Just thought id put up this thread to show the mk2 im about to start building!
Brought it back from North Yorkshire last week in possibly the worst weather ive ever seen.. Took us over 6 hours to get back from Newcastle as we were stuck in Morpeth where there was insane floods everywhere! Never seen anything like it
Any way here it is! I took some pictures of it in Newcastle So il put some more up in a couple of days!
Looks like a good project to get your teeth into. What are your plans for it? Are you registered with SOSE?
i starting to want a 2dr project now. does it need much work?
the place where u took them pics is only 2 mins from where i live. iam lucky i dont live further north next to morpeth heard a few people saying there cars have floated away!
Ah looks like a good shell. Whats the plans? rally race standard?
Screaming 1300 mexico rep
Whats SOSE?Originally Posted by ScotsDave
Its a really solid shell but it does need a fair bit welding..Luckily its more or less just replacing panels and everything that is needing replaced is there and was included in the sale
Well i think the plans are to build it for racing but the to be built as a road runner aswell!
Just took delivery of a set of Boreham arches and spoiler so its gettin arched!!
Scottish Old Skool EscortsWhats SOSE?
looks good get on with it lol
Ive got 2 days off every week so they are gona be my car days!
First job is replacing the rear panel+spare wheel and tank wells plus the outers. It wont be till wednesday that i get crackin into it!
Will keep you all updated tho
just to add tho!
Ive never mig welded before and theres a shit load to do!
Well i done a little gas welding many years ago but never had a shot a mig welding!
Gotta shit loada practicing to do before anything gets welded!
Im a tradesman that worked for Mercedes in the paintshop for 10 years before i decided to go back to college so ive got some skills! The paint job will be nice anyway!!!!
Everyones gotta start some where!!
Last edited by DANGERDAVE80; 13-09-2008 at 18:58.
looks like a good shell mate (better than mine anyway lol)
dont worry about the welding mate, migs easy shouldnt take long to learn, keep the pics cuming and good luck with it
Cheers mate!looks like a good shell mate (better than mine anyway lol)
dont worry about the welding mate, migs easy shouldnt take long to learn, keep the pics cuming and good luck with it
Gonna cut the back panel off first them just chop that into bits and practice my welding on that!
Il get stuck in on wednesday and thursday and take some pics then
How do you get registered with sose? I take it they have a website and you can do it through there?Scottish Old Skool Escorts
http://www.scottisholdskoolescorts.co.uk/How do you get registered with sose? I take it they have a website and you can do it through there?
Well ive just finished day one on the project! Well i say day one but i ended up lyin in my bed till mid day then gettin started!
Student life eh!
Any way ! managed to get the rear panel chopped off today ready for its fresh new one! Luckily it wasnt rotten it was just really warped at the bottom so it wasnt too bad taking it off!!
Need to finish off tidying up round the edges tomorrow and i might get stuck into choppin out the spare wheel well and tank well!
Although it might be a good chance to chop up the back panel and practice some welding skills!
Heres some photos of the progress so far! And before you say! I know the picture quality is crap as i forgot my camera so ended up using my phone which has a shit camera! as you can see
more chopping has happened today!
Also had a wee bash at some welding on some scrap metal! as you can probably see though i need a lot more practice! Think i need to play about with the settings on the welder!
Well thats me just finished another shift on the Escort!
I actualy think i prefer the fact im only workin on the car 2 days a week cause it lets me get the motivation back up and plenty time to think about my next plan of attack!
Just finished my first attempt at welding on the car! And to be honest for a complete novice im quite chuffed with myself!
I did the outer and inner sections of the fuel tank well! Ive spot welded all the bits that get spot welded but the bits that need a seam welded along it ive just tacked in place untill i get more use to the welder and more confident to put a neat weld along it!
Also went along to my mates today and picked up the roll cage for it
Any suggestions on the thickness of metal to use for the floor plates to bolt the cage on top off???
i would think 3mm thick plate would be ok to mount the cage on
Cheers mate
You might be an excellent sprayer, but your photography skills are pants!!
If you want to spray my Cossie you're welcome by the way!
Scouse.
Aye aye enough of the cheek!You might be an excellent sprayer, but your photography skills are pants!!
If you want to spray my Cossie you're welcome by the way!
Scouse.
Would you beleive im actualy just starting a photography course at college!
No joke!!
Think as the thread goes on that might become more obvious!
Think this will be the last motor i do before the old spray guns get hung up like! Although saying that i know damm fine il never be able to resist a good project!
Got another little bit done today
Cut out the spare wheel well and the outer part section of the quarter panel. Welded in the inner part but unfortunately thats as far as i got today! Well somethings better than nothing i supose!
Its just a bit shitey just now as i only have one day a week to work on it and the rest of the time im in college or at work!
Trying to save for an engine!
