing then, mines 69.

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Cheers all especially rallyrob, your photo confirms it for me, they came out that way but as we all thought, the dish side looks like it fits the hole but infact they go the other way.

    For the record, mines a 73 shell and original floor, thanks again all………...

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    Re: Escort Mk1 boot plugs/plates

    Cheers all especially rallyrob, your photo confirms it for me, they came out that way but as we all thought, the dish side looks like it fits the hole but infact they go the other way.

    For the record, mines a 73 shell and original floor, thanks again all………...

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