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2005/03/10 17:19:07

scortfreak

Scortfreak's MK1.

Yes, it's finally here. And it was well worth the wait.

Most of you will know this as Ty's old MK1 which was running the turbo Cosworth. I now own it, engineless but not for long!

Ty and the other owners have done a great job so there's not much more to do, quick plans are to get the worked pinto out of my rally car and put it into this one so I can make it to the Canberra meet. Then possibly supercharge it, or make way for something even quicker.

As is now
"Kermit" Green Paint
15x7 Sapphire Cosworth Rims
Alpine Stereo System
Custom Interior
Sports Exhaust
Celica 5 Speed Gearbox
Alloy Rollcage
Clear Lenses

Current Plan
15x7" Performance Superlites.
Worked Pinto with twin 45's.
Few little touch ups.
Put "ESKIE" numberplates on.
Get it out cruising![:x)]

Engine
Balanced 2lt pinto.
Vernier cam.
GP1 valves.
Twin 45 Webers.
Double valve springs.
Bored 30thou over.

Anyway here's a couple of pictures as is, I'll take some better ones once the engine goes in and I can give it a good clean.

513 comments Leave a comment

GeoffWade

that certainly is a beutiful looking car. Cant wait to see it in the flesh

2005/03/10 17:48:51

benhart13

nice car scortfreak, wish i could see it in the flesh but canberra is a bit far away for me haha
keep us posted on the engine

2005/03/10 19:37:08

RS2000mk2

as i have said many times before this car is beutilful! love the look of it!

cheers
rhys

2005/03/10 22:17:35

maxrs

Nice,Very nice[:p]good luck with the build,Look's like you have plenty to do[:p]Love the rims as is.very unique[:p][^]

2005/03/10 22:28:35

2lt_Scort

Great base to whack your choice of motor in. Looks nice and bright. Are they saphire rims?

Rhys

2005/04/10 00:29:40

scortfreak

Thanks guys.
Yeah, I actually quite like the Sapphire rims on it, but you just can't beat Superlites.

2005/04/10 08:09:44

tybrown

Give it back....

hahaha

Looks good blake. keep us upto date with your build from here.
The chicks dig that car so watch out.. hahaha
[:u][88][(#)][;^)]

ty

2005/04/10 08:24:20

scortfreak

Sure, I'll trade you for the purple one.

[:p]

2005/04/10 08:27:53

tybrown

hmmm i will think about it once you have the car up and running with the worked pinto hahaha

2005/04/10 08:59:13

grant

ty, did you sell him the brick with the car?

you were just jealous how good my handbrake was [:x)]

2005/04/10 08:59:20

tybrown

hahahaha i didnt even notice that.

Thats his brick.

i didnt have a brick grant. are you jealous of his brick???

2005/04/10 09:02:18

grant

no, my brick sits a bit lower and the corners are a bit more square.
[:I]

PLus i don't need the brick anymore, well [8)] ok only just, i'll finish it off one day

2005/04/10 09:09:15

RS027

Nice pick up there. Can't wait to see her finished.

2005/04/10 09:38:18

scortfreak

My brick is superior.
... Well actually it's only half a brick, I dropped it and it broke.[:o)]

My mechanic is working out a quote for me at the moment, should have it tomorrow. Which will depend on whether I change the engines over myself or get him to do it. I'd love to do it myself, but I can't stand having it sitting in my driveway without being able to drive it! [xx(]

[}:)]
Also, should order the superlites over the weekend if everything goes to plan. Got to get it all ready for it's debut in Canberra.

Reminds me, I've got to book for the Canberra trip. Money money money. [:o)]

2005/05/10 23:55:47

scortfreak

F@*K!!!!

Ty, do you have the number of the paint code?
Had a little accident.

[xx(][8~2]

It's official, I'm an idiot. [:o)]

2005/06/10 21:22:03

RS2000mk2

ohh no what have ya done!? youve only had her for a few days!!!haha

cheers
rhys

2005/06/10 21:28:52

Mr Mk2

What happened??? hopefully only a scatch scortfreak, if that

2005/06/10 21:29:05

scortfreak

Yeah, it's a scratch, A FARKING BIG ONE ON TOP OF A DENT. [8~2]

Well ok, it's not that bad, but's in the worst possible spot.
I was pushing it in so it doesn't have cats scratching and jumping on it in the night, and how ironic, I scratch it myself.
I thought there was room in my half-garage next to the project car, and when the green one was almost in, SCRAPE, goodbye money.
Guess the project doesn't like his new room mate.

