SAG Front End Restoration 2011

[Skids]

Well the car was finished today as promissed started to reassemble the front end at 10.30am and after having to take the nosecone on and off a couple of times to get the lines correct to the pattern wing ( note to anyone fitting pattern wings they do not come predrilled for the nosecone fitment ,we took a pattern off the original Ford wing that I had fitted to the NS and used a multi size cone drill thing that the chap at the garage had to open the holes up to about 10mm ) got completed at about 2.30pm and drove her home .
Some pics below of todays finishing touches ,the interior is a bit of a dusty mess though so thats a job for one bight next week.
Frosttie and Chesney better watch out or I might give them some competition this year and mine doesn't knock










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[Frosticles]

Looks very well does that, Nobber. Bet you're chuffed.

[Dave1800BDA]

speedy work mark, well done, looking good as well, look forward to seeing

[mk2ddc]

Looks good mate

[Chesney]

not bad fer an old dog

bring on the competition son make sure ya clean the right bits tho

[wetandwindy2]

nice job done there mark bet your well chuffed with the end result

[vlv991v]

That was one heck of a quick turnaround! Great fit on the repro wing which is encouraging. Thanks for the picture update, that will be a great help for me in about 3 years.

If you're going to be competing with the polishing brigade I hope you don't mind me pointing something out (it's linked to my OCD). The stripes on the driver's side are too low. The passenger side look spot on but the other side is just screaming at me. I know I need help, tell me to keep my nose out if you like.

It's looking a million times better than mine though - nice one!

[Mogsmex]

proof it CAN be done

I was off the understanding as soon as you unbolted anything big off an escort you immediatley sentanced it to a minimum 5 year stretch in "the garage"

quick turnround, nice one, looks good

[MAD4IT]

Looking good mate , get a little twinge when I see it on here, I suppose it's like bumping into an ex Mrs that's been looking after herself, you'll always be attracted to them and wouldn't mind a go for old times sake but you need to remember why you got shut.
It would be nice to know if you got the rest of the bits and pieces sorted like putting the leaf springs back on and I'd be interested to find out what that motor was putting out with a decent cam/fuel pump on it. The last time it went on the rollers with the mild road cam, standard fuel pump and an air leak on the manifold it made nigh on 150bhp, with a cross drilled group one cam, the red top and the carbs sorted it should be a little better
As far as competing with the bufty boys there's more enjoyment to be had from driving it than polishing it in my opinion, you do what you want with it though, have fun

[grum]

very good

[Skids]

Thanks for the compliments Guys its appreciated .
My note re competition for the Buffty Boys was very much "tongue in cheek" Carl, not into that scene at all and the car will never be Concourse its more modified than Frosties ( but mine doesn't have a rod trying to break out
I will have it up to Bggies within the next few months Ray to see what she is pushing out ,it is so much beter with he new dizzy and electronic ignition as wel as the cabs being derviced and balanced by HowieRPM .I have left the coil overs on for now ,the new springs are in the parts store .The main item I am looking for is a centre consol and boot carpet and maybee some decent seat belts then she will be Lakes Tour ready

[prs]

That was quick work.
Looks great.

Robert