MKII Escort Rallycar RS 1800 Gp 2/4 specification

[stw201r]

rtg 554r

I have been following this thread with great interest and studying the photos with a fine toothed comb would the saftey devices number be 247 as I think I reconise the shell

[Dave1800BDA]

rodney it cant be far from where you are

must say and agree, some very good work going on with this car, well done

[RS 1800]

I have been following this thread with great interest and studying the photos with a fine toothed comb would the saftey devices number be 247 as I think I reconise the shell

I started this thread:

http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23223

to investigate the UK history of the shell, as the front reg. plate
"RTG 554R" came with the car when I bought it lying in pieces.

I think I mentioned in another thread that I once inspected an ex McRae Manta 400 shell being "restored". That shell had a SD-number behind 270, and was a 1982 modell. The thread above also told me that RTG 554R received its last shell around 1983, but the shell was "fabricated" in 1981. So yes, the SD number is 247....

As you can see the shell have seen its best days, but I try to rescue it by putting in as much fresh metal as possible....

So here is some more:



Made holes in the rails with a hole-punching-plier. Put in the new floorpan with self tappers(from underneath), before removing them to grind away edges and cuts. Put the pan back in with the tappers(from above) to spot weld the holes appearing when removing the tappers one at a time. I will seamweld later when the floor is finished.



I then removed the floor and rail on the left side of the car.



Then I put in the new left hand side rail. Started to add new metal at the bottom of the bulkhead to the left of the tunnel.



I found that the gearbox tunnel needed adjustment. Made up a new metal piece and widened the tunnel to the left. Made up a new sidewall on the left side too.



Here welded in, seems that I need to straigthen out some warped panels...



The side of the tunnel further back needed new metal plates as well. It is in this area that I will put back in the gearbox mountings.

To be continued...

[Miniliteman]

Excellent work, keep us informed of the progress.

[stw201r]

I started this thread:

http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23223

to investigate the UK history of the shell, as the front reg. plate
"RTG 554R" came with the car when I bought it lying in pieces.

I think I mentioned in another thread that I once inspected an ex McRae Manta 400 shell being "restored". That shell had a SD-number behind 270, and was a 1982 modell. The thread above also told me that RTG 554R received its last shell around 1983, but the shell was "fabricated" in 1981. So yes, the SD number is 247....

As you can see the shell have seen its best days, but I try to rescue it by putting in as much fresh metal as possible....

So here is some more:



Made holes in the rails with a hole-punching-plier. Put in the new floorpan with self tappers(from underneath), before removing them to grind away edges and cuts. Put the pan back in with the tappers(from above) to spot weld the holes appearing when removing the tappers one at a time. I will seamweld later when the floor is finished.



I then removed the floor and rail on the left side of the car.



Then I put in the new left hand side rail. Started to add new metal at the bottom of the bulkhead to the left of the tunnel.



I found that the gearbox tunnel needed adjustment. Made up a new metal piece and widened the tunnel to the left. Made up a new sidewall on the left side too.



Here welded in, seems that I need to straigthen out some warped panels...



The side of the tunnel further back needed new metal plates as well. It is in this area that I will put back in the gearbox mountings.

To be continued...

Keep up the good work glad to see that someone eles has the same disorder as myself in saving mk2 escorts

[Aaron P.]

I´ve welded in some M8 nuts for the detachable gearbox tunnel mounting screws.



The bit I cut off the Safety Devices tunnel will be connected(welded) to the Gartrac tunnel up front.



The bits are held in place with five of these "clips" from Frosts.



Gartrac front tunnel cut in place.



Ready for marking up and cutting.



Cut and welded, with a bit of overlap so I can..



...weld it from both sides. I also need to change more of the metal in the bulkhead/floor. Started cutting and making templates.

savage work Jorn....your going into great detail with the work....
sorry to sound stupid but what are the clips for holding the panels in place for & how do they work?

[RS 1800]

savage work Jorn....your going into great detail with the work....
sorry to sound stupid but what are the clips for holding the panels in place for & how do they work?

They are normally used for welding metalplates togheter without overlap, as described here:

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.a...bCat=&subCatID=



In the pictures in my thread, I use them to create a gap for the detachable gearbox cover. You can remove the small pin because the thin plate with the hole is connected to a threaded stud(going through the "clamp") with a wingnut.

In the beginning of my thread I use them for welding in a new metal plate in the inner wing. I can take a close picture of the grip separated in it´s parts if you want to..?!



Two out of four floor pans are now welded into place.

[RS 1800]

Got some parts from the norwegian parts distributor for "GP4fabications" in Ireland.



Here a set of compression strut brackets.



A long differential tunnel.



A GP4 weld in strut brace with steel tube. These are really nice parts with good quality!



The bracket welded into their correct place, probably...



Strut brace welded in place, makes the engine bay look more complete..!



Close up of the weld, welded all the way round...



The new diff. tunnel seems to be identical to the one present in the car, but it is a couple of inches longer.

[RS 1800]

The old tunnel is removed and the new on is here in position(after quite a bit of time, making i fit).



Here, the tunnel is welded up from the inside.



A shot from underneath, before smoothing out the welds.

The prop. shaft tunnel need work too... .

[RS 1800]

All floor pans are now in place, more or less....



So now I can trial fit the seats.

[SHIFTY]

Alot of top class work there mate, well done

[Hoogi]

Some amazing fabrication - just so nice to see a MKII getting a "refresh"

[RS 1800]

Made up some new parts tonight, first the bracing profiles in front of the seats, then a new exhaust tunnel.



Cut out material for new inner sills.



I did bend them in the vice to get the correct shape.

[///Col-Col\\\]

First i've seen of this thead, its a good read keep up the awesome work

[thedman]

Top Job!