I should be able to just take it into work and fix it there, though there's a slight dent I'm worried about. Might have some problems getting it to pop back out.

I was going to take it into work and fix up a few things anyway, guess I have to now.
Needless to say I'm pretty pissed since it only just got here, but I'll get over it in a few days. Until then. [:(!]

I'll post pictures up in a minute. You can all point and laugh. [V]

2005/06/10 21:37:03

scortfreak

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Pictures make it look a bit worse than it is. [xx(][V]

2005/06/10 21:43:47

grant

mate to fix the cat go to the shop get some Wiskers and some asprin, mix together, leave near car and the cat wont come back.
I;ve tried this and it works [88]

2005/06/10 21:45:33

RS2000mk2

oh sheet bad luck man.... nuthin worse than paint scratches!!! especially even before you have driven it[V]

how did it happen! like where u doing it all by your self no one spotting?????

cheers
rhys

2005/06/10 21:50:09

2lt_Scort

quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]mate to fix the cat go to the shop get some Wiskers and some asprin, mix together, leave near car and the cat wont come back.
I;ve tried this and it works [88]

Haha, does the cat not come back because its dead by any chance? Or does it just mame?
[88]

Rhys

2005/06/10 21:50:33

scortfreak

I'd love nothing more than to do that, especially after the stupid thing slashed my dog. But we're looking after it for a neighbour, and I'm sure they'd rather I kept it alive. [xx(][:p]

2005/06/10 21:50:43

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]oh sheet bad luck man.... nuthin worse than paint scratches!!! especially even before you have driven it[V]

how did it happen! like where u doing it all by your self no one spotting?????

cheers
rhys

By myself, no one ever wants to help, yet I bet I'll be getting b!tched at this time tomorrow over it by them. [B)]
The scratch itself isn't what I'm worried about, it feels like it's dented in a fair bit as well. [V][8~2]

2005/06/10 21:52:56

maxrs

Escort fight,not good [8~2]look's like you will have to seperate the pair of them.Goodluck

2005/06/10 22:07:20

scortfreak

Had a similar problem when the yellow one first arrived too. I had it park almost in the same spot, when the project's handbrake decided to stop working, and rolled into the yellow ones door. Polished out though, not so lucky this time.

2005/06/10 22:12:08

scortfreak

I'm over it already.

Hopefully I'll take it in to work soon and get it all looking perfect.

I rang around to get quotes on the engine swap, found a pretty cheap place, but they take two weeks. Looks like I'll go with them anyway to avoid anymore problems, though I'm a bit worried about leaving both my cars at a workshop for that long.

If only I knew how to wire it all up I could do it myself. [B)]

2005/07/10 00:48:23

maxrs

Employ me for three days,we'll get it running,put the motor in before you touch paint up,you could start by taking all accesories off 2lt(yellow)and put them all in the boot of green escy.Yellow 2lt should be bear,ready for lifting.leave both bonnets at home.

2005/07/10 08:09:35

tybrown

That doesnt look good scortfreak..

I will try get the paint code for you..

speedway green, cant remember the number off hand. hang in there..

Man that doesnt look good, What have you done.... oh well get a full shell respray while your there, that paint is getting old Why not???

2005/07/10 08:22:04

Sean

quote:
Originally posted by tybrown
[br]That doesnt look good scortfreak..

I will try get the paint code for you..

speedway green, cant remember the number off hand. hang in there..

Man that doesnt look good, What have you done.... oh well get a full shell respray while your there, that paint is getting old Why not???

Speedway Grun (german) is a Porsche colour... ive used it on some engine components. Might have the code somewhere... I will have a look around.

2005/07/10 09:24:08

scortfreak

Cheers Sean. Ty, I'm actually thinking of giving it a respray because of a few little parts where it's starting to flake, along with the roof looking pretty rough. But the main reason I bought it was to have something to drive, so maybe after I've had it going for a while I'll pull it apart and get it all perfect.

2005/07/10 14:58:00

maxrs

That's it mate,Whack a donk in it,and use it.I did try that perfect thing,Then my kid went through a phase of opening mummy's door into the side of RS[8~2]have some fun in it.

2005/07/10 15:44:28

scortfreak

I've already got another car I'm working on making as more of a show car, no reason to have two perfect ones. [:p]

This will probably end up as the daily driver anyway once the other one is finished.

