drifiro Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Drifiro's 77 mk2 escort 2L After having a mk2 as my first car and having another one since, Ive always said once I get a decent enough garage I will get another, so here we are. I bought it late last year. Non running 2L cortina pinto and sierra 5 speed but certed and reg on hold. Mostly reasonably straight and decent enough. Both front and rear valances / panels and bonnet in terrible cond, front guards previously been patched, multiple layers of cracked paint that just clogs sandpaper. I got stuck into it as soon as it hit the garage. Getting towards the stage of ready for primer. As advertised: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifiro Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 After trailering home and finding out what I had to get stuck in to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifiro Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Getting stuck in with cutting out and welding in new steel then filler etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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drifiro Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Have managed to source new / better bits and bobs for it whenever things pop up, got decent chrome bumpers, new tail lights and front grille, RS style front spoiler, near mint bonnet, slightly tired but cool RS 3 spoke steering wheel, factory 4 speed gearknob as I always liked the small original ones, 13 x 7 and 8 widened factory rostyles. Currently has 50mm blocks and lowering springs so will end up getting the leaves reset and probably add another leaf and make up some coilovers. Interior as advertised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifiro Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 13x7 front 13x8 rear. Fit mint. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifiro Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Repainted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifiro Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Installed bolt in half cage and made up prototype seat mounts to check positioning with helmet room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifiro Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Couple of pics showing direction of idea of build. Having my 30th in garage next weekend so had to make the sack look a little special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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drifiro Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Ok, long time no update. Have just been badgering away at the bodywork still, getting there. Finally got some tyres on my steelies, 175 50 13 and got the ride height at which it will be made it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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drifiro Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Long time no update. Have pulled the 2L pinto and type 9 out. Pulled the pinto apart as old owner had said it had oil problems with out going into details. Found the motor has had a recent Kent Fr31 cam and kent valve springs. Has had a mild clean out on the inlet ports. Looks to have done not a lot since being apart last time and no damage seen other than no oil pump drive shaft and the modified oil pick up had been hitting on the 2 middle rod ends. Lucky I had spare motors to raid. Put all back together and fingers crossed its ok otherwise its out again and full build. Painted block. About to give the inlet manifold a mild radius porting. Stripped and painted roll cage. Got rear van leafs back from being reset. Starting to come along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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