KFX 34F Mk1 Resto

[auldy]

Here is my new Mk1 project, Its a 1968 steel bubble arched mk1 running a 2.1 pinto 50's, lsd, coilovers, the usal kinda stuff!

Plans for it are to strip it down and do the stuff needed and put my own touch on it,

New wings, front arches and front panel and other general repairs.
Respray her white with gold 13in comp ml's, 9in on the back and 8in on the rear.

The 1st update wont be for a while due to needing to order panels and parts ect

Here is a few photos, the 1st is just one that i found on the net of when a previous owner had it,

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/newmk1.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2011092121434794451newmk1bubble.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2011092121439110079newmk1bubble1.jpg

Auld

[auldy]

Got a wee day on the car today, removed the pinto and carbs ect and cut the n/s wing off to see what was lurking underneath.
A couple of rough wee repairs in the past to flitch and the verticals, also some rust on the hinge panel. Will all be cut out and replaced niceley!

Hopefully get another look at it tomorow and get some panels bought the start of the week!

Here's a few pics, not much to show rite enough!

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/017.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/016.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/pinto001.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/pinto003.jpg

Auld

[auldy]

Wee update.............

Got a good bit of time on the car this weekend and got the bulkhead/flitch repairs all done.

Some of the repair panels i have got are expressed and are good quality but the other stuff is magnum and is pretty crap to be honest!

I had to add 20mm of metal to the r/h edge of the flitch and the corner profile was out bt a mile! took a bit longer to do due to having to fix these wee bits and bobs.
Apart from fitting the bit that the bonnet hinge bolts to during the week thats the whole bulkhead/hinge panel and flitch done.

Hopefully get a bit of time in the next week to start on the n/s inner wing top repair and verticals

cheers,auld

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto001.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto002.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto003.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto004.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto005.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto006.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto007.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto008.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/mk1resto009.jpg

[bigjohnie]

looks a good shell good work

[auldy]

Cheers, hope to get a good bit done over the festive!

Auld

[Jethro]

Great project and a lot of work.

Love that 1st pic.:cool:

[lee bishop]

Hmmmm that reg looks familiar? Did Ben Morley own that many years ago?? Dude from retro ford??

[mk2ddc]

Nice project , looks good :cool::cool:

[auldy]

Thanks for the comments guys! Yeah its Ben Morleys from retro ford's old car.

cheers,auld

[mike77cos]

Looking forward to watching this take shape

[richardpaulh]

looking forward to more photo's and updates.......:)

[auldy]

Long overdue update!!

Sent the mk1 to James at South West Restos in Banwell a few weeks ago to have a bit of work done. Cant recomend him enough, very good standard of work!

So had an update from him last nite,

4 link boxes are in along with gussets
Round rear turrets fitted with the chassis scalloped so the car can sit nice and low!

Also been buying a few bits, 10x13 rear comp ML's and 8x13 fronts along with some Bilstein rear coilovers

Will let the pics do the talking, hope you like..............

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012032323006300620auldy20004.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012032722414405779auldy20003.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012040421091436994auldy20020.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012032722465397745auldy20024.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012040421094638626auldy20019.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012041800302028600auldy20028.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012041800308370575auldy20033.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012041800309396981auldy20042.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/newML.jpg

Cheers, Auld

[John Savage]

nice stuff mate keep the pics coming.

[auldy]

Another we update folks!!

The rear firewall and turret infill sections are done and looking very nice!

James at South West Restos fabricated it and added some nice swaging to the panels to stiffen them up and add a bit of detail!

The alloy panel isnt fully riveted on yet, just a few screws holding it. The wee ripples wont be there once its riveted.

Anyway here are a few pics......

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012042018131522053auldy20013_renamed_29956.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012042018132541165auldy20017.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012042018133264247auldy20018.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012042018134193008auldy20020.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012042018137961811auldy20019.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/2012042018138405351auldy20021.jpg

Cheers,auld

[13sport]

its going to be a weapon! keep up the good work

[bluevan1]

nice job good to see close up pics of this car getting real good workmanship
done.
will keep a eye on the progress.

[SHIFTY]

Coming on well this Auldy, looking forward to seeing the end result :cool:
Is she staying yella?

[auldy]

Cheers for the comments lads!

Shifty, i really like Le mans green on a mk1 but dont think it suits an arched mk1 tho! So this one will be going Ermine white, nice and low and wide Ml's.
Should be a nice look,

cheers,auld

[auldy]

Got a nice wee update, the front end has been started.


Full length Expressed panels inner wing top fitted to the N/S and AVO top plate. Looking nice and factory!



The O/S has been cut back ready for the inner wing top, but will need some work to the suspension cup 1st.


Few pics for you all......

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/kfx1.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/kfx2.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/kfx3.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/kfx4.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/kfx5.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/kfx7.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh110/auldy1985/kfx8.jpg


Hope you like,

Cheers,Auld

[John Savage]

nice work Auld, keep the pics coming!

[SHIFTY]

Coming on a treat! going to be a nice machine :cool:

[bluevan1]

cracking