pockets's mk1 resto

[pockets]

thanks.

fiona felt guilty for me having to do all the work on the car so she wanted me to have it. shes being nice to me so she can have a shot though

[pockets]

time for a little update.

i was supposed to be giving the mex a good going over yesterday but i got a phone call from allan saying he wanted to carry on with sorting the wiring so i ended up working on it instead.

first thing i did was to remove the rear diff to check its condition and ratio as i was told it was a 3.54 and if it was it was going to do a diff swap with the mex but as it turns out its a 3.89 ( same as the mex's ) so i just refitted it.

while the half shafts were out i thought id better sort the rear brakes with new shoes, cylinders, fitting kit and un sieze the hand brake levers.


allan turned up!


i think thats all the wiring now safe and sorted i just need to sort out some proper front indicators as i i oly have lenses, i might have to make some backs and bulb holders for my mk1 lenses.

[pockets]

time for a little update.

i was supposed to be giving the mex a good going over yesterday but i got a phone call from allan saying he wanted to carry on with sorting the wiring so i ended up working on it instead.

first thing i did was to remove the rear diff to check its condition and ratio as i was told it was a 3.54 and if it was it was going to do a diff swap with the mex but as it turns out its a 3.89 ( same as the mex's ) so i just refitted it.

while the half shafts were out i thought id better sort the rear brakes with new shoes, cylinders, fitting kit and un sieze the hand brake levers.


allan turned up!

i think thats all the wiring now safe and sorted, i just need to sort some proper front indicators. i only have mk1 lenses and due to the cost of replacment ones i might just make some backs/bulb holders for them.

[pockets]

had a bit of a play with the mk1 today. i had the wheels off the mex so i thought id see what the mk1 looks like with the 7 inch revolites on, i really like it. 8)
sorry for the poor quality of photos, my mobile was covered in gear oil fingerprints :roll:

[pockets]

EDIT! posted same thing twice doh!

[pockets]

i managed to do some more bits to the mk1. ive only done bits and peices in the last few weeks as ive not been in the mood for either escort recently

i made a wee centre console for my switches to sit below the original switch panel. then gave them both a coat of satin black





fiona wasnt liking the 2 spots on the front and i think she some how brain washed me as i started to change my mind about them too. they'll be needed in the winter though fiona!



every one at my work thinks it looks better without the spots



i made up some better and stronger seat mounting brackets than what was already there but couldnt get the seat angled back far enough so i had to space the seat from the frame, we'll see if it works when there in.





fiona came to visit in the focus so i thought it was about time for a photo of part of the fleet

[paul mann]

keep it up mate good work

[pockets]

thanks im trying to!

[pockets]

little update with the mk1.

i cleaned up the rear floor with the wire wheel and treated it with zactan cure rust and left it over night then went back in today and sprayed on some worth sealer and underseal.

i had no bulb holders for the front indicators so i had to make some out of the mini ones that were fitted which worked out really well.

i decided to have a go at fixing the bonnet as its inner frame had detatched itself from the skin and it was also damaged from being fliped up at some point.
the sides had split and the skin had folded at the corners by the hinges, i got a hammer and a block of wood and got it straight ish then i got the welder out and stitch welded the frame to the skin and fixed the cracks. its not finished yet as theres a hole to weld up before it gets a fresh coat of satin black, it'll do for now.

heres the pics

[Fiona]

i forgot thses 2 pics from yesterday





one from today, after running a new full length of fuel pipe under the car and securing it properly with p clips (as before it was just a length of hose sitting inside the car) its outside to wash off the dust.



ps: this is pockets, i didnt realise fiona was logged in.

[jlf1970]

Lookin good David

When do you hope to have it on the road ?

[pockets]

thanks im hoping to have it on the road in the next 2 or 3 months unless i decided to paint it then the enigine and windows are coming out.

[pockets]

im having to put this up for sale so any one intersted :- http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/...218#post307218

[pockets]

well after being messed about with by a few different people who told me they wanted to buy the mk1 off us (no one off here i might ad) and a lack of interest and time id had enough and and within the last couple of weeks i decided to carry on with it at my own pace AND TODAY IT PASSED ITS MOT!!! let the fun begin!