2005/07/10 16:03:46

scortfreak

Engine swap is going ahead. Will hopefully order the superlites tomorrow, if not Sunday. Then once it's all running nice I'll take it into work and fix up some bits on the body. Hopefully all in time for the Canberra meet, fingers crossed.

The EH got registered on Wednesday, finally! Took a quick photo the other day while it was out. It's since got the rego plates (EH-001) and chrome peep mirrors, so I'll get a newer picture ASAP.

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2005/08/10 01:47:22

maxrs

I was wondering weather you drive EH on street,EH to cruise,MK 1 to race,This addition of yours is only going to get worse with age.EH is pritty quick streetcar,Scared any WRX'es yet.

2005/08/10 09:39:14

scortfreak

Haha. EH is bloody quick. [:u]
Problem around here is no one does there cars up, so I don't get anyone wanting to race me off from the lights.

I did have a little race against a Civic though. [:o)]

We've got something even better than the EH for a cruise car though.

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2005/08/10 15:04:29

maxrs

Yes,mate that has class written all over,I could'nt remember if Jag was in the family,must be very nice to cruise in.Flat black and flames[:x)]

2005/08/10 15:10:08

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Hopefully there will be a good sunset tonight and I can take it down to the beach and get some better ones.

2005/08/10 15:10:12

scortfreak

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[br]Yes,mate that has class written all over,I could'nt remember if Jag was in the family,must be very nice to cruise in.Flat black and flames[:x)]

Only just got the Jag back, had to talk him out of selling it.
I'm trying to get him to put 20" Daytons on it, pimping.

2005/08/10 15:19:29

maxrs

Yes,pimp it up(air bags?)

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2005/08/10 15:37:49

scortfreak

Removed the roll cage. Still not sure whether I'll clean it up and bolt it in, or leave it out.
Changed my mind, again. [:o)] Yellow car is going in tomorrow to have the engine removed, green one shortly after to have it put in. Really didn't want to stuff around myself as I realised how close the Canberra meet is.

Anyone have a rough idea how long it will take me to get my superlites? Or does it depend on the shop who gets them in?

2005/10/10 19:37:46

RS2000mk2

leave the roll cage in! looks great in there!!

i rekn it will depend on the shop u buy it from?what size u goin? please go 16's they will look smick!!

cheers
rhys

2005/10/10 20:04:45

scortfreak

I thought they stopped production of the 16's? I was hoping to get them, but with the 15's I already have good tyres to put on them, so it saves me a bit. Plus Ty had them on for a while so I know they'll look awesome.

2005/10/10 20:12:08

Joshua

Performance still has 16's up on their site.

2005/10/10 20:21:11

GeoffWade

Ordered my Superlites from Highway Tyres in Mordialloc, and it took 15 days from ordering to arrival, got the last week

2005/10/10 21:15:49

RS2000mk2

last i herd they where makin em, i emailed them like a few weeks ago and they said they still are maken em....

2005/10/10 21:19:03

Joshua

what is it with you guys and superlites? Everyone seems crazy about them and its not like they are the greatest mag ever made (don't bite my head off please, i quite like my head).

2005/10/10 21:20:03

Mark

quote:
Originally posted by Physhy
[br]what is it with you guys and superlites? Everyone seems crazy about them and its not like they are the greatest mag ever made (don't bite my head off please, i quite like my head).

I had the 16's first[;^)][^] ie) so everyone else copied, so there[:o)][:o)][:o)][:o)] (LOL)

2005/10/10 22:14:00

RS2000mk2

ill admit to that! the 16's just look crazy on a rs![^][^]

cheers
rhys

2005/10/10 22:42:14

scortfreak

Superlite's aren't my favorite rims either, though you just can't beat the price. And they look great on Eskies.
Geoff, how much were they through Highway Tyres? Is that the shop on Nepean Highway?

I don't know what the 16's would look like on the green one, does anyone have pictures of them on a MK1?
I'll bother getting the tyres and everything for the 16's if they're that much better, as I was thinking of them on the black car when it's done.

Only real reason I was going for the 15's was I know they looked good on it, and I've already got tyres. But whatever, might as well waste my money on something useful.

