escort74

1300L - Automatic

My 1974 Mk1 Escort I purchased in 2007 when I was 14 years old Auction Read Very tidy condition. Previous owner had for 27 years. Upholstery in good condition, as are carpets. Recently reconditioned starter motor. Has got Minilite 14 x 6" mags on it. All original condition apart from mags put on it. New Warrant and Rego.

more gussets and welding Next is to build some grp4 style capri adjustable front struts Ive borrowed these from my mates Mk2 Rally car to make some plans Collected some 2.8i capri struts and heated the tubes out as all I needed were the stub axles Ive bought some seamless pipe to machine and make some new strut tubes

Thanks Chris , Kieran , Karl and Shane Always welcome to stop by and have a look, beer fridge is well stocked too My friend Allan and his son Shaun owned it before me but could have been a one lady owner before as it Was a totally original 1300 auto.... Cars now caged , just trying to catch up with my posts. Oh and unfortunately there was no boot chrome

Very interesting read, keep up the great work!

Watt's Link Ideas Concept Trial fit few gussets

Agreed ^

Rust repairs

Welding the tubs Guards Screwed on Next thing to tackle

Figured how to upload so I'll try be a bit more active now on my build thread //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/30026-escort74s-1974-ford-escort-mk1/?p=1540319

Bubble arch Fitting Time marked and measured this 100 times before cutting One cut off wheel later new tub ready to weld in

Going to swiss cheese the inside panels Chassis Punch Made another 2" hand swage tool rear quarters swaged Doors Done

four link from underneath hole sawing front panel to add 3" swaged holes Made a press tool at work In the press Panel done and ready to weld on

plans have changed and now adding a four link kit. purchased from Burton (uk) marking the four link boxes welding time done

Real Shame to read that last part of the discussion about Mark been suspended , Neil Resigning and you been overloaded with work ! I am nearing the end of my race car build that I intend on making road legal. From the info available I believe my car falls into the 1C possibly 1D category. Its a Mk1 Escort , Chassis mounted 2L pinto , Toyota w50 gearbox , Hilux Diff , Turreted Rear , four link bars , watts linkage , adjustable coilovers. I have recently installed a full roll cage and received my homologation and Logbook. Could you please advise me on my next step for starting the Cert process and the process for gaining my authority card. Any help is much appreciated . Cheers Elliott

If the car survives the drags I'll be there

Wagons looking good mate!! Will it be hammering down the drag strip come December?? Must go get myself a copy of classicford, nice spread in there!

Looks Ace mate, you have been busy!!

:thumbleft:Keen! Will sort out my passengers and then submit my entry

Any news on the price for the grasskana? I wouldn't mind giving it a go

Im in Pauanui from the 18th to 25th January, I was thinking I could take the long way home on the 25th and check this out

I'll be there. Chris could you bring a few oldschool stickers tonight, escorts in need of one? Cheers

Ive Continued the build on my other thread Please check it out viewtopic.php?f=17&t=27680&p=660539&hilit=mk1+escort+alan+mann#p660539

Stripping it out Up on the new Rotisserie Scrapping Under-seal off LiL helpers The front was beyond repair so it had to go and a new one from Palmside is on order Floors were also a mess so im waiting for the new ones to arrive Not exactly what I wanted to find Enough for one month

Hey Shane! Been Great checking up on the progress of your esky. Definately come a long way since I last saw it Hows that new motor? Managed to get it running yet? Would be super to see you down at beach hop if you can CheeRS Elliott