What do you guys think of this?

if u can make that car reality, definately do it, one great looking mk 1, make sure you do it that low aswell

RJ, thats cool, definately do it. i'd love to take on a mk1 project one day.
i have been thinking about those spotties for my mk2 when it (one day) see's daylight. i remember they were fairly pricey. you wouldn't be able to give me a ballpark figure on them would you?

goodluck
Shea

I was going to do the Convertible Mk 2 Cortina....but my brother has a very rare Mk 1 Escort 'Super' sitting in his garage that he wanted to sell on.

I offered a stupidly low insulting figure as only a brother can....twisted his nipples.....poked him in the eye...and he gave in!

The Mk 1 is baby blue in colour, with the light tan interior. It will need a full body resto, as there is some rust...but I was facing the same with the Cortina...so either way I was in for some body work.

I will cut out the rust...respray it original baby blue, add black Mexico decals (Blue Mk 1's usually have white decals - but I think they look ghey). I have a set of new 15x6 Superlites with good tyres that will go on, and I will add Mk 2 Escort front struts(new inserts and new lowered coils), rack and brakes.....as well as Nolathane bushes + new pads etc.

I have a 1600 GT Spec engine I need to get from Lucas that will bolt straight in...after a quick spray can rebuild[;^)]...my bro agood second hand sports exhaust with extractors.....and I have a good 3.7 diff waiting for a home too.

Inside I will fit new carpet with underlay, new rubber kit - cheap from Rare Spares these days - and then refit the very good condition tan interior. I have sourced a pair of Recaro's from an Alfa, so they will go in, and I will have the rear seat trimmed to match.

I have a wooden sports Nardi steering wheel and old 70's wooden gear knob that I will strip and revarnish...and a cheap CD player and speakers too. The hood lining will be dyed tan in colour...and the carpets will be dark brown as well - to make the whole thing match. I will spray the interior metal the same as the exterior...and use some cool school book contact in wood grain I have found to re-do the dash/instrument cluster wood finish. Oh and I have a Autometer Monster Tach that might go in if it dosen't look too boy racer.

Other than that....as you can see I have most things covered...and have allocated this winter to get a majority of the work done...as I have set myself a goal of debuting the car at All Ford Day next year!

When I'm motivated.....I get things done very quickly - that and my budget of $2500 is already allocated from old Wifey...so I am good to go!

Wish me luck....and with any stroke of genius 'Speedy G' as I have dubbed this project will look exactly as my photoshop...well that's the plan!

RJ

P.S - I forgot....I also have a guy who makes the fiberglass front spoiler...so one of those will be used too! I have a set of old Spotlights as well....but they will be just for looks.

Jason,you should hit up Performance for some 17x7 and 17x8 superlite's...they'll top it off[:p][;^)] BTW if they exist,let me know[:p]