2005/10/10 23:00:28

benhart13

i like the superlites but i would never put themo on my escort for one reason...they are too common, it seems ever esort u see has them on, altho on this site there is a good mix but u see pics of escorts in england and guess what, wuperlites and there are lots in aus witht them as well...sorry too common altho they do suit the scort's

2005/11/10 00:49:46

RS2000mk2

quote:
Originally posted by benhart13
[br]i like the superlites but i would never put themo on my escort for one reason...they are too common, it seems ever esort u see has them on, altho on this site there is a good mix but u see pics of escorts in england and guess what, wuperlites and there are lots in aus witht them as well...sorry too common altho they do suit the scort's

i wouldnt go that far..... i have seen way more ekkies with simmons and jelly bean mags etc here in SA, i havent seen one escort with supers yet! i think that the ones you see on the internet are chosen because they look so good, and they all just happen to be using supers?....

anyway ima gonna get the 16's

[:x)]

cheers
rhys

2005/11/10 11:08:51

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]

anyway ima gonna get the 16's[:x)]

cheers
rhys

16" Superlites + RS = [:u]

2005/11/10 15:57:17

grantw

superlights are a good period wheel. if you cant afford minilites you go for the copies! they are good strong cheap wheels that look right. if i could get a set of genuine rs alloys for a mk1 i would have them. but they are too expensive and too hard to get. the 13x7 rebels look good, but again really hard to get. i have had 3 sets of superlights on my current car, starting with 15x8, then 13x7 now 13x6...says something there doesnt it...

2005/11/10 16:12:26

Joshua

I love my rims! they use to be common but have disapeared lately. Good for me

2005/11/10 16:20:07

grantw

what do you have?

2005/11/10 16:23:13

Joshua

15x7 Performance Challangers with the black on them not the silver ones.

2005/11/10 16:31:37

grantw

they are another good looking period wheel (esp for a mk2) and 15x7's would look bloody good

2005/11/10 16:34:53

Joshua

http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/physhy/200510803818_Mag15.jpg
http://classic-ford.org/forum/uploaded/physhy/200510803850_Eskie.jpg

anyway..... this is Blakes topic not mine.

2005/11/10 16:36:46

grantw

as you might have guessed i like the style of the wheels which are from the time of the car. not overly keen on current look bling type wheels on early cars. but sometimes it does look good.

a set of revolutions would be nice too. i have two already for my car but need to get another pair. think if i want them on the car i will have to get them from the uk.

2005/11/10 16:40:06

Joshua

revolution split-rims with a Zakspeed body kit - mmmmm yummy!!

2005/11/10 16:42:38

grantw

very, but i'm talking early revo's. 13x6 four spokes. but i know where your coming from...

2005/11/10 16:47:44

GeoffWade

Highway tyres are on corner of Governor Rd and Boundary Rd Mordialloc, right at the roundabout. Mine are 13x7 and I paid $770 for the set of four. He wanted around $840 originaly, but I talked him down to $770 which I was happy with. The manager there is Gerry, speak to him if you want a deal.

2005/11/10 18:22:55

HITMAN

i want my car to look like that lol nice job man
and are those chrome tail lights or sumthing or am i jsut really drunk or sumthing?

2005/11/10 19:36:19

scortfreak

Thanks alot Geoff, I'll check them out.

Hitman, they're clear lenses yeah.

2005/11/10 20:39:16

scortfreak

Washed it today, finally. Also cleared space in the partial-garage and managed to get it in without any more scratches! Haha.

Couple of pictures...

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I don't know if I'll bother fixing any of the body. I'm going to drive it hard anyway, so there's no point getting it all perfect.

2005/11/10 20:43:51

Joshua

i notice you've got the plates on. Does that mean ur doing the engine very soon?

2005/11/10 21:20:48

maxrs

Eskie is a dream,Can't wait to be cruising together.No cage, spaminacan?[;^)]

2005/11/10 21:35:32

scortfreak

The plates are on, but I have to wait for Vicroads to change it all over. [B)] The yellow one should be engineless this time tomorrow, if I'm lucky.
Taking it for its last drive in the morning. [8~2]

Took the cage out, trying to get a back seat in so I can take my friend around in it at Canberra. It'll probably end up back in by then though, makes the car look alot tougher.
See you in Canberra for cruising if all goes to plan.

2005/11/10 22:01:19

Joshua

can't the rear seat go in with the cage?

2005/11/10 22:24:32

tybrown

The plates look awesome on the car blake..

sending through some paper work to ya father ok... wont be long. also i will have the paint code with the paper work. got to find it today..

2005/12/10 09:07:25

scortfreak

The cage can go in with the back seat, but it makes everything that much more cramped.
I love the plates on it, stand out really well against the paint too.

2005/12/10 12:05:51

maxrs

Have you put some weight in the car yet,you could be all loaded ready to go(ACT)Then bottom out.Mk1's use thinner width leaves to Mk2.Not saying anything bad, Its just a new car for you + Extra weight.

