Popular Post legendlives Posted May 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2015 Build-up (so far) of my Escort here: https://www.facebook.com/mk1gasser It's a Mk1 escort, powered by a 302 with turbo. C6 transmission, narrowed HiLux rear axle (with LSD), straight-tube front axle. Suspension is modified R33 shocks at the front and an unknown pair of adjustable shocks on the rear. Adjustable height springs on both ends. Full-tube frame which is integrated into the shell. Autometer gauges in bespoke dash. Wheels are 12x15" rear and 5x14" front. Brakes are R33 rear and Holden front, all on fabricated hangers. Big thanks to Steve at GSS Performance for allowing me use of the fab-room. My last Escort was a bit more radical. Street driven in the UK and running 9's on treads: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendlives Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Top tip if you're fitting van doors to a Mk1 2-door: The lower hinge mount is the same, so you can just knock out the roll-pin and the lower hinge will go together as normal. The top hinge is totally different though, so you need to cut the original hinge from the 'A' pillar and drill 2 holes to accepth the bolt-on hinge. I used a 13mm hole to allow a bit of adjustment. Use the original van 'spreader plate' behind the pillar and tighten nuts in the correct place. I did both of mine and had them correctly adjusted within about an hour and a half. Discussion - //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/48619-legendlives-1970-escort-mk1-gasser/#entry1529258 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendlives Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Finished making the seatbelt harness mounts today. Long piece for the shoulder-strap mounts welds between the rear wheel tubs and along the rear bulkhead tubes. Shorter lap belt mounts weld between the chassis tubes either side of the seats. Smallest is for the driver's 'ouch strap' and welds to the main chassis tubes. Despite the hours of labour in these, most will be covered by panel-work. But hey, I know they are there, right? All are in 5mm steel plate with full nuts TIG welded in place for the mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendlives Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 This is now (possibly) up for sale in the 'cars for sale' section. Unfortunate as I'd love to finish it, but work and race commitments mean I will have zero free time over the next two years, and I'd rather sell it than leave it half-finished gathering dust. I'm looking for a sportsbike (fireblade preferably) to help my commute so if you have one you don't want i'll swap or trade with cash either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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