Project Alan Mann

[Escort74]

CheeRS Pikey15

The certification went better than I thought although
I have a list of things to fix (32 of them) to be compliant for road use

Good news is I got my motorsport logbook signed off so project Alan Mann is going on the track tomorrow

Windows and seals in





Doors on





I shall let you know how we get on at the race track

[Matt75]

Good luck,

Great to see you having a go in it

Matt

[Escort74]

Good luck,

Great to see you having a go in it

Matt

CheeRS Matt

The Line up



Drivers








Some issues with the brakes and then the tyres got me a few rides back to the pits on the tow truck





Back out for some more fun





having some sideways fun in the wet

[Pikey15]

Fantastic, looks like you had fun

What were the things that were found for the certification?

[Matt75]

Lol, Looks like fun.

What happened to your tyres?

Cheers

Matt

[escortinadriver]

Looks like lots of fun! Glad you didn't put your hard work into a wall

Will be interested to see what needed doing for your cert.

Oh, and I was using a CAE reduction starter. I had clearance issues and not enough throw, however I was using a Dellow pinto > celica 5 speed bellhousing so either could have been the culprit.

How long to paint?

Shaun

[Escort74]

Cheers Pikey15 , had a blast out there !

Cert went well but still got a list of 32 things to rectify
They include :
-changing front struts as you aren't allowed to weld the gussets in anymore
-pedal box needs strengthening as it has some flex
-brake pedal has a welded bush on it and is made from 3mm pressed steel , must be one piece and 8mm thick
-exhaust to exit outside compartment
-safety stop on hydraulic handbrake
-rods end to be changed to nylon or Kevlar lined items

List goes on.....
overall its not too bad as the major construction of the car is fine just lots of little bits to meet the LVVTA requirements
the certifier was a top bloke though , hes just doing his job as per the book

MATT75 , those second hand semi slicks mustn't have been to flash as it didn't take much sideways action to pop them off the bead and send us skating across the track on the rim

escortinadriver the plan to paint is around Christmas time if I can save the required $$$
planning to do one more track day , get some paper work and inspections with motorsport NZ and the LVVTA cert guys done and then the big strip down can begin

The rear discs were just touching on the rear calliper's so we've made up some spacers



3mm spacer added and assembled back together





Made a safety stop on the handbrake as per my LVVTA rectification form



and big thanks to Allan for working his magic on the water cutter to create a new brake pedal for me



and thanks to dad for knocking up some bushes that have been pressed into the pedal



Just got to finish strengthening and bracing the pedal box and then I can install it all again

The plans to keep working through the rectification form
and head out on the track again in a few weeks time

[German MK 1]

Hey, seems your on the best way to get your car road legal.
Saw your thread 2 hours ago and have read through all of it, amazing work and a fantastic car , nice you saved it from all the rust and of course his end.
From time to time i had a big smile on my face when you put the next holes in a piece of your car, wondered that your firewall has no holes in it
but saving weight can decide between victory and defeat, so you are on the best way to victory
Sebastian

[Escort74]

Hey, seems your on the best way to get your car road legal.
Saw your thread 2 hours ago and have read through all of it, amazing work and a fantastic car , nice you saved it from all the rust and of course his end.
From time to time i had a big smile on my face when you put the next holes in a piece of your car, wondered that your firewall has no holes in it
but saving weight can decide between victory and defeat, so you are on the best way to victory
Sebastian

CheeRS German MK1 , thanks for taking the time to read the whole build thread !

Finishing the brake pedal





tunnel extension to give the driveshaft more clearance



New road tyres - nankang 215/50/13's



Purchased the rest of the wheels 13 x 8 revolutions



New Wheels on



Got some plates from the UK to run on the car - XOO 349F Just like the Alan Mann Escort




Road Car vs Race Car




Got some mirrors for the next track day



Terratrip intercom installed



Carbon Fiber Sump Guard



Dad sandblasted the 14" wheels ready to be sprayed



New Bridgestone Semi Slicks fitted



On route to Hampton Downs Raceway



Few Snapshots from the day





and thanks to Instantly Hatched for these 3 photos

[xygtho]

Mate, those new 13x8's look awesome!

[escortinadriver]

Love how it sits, can't wait to see it in paint with those plates!

Well done, again.

Shaun

[niscort]

Looks the goods...

please keep updating your issues with certification. Always interesting reading and highlights important areas to keep in mind

cheers
glenn

[Escort74]

Some footage from Hampton Downs



Took part in my first hillclimb event organised by the MG Car Club
at Kemp Road in Waiuku

A few other escorts join the line up.