2005/12/10 17:29:09

scortfreak

Yellow Escort got dropped off today. I'm going to miss driving that car, hopefully the green one goes as good once the engine is in.

2005/12/10 19:47:10

scortfreak

Who likes my new wheels?

2005/10/13 15:44:00

tybrown

thats not your car... looks similar!!!
im sure thats a differnt colour etc...

where did you find that one blake??

2005/10/13 15:48:24

scortfreak

Haha, thought you'd notice.

Found it near my work, looked pretty nice. Still had a bit of work to do though. The paint looked like it had pearl and flakes in it, not sure about the wheels though, bit too 'bling' for an Escort. I've got some pictures on the proper camera I'll put up soon.

2005/10/13 15:49:37

tybrown

Shoot some over to me too thanks blake.

hey yours looks better. and you got a vented bonnet too. if you ever want to sell it let me know... im having withdrawals...

the wheels dont really suit it hey. but still looks nice...

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2005/10/13 16:02:03

tybrown

Yeah looks great actually. still yours looks better maybe im bias!

the tsw17s looked better on the car than those bling rims still as i said very nice!!

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2005/10/13 16:06:38

scortfreak

I loves those rims you had on it. Are they the ones that are on your Sapphire now?
I don't think I can go over 15's without having to get a mod plate for it. [xx(]

2005/10/13 16:10:31

tybrown

yeah they are on the sapphire now.. yes you should be able to get the 17s on with low profile tyre.. or just have the spare rims when you get done... its highly unlikely that you get done for your rims being too big thats rediculas i think

2005/10/13 16:23:42

scortfreak

I'm going to ring Vicroads and check. I'm sure it's 2" total including the tyre, so I could have 17's with low profiles. But I've heard of heaps of people getting done for having bigger rims with the same total size as stock. Otherwise I might get the Simmons even sooner and use them on the green one until the black one is ready.

2005/10/13 16:47:58

Joshua

Cops these days will try every thing to bust you if your young. Well they do around here any way. But if you have some spare 13's just put them on when you get caught.

Blake your cars looks heaps better!

2005/10/13 16:48:25

scortfreak

Yeah, cops are usually just as bad down here. It's not too bad though.

Get a defect. Fix it. Go to RTA. Get cleared. Return to normal. Repeat.

2005/10/13 20:24:18

maxrs

You can get these in 16's,i recon these would suit,half the price of simmons,Performance Tempest mag?

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2005/10/14 06:05:48

scortfreak

Those are quite nice, got my mind set on Superlites or Simmons though, maybe next wheel change.

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The result of hoon driving and tyre rubbing = tyre popping, and an EH limping home.

Luckily I already slowing down when it happened. [:o)]

2005/10/14 23:09:43

Joshua

TSW Imola. Correct me if i'm wrong ty.

2005/10/14 23:59:54

Joshua

superlites would look pretty good on your car scortfreak.

here's a 4dr mk1 that is in hot4s that look similar to yours (sorta).

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2005/10/15 16:27:37

scortfreak

That 4dr is a little bright.

I'm 100% on the 15x7 10 spoke Superlites now. Went to Sandown for a Chev show, and somehow managed to find the rsocvic and ffcc track day. Hmm.
Anyway, there was a nice Capri there with the Superlites, and I spent ages just staring at them, look awesome. So I'll put the order in tomorrow, won't be ready in time for Canberra though.

If the guy who's doing the engine is on time, the green one will be leaving Tuesday, and hopefully back within the next week or so. I might be cutting it a bit fine. [B)]
Oh well, I'm back off into the shed to sit and stare at it some more.

2005/10/16 22:20:08

Sean

Look familiar?

2005/10/16 22:51:47

scortfreak

quote:
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[br]Look familiar?

Yeah, saw that when I was peeking through everyones files. Spent ages trying to work out if it was the same one.

2005/10/16 23:00:27

Sean

Owned by John Cutler in QLD at the time of that pic.

2005/10/16 23:01:51

Joshua

oh so it is the same one. I saw that the other day going through old topics. Wasn't sure if it was or not. What a history this car has had!

2005/10/16 23:34:04

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by Physhy
[br]What a history this car has had!

Still trying to uncover it all, a guy on cardomain thinks he used to own it so I'll try and get onto him.

2005/10/16 23:47:38

tybrown

Scortfreak...