Oh and christmas
Last edited by DANGERDAVE80; 02-10-2008 at 17:28.
Thats a BIG hole (exploritory incision??
Nice welds where you did the inner spare wheel section
Cheers mateThats a BIG hole (exploritory incision??
Nice welds where you did the inner spare wheel section
I cant really be proud of any welding yet cause im only tacking and spot welding things in place just now!! Once i get a little handier with a welder il go for some seam welds.
Im itching to get back into it but i need to wait till next week till i can hopefully get the back end finished off!!
Job after the back end i think is the rear arches!!
wow,your getting on with that arnt you
MADBOY!!!
Damm right !I wanna get this bad boy on the road!
I miss my Mk1:
Couldn't help but take a picture with the arch selotaped into place!
Cant wait to get this thing on the road!
Long way away yet tho! Just a little moral boost before i start back on it on thursday!
Almost forgot!
Went round my mates garage last night and hes just picked up a minted new project aswell!
Crackin shell but the best part is it comes with a cossy under the bonnet!
Should be a cracking motor when its finished tho!
looking good my man
Got a little done today! Unfortunately the gas ran out on the welder!Blooming typical!
Got everything sitting in place! Just waiting on the gas which il try get tomorrow!
For some reason i cant seem to get the back panel to sit flush with the floor! its clamped perfectly in place to the quarters but for some reason its sitting about 5-10mm away from
the floor!
Finally got back onto the mk2 today! Got quite alot done as i managed to actualy get my arse out of bed this morning and get stuck in!
Welded in the outer section of the spare wheel well Then i prepped the back end to fit the back panel and then welded the back panel in place! Doesnt sound like alot but it took me fookin ages!
Its amazing what you can make fit with a hammer!!
Then decided to have another look at the rear arches and trying to figure out where to cut!
Back end done! Next job is the rear arches!!
Got a bit of time off next week so should get a bit done then!
Could do with a little bit advice here aswell!
Here are some pictures of my rear arch lined up at the bottom! Il need to modify the swage line at the top but i need some opinions on wether or not there sitting too high or not! Baring in mind there not tarmac arches there boreham arches! Same as clints!
For the back arches, have a look for one of garys threads on a car he has tubbed. Cut out the arch around where it starts to curve to the 1/4 to ensure you dont cut too much out. Then split the tub down the middle joint, drill out the spot welds if you have the patience! Then come out from the middle square to the tub and mark the 1/4 at that point, cut that line out and then get yourself some flat sheet steel, curve it so it follows the shape of the tub and your cut on the 1/4 then weld it in and trim it off and youll have a perfect solid outer tub
For the back arches, have a look for one of garys threads on a car he has tubbed. Cut out the arch around where it starts to curve to the 1/4 to ensure you dont cut too much out. Then split the tub down the middle joint, drill out the spot welds if you have the patience! Then come out from the middle square to the tub and mark the 1/4 at that point, cut that line out and then get yourself some flat sheet steel, curve it so it follows the shape of the tub and your cut on the 1/4 then weld it in and trim it off and youll have a perfect solid outer tub
Nice one mate cheers!
I bought outer tubs with the arch set so that should make life easier!
How do i find gary? Whats his user name mate?
Great work on the rear there Dave
Screaming 1300 mexico rep
Retromotorsport, most of his recent creations have them, one i know that has them is mark b's car he just sold if you can find the resto thread for that called mk2 project or something along those lines!
Cheers mateGreat work on the rear there Dave
Cheers mate
i found the thread. I can remember looking at that one before! Total bummer he had to sell it, that car was mint!
Hes fitted the big tubs on the rear whereas on my one im only semi tubbing it cause im only gonna be using 13s in the car!
Clints orange one is a good one to look at but theres only b4 the arches were cut pics then pics of the arches after theyve been semi tubbed but it does give me a rough idea of where to cut!
Dont cut it by pictures, cut it to where your car needs cutting. From the pics of marks car you can get an idea of what it should look like, ie you will keep the inner tub and come off square from that to the 1/4 and then tack the tub to the 1/4 with lots of small spots of weld (thats how marks were done). Just obviously dont cut anywhere near as much of the 1/4 out as the tubs mark had were bigger diameter wise too
loving those arches! your mk2 looks like it will be a proper animal once finished! keep the updates coming
Yeah i nkow what you mean! I just meant i was looking at the picture for a guide of what its meant to look like!Dont cut it by pictures, cut it to where your car needs cutting. From the pics of marks car you can get an idea of what it should look like, ie you will keep the inner tub and come off square from that to the 1/4 and then tack the tub to the 1/4 with lots of small spots of weld (thats how marks were done). Just obviously dont cut anywhere near as much of the 1/4 out as the tubs mark had were bigger diameter wise too
Youve helped us out alot with your suggestions tho mate cheers!
Chers buddy
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