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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    The cig lighter is for the mobile phone charger/laptop charger.

    I cannot reach the switches when i'm buckled in either... But it looks good ... hahah.

    I will be putting another switch panel next to the handbrake with start button and ignition switch and other few necessities.

    Gauges are locally sourced. Not expensive ones, but have a classic look to them. I didn't want the new digital face gauges.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Been working away but not much to show really... Here's some pics, see if you can see what's been happening.








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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Cage done






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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    STIFF!!

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    maybe it's just the light or a bad pic but that welding on the cage bars doesn't look very nice. sorry if I'm mistaken. hope I am.
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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    I'm not a professional welder. Some places it looks good and other places it's a but messy. I know the welds have penetrated, they are just a little big in places.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Ok it wasnt my old eyes then.lol a kiss with a grinder will sort that. Hope i didnt sound like a prick .lol
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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    So what's the latest on the van? Is it running yet?

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    It's been started yeah. There is still a little wiring to do on it... Another month and we should see it rolling down the road

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    great work! nice to see something different
    if it aint broke, break it!

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Quote Originally Posted by M11rf View Post
    It's been started yeah. There is still a little wiring to do on it... Another month and we should see it rolling down the road
    Hold on tight

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Coming soooooon






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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    That engine bay looks factory
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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    The front arches have been cut off because they weren't right. When we mocked it up for the arches, the brake calipers weren't fitted and when they were fitted the wheel needed a spacer to clear the caliper, so that meant the arches weren't wide enough. So they have been cut off for another extension.



    Bought and fitted some mirrors, they need a scuffing in the dirt to make them match the paint on the van





    Rolling, rolling, rolling.... Soon

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Hang on, for a second I read you were putting even wider arches on the van.....

    Shaun....

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Wideness is like BHP. You can never really have enough

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Arches almost done...







    Just a touch wider.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Wiiiiiide Looks good.

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    YES!!! Proper Carlos VAN Dango

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    is the front wider than the back now murf ?

    If so ... would be rude not to add an inch or two to the back ones hahahaha

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Looks great

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Van Dango

    The front isn't wider, cos the front wheels are a different offset to the rears... Would need to add spacers to widen the rear, and the body shop guy would have a heart attack

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Arches done and air feed pipes moved slightly so they make the most of the spoiler. 4 more holes put into the front panel to help with cooling. Mat Black has paid us a visit too


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    The first drive out today. I took it for a spin to the petrol station. We got there and back ok as it's only a few 100 meters away, but there is a problem with the engine, it keeps bogging down when you apply the throttle, which i think might be fueling. I'm fitting a FRP tomorrow to see what the fueling is like.
    Also a problem with the back suspension. I think when i bought the secondhand coilovers, they had been taken to bits and not put back together properly, so i'll be taking those off to have a look tomorrow also.
    Wish me luck.....




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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Love it. Congrats on getting it up and running

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Gotta be one of the best Escort vans out there ...

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Fuel pump replaced
    MAF replaced
    Rear shocks removed and rebuilt
    Front wheel alignment fiddled with
    Wiring fiddled with
    Ready for test drive number 3 tomorrow








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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Got a cool stance that's for sure.

    Swap the mirrors out for some manta 400 style ones you sell. Those things are a bit too motorbike style imo
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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Soooooo....

    How does it go?

    When are the vids coming?

    Shaun

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    The mirrors are 'Craft Square'... All the kool kids have them

    Still ironing out the problems at the moment, but first impressions are it's fast Video coming soon

    Here another picture for the time being, i've cleaned the wheels ... heh heh


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Quote Originally Posted by M11rf View Post
    Still ironing out the problems at the moment, but first impressions are it's fast Video coming soon
    I guess that's a bit of an understatement! My mkiv Supra was fast even just standard (with a huge spread of torque right across the rev range), I can only guess what the Escort is like. Like strapping a go-kart to a rocket, I'd imagine

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Camera mount fitted...

    Video coming soon


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Does that double as the frame for mounting the parachute

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    well.. that's a crazy project!! so nice to see!! congratulations!!

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    What a monster build, Congrats dude. Get that video posted.

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    LOL , thats the biggest selfie stick ive seen

    Looking forward to the smoke

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Love this thread, and can't wait for the video!!

    One question though, and I know it's not the final finish, but what is the dimply effect on all the bodywork, almost looks like its papermache! Is it just the high build filler?

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Cool,very cool..

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    There is no filler in the car at all... The 'dimply effect' is the metal panels having being beaten with a hammer

    Small video of a walk around... A few things still to do before it's 'drifting' but it drives ok now, we did 25kms in it today

    Last edited by M11rf; 18-04-2016 at 14:52.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Van V Skyline V Supra

    Where's the 25km video then, we need it

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