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    DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Some pics of my Mk1 I've been building over the last 2 years. 85% complete now
    All fab work done by me

    Specs :
    2.1 Pinto
    48 Dellorto's
    Type 9 box
    Tilton double plate 7.5" clutch
    MSD Ignition
    5 Link rear
    Borgwarner 4.1 lockdiff
    10" split Compomotive's
    Adjustable coilovers front and rear
    Adjustable camber plates

    Some random pics : First time car has come off axel stands with rims and tires fitted











    Pedal box

    Painted the car in Ford South Africa's dealer team rally car's colors

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    very very nice

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Cracking Motor

    You should be well chuffed with your self

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Cracking job there bud

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Thanks fella's
    Next pics should hopefully be of wiring complete

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    lovely build there bud, looks fantastic
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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    really nice looking car there chap like the colour scheme and the wheels look very nice ,

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Rude.

    This i like!

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Looks awesome!

    But what bird dropped their guts on the coilover sleeves?!!

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Hey dude,

    Nice work there.

    Could you tell me what brand of black paint you've used on the underside?

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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    Longman, quick drying truck enamel and foam paint roller

    Trying to keep engine bay clean of wires and pipework is proving to be a pain in the ass.

    MSD mounted - have made fibreglass mould of heater bubble and pulled fibreglass copy, this will cover MSD any anything else I can think off.



    Quickshift I made a few months ago




    Switch panel coming on




    This arrived from USA today - $15 each ex postage, best buy all year so far. Saved me a whopping equivalent of 90Uk pounds if I had to buy them locally in RSA



    In our series we need working lights/indicators. Because mk1 indicator backing's are so scarce here I decided to use amber LED lights behind lenses. No problem with bulbs comming adrift as well



    General view from front


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    Re: DarthVader's Classic Mk1 Escort

    verry nice car!!!

    Ford Taunus Going RS2300 16v with 48s!!!

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