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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Quote Originally Posted by carlf View Post
    Absolutely amazing transformation there Red! Top work.

    Can I be cheeky and ask for some advice? I'm about to finally start cutting and welding mine. I've searched these forums for information on steel thicknesses but can't find a definitive answer. The thickness quoted all over TS is either 0.9mm 1.0mm 1.2mm or even 1.6mm. I understand you might use 1.6mm on chassis and structural areas but what did you use on the other areas such as the bits on the floor pan?

    20 swg (0.9mm) or 1mm will be good for floors and outer body panels chap

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Quote Originally Posted by carlf View Post
    Absolutely amazing transformation there Red! Top work.

    Can I be cheeky and ask for some advice? I'm about to finally start cutting and welding mine. I've searched these forums for information on steel thicknesses but can't find a definitive answer. The thickness quoted all over TS is either 0.9mm 1.0mm 1.2mm or even 1.6mm. I understand you might use 1.6mm on chassis and structural areas but what did you use on the other areas such as the bits on the floor pan?

    20 swg (0.9mm) or 1mm will be good for floors and outer body panels chap

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Thanks very much bud. Best of luck with securing more work. Hopefully I'll be along for those repro panel bits off you soon.

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Well, the RS had to go back to the bodyshop for some rework to the the paint work but is now back and things are really coming together.













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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    About as good as it gets..................I absolutely love this one - superb !

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Some more pictures of the sound proofing going on





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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    nice to see a update on this
    good to be one mint car for sure.
    is it going to be car to show? at rs days etc


    DS RESTOS

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Few more pictures before she heads of to the trimmers next week.









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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    comeing on well now m8

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    wow did this ever get finished the metal work quality that's gone in to this is mega

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Mint ��

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    Re: Escort Mk2 RS2000 Custom Restoration

    Quote Originally Posted by mk2-mad-ad View Post
    wow did this ever get finished the metal work quality that's gone in to this is mega
    The OP was last logged on nearly 7 years ago so i'd safely assume .............................. you'll never know!

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