Racin Jason's Mk 1 - Up for sale! details on pg 5!
Hi Guys,
After posting my concept for a possible Mk 1 I was looking at...and after getting such a good response....as mentioned in my other thread, I have acquired a new project!
I have sold my soul to the Devil and gone away from my beloved Cortina's....and now am the proud owner of a 1970 Baby/powder Blue/Tan interior Mk 1 Escort 2 door 'Super'. The Super as I know it is very rare in Australia, and has a few slight differences to the normal 1300XL's we are all used to seeing.
Anyway.....this is a full rebuild job, but it's straight...it's complete, it's virtually rust free and has everything I need to start my project from. Here's what I to create;
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Here's how I'm going to achieve this;
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 it is very minor on the grand scheme of things. Small amount in the heater box, small amount infrontof the rear arches and some minor stuff around the rear of the passenger strut top. The right front guard is dented and rusted...so it's going to be replaced.
The largest rust area is the drivers 'A' pillar support, and this will need to be completely replaced...oh yay I say in a sarcastic manner[V]
I will cut out the rust...respray it original baby/powder blue, add black Mexico decals (Blue Mk 1's usually have white decals - but I think they look ghey). I have a repro front spoiler on order, and will get the guards rolled like never before...and possibly achieve a 5mm flare at the same time.
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 bigger Mk 2 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 ([;^)]if you know the CEO!) - and then refit the very good condition tan interior. I have sourced a pair of Recaro's from an Alfa, but they might not make it in as the original seats look sweet, but I will need to 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!
So that's the plan.....now here's the car as it stands right now in Hackam SA......
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Whoops how did that picture of the new Superlite 15x10 get in here[;^)]
Ok so that's the car...that's the plan. I have always named my cars, as I like to think they each have a certain personality to them. This car is a cheeky Mexican...so Speedy Gonzales was a natural choice...Speedy G for easier rego options!
Fingers crossed the build goes to plan. I collect the car within two weeks...let the fun begin!
RJ