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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt75 View Post
    Cheers Mate,

    I've just stripped the carso work can begin soon.

    I'll post some pics as it develops more.

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    Cool ..i will be watching...cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by escortinadriver View Post
    This is simply awesome.

    Loved the downdraught head and great to see such an equally unique engineering masterpiece for it to go into.

    You sure do have some fabrication skills and a way solving problems.



    Keep up the write up.

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    Thanks shaun....and yes your correct..the downdraught engine is going in this project...long way to go....cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Some amazing work going on here mate, well done!

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by DANGERDAVE80 View Post
    Some amazing work going on here mate, well done!
    Thanks ...i see your almost done on yours...wish mine was at that stage...looks good...cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by madragon199 View Post
    Thanks ...i see your almost done on yours...wish mine was at that stage...looks good...cheers mark
    The Fabrication works really impressive, proper skill there bud!

    My ones nearly there but lack of funds are really dragging it out just now! I could finish it in a few days if I had the time and money!

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Little bit more done....

    Welded the new tub to the shell..this is an inner tub. the body will eventually stretch to cover it..





    Then trimmed to the body profile...but 50mm lower


    Started to trim the new/old mk2 inner wheel well...



    then worked out my coilover position ..using a bit of spring...

    i am going to use hks evo6 rear coilovers (because i had them on the shelf)

    The plan is to make a tubed turret top mount and have the coilover on full view..from inside...



    with the coilover position marked...i transfered to inner arch..and cut a 100mm hole with the 4"grinder..







    The coil over will pass through the hole...and the top mount will be nade from tube and will also double up as the firewall frame and will be a suspension brace aswell,,

    all happy.. so welded the inner tub to the outer tub





    With every thing welded up.. i quickly checked the bubble arch for fitment...they will be recessed on the body to create a flush fit after riviting.....so need to fit exactly inside the tub by 3mm..



    good enough fit for now..when the ally body work is made and recessed i will fine tune the fit...

    moved on to the inside...the rear coilover turret top mount is deliberatly high..worked out the position..

    then marked where its position and removed some more rust...black lines...



    i removed 90% of the rear parcel shelf/fire wall ready for the new...





    All for now cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Fabulous work as always. How much time do you take thinking about what you are going to do Vs actually doing it. I would think that the planning takes ages

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by Group4_Mark2 View Post
    Fabulous work as always. How much time do you take thinking about what you are going to do Vs actually doing it. I would think that the planning takes ages


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    Yes your right.. lol....one week planning for 6 hours work...and if i havnt come up with a solution for a problem..i will leave it and move on to another part untill an answer pops up...

    when your doing a project i think we all think about it all the time...and eventually an idea will pop up....

    cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Looking good! Lots of work going into this one! I'm interested to see the ally wide body! How are you planning on making it?
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by mk1kebab View Post
    Looking good! Lots of work going into this one! I'm interested to see the ally wide body! How are you planning on making it?
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    In my mind.. and on small practice parts...wooden formers ...hammer dollys ...hammer....

    ...The rear quaters will be made in two parts front centre of arch and rear centre of arch..it will be semi formed(scafold pole roller wooden buck form) then "stretched" over ribs at the swage lines and hidden rivited on all four edges....the only joint seen will be where the two halves meet...on the top concave curve...im working on a solution for this problem...the doors will follow the rear quater shape template..and again a skin on a frame...
    The front wings will be 2" wider on the top and the bubble arch will be carbon fibre...and i have no idea how im going to achieve the front curves and bend line....i could cut and get it welded as a last resort...boot looks simple....front panel will be ok....bonnet looks very hard..but i might have to redesign the shape anyway to clear the engines velocity stacks,,,,thats the plan so far anyway...cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Sounds like a huge amount of work. It would nearly be easier to cut the car in half lengthwise and weld in a spacer the length of the car including spacing the tunnel, bulkhead, front panel and rear panel, boot floor
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Only problem with previous idea is a wider windscreen and rear window.
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by Group4_Mark2 View Post
    Only problem with previous idea is a wider windscreen and rear window.
    ...the other problem is im building it around motor sport regs..so roof..door surounds.inner arches.floor rearward of front axle and forward of rear axle all unchanged except for suspension ect.... but i did consider it...


    cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    "floor rearward of front axle and forward of rear axle all unchanged"

    Does that mean that you're not allowed to four link it then? (since the floor physically need to be cut for the boxes)

    Fascinating build. Great stuff.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by GMB77N View Post
    "floor rearward of front axle and forward of rear axle all unchanged"

    Does that mean that you're not allowed to four link it then? (since the floor physically need to be cut for the boxes)

    Fascinating build. Great stuff.
    4 link comes under suspension...so you can modify...they really mean " no flat floors".... cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    My Rear turret kit of parts arrived....



    But before i can fabricate and fit i need to replace the rustedout parts..where the turret mount will fit...

    A previouse owner had boxed the rear inner roof quaters...and although this metal was ok..i needed to check what was lurking beneath...so a surgical cut down the centre ..to have a look...



    surprisingly solid

    but the edge near the window where the c trim was..needs replacing...i will do this part later...(between the red lines)



    First i joined the inner arch to the lower cross brace to maintain its position....



    Back up to the top area..i removed all the rust and made a repair piece with a channel for a bit of rigidity...then welded this in...this joins the arch /inner roof quater and upper parcel shelf...i wanted a good weld...but as its all going to be covered didnt need a pretty one ...

    i also boxed the rear scuttle support /window surround brace....this will tie all the corners together...but again it wont be seen as it will be covered







    treated the welds to a coat of rust primer...

    positioned my rear coilover to its finished position...for measurements to start cutting and fabricating the turret mounts...









    rear fire wall removed and rear "speaker shelf" i am going to keep this much of the original...



    removed the top plate of my coil overs ..to start measuring for the strut tower top...





    having worked out the angle and height of the top mount..i could begin to start cutting and fabbing the parts..



    then ran out of time....

    more next week...cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    made a cardboard template for the rear struttower frame support..



    cut and bent to shape





    removed the fixing bolts from the strut top hat...(will reposition 2 off later)

    marked and cut and punched the top plate (with my chinese hydrolic punch)







    test fitting for correct position before welding together







    welded the top plate to the hoop...then the hoop to the support plate





    marked out the gusset...cut punched and welded










    test fit...to get the correct position for the down brace..this is also going to be the firewall position and fixing...i will add a chassis plate at the base later









    welded and gusset added..


    test fit...



    cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    More cutting and welding..and cutting and welding...

    Cut the rust out the inner roof 1/4...




    welded the new panels in ...then added a load spreader for strength..then finished with a trim edge..



    i will do the inner roof edges later..

    welded the coilover tower in place...still have the rear support/firewall end plate to do.. and the cross brace to the other side...(cant do that untill i start the other side)





    checked coil over for fit and angle..





    gave everything a coat or rust primer...



    next... finish the floor to sill/arch...then remove rear boot floor and chassis rail...

    E.C.T. Cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Nice work.
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by rampant racing View Post
    Nice work.
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    Thanks....looks better in real life...(im crap at taking photos)...cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Moving on with the floor...made the floor panels...and pre drilled them for plug welding to the chassis rails later on...



    Once all the floor panels were welded in....i started on the cross brace gussets...finished and welded in lower.



    I boxed in the top part between gearbox tunnel and link box...then made a supporting gusset..to tie the mount bars ect together...





    .Next i boxed in the inner to outer sill at the rear arch...then fitted the lower part of the sill...this sill wont be seen so no grinding required..

    i then fitted the wheel and the bubble arch in the tub...so i could get my body lines...marked and ready for hole swaging..



    Because the outer body 1/4 panel is now going to be an inner panel...i decided to loose some weight by cutting some swaged holes...

    I dont have a swager...but i do have my £49.99 chinese hole punch....and i found that using two dies together i can swage holes easie..so

    marked and drilled...and first punch 22mm hole..





    Then using two dies and the punch as the locking nut..swage the holes...i swaged mine outward...







