Well though it's about time I post sum pics of my build. It's a mk2 1980 car, 48,000 miles when i bought it, 1300L, 2 owners. Got it off ebay for £1300 2
Well though it's about time I post sum pics of my build. It's a mk2 1980 car, 48,000 miles when i bought it, 1300L, 2 owners. Got it off ebay for £1300 2
The way to my heart: German and RWD!!
Soz accidently pressed enter!, her goes.
mk2 escort 1980 1300L, 48,000 miles, off ebay for £1300, all original, no welding, 2 owners.. Building it to run vauxhall 16v engine, close ratio 5 speed, atlas axle, lsd, super wide arches, one off carbon dash, full cage, image wheels, blah blah blah!
These are the picis so far, interested to hear wot u guyz think of the progress, new to this stuff, just turned 18!!. Here she is:
Here's sum pics of the progress
Got the rear underside stripped to bear metal and primed, atlas is getting ther, sure you'll find my go at anti tramp bars interesting. Wos short on cash and needed them so fabricated sum, got stress engineer at work to see if thy'd be up to the job and he gave go ahead!!Still to be braced.
Got underside stripped back to bear metal and primed, atlas in now with narrower spring mounts to fit escort. Wodu guyz recon of the carbon dash btw, should be good wen finished. Few more pics:
looks lovely mate.should be a nice motor.just a word of warning.look at what championship you are planning on entering and read the rule book.the one we are doing doesnt let you run a vauxhall engine in a mk2 escort and you will be put in the dumping ground.but keep cracking on with it bud
tommy 2000
Ok, dont want to call the Stress Engineer a liar, but those will bend or fatigue.. 2L XE .. lets say 150ft/lb ... through first gear x (2.89)=433.5 ft/lb x the CWP ratio (4.1 say) = 1777.35 ft/lb of torque pulling on those arms.
Saving a few quid now can cost lot when it its running , you could be looking at a nasty crash if they let go and dig into the tarmac.
Last edited by Retromotorsport; 22-05-2007 at 08:53.
Originally Posted by Retromotorsport
Ok, dont want to call the Stress Engineer a liar, but those will bend or fatigue.. 2L XE .. lets say 150ft/lb ... through first gear x (2.89)=433.5 ft/lb x the CWP ratio (4.1 say) = 1777.35 ft/lb of torque pulling on those arms.
Saving a few quid now can cost lot when it its running , you could be looking at a nasty crash if they let go and dig into the tarmac.
I'm inclined to agree! Why can't you use the slightly kinked ones that are made for a mk2??
Last edited by Pushrod King; 22-05-2007 at 09:01.
They are £21 a pair from rally design,hardly worth scrimping over £21 in my opinion. Buy the correct item for the job,job done
Ye think you lot are right really, prob just an excuse just to dabble at makin sum bits.
Not planning to run the car in any particular championship btw, more of a project car. Prob just pick and chose the events i'll enter it in. Prety busy with the porsche championship anyway.
looks like your making a good start....i was 18 when i brought my first mk2 2years ago and its still sitting in a heap in the garage!
Rust....Rust....Thats not rust, Its speed Holes...DUH!
Scrimping and Saving!
Are they only £21, the front brackets are about £20 and he looks like he bought them!!!
Otherwise car looks cracking
Naa, saw pics of the brackets and made em, but wasn't aware that you could get angled 1's 4 mk2 stupid me. Oh well im learnin as I go
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