Escort mk1 SR20 project

[tinnysteve]

Ok turrets fully welded into tear tubs

And tacked into place against the new chassis rails


Offered up the new bubble arch to see how it sits

So pleased to see decent progress


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[tinnysteve]

Finally an update we had a couple of weeks off followed by a couple more disastrous weeks where we couldn't get the bloody doors off ,anyway we had some new tools and the doors are off

Once the doors were out the way we got the sill cut out

Managed to get Kev in the shot as we found some patches on the sills there was no point not replacing

We've been trying to decide what to do about a fuel tank with a little modding the s14 one is near on perfect






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[JP]

Feck me - tubular spaceframe chassis would've been easier at this stage surely??!

[ANDY black s13]

good to see lots of progress, it all looks good, I like the swage lines in the rear wheel tubs and with the turrets tied in that will be super strong
and result the 14 tank can work so pump and sender should be sorted or easier to get working

[tinnysteve]

Thanks the feedback we get is really encouraging although we know the car will upset the purists but this is the Sxoc after all


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[Actual_Ben_Taylor]

Nice idea with the S14 tank, if you plan on switching to braided fuel lines this might be useful:

http://sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?5...s-)&highlight=

[tinnysteve]

That looks like a good shout will keep an eye out for top


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[ANDY black s13]

Thanks the feedback we get is really encouraging although we know the car will upset the purists but this is the Sxoc after all


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Imo I wouldn't be too worried about any purist's, I mean I am Mr old school ford and I wished I'd had the sense to use the jap stuff like this
instead of plowing thousands into a X-flow or Pinto and getting 130 odd from a x-flow or 150 odd from a boat anchor pinto
and then binning off the steel girder live axle for a proper multi-link like this, all I can see is a nice handling and very fast car

price of these mk1's and mk2's is getting crazy and so out of my reach/budget, I will have stick with my rusty old datsuns for now
and watch progress on this beast, and very doing it right I say

[tinnysteve]

Car is now back to a rolling shell but on all Nissan running gear




Test fit engine again on Nissan subframe


And just in time the newest edition to the garage


Slowly getting there but still super excited


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[MEL]

Just in time to toast your nuts on for christmas

Thos arches are going to look da bomb when its all 1 colour again!

[tinnysteve]

Cheers should look really aggressive


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[tinnysteve]

Ok update time again we bought a rally gearbox tunnel but after making a new bulkhead it never fitted very well and as Kev said it's square!!!

So we set about making our our with curves to match the outer of the car

Worked out well and got to admit Kev was right looks far better



Got to get a pic in with Kev
Just to trim a little and weld up really satisfying seeing bit chunks of metal going back in even more so that most panels we are making ourselves

Great productive day with Kev and Kieran


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[JP]

Feck me lads - the whole car is basically custom at this stage!! Are there any original Ford structure left at all other than the exterior panels & badges??

Also, it's looking fan-bloody-tastic! Keep up the good work!

[tinnysteve]

A small amount of floor is original


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[MEL]

Nice progress. Take it you've seen the SR'd capri on FB?

[tinnysteve]

Yeah saw that and a few esky' s done too nothing with full running gear yet


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[sx rider]

wow, a lot of hard graft going into this car, keep up the good work its looking great

[tinnysteve]

Yeah can't thank Kev and Kieran enough giving up almost every Saturday


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[sx rider]

Yeah can't thank Kev and Kieran enough giving up almost every Saturday

good work guys

[tinnysteve]

Ok so lots has happened but no many pics so I'll post up what I have got


Bubble arches welded on

Infill panel to tie inner tubs

The square cutout is to house speaker

Had to flare rear arches to fit wheels

So a 350z wheel fits with just over an inch clearance on the inside


Coming to the end of the metal work just a bit to go up and over petrol tank and we're golden


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