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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Managed to get the heater pipe from the carbs to the matrix with only 1 hose luckily just need a bigger brass connector from the carbs for the 19mm internal diameter of the pipe. Then need to make 1 maybe 2 brackets to keep the pipe from rubbing on the engine blockimage.jpg
    Had to chop about 1cm off the bottom pipe from the matrix to keep the pipe from kinking as it comes out at such an angle.
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    My dads made a start on the doors as the repair panels arrived finally.
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    Got the back seat fitted with only the top 2 on the back rest and the lower centre screw in the bottom as I don't know how the rest secures
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    Also got the coil mounted on the ns inner arch. Now just need to buy distributor securing bracket. Washer bottle and oil catch tank then all under the bonnet will be done ready for paint with no more holes to drill hopefully. Oah and need some spark plugs too

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Still doing the doorsAttachment 74560
    Finally got round to cutting out and welding the extension piece on to the front panel for the grill ready for drillingAttachment 74561
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    Also decided against using the after market front indicators. So decided to utilise the bulb carrier part I had already bought and buy some genuine lenses.
    Here are the after market indicators
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    And here are the genuine lenses
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    Here's the bulb holder that I had to cut down
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    The cardboard template that the bulb holder will be riveted to and then screwed through the ford lens into the body when its made of metal obviously
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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Front panel modified and grill now fitimage.jpg
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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Coming together nicely now! New indicator lenses are very shiny! I picked up a set of Hillman/works sidelights/indicators last year, I found one of the best ways to clean them up was to drop them in a bucket of water with some of that Cillit Bang / Oxy washing powder that fizzes up. Cleaned them up a treat with an old toothbrush. Worth a try if you've got other coloured lenses to clean.

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    Only got 1 lens unfortunately, just need to find a rh side one, if you know of anyone let me know

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Got a little further on with the light before I realised my dad doesn't have a rivet gun
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    Also drilled some holes and got the numberplate light fitted
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    And then had to take my just fitted grill back off to fit the headlights
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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    am sure rivet guns are cheap.

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    He brought one home from work
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    All finished and the backs of them covered in a Adhesive to make them watertightimage.jpg

    Then got the front bumpers on to align up the indicators, need to adjust the bumpers to get them straight firstimage.jpg

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Got the front hose made up todayimage.jpg

    Got the clutch pedal attached to he pedal boximage.jpg

    Got the hole drilled and cable hooked up to the bonnet release and latchimage.jpg
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    Also managed to have a mess around with the accelerator cableimage.jpg
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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Brilliant build thread! And such a awesome find mate! I have the same bike carb set up for my fiesta and can't for the life of me figure out how to run the accelerator cable haha

    Keep up the good work

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Yeah it's a bIt of a pain. It will foul the airbox on this setup so it can't be there. Also need to get some securing tabs to keep it attached to the bulkhead and a vacuum nipple for them to go to the dizzy. What's your fuel setup ?

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    Made the fuel pimp bracket today
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    I think it came out pretty good

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Also got the mk2 washer bottle mounted. Didnt want all the wires and washer pipe going through the bay so I put it here and drilled 2 holes where the groove is for the plumbing. image.jpg
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    I think this should look pretty tidy

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    looks very neat.

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Great project, keep up the good work
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    I do like the way you've hidden the washer bottle tubing, very tidy

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Thanks guys means a lot
    Got the bonnet cable finally securedimage.jpg

    Also had to modify the gear lever as it hit the handbrake image.jpg

    Dads still doing the doors aswellimage.jpg

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    So today I've butchered my dash and got the 6 dial dash in
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    Also got the battery tray in. Looks too small tho. Anybody shed any light on it ?image.jpg

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    How did you fit the 6 dial dash? I've got a new backing plate from Yukspeed to replace my 2 dial cluster, but I've not started it yet. Any tips to get the pod and dash top lined up?

