Type49 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Posted May 2, 2021 I found this pic from a while ago when i got the fibreglass dash parts and offered them up to see what it was going to look like... Lots of hours have gone into them since that pic was taken... 3 Quote
Type49 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Posted May 2, 2021 So the same process as the dash, i drew up the layout of the console and had it cut out of 3mm MDF, once finalised i had it cut out of laminate. Ford used lots of gauges and switches out of lots of vehicles for the works cars... The reverse lamp switch is out of a Jaguar and the Lucas amp gauge is from a Rover P5B coupe.... 6 Quote
Type49 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Posted May 9, 2021 Next step was to mask off the underside and apply a few coats of stone chip to the floors as they tend to get a pretty hard time. 5 Quote
Type49 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Posted May 9, 2021 After allowing a few days for this to dry a few coats of Sebring Red ( which is actually orange ) body colour were added. Happy days ! 8 Quote
Type49 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 Once the underside was all done it was time to come off the spit and start on turning the interior from it's original white to a more period correct satin black. 1 Quote
Type49 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 Many hours of sanding, etch priming and scotch brighting the interior we could finally spray some 2 pack satin black 5 Quote
Type49 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 Looking a look better the right way up in it's temporary spray booth. 6 Quote
Type49 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 Time to start stripping the engine bay and prepping it for some minor mods and etch primer. 4 Quote
Type49 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 Made up a bracket to hold the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs and etch primed the engine bay. 3 Quote
Type49 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Posted May 23, 2021 I decided to add some convert to front panel to a "works spec" with extra cooling holes. With the added bonus of adding some lightness.. 3 Quote
Type49 Posted June 7, 2021 Author Posted June 7, 2021 Another we Queens birthday weekend means more shed time and progress on the Escort. The painter came over and prepped and painted 3 good coats of high build primer. 3 Quote
Type49 Posted June 7, 2021 Author Posted June 7, 2021 Once the paint was dry i decided i needed to fit RS type strut top reinforcing plates ( even tho it has large plates there already ) these will be more for looks as the other plates won't be seen once the engine bay is finished. 5 Quote
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