My First Restoration!

[bigjohnie]

im well impressed max your a brave lad for taking it on but you have done really really well so far keep us posted and good luck kid

[mkIIvan]

That is one mega rough shell, but looks like you have it under control.
Good luck.
hmmm makes me want to start my shell now, but got no elec. in my shed!!
anyone want to help!!?? lol

[RabC-RS2-77]

I'VE finally got round to reading this thread,
the work wats going into that car is un believable.
i'd take my hat off to you, young MAX if i had one on, lol..
top job, keep it going max-lad..

(keep them pics coming.)

[hally]

hey max is that a mt75 gearbox sat in it? what motor you putting in?

[topaz]

try reading his first post

[Robb]

Nice work there looks like your flying along keep the pics coming

MK11 VAN but got no elec. in my shed!!
anyone want to help!!?? lol
where abouts are you in Wales ?

[Messcort mk2]

Yeap thats an MT75, aparantly it was the first road gearbox to have a synchro in reverse so you can select reverse at 25mph!!! Don't know why I want to but yea. I didn't have a type 9 so I used this. I haven't seen an MT75 in an escort before does anyone know if it has been done before? Is it better than a type 9? Yea I think i'm gunna go for an XE beacause its cheaper than the rest and easier to get power for less money. Sorry to the purests! I have some more pics on the way, i'm just waiting for my mate to download them from his camera! Max

[hally]

sorry, neil you know what im like i only look at the pictures.......not very good at the whole reading thing lol, as spency kindly pointed out to every one yesterday!

[Mex 1t]

Yeap thats an MT75, aparantly it was the first road gearbox to have a synchro in reverse so you can select reverse at 25mph!!! Don't know why I want to but yea. I didn't have a type 9 so I used this. I haven't seen an MT75 in an escort before does anyone know if it has been done before? Is it better than a type 9? Yea I think i'm gunna go for an XE beacause its cheaper than the rest and easier to get power for less money. Sorry to the purests! I have some more pics on the way, i'm just waiting for my mate to download them from his camera! Max

nice work max u arent scared of the grinder and welder their is a few of the older boys on here who need to take a leaf out of your book (ruddy )

keep up the good work hope to see the finished product

[Messcort mk2]

Sorry I haven't posted any progress for a while, I haven't done much to be honest. Here are a few photos of my English axle. I bought a Watts linkage to fit it but I can't put it on with my axle brace so I've modified it to suit...take a look!

[Dave1800BDA]

thats it keep that welder going Max, So you havent done anything else to the shell at all? Dont stop

[Messcort mk2]

Well I have done bits but not anything major. My college has moved sites..(now at castle combe)!!! but my escort is at the old site, it should be being moved tommorow and work can get under way again!

[76mex]

looks like the old girl needs a bit of work but at least you have got good taste when it comes to buying a car forget the corsas and saxos nice one

[Messcort mk2]

I really couldn't been seen dead in some sad boy saxo, always been into old rally and race cars. Yea does need some work huh, will be(hopefully) getting on with it tommorow

[Messcort mk2]

Got a few more things done, still with the crappy phone camera...sorry. I've started on the drivers side of the car now and cut out the chassis rail but found I had to cut out loads of the old one due to it being so rusty so having to make a section of chassis rail to join the new one to the old good bit. Above the leaf spring hanger the floor was really rusty so I've replaced a section and red oxided the welding.