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**Aaron P.** · 16-01-2009, 11:05

thats a nice mk1...keep the pics coming

**hotrs2000** · 16-01-2009, 16:58

looks and sound grrrrrreat

**SHIFTY** · 02-02-2009, 22:41

Thanks for the comments lads!

Right folks time for a wee update, since my mk2 is now away for paint, iv gota get my finger oot with maw n paws mk1
Heres the pics
Flipped her over on spit...

The shell as a whole is very solid although in need of some small patches welded here and there....best to do it now since its on the spit....**** lying on my back scraping off the underseal!

Heres one of the chassis legs needing work....

Cut the bad bit out welded in a patch underneath then welded on a new peice of chassis leg....

Will try keep the updates coming

**Aled** · 02-02-2009, 23:59

Well done, keep up the good work

**marky4** · 03-02-2009, 08:34

keep up the good work

**andym** · 03-02-2009, 14:27

That was fast...can you come and do mine....

**SHIFTY** · 07-02-2009, 18:34

Thanks for the comments lads!

andym: lol Wouldnt mind working on other folks escorts

Was out workin on the mk1 again today, got a good bit done underneath

I was concentrating on the rest of the chassis during the week aswell after work,,,heres the pics
Heres a section that was needing replaced in front of spring hanger (iv started to cut section here)

Section cut out

New metal welded in place

Now there is good metal here, we will be fitting the spring hanger skids onto this area...

**vinny** · 07-02-2009, 20:55

nice one, looks like there goona have fun when its finished

**SHIFTY** · 14-02-2009, 18:55

Thought id give you's another wee update/insight into how weve been getting on with the car

Sorted front area of spring hanger...

Anti tramp bars...

Mum even found another pic of em back in the day to keep them motivated with car

The young ones

**SHIFTY** · 24-02-2009, 22:34

Time for another update on the mk1, alots been getting done since mines has been away for paint...
My dad was down the road on Monday and came back with this gear for the mk1...

He collected a wcxm and engine mounts for x flow, elec fuel pump kit with mounting bracket, mk1 polycarb window kit with sliders, weld in strut brace, mud flaps, mud flap brackets, full forrest spec sump guard, xflow ring gear, spare wheel post, gussets, fuel tank platform, large gearbox tunnel and collected some bits for my mk2 aswell.
He has an new lsd unit on order too

Was out tonight fitting the chassis to bulkhead gussets...

Over the past few weeks we have been concentrating on the underside...

Will hopefully be finished underside within the next week

**SHIFTY** · 08-03-2009, 22:03

Had a good productive day on the mk1 today....going to try get her ready for the lakes ...ino
1st of all the job was to cover up my mk2!...mums velvet cutains were whipped off the wall and put on car - Ideal!

When it comes time to paint the mk1 we will push mine out

Next thing on the list was to get the spare mk1 roof we had and mark it up for cutting...were using this to eliminate, the hole where sunroof was in the car...

Heres where its going...

Me and pops cutting roof section out...

In place...

Stitch Welding...

In between me doing this my mum was working on the bonnet tidying it up and giving it a coat of paint and my dad was fitting the new springs...

Once I had welded the sunroof shut it was time for a skin of cataloy and mum was then working under the bonnet, cleaning and painting...

Dad also fitted wcxm and new lsd unit...

I also welded up the new spring hanger skids...

The steering wheel and front anti roll bar and anti dive kit got a lick of paint too...

Things planned for this week are finish roof, paint cab, fit steering rack and front suspension...all going well she will be down on her feet again next week and will be getting a lick o paint!

**SHIFTY** · 16-03-2009, 21:33

Been busy over the past few weeks working on mk1 trying to get her ready for the lakes etc...my mk2 hasnt been touched

lol
Im getting a bit tired as I feel like iv went through this already not that long ago...which I have with my mk2

lol
Both cars will be well worth all this hard work though and yet be both totally different....mk1 will be a fun machine, which will be aloud to get the odd scratch etc and my mk2 well...im still paranoid about scratching that paint!

We were out working on the mk1 today, dad was off so he managed to prep the mk1 ready for a nice coat of paint in the cab when I got home from work
Heres the pics...will be getting a second coat tomorrow night
After I had sprayed it then we turned our attention to mine and fitted the carbon spoiler and boot badges! will get some pics on my resto

All prepped ready for paint...

1st Coat of black on....

All things going well the whole car inside and out should be painted by start of next week.
Will keep the updates coming....as it aint long till the lakes!

**SHIFTY** · 22-03-2009, 17:27

Heres another wee update on the mk1 which should be at the lakes
Weve had another productive weekend...
We have been prepping for paint, then got primer on and yesterday put the coat of white on top half and fronts of car
Really pleased with how shes looking, were still waiting on the white to harden properly then we will get the sides done blue

Heres the pics

White coat done...

Roof looking good...

Things havent changed with my mk2

as we are concentrating on the mk1 for the lakes...Dads doing me a favour though and collecting my seats and grp4 fitment wheels tomorrow as well as his minilights for the mk1. Hopefully get some pics of my wheels on AFX soon...if I get the chance to work on her!

lol

**ModenaRS2** · 22-03-2009, 17:54

Great build, well done, looks like it will be a really fun motor

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