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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    looks good
    http://www.turbosport.co.uk/signaturepics/sigpic12022_2.gif

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Quote Originally Posted by danknight72 View Post
    Yours looks fine mate, mine would have been easier if it had a flange all the way round like the one pictured on plr website!
    I had the same problem,photo showed flange allround tunnel then when it turn up it was cheap kind,not happy!!! Keep up the good work your cars coming along good,nice to see another 4 door for the lanes.Ive just started work on my 4 door on weekend,ill start a thread when i get round to it
    4 doors for the lanes........and shopping

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Get a thread going mate, have been busy priming the engine bay I'm really ready to get bolting things back on and out down the lanes

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Finally finished priming the engine bay

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    Got the engine bay painted today looks good, used 2k aerosols

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Re fitted the wcxm,twin cam arb and double width kit, track control arms with new high tensile bolts. Then greased up the rbtms and assembled my bilsteins which have had new inserts and springs. Fitted the bilsteins with new bolts and some washers my mate machined for me


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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Back on its wheels again

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Re fitted bonnet to set gap for welding drivers side wing on, had to repair front half of sill and inner sill

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    Both wings welded on, front floors seam welded

    Took an age to get the passenger wing to line up quite happy with it now

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Got engine in with help from my bro and a borrowed crane


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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Looking bloody lovely mate,I restored one outside I know hard it can be good on you buddy

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Had to grind away bottom of bell housing as it was catching flywheel slightly

    Steel bearing carrier and bearing didn't seem to fit with my sachs cover

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Painted floors and tunnel with zinc

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Picked up my roll cage today it's a 14 point turret mount safety devices

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Managed to get gearbox on and re drilled my extended gearbox crossmember

    Then fitted propshaft

    Then refitted starter so not a bad nights work

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Have filled in drain holes and seam welded chassis rails to floors on both sides plus a little repair to the inner sill

    Last edited by danknight72; 07-07-2013 at 18:20.

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Repaired sill step under back door just need to do other side


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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Other side done, trial fitted cage

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Made some oversize floorpan plates for the roll cage and welded them in

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Been getting the cage multi points ready for welding its a nice tight fit

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Battery cable from boot to master switch then to starter, switch mounted where ashtray was

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Made a start on round turrets looking good so far


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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    One side all welded in

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Filled in around turret just got to do on top

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Turrets all finished firewall and parcel tray done


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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Made turret mounts for cage


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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    New tank arrived need to crack on and get base fitted

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Looking a bit more tidy

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Fitted rear cage hopefully for the last time




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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Tank stand welded in, when its painted can mount tank and run fuel lines

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Ran battery cable and clipped it to floor

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Nice work mate.

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    thanks didnt think anyone was reading this!

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    I am. Good set of skills you got there mate.

    Keep up the good work.

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    Looking good mate I like the rear turret install need to sort the measurements so I can sort mine one of the jobs I'm dreading lol Keep it up and keep them pic's coming (I'm only down the road in Ellesmere Port )
    When I grow up I will have a MK1 Escort

    I must be all growed up now then and paying for it!

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    Cheers mate I have the measurents for the turrets if you need them

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    Re: four door mk2 road rally project

    That would be great mate I've had them for the 2 door but struggled to put them into 4 door design lol
    When I grow up I will have a MK1 Escort

    I must be all growed up now then and paying for it!

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