Project Mouse. Mk1 Escort build.

[13sport]

Nice car wish mine looked as good as this when I got it!Keep it up mate

[Lee R]

Update:

Engine's out. You can tell from the first picture I'm a mk3 man Engine out from under the car rather than the top lol

[Lee R]

Also a QUESTION:

If I intend to run twin carbs do I need to out the battery in the boot?

[Frosticles]

Also a QUESTION:

If I intend to run twin carbs do I need to out the battery in the boot?

No, get yourself a hi-Flow Inlet Manifold.

[Lee R]

No, get yourself a hi-Flow Inlet Manifold.

Does that keep them closer to engine and away from battery mate?

[Frosticles]

Does that keep them closer to engine and away from battery mate?

is backward swept (Like Chesney, but he's just backward) So, Avoids the battery

[Lee R]

Sound cheers that's one less job then.

[Lee R]

Removed crossmember and done a couple of little repairs this weekend.

[Lee R]

Done a little more.

Bit of rot/damage where cross member goes repaired.















And got crossmember in:




And gave it a scotch then etch primed it and gave it a few coats of random colour paint to help protect it internally.

[south west restorations]

Thanks mate. With your extensive portfolio of resto's you may be one who I PM with questions if you dont mind?

hey anytime .a try help u out.
cheers for asking.
ur getting on ok there a see.

[Lee R]

Just on with the flitch panel area now mate which is daunting lol. Noticed you did the ones on that blue resto different to some I've seen, which is correct?

[13sport]

Nice work mate keep it up

[HarrierTony]

Nice repair work, looks nice and solid, keep the pics coming.

[south west restorations]

Just on with the flitch panel area now mate which is daunting lol. Noticed you did the ones on that blue resto different to some I've seen, which is correct?

hi the ones a have used are replacement runners .for mk1 escorts
cheers

[Lee R]

Thats what Ive bought but bought the flitch panels too! I think I've got my head around it lol