John cutler built the car himself in that same yard the picture has been taken...

he bought it as a bare shell in primer.. they did some extra body work and got it looking like it is... his father is a spray painter and sprayed the car in that yard too so as you can see its a pretty good job. considering the paint is getting old, and also there is only 2 coats of paint on the car!!!

John sold the car to that fella off cardomain who had problems with it apparently. i think you said his name was fred?? Fred had the car for about 2 or 3 months apparently not sure and then sold it to my friend who loves his v8's he bought the escort as a runabout for work but got sick of the lack of power. (worked pinto???) and i grabbed the car off him!! thats the story to date now you have it!!! john had is at the fast fours jamboree in 2002 or 3?? cant remeber which one...

2005/10/17 09:02:23

scortfreak

Thanks Ty.

She's leaving in the morning.

At least I'll have the yellow one back to play with while it's gone. [B)]

Does anyone make fibreglass MK1 boots/bonnets? Hoping to get a pair for the track. Also looking for some trumpets, but I think I can get them through the guy who's doing the engine.

2005/10/17 22:05:04

Stevo69

Dont know how good these are http://www.fibremaster.com.au/ford.htm ,only skins ?

2005/10/18 10:00:10

scortfreak

Off it went. Doesn't look like it will make the Canberra meet, but fingers crossed. [B)]

2005/10/18 17:23:26

scortfreak

Went and had a look at the progress today. He's decided to weld some pieces into the front end since they've been cut out and he doesn't think it's strong enough. He's also making a part for the gearbox so it fits better. I'm actually thinking about putting it all on hold and just bringing the yellow one up to Canberra. Should know by Friday what's happening. [xx(]
Anyway, he's taken a look at the engine and reckons it's good for around 145hp. Should be even better once I get it back and throw some money at it.

2005/10/19 17:00:35

tybrown

Whats wrong with the front scortfreak??? what you mean not strong enough?? i never took out any suporting brakets??? just the area for the original radiator?????

2005/10/20 08:27:59

scortfreak

I'm not actually sure what the guy's referring to, I think it's just the radiator support panel.
I'm going to leave the green one with him for a while so he can set it all up, and bring the yellow one to Canberra instead. So that was a big waste of time. [:p]
Hopefully by the time I'm back the swap will be all ready to go.

2005/10/20 11:29:39

scortfreak

Yellow car is back, fark it's fun to drive

. I'll leave the green one with him for a while, he wants to replace a few little things, then it should be ready for the swap when we get back.

2005/10/22 11:02:09

scortfreak

Took it out for a spin today (literally

) and got some photos while I was at it. I'm re-sizing them and putting them on my site at the moment, should be done soon.

Also, if anyone wants any photos taken of their cars up at the Canberra meet let me know so I know how many memory cards to take. [:x)]

Had some fun in the dirt, couldn't help myself. My friend got a video of it so whenever he's over next I'll post it up.

Private property of course. [8)]

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2005/10/22 18:09:44

Mr Mk2

Cool, blake you fully licenced driver in that photo must be small as i can't see them

2005/10/22 18:42:53

scortfreak

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[br]Cool, blake you fully licenced driver in that photo must be small as i can't see them

You'd be surprised how much midgets enjoy going sideways.

2005/10/22 18:45:04

RS-001

HAHAAHHAHHAHAHA[88][88][88][88][88] That "aftermath" pic is classic[(#)][(#)]

2005/10/24 13:30:57

scortfreak

Just bought some plates for the yellow car, going for roadworthy tomorrow. Since I don't think I can drive around with a VIC permit in Canberra. [B)]

2005/10/24 18:29:58

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If one went missing(fell off)It was'nt me[;^)]

2005/10/24 22:55:48

benhart13

hey blake just wanted to know about the spotties, i'm lookin to put some on m car...what brand are they and how much are they worth...if u dont mind me asking

2005/10/24 23:34:18

scortfreak

They're Cibie's. Came with the car so I don't know how much they cost, but I've seen sets on eBay go for up to $1k[:u].
I think they're pretty hard to get over here, so bringing them over from the UK might be easier?

2005/10/25 08:23:28

scortfreak

Well that sucked.
Won't even take a second look until I remove the tacho, roll cage, and lights. [:(!]

2005/10/25 15:41:55

grantw

you can get cibies here at a reasonable price, good place to check is local rally clubs. as you can recondition them they dont come up that often, you can get them new but they are not cheap. they are called oscars and super oscars. cant get any better.

