RacJas's Rumble Bee Mk 1 Mex replica NEW PICS!

.....It's alive!....it's alive!

Car started....Saturday 4:35pm

...just in time for Summer[;^)]

RJ

Just lowered the rear! Reversed the smallest spring and down down down the bum came! Pics very soon. Next up I will sort some minor interior issues, replace the leaking locker diff, apply the Mexico decals, and fit an exhaust.

Then I need to tune the engine, fit an oil dipstick tube, road test and wheel align....and it's ready for the road!

Stay tuned....pics are coming.

RJ

Hi Guys and girls,

Yes Rumble Bee is on the market on Ebay right now...finishing on Christamas night! This was always going to be the case with the vehicle, as it was bought to clean out al the horded stuff I have built up in my shed.

The car turned out exactoly how I had planned, but drives far better than I had ever anticipated. It's agem, and yes before you ask I am having second thoughts about selling it.

Here's a few more pics of the car;
As bought;



Cleaned up;



All done!



Engine bay 'Before'



Engine bay painted up



Engine in it's new home



Interior before;



Interior clean up;



Boot before;



Boot after;



One of my fav pics[;^)]



So that's some of the pics, and here's the final tech spec of the car;

TECH SPEC

Body - Clean paint work, replica Mexico stripes (sourced from UK), satin black bonnet, custom front bumperettes, GT-style window blackouts, no badges except F.O.R.D lettering on bonnet

Engine - Mild 1620cc Kent crossflow, 711M block (mild overbore), mild cam, forged pistons, new water pump, new alternator, new top end engine gaskets, GT spec 32/36 Weber carb, chrome sports air-cleaner, Pacemaker extractors, thermotec wrapping, new Lukey 2-inch sports exhaust, Motorcraft distributor, 8mm HT leads, new oil and oil filter, Mk 2 Escort RS2000 style engine mounts, TF Cortina radiator, rare fan shroud, new drive belt, new PC valve, new throttle cable

Driveline - Mk 2 Escort 2 Litre 4-speed, 4.11 geared diff, new oils throughout, good clutch, new thrust bearing

Suspension – Mk 2 Escort 2L steering rack, new tie-rod ends, Mk 2 Escort 2L struts, new Monroe Gas sport strut inserts, lowered coil springs, custom twin-swaybar set up, Nolathane bushes throughout

Brakes - Mk 2 Escort 2 Litre brakes front and rear, Mk 2 Escort brake master cylinder

Wheel and tyres - Performance Superlite 15x6 alloy rims (brand new), good condition 195/55x15 tyres front, 205x55x15 rear

Interior - Retrimmed Escort seats front and back, retrimmed door trims, kick panels and parcel shelves, Leather bound sports steering wheel, Mk 2 Escort gear knob, Mk 2 Escort centre console, restored faux wood panelling, tacho, new front carpet, battery isolator cut-off switch, battery mounted boot.

I built this car in a pretty small space of time, and it was an achievable build too. I enjoyed the time with the car, and encourage anyone to buy a car and have a crack as well.

If you like what you see, let me know, as I want $5000 for it.

Cheers,

RJ