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Panko's Mk1 Escort (Round 2)

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1 hour ago, Fingers said:

You are fortunate to have a decent shed and parking.

Many people in greater Melbourne would be very envious

Yes we are lucky. 
but the shed too is a project in itself. 
currently it is not water tight, so i won’t be parking any cars in there. 
there is no spouting on it, so water runs off the roof and straight in above the sliding doors and pulls on the floor of the shed. 
also isnt the most secure door on the laneway side. 
so for the time being the wagon is at my parent’s place until the shed is ready. 
same with the Escort, i won’t bring it here until i know the shed is good to go 

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This is where I am up to. Progress has been really slow, because I am now back at work, and we are smashed at work at the moment now that restrictions have been all but lifted. 

 

This is the driver's side strut complete. 

 

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I had to get the hubs machined down on a lathe, which I knew was the case, to replicate Cortina Mk2/Capri hubs. 

 

Very very little space. I potentially will need to get a tad more off yet. But it does clear and run freely. 

 

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10 hours ago, bear351c said:

Wow..!    This is going to be spectacular.  Well done mate, all the good gear, in a sweet little Esky. Will go like stink, and stop on a dime!


thanks mate. 
 

it certainly turned out to be a bigger build than originally expected, but yes there has been little expense spared. I figured I’ll never be able to afford to buy another one, so build this into the car I want. 
 

best thing is, its all reversible back to 100% stock if i wanted to. 

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Today was a big day. 

the car is finally back on its wheels after about 12 months. 

 

Subframe and driveline looks good in there 

 

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The modified Type 9 gearbox fits perfectly, to a tee. @2redrovers

The boot is a steering rack boot to seal the shifter from crud. 

 

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Brakes well and truely fill the 13" wheels. 

 

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I still have a lot of work ahead of me, but it is at least back on its wheels and rolling. 

 

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Thanks to Peter for the following photos. 

Me with my head somewhere under the car lining things up. 

 

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getting the gearbox to line up...its close, but perfect to a tee. 

*cameo featuring Mark's crazy Zetec powered panel van* 

 

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Done, and on its way back down to earth. those brakes, though :P

 

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last bit of spanner turning for the day

 

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Its nice to have it rolling again, and should be home within a couple weeks. 
I still have loads to do. the front seats are off getting upholstered now. 

once its home the assembly can start. 

I have a bit of electrical work to do, to neaten up the engine bay, couple more brake lines to make, fuel lines to make, paint the brake booster bracket, rebuild booster, paint fuel tank. lots of work ahead of me, but at least it can now come home. 

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#rotissaryrestoration

looks amazing! 

 

CV joint boot came to mind for the tunnel to gearstick boot.(might go over where the rack boot where the zip tie is even)

 

is that @2redrovers panel van there? looks almost finished ;) 

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55 minutes ago, deankdx said:

#rotissaryrestoration

looks amazing! 

 

CV joint boot came to mind for the tunnel to gearstick boot.(might go over where the rack boot where the zip tie is even)

 

is that @2redrovers panel van there? looks almost finished ;) 

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I have the interior rubber Boot that goes onto the body. Hopefully fits over the rack boot. 
that is not Rod’s unfortunately :( 

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26 minutes ago, 2redrovers said:

".. Hahahaha I'm a livin joke.."

That's awesome to see. Car is going to be perfection when it's done.

Wonder if that other box is back together and functional too?

Close to perfect. Will never be perfect 

 

I haven’t spoken to him since. Id say not, or if its together, but not in the car. 
 

id imagine mines the first one to go in. 

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Big day today. 

The Escort is home at last :D 

 

Covered in dust

 

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First time washing it since December 2020 *not me in the photo* 

 

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all nice and clean at last. ready to go into its new home. 

 

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this is how you clean the inside, right? 😬 its fine, there is no interior at the moment 

 

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Engine bay looks so pretty 

 

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In it's new home. the shed is a little squishy with the car running this way across the shed, but once i get some shelving into the shed and a bit more storage ill have space to move. 

 

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