2005/10/25 16:01:34

Mr Mk2

Blake did you get knocked back on having the spot lights??? whats the reasoning? Also I am amazed that those Rs2000 plates have not been taken already by someone in Vic!!!!! how much does it cost for those plates(i remember you said somewhere...lazy). I have ordered my number plates for the canberra cruise

... but they said 4-6weeks till ready[xx(][8~2][8~2] so i will not get them in time, oh well i take it as an unfinished project[B)]

2005/10/25 17:20:31

scortfreak

No idea why I can't have the spotlights, can't see them as being worse than a bull bar. Oh well.
VIC brought out new plates a few days ago where you can have a mix of letters and numbers, so I quickly got RS2ooo. Now that I can't get the yellow one on the road I'll have to save them for the project. [xx(]

2005/10/25 17:54:10

Mr Mk2

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]No idea why I can't have the spotlights, can't see them as being worse than a bull bar. Oh well.

Mmmm maybe they are not correctly fitted? Coz have you seen Police patrol cars? they have those uni bars with spotties on the front, my dad had a big spotties on the front of his EF and AU no troubles, but i think the Cage is your main problem. I am interested to why you got knocked back on them.

2005/10/26 22:33:47

scortfreak

Even more setbacks. Went to check it out yesterday and not much progress. The front panel is there ready to be put in. But there's a problem with the rear end, looks like it's hit a curb or something on the passenger side, so getting that looked at. Hopefully nothing serious. [B)]

2005/01/11 21:32:11

tybrown

I havent hit any curbs in that car,

whats the problem cause my mechanic never mentioned anything when i had it looked over...

2005/09/11 10:04:00

BRIZEY

you would be hating it!!!!!
that is such a sweet ride

2005/09/11 12:24:54

scortfreak

Ty, same as with the front panel I have no idea what he's talking about. I'll go down sometime tomorrow and have a look, it's probably nothing. To top that off I think I blew a head gasket in the yellow ones engine, so I'll have to get that fixed too. [B)]

Brizey, cheers. How's the van going? That'll be a rocket.

2005/09/11 12:34:06

BRIZEY

she's coming along nicely, i'm still up in the air about the diff and brakes situation, also i've been messing around with boost gauges and boost controllers and soon a turbo timer so i dont blow the turbo (which would be bad)

2005/09/11 12:49:27

scortfreak

Just went and had a look at it. The front and rear sway bars are too big, the rear one is rubbing the shocks so he wants to change that too. [B)]
Some good news. The front panel is in, and I'll be spraying it at work on Saturday. Then in goes the engine.

2005/09/11 16:04:04

scortfreak

Ty, the problem with the diff was the nuts holding the wheels on were the wrong type, needed a set of the longer ones. It had made the studs loose as well, so that's all sorted now.
Have to take the spacers off for rego too, so I'll just bolt the 14's on until the 15" superlites get here.
Picking it up tomorrow to get the engine bay all painted and ready for the engine to go in. Not long now!

I'll post pictures when I pick it up.

2005/10/11 17:40:57

scortfreak

Well, BIG change of plans now. Big surprise coming soon. [:x)]

2005/11/15 19:15:53

Mk2_2dr_2L

You have too much money !!!

I hope no nissan motors are going into ty's old car [88]

2005/11/15 21:36:56

scortfreak

Not enough money. If I had enough money it would be done! [B)][:x)]

Not a Nissan motor.

2005/11/15 21:44:49

tybrown

Come on scortfreak at least tell me!!

hey.. i got the reminder about rego so i will mail it to you soon...

2005/11/16 11:19:50

Joshua

How soon scortfreak? i wana know what these plans r.

2005/11/16 17:59:28

scortfreak

Shouldn't be too long away. Still deciding exactly what's going to happen.

I did a fair bit of work on the front end today. Resprayed the front panel, nice and shiny! Finally ready for a transplant! Pictures on the way.

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Getting fed up with the guy who's meant to be doing my engine swap. So far he's screwed with the rear end, broken my exhaust and almost threw it out, left heaps of dents and scratches on the body, and removed some of my seals then put them back in really loose. Oh well. I'll give him one more chance then I'll try my luck doing it at home (unless anyone can reccommend someone in Melbourne?), he seems to be creating more problems than he's fixing. [B)][xx(]

2005/11/16 19:16:22

Joshua

hope he gets his act together.

2005/11/16 19:21:13

scortfreak

Well the exhaust is f*&ked! Thought it was only going to be a slight bend and I could bend it back into shape, but it's literally bent 90 degrees.

How the f*&k did he manage to do that!? [:x)][:o)]

Anyway, once the engine goes in the car will be back off to my work for some bodywork.

