Rebuilding my Escort Mk1 Mexico Replica

[Frosticles]

Looks a great shell to start with. best of luck.

[AlexG]

Just checked out this thread and well done, im sure she will be a cracking Mk1 when complete

Ps Loving the engine choice in your mates car also

Keep up the good work

Me too, but thats definitely out of my financial possibilities

[AlexG]

Again some more pics:

New Front struts and top mounts:



Rear roll bar from Safety Devices:


The new seats will look like this:

[AlexG]

All inside trimmings are repainted with semi gloss black, some patina is ok for me:






The door panels were replaced about 2 years ago by myself (aldrige trimmings), but the edges of the trimm were not glued properly. So I reglued both panels.

Before:

After:

[jayman]

Very nice clean straight project, always helps. Oh and bubble arches the only way to go.
Jay.

[tony-mac]

Looks good

[CEARACING]

Again some more pics:

New Front struts and top mounts:



Rear roll bar from Safety Devices:


The new seats will look like this:

Nice seats!, are they road legal???
Good luck with your project

[AlexG]

Thanks guys for the nice comments. I´ll keep you updated!

[AlexG]

As the restauration started last November the pics so far where not in time. But now something fresh from the workshop today:

[south west restorations]

Nice to se a update there
Looking good

[AlexG]

And some more.....

[AlexG]

Next big step:

Rear bubble arches:



The same from the inside:



Font wings now welded:

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And finally the repaired chassis leg:

[S17YDE JNR]

looks a fun project

[Lee R]

Nice

[TrevorP1]

Some great work there!