MK1 RS1600 Service shell Rebuild

[oldskooljoe]

great work keep it up



Joe

[Mexicomark]

What bits of the original shell did you intend leaving behind Charlie...
At least you will have something to weld the floor to now.

Top work too..
What is the panel fit like on that lower bulkhead like Is there much bashing or trimming needed.

[wiggyrs]

Stunning work

[hally]

you got your hands full there CC......

[RUDDY]

I do like to see someone not scared to use the grinder ........

Top job Charlie

[76mex]

cracking job c keep the hammer and dolly going this is when u can tell people youve restored a car

[Chrisbo]

That's the conkers Charlie, Like your style !!! Top work.

One question I would like to ask if you don't mind is , having done this, do you think it would be possible to replace a lower bulkhead on an Escort without removing any other panels with the exception of the outer wings ?????

Cheers
Chris.

[graham John]

makes my efforts on the black beastie tame by comparison, however i would not know where to start on something like this CC (well, i would, id never have bought it lol)

excellent thread, keep it coming


cheeRS

[RS_Fiesta]

Brilliant work,keep the pics coming

[Charlie Chisholm]

What bits of the original shell did you intend leaving behind Charlie...
At least you will have something to weld the floor to now.

Top work too..
What is the panel fit like on that lower bulkhead like Is there much bashing or trimming needed.

Front end really rusty mark , both rear quarters and boot floor will survive ha

Lower bulkhead , was far better than top, only set back was on o/s flitch (Where it join's on door post was 20mm short) Post a pic up later , had to joggle and fit piece in , did have me worried for a bit tho. Nice gauge steel 1mm thick , lots of holes to drill for pedal box etc but i will get there, eventually . Might need a favour of you mark, need a few pics of the cut out on the bulk head for the bda engine, original was patched up bad plus it was running twink lump in later years. Have you got any (without engine fitted mate )??? If so any chance you could mail them to me please

[Charlie Chisholm]

That's the conkers Charlie, Like your style !!! Top work.

One question I would like to ask if you don't mind is , having done this, do you think it would be possible to replace a lower bulkhead on an Escort without removing any other panels with the exception of the outer wings ?????

Cheers
Chris.

Hi chris , Not 100% sure but would say not mate , that is if you want to change it complete

[Charlie Chisholm]

Oh and thanks for all other comments from everyone else , appreciated , all i have to do now is learn to speell ha

[Aaron P.]

holy shit ....great work there charlie....keep the pics coming....

[Chrisbo]

Hi chris , Not 100% sure but would say not mate , that is if you want to change it complete

Thanks for the reply Charlie. Bugger, my lower bulkhead is a tad rusty and was hoping it could maybe be changed without removing inner wings and top bulkhead. Oh well!!

Cheers
Chris.

[lee bishop]

i'd love to get stuck into something like that, but not on an important car, one i could easily throw away if it all went wrong