Type49 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 To give the rear suspension a little help. I found some heim joints that would fit into the front of my 2 link arms. So when the diff is at full bump on one side and full droop on the other the arms won't bind up with the solid rubber bushes it did have. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 5 minutes of minor machining of the crush tube and hey presto ! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Been really busy at work so not much progress lately, however I have started assembling the doors last night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2022 Stripped and the handle and gaskets. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2022 With the last decent weekend for a while I thought I'd push this outside to get some pics and give the shed a good sweep out.. liking the look in the sun.. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Type49 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Evening all, I looked at importing some door cards from the UK but found that Ross at Autosport Upholstery was cheaper with an equally good product. I picked these up from him yesterday. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2022 and proceeded to fit up the passenger door. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2022 We decided to close this week and have a decent break so I have been plumbing up the brakes. Made up lines across the rear axle and finished up making a line up to the hydraulic handbrake. Took way too long but it's not a job you can rush.. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 ..... and finished off the front half this afternoon. ... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2022 Also had a great score on FB marketplace last weekend. Managed to score a genuine Ford magnesium bellhousing for $130... only weighs 325 gms .. Very rare and very cool.. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 One of the jobs I have been putting off is closing in the fuel filler pipe where it goes through the firewall.. too many uneven surfaces, curves and generally a tricky job. A good mate popped over this afternoon and came up with a plan. So here's what I had to work with... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 So I made a cardboard template, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 And finally I ended up with this.. So I'll paint this and fit it then the rear window can go on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted April 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2022 Finished closing in the rear firewall. Now the rear window can go in once I recieve the new rubbers. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2022 Been really busy at work so no Escort time for a while. Have ordered all my fuel line fittings, hose and pressure reg from the UK so waiting for these to turn up. Have fitted a dummy block and head so I can start plumbing up the dry sump system. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Bit of a mid week update. Had Jeremy from Bespoke Autoglass come and fit my heated front screen and polycarbonate rear screen. New rubbers and mouldings from Palmside. Another job done.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Type49 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Afternoon peeps. Just got back from Greenland Speed Shop. I needed some brake hoses made up. These were made while I waited. Awesome service and WOF compliant. Was $1100... but I have two car sets. ( 1 set as spares ). Now to start fitting them... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2022 What else can you do on a wet Sunday... All my fuel line and fittings turned up last week. So after a bit of planning I set about making up the engine bay hoses and this is what I ended up with. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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