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    I just marked the bottom and top of the 2 dial hole out to the right about 4 inches. Cut it with grinder, then kent trying it while taking little bits off. Then just drilled a new hole for the securing screw on the bottom to go into. I've not got the backing plate as I read most don't use them, and I haven't had to for mine. Just need to get a dash top now. Probably from yuk

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    This is how I did mine, marked across using the existing 2 holes. Put the clocks in using the far left securing screw, marked threw the hole with a marker. Centre punched it then drilled in out and extended it with a file till the screw secured fit. On,y got a couple of picturesimage.jpg
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    Also got the pedal box finished with the accelerator cable stay I made. Looks a bit naff in the photos as the paints still wet
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    Also snapped up some genuine ford folding seats on eBay and ordered a 6 diall dash top from yuk.( Incase some of you haven't spoken to him before, he's delightfully mad haha)

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    Got my blank vin tag today, not sure if I'm going to use it yet thoimage.jpg
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    Also received and installed my custom made 1L alloy oil catch tank, image.jpg
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    Just need to get some pipe for the oil catch tank and this that's just about it for drilling in the engine bay

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    Got the genuine bonet cable clip on and secure now image.jpg. Went down to see yuk today to get my dash top. image.jpg

    Dash all in now, just needs I bit of adjustment here and there. image.jpg
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    Been slacking a bit lately but finally got some enthusiasm now my seats have come, got the ram air filters on the cars now, not sure if they're staying yet thoimage.jpg
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    Seats are now in mocked up, just need to find a rear bench to suiteimage.jpg
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    Dora are now all welded back together, just a light skin of filler to do and then the final test fit before paintimage.jpgimage.jpg
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    The target is now ford fair

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    what year keep up the good work

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Haha tell me about it. Need to get it finished enjoyed for maybe a year then sold for a house deposit

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    Got 1 seat bolted down and holes drilled in the chassis/seat support thing to get a spanner inimage.jpg

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Making good progress! The soul destroying part of the build for me was taking everything back off again to prep it for paint LOL!

    Looks like you've got a nice repair on the doors there. I wonder if there's any profit in someone selling complete new doors rather than just skins?

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    It would save you heaps of work if you weren't capable of welding bodywork etc. would have to be priced quite low for most people to consider tho. Yours done yet ?

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    Finishing the last bits this week, with a view to trailering it to the bodyshop next week - fingers crossed!

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    nice job on the dash cut-out. i do like the workshop in the kitchen, i tried that one day and ended up wearing a frying pan for the next few hours when the missus came home

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    I bought a pair of door bottoms last week off ebay with the holes cnc'd out for £25 the pair, bargain

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    great work pal nice to see another lad from bradford doing a mk1 and not scared for your age at all top work

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    yeah mum wasn't happy about the whole engine in kitchen scenario. yeah they are the ones I got and seem to fit ok. cars going for paint 1st august and estimated to be done in 3 weeks from when he gets it.
    yours going to be red again megatronuk ?
    Doesn't seem to be many round this area on here does they scubaste. what you building or built ?
    just trying to find a boot lock atm then can strip the old turd back down again.

    Been a little slow lately as im searching for parts and working on the daily quite regularly atm .
    on the plus side my dads is now on the road and ive got my finances sorted. will unload some photos in a few days

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Quote Originally Posted by Mk1escortnoob View Post
    yeah mum wasn't happy about the whole engine in kitchen scenario. yeah they are the ones I got and seem to fit ok. cars going for paint 1st august and estimated to be done in 3 weeks from when he gets it.
    yours going to be red again megatronuk ?
    Doesn't seem to be many round this area on here does they scubaste. what you building or built ?
    just trying to find a boot lock atm then can strip the old turd back down again.

    Been a little slow lately as im searching for parts and working on the daily quite regularly atm .
    on the plus side my dads is now on the road and ive got my finances sorted. will unload some photos in a few days
    Yep, it's going to be red again, but a pearlescent red this time. This friday it will have been at the bodyshop for 4 weeks. Painting hadn't started as of last friday

    Everything just seems to take much longer than expected!

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    i bet. just trying to decide between sebring red or vista orange for mine. gunna start another post to ask for some photos as google throws up hundreds of different oranges if you type either in

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    Cars now been sent off for paint like this. Taken down to bare metal everywhere to be finished in vista orange. Hopefully be back in about 3 weeks
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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    Bodywork is looking lovely - they should make a cracking job of the paint with that!

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    Re: Mk1 escort 2 door barn find

    looking good

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