andypipe's - MK1 Escort - xflow

[andypipe]

Definetly takes its toll. Trouble is, when you only have an hour between races, you cant afford to find a nice piece of rubber to protect the rails

[andypipe]

Interior painted

Rest of the car gets painted in the morning, then a mad rush to fit it up

[Pushrod King]

Looks good How low are you planning on running the car? those link boxes look tall

[andypipe]

As low as we can possibly get it, without throwing out the geometry to much

[Retromotorsport]

Only by 50mm above the standard rally car types ..so a 50mm drop in ride height from the rally types designed ride height of standard to plus 1 inch means geometry is still the same

[andypipe]

I said that without moving my lips

[Retromotorsport]

I said that without moving my lips

Takes me longer to type when i'm on the phone ..

[andypipe]

Its painted

[tom burgess]

looking smooth andy now youre going to have to spend a day sticking all the stickers back on it

[andypipe]

Nah, got a man who does that

[tom burgess]

oh ok.i think al might ne the one rubbing them off again though

[Dave]

Is that the same colour Andy?
Looks a bit biege.
Could be the light

[andypipe]

Same colour. Taken on phone.

[Graham]

Is that the same colour Andy?
Looks a bit biege.
Could be the light

i was thinking similar, sort of cold custard colour, reminds me of a 1972 hillman hunter

[andypipe]

I will get some proper piccies today when i start fitting it up

[Retromotorsport]

Give Ray a pat on the back from me Andy

[david_white]

Give Ray a pat on the back from me Andy

He did a very nice job, the pics don't show just how nice the colour has come out. Mind you the guy who did the hours of prepping on the body for Ray didn't do a bad job either

It was very nice to get the car back on its wheels with all the suspension and steering (also minty fresh and repainted) yesterday, all we need now is an engine. Mind you there was a small block chevy on the floor next to the escort, but it didn't quite fit.

Well done to Ray though, the car looks like it should again, and thanks to him and Larry for letting us take over his garage for the last week

[andypipe]

Its home at last

[FOSSIE]

There's a good lad, getting the important stickers on first

Mind you, can you keep some thick black tank-tape handy when you're at race meetings, just incase you start breaking halfshafts again and need to cover up the Fostek stickers quickly???

[Retromotorsport]

Talking of stickers Tom... need another one for the N/s of Davids car

[ludsonline]

Looking Good Andy.

[Kevmk2]

Looking very nice Andy

[Jon]

Looks stunning Andy, shame I couldn't make the Easter weekend tho Need a chat with you about trailer hire in a few weeks

[andypipe]

1st race on Saturday. Cars coming along but missing one vital ingredient

[sharpknuckles]

whats the spec of the new engine Andy..??

hows it coming along, have you had it on the engine dyno yet...

[andypipe]

My dad went down today to drop the exhaust manifold off, so should be going on the dyno soon

[tom burgess]

cutting it fine andy.i hope you make saturday mate.would be a bummer if you missed the first race of the season

[Graham]

hmm know the feeling,

got my fingers crossed for you andy,

fired mine up to day, but only for a couple of seconds, as its got no exhaust at all, and the cooling system doesnt yet hold any water.

rolling road booked on wednesday,

tomorrow could be very busy.............

or very quiet if the stuff i'm waiting for doesnt show,

and if it dont arrive tomorrow then i wont make lydden, i cant risk racing with NO running in or remapping whatso ever

[tim]

saw the car on saturday lookin very impressive in the garage just needs that 1 last thing to finish it off.

good to meet the WP team on saturday aswell

[Clint]

The block is all painted and the parts are clean ready for assembly so its looking good m8.

Cant wait to see what difference there is between the last dyno plot and the new one.

[david_white]

The block is all painted and the parts are clean ready for assembly so its looking good m8.

Cant wait to see what difference there is between the last dyno plot and the new one.

I just cant wait to see an engine...

[david_white]

saw the car on saturday lookin very impressive in the garage just needs that 1 last thing to finish it off.

good to meet the WP team on saturday aswell

Good to meet you Tim , don't be too put off by the WP motorsport set up, we don't spend all the time between the garage and the pub.
Sometimes its just the pub

[Retromotorsport]

Think theres at least 30 people all crossing fingers and toes that arron can get the engine to Andy in time ...

[Pushrod King]

Think theres at least 30 people all crossing fingers and toes that arron can get the engine to Andy in time ...

Well if Aaron can't get it done Andy can borrow one of my engines for the 1st meeting

[Clint]

The engine is almost ready for the dyno, there is a formula ford on first thing in the morning, should get a slot around lunchtime for an afternoon session. Praying all goes well.

[tim]

with only hour left to the race is the engine home yet

[Retromotorsport]

Andy's down the pub
engines in and running
up here tomorrow for a little setup and then
Andy shall go to the ball ...!!
pray:

[Kevmk2]

Well done to all involved,would like to know what power it made

[tom burgess]

wahey.the race is on.best of luck andy.although im supporting the other escort unless you win.

[david_white]

Been a hard few weeks, but we've gone from this;



...to this;



...and finally to this



All ready for Lydden tomorrow, engine is in and well, suspension and corner weights set and steering done. Cheers to Sticky Matt at image worx for another great last minute bit of work to get it all looking pretty