    When swaged looks like this,.



    Then just punch the central hole out..



    Added some 25mm holes between...now ready for the support ribs and extended door close to be made ...







    cheers mark
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Loving the build as usual. I cant wait to see how the quarter panel work out.
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    looks the nuts
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Loving it

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    WOW that's one mental build

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by Group4_Mark2 View Post
    Loving the build as usual. I cant wait to see how the quarter panel work out.
    LoL...Me to....but everything takes twice as long as i planned....but its getting there....

    Any luck with the exhauste/4 2 1 dimensions....im thinking ahead to try and get it to exit out the drivers sill...

    cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Haven't commented much but watching in awe.

    I didn't realize you could use the hydraulic hole punch like that. I'll have to dig mine out and have a try.

    Also can't wait to see both how you tackle the rear quarters and the finished product.

    Going to be one mean wide escort!

    Loving it.

    Shaun.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by escortinadriver View Post
    Haven't commented much but watching in awe.

    I didn't realize you could use the hydraulic hole punch like that. I'll have to dig mine out and have a try.

    Also can't wait to see both how you tackle the rear quarters and the finished product.

    Going to be one mean wide escort!

    Loving it.

    Shaun.
    Thanks ,,,shaun..

    With the hydraulic punch method...you cant go to close to an edge or it will kink...if you want to make gussets swage the holes first...then cut the metal to size...
    Cheers mark

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    Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Friggin awsome build thread 👍


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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by finlay View Post
    Friggin awsome build thread ��


    Cheers

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    Cheers Finlay...

    .Your build is one of the builds that inspired me...i love a mental/aggresive build...and i like the removable front end idea...so watch this space...


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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Love watching Ratspeed develop , keep up the great work

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Quote Originally Posted by Escort74 View Post
    Love watching Ratspeed develop , keep up the great work
    ..Cheers....havnt had any time latley...but back on it tommorow....cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    spent the day on it...not much fabrication work...but this little part is important...it dictates the finished rear quarter profile...the door shut...and the sill width and angle from the front wing...also i want to be able to remove it ....plus the exhaust needs to be able to fit inside the the sill extension....

    so heres the pics...



    ive just used a straight angle to make sure the sill intersections are correct..the finished shape will be slightly different...(needs to be wide enough for the exhaust)



    This bracket/gusset also serves as the door latch fixing..





    I used m3 clinch studs....for the fixings...



    And i need access to the outer clinch studs so incorperated a letter box for my hand and arm for assy..



    the piece needs 3 fixing points top one for door latch.. middle ..and lower for the piace and the sill attachment...(i will gusset the lower one later)





    the piece (rear 1/4 door jam)..



    I used 1.6mm ally for this part...the rear 1/4 ally skin will be in 1mm..so i wanted good support..



    and the part test fitted...





    Cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    my alli sheet arrived....so thought id build the first half of the arch...(just to keep me motivated)...

    The sheet is 1000mm X 1000mm...

    First thing is the top radius its 30mm in from the edge and 223mm long...so..2 clamps a piece of wood and my workshop door stop(telegraph pole)







    used my folder for the window bends and the first top bend...trial fit







    next bend is the swage line ..i bent the swage line before adding the reverse curve





    Marked the cut lines with my sharpie and rough cut with the angle grinder...also added the swage radius....







    I think it looks a bit nascar ish like this...but not the look im going for ...so tried the arch on (just for the look)...i will joggle the new panel so the arch fits flush..(later)





    Better....

    Next edged the front lip to join to the side plate ..just used a hammer and a ratchet strap...came out ok..
    Also added the bottom swage line and the lower fixing bend...







    All for now cheers mark

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Outstanding!
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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Wow!

    I couldn't quite picture how you were going to fill that, however you make things look so easy....

    Loving it.

    Shaun

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Mental as always.

    Awesome

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    i bet everyone can't wait to see the endresult of this built !

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    Wow!
    Thats mad looking!
    In a good way.
    lovely neat fab work too.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort (Ratspeed) project build....

    WOW, this is going to be special..

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