Ended up 15th overall

Some Incar footage on the GoPro



Until this happened



Which caused the exhaust to push its way into the four link bar and bend it



Bit of cracking from the impact



Tow bar took most of the impact and sheared off



New link bar installed , exhaust bent back into shape and now looking to remount the rear suspension coilover points
(my temporary sheet metal brackets to mock it into place)



Been through and replaced my rose joints as part of my certification rectification



Found some new wheels for the race track
13x8's and 13x10's which I'll blast and paint and put some new slicks on shortly





Alan remade me some brake calliper brackets so I could move the callipers more inwards to clear the wheels

[Matt75]

Back luck mate but great to see it wasn't as bad as it couldn't have been.

Cheers

Matt

[Escort74]

I've had my 2nd Certification inspection and the assessor is now happy for the car to go to paint after checking some more fabrication work and suspension geometry.

Last job was to weld up an extension piece for the exhaust
the longer one for the road and the short dumpy for the track.



The new street side exit



The big strip down to a bare shell commences





Everything out



Dropped off to the media blasters







Scheduled to be blasted with crush glass media over the next few days - inside , outside and underneath

[Escort74]

here's my Christmas present to "project alan mann"

Media blasting inside , outside





and underneath



Priming the underside



Rest of the car primed













The last loose parts to get blasted and primed - doors / bonnet hinges and heater bowl vent



All set for the painter to commence work on the 4th January

Merry Christmas Turbosport from Escort74

[Pikey15]

Looking good mate, hope you had a good Christmas and happy New Year.

[Escort74]

The body work begins





Masking off the areas to be seam sealed



Seam Sealing





seal sealing complete



Rubberised protective paint





More sanding , almost ready to paint the inside

[escortinadriver]

Looking great.

Cant wait to see the colours.

Shaun

[filipvdv]

how did the 3m seal sealer work ? How did you even it out ? Looks great

[Escort74]

how did the 3m seal sealer work ? How did you even it out ? Looks great

Thanks filipvdv Very impressed with it , just masked it out and used sparingly and used thinners on a bit of rag to smooth it down

Looking great.

Cant wait to see the colours.

Shaun

Thanks Shaun , A few more updates below

rubberised chip resistant paint for underneath





body is almost straight and ready to get some colour



spraying the inside





rear arches are almost done



Spray outs of my final colour choice

[Pikey15]

Spray outs of my final colour choice

Looking good

[Escort74]

Looking good

CheeRS again Pikey15

Inside finished













Mike finishing the outside ready to spray the red base coat

[Matt75]

Love it. Looking awesome.

[Escort74]

Love it. Looking awesome.

CheeRS Matt , getting even closer now



Base coat red sprayed , taping the lines for the gold

[xygtho]

Looks bloody awesome mate

[Escort74]

Looks bloody awesome mate

CheeRS Allan

Base Coat



Clear Coat



Base Coat



Clear Coat



Hinges



White stripe

[hexcort]

WOW, that's a top quality paint job. This is going to look awesome!

[hak073]

This is so impressive! Its coming together beautifully and going to look fantastic when done.

I just love a freshly painted car!

[escortinadriver]

Such clean lines..

Looks a quality job.

[Escort74]

Such clean lines..

Looks a quality job.

This is so impressive! Its coming together beautifully and going to look fantastic when done.

I just love a freshly painted car!

WOW, that's a top quality paint job. This is going to look awesome!

Thanks heaps fella's for all the comments , so close now

[mexicotait]

Wow

[filipvdv]

wow amazing paint job ! now the build up can begin

[maskedavenger]

Stunning mate well done
That is going to be one very nice escort when it's all back together

[Escort74]

Stunning mate well done
That is going to be one very nice escort when it's all back together

wow amazing paint job ! now the build up can begin

Wow

again , thanks guys for all the comments !

Some more updates

Masked up to paint the dash







Pin stripes have been applied



Suspension , Diff and steering in



Door stickers on



Time to put it down on all four



Mike giving it a final buff before he reveals it







Time to take it home



Made it home



Back in the garage



Time to get re-assembling

[maskedavenger]

This is the best bit of the project all your hard work done and now to piece it all back together and watch it slowly change into what you imagined it would be

You must be pleased with it

[evans2822]

That's fookin lovely

[escortinadriver]

Beautiful, just like the poster I had on my wall all those years ago.

Shaun.

[Nick f]

Looks Absolutely Fantastic. Can not wait to see it around. Did you get down to lead foot festival this weekend? A couple of lovely machines there.

Nick

[hak073]

Jeez, you must be one happy camper at the moment! That thing looks bloody fantastic. Great work!! The car looks stunning!