Escort Mk1

[perry oaks]

http://magnumclassicfordpanels.co.uk/ford-specialists


Think I've found him

[LOUIE]

Originally Posted by perry oaks

Thanks for replying - Express can produce them, but they are quite costly (they are hand made - in their defense!), but the big problem is the three month lead time to produce them.

Magnum have said they are going to start producing Mk1 tubs - but not for a couple of months.

My car is sitting in bits on a Jig - got about a week or so of work before I need tubs!!

I'll try Roy Nunn - would you have any contact info for him - tried googling!!

Thanks again

I'll have a look pal, got it somewhere

[perry oaks]

You may have noticed the odd green panel appearing - I've purchased a donor car for the many panels and parts that simply aren't available anymore.

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Bulkhead Repair

Some work is needed around the transmission tunnel/bulkhead area.





So cuts are taken from the donor car.

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Drivers Side Repair



Drivers Side underneath



Also Rust Protect front chassis section



Passengers Side Repair



Passenger Side Underneath



Also Rust Protect front chassis section

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Rear Panel Repair - Cont

The rear panel support has been removed from the new rear panel





And the support from the donor car cut out - to be fitted onto the new rear panel

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The original bracket is a much better job than the one from the pattern part - it has tabs to secure it to the boot floor - which were missing from the pattern part.

[danos14]

Super work again, keep it up and the updates coming.

[Escort Rs Mad]

Some great skills you have there, will keep an eye on the progress.

[perry oaks]

Passenger Side Splash Panel

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Dash Replacement

The old dash has been removed from the shell



And the replacement dash from the donor has also been removed







The replacement dash is now off to be media blasted - and then needs a small repair before fitting.

[Ozzie RS]

Mate,
You must be very keen or shells are like hens teeth to put so much metal back into a car. Most people would have sent that to the scrapman. Great workmanship. Len

[prs]

this is coming on great. no short cuts here.

Fabricator looks like a guy that knows what he's doing

Well done.
Keep the pics coming

Robert

[perry oaks]

Work continued on the replacement dash



The drivers side A pillar is slightly in the wrong position so a porta power is used to 'push it to the correct place.



With adjustments made the replacement dash is test fitted

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Drivers Side A-pillar repair

The A-pillar is made up of three parts.



Inner Door Jamb - number 5



Door Hinge Panel - number 3



These panels sandwich the A pillar (number 9) which has the door hinges and door check strap attached to it.



Because of previous repairs the inner panel is pretty knackered - this panel is not available to buy - so a new one is fabricated.

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Upper Door Hinge



Rear of upper Door Hinge



Lower Door Hinge



Rear of lower Door Hinge

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Door Check Strap

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Next Job is to fit the two outer panels that sandwich the A-pillar

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More of test fitting the dash - dash top and dials

[escort new boy]

Great project