Escort Mk1

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The boot floor and the rear firewall have been removed exposing the rear chassis sections.

As both rear chassis sections had corrosion, along side the restoration some modifications will also take place, including installing rear turrets.







So both original rear chassis sections have been removed -

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Rear Chassis Sections removed -



Donor rear chassis section including rear turrets

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Right wheel trough/chassis leg combined with a few patches!!



Where the new chassis meets the original center chassis section.

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Right hand Inner wing has been replaced -



Old Dash has been removed -

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Back End

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Engines Arrived.

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Along with a few goodies...

Engine Mounts



Alternator Brackets



Oil Pickup Pipe



Modified Sump







Water Rail

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Test fit shock absorber rear turrets.

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The rear suspension is being changed from multi-spring to a single leaf spring.

These have been sourced from a Mk2 escort so are 10mm winder than the original Mk1 springs.

New Springs



RHS





LHS

[Mexico Mark 2]

Proper job :-)

[boyce24]

Looking good

[danos14]

great work, how I wish I had one of those jigs.

[Frosticles]

Some fantastic work going on there. just makes me glad that I am now out of the game..........