Here we go again ................... (NLC)

tut · Post by **tut** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:43 pm

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tut

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:46 pm

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:53 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-R ... 3884314517

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:18 pm

Kinda thinking I might manage to do mine for slightly less.

Post by **C7Steve** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:39 pm

Cannot believe how much space was available around the engine back then.

Nothing like that nowadays.

Steve.

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:57 pm

Haven't forgotten about this but with the house move and everything else it has been on the back burner for a while now. Progress has been made and a lot of work has gone into the shell which is now pretty much back to original and no rust anywhere. More on it later in the week as I will try to remember to take some pics when I see it this time.

Did manage to sort out an engine though

Brand new 2.0l Zetec crate engine. Much of which will have to be discarded for the RWD conversion.

Ferg · Post by **Ferg** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:18 pm

I'm going to get quite jealous as this build thread unfolds.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:25 pm

More pics!

Looking forward to seeing this progress.

Post by **campbell** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:28 am

Wot no Pinto?!

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:42 am

No pinto Campbell and despite initially wanting a duratec I was talked into a zetec as it makes installation slightly easier and you can dress it to look like a BDA sort of. Makes plenty power for a road car and it was much cheaper than a duratec.

Post by **campbell** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:46 am

I'm sure the plan is sound! Enjoy.

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:14 pm

This is how the shell looks now. New front end and floor pan sections, media blasted and now in primer. No rust and better than new. Next up are the 4 link kit, turrets, diff tunnel and bubble arches. Still a long way to go but slowly moving forward which gives me time to source all the small stuff, door handles, locks, winders, glass, seals, lights etc. The mechanical are all easily available but some of the smaller bits are getting hard to find and as such command some crazy prices. Tail lights and door handles to name a few.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:13 pm

Looking good.

Just being nosy,... is that a nova lurking behind it?

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:31 pm

And what happened to the pool table!?

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:54 pm

I will admit i do not understand the whole ford escort insane price thing

You can get far better cars for the same money

I think it is severely a case of rose tinted specs

Scottish Elises

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