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    My Mk1 Shell has had a very hard life and is in need of a lot of fresh new panels and lots of time spent it to get it back to where should be, plan is plain standard arched fast road car got busy with the grinder and torch the and unveiled a whole host of nasty work carried out by previous hatchet men/ botch up kings... panels needed to start the resto are...
    d/side inner wing
    radiator x member/side panels
    correct slam panel
    front panel
    2 outer mex wings
    2 kickpanels
    2 door post skins
    complete floorpan
    boot floor
    outer sills
    complete mk1 standard tubs inners and outers
    outer wheel arches
    inner/outer boot pockets on both sides
    rear panel
    parcel shelf








  • #2
    Time to prepare the shell for Media Blasting -





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    • #3
      So the Escort is back from Sand Blasting - had a few hidden surprises!





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      • #4
        Few Extra Panels to order -

        Left and Right Mexico Wings
        R/H inner Wing
        2 x Door Jamb
        2 x Inner Door Jamb
        Wing Mounting Band
        Battery Tray
        Mk2 Rear Chassis Hanger
        Under Wing Suspension & Side Panels

        The car has had numerous repairs over the years - most fairly agricultural - so need cutting out.


        Rear Scuttle Panel



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        • #5
          Drivers Side A Post



          Passenger Side Window Post



          Heater

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          • #6
            Left Tub



            Right Tub

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            • #7
              Suspension - rear axel - brakes etc. removed and the shell is placed upon a jig.











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              • #8


                The car has been in a drivers side front shunt as the door hinges don't match the jig



                Whereas the passenger side fits perfectly

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                • #9
                  So the work begins -





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                    • #11


                      Heater Bubble Repair

                      Before -



                      After -



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                      • #12
                        Previous (bad) repair to the fuel filler neck!



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                        • #13
                          Here's just some of the panels that will be replaced - wings and tubs aren't in the picture!





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                          • #14
                            More work on the heater bubble -



                            Dashboard



                            As you can see lots of extra holes and warped - so this will be replaced as well with a fresher one.

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                            • #15
                              Installing the new floor pan.











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