So far the to-do list is:
Shave door locks
Shave boot badge
Fix the areas where the sun has started peeling the paint
Fix the dent on the passenger r/q
Few little chips, etc

Should be fun. Really enjoyed taking it and working on it on Wednesday. I get to make it how I want it, which makes me feel more like it's my car. Which probably sounds stupid, haha.

2005/11/18 18:55:36

ESKY-77

err that exhaust looks fair rooted lol your looks real nice
in the green!

but you already knew that aye....[88]

oh and numbr plates are PH-at[:x)]

2005/11/18 19:17:12

Joshua

Looks like it has been wrapped around another pice of pipe... what was he thinking (or doing)!

2005/11/18 19:20:20

stanley

Personally i would have gone with some nice mandrel bends, I tend to find bending it that way restricts the flow too much lol[88]

2005/11/18 19:37:11

scortfreak

Haha, I guess I could go for a side exhaust? [:x)]

2005/11/18 21:12:01

Escortpower

Scortfreak.....firstly, would just like to say. Nice Mk1. Secondly what exactly is your mechanic doing to it? A motor swap with your yellow one was the bit I got but what else. Why the radiator support and the bent exhaust? Why the wheelnuts and spacers.??

Regards
Craig

2005/11/18 21:26:49

scortfreak

Craig, to be honest... No idea. [:p]

The radiator support I can understand, as it will probably help me pass rego. But not anything else.

The exhaust, I was told, got bent when he was trying to load it onto a trailer. The car was too low (it's only 2" lower than stock), so they tried to remove it, and that's about as much as I know. I don't know how he bent it that much. [B)]

Might give him one last chance, then I'll just do the work myself. Now I can understand what Fehlbie's going through, we're paying people to do nothing, and in my case break stuff! [xx(]

2005/11/18 21:58:06

Escortpower

So is he doing a Roadworthy Certificate inspection on it?

Why did he put it on a trailer? I still don't understand, what area of Melbourne are you in?

Regards
Craig

2005/11/18 22:06:47

stanley

just go off my signature, i wasn't joking. Mine is all sorted now, new plugs go in tomo and put the interior back in and she's all sweet. I am still going to sell it though, its time for a change. I just wanted to replace all the hings that were not perfect before, that way i have peice of mind to sell it.[8~2] I'm also toying with the idea of splitting the running gear and selling it as a conversion package and the car as a rolling shell with brakes interior cage ect ect... will wait and see what comes of advertising it together.

Still i have mixed feeling so much work to sell, so much money to lose, sooooooooo much fun to drive[:u]

I'm still going to stick with the escorts just want something different.

Its great fun building something even with the tears of fixing others mistakes.

thats my ramble
Stan

ps i love your plates

2005/11/18 22:15:14

scortfreak

Craig, he put it on a trailer so I could take it into my work and spray where he'd done the repair. I'm in the south-east, down near Mentone.

Stanley, I like that quote.

I don't know how you could sell that MK1 without enjoying it for long, after putting all that work into it. But if you were to sell the engine as a ready-to-go conversion, let me know. I'd love to see the look on Ty's face if I put a Nissan engine in his old car, haha. [88]

2005/11/18 22:23:35

ESKY-77

Stanley where can i find pictures of your car?

2005/11/18 22:25:53

2lt_Scort

Scortfreak,
Pull the car out of his shonky garage and do it yourself. Its a day job no longer EDIT(thats if your setup ready to go with no missing bits or interuptions)[}:)]

Also he should be replacing that exhaust at his expense. I cant figure out how he had to do that do it?

Rhys

2005/11/18 22:27:03

scortfreak

Rhys, I'd love to do it myself. Would have from the start if I could.
Problem is I have no space, and no garage to work in. None of the equipment I need, engine crane etc. That and I have no idea about engines. [:p]

But if he keeps this up I'll have no other choice. [B)]

2005/11/18 22:39:08

Escortpower

Oh, probably wouldn't be able to help you as my shop is in Yarra Glen

Just get sick of hearing about people getting ripped of by dodgy mechanics. We're not all like that.

Regards
Craig

2005/11/18 22:42:46

2lt_Scort

Fair point Scortfreak, but you don't need a garage [:p] My car's 'not good enough' for garage space so all my work gets carried out, outside, half the time under a $20 gazebo.

Rhys

2005/11/18 22:58:50

scortfreak

Yeah, probably a bit far. I'll keep it in mind if all else fails though.

2005/11/18 23:01:13

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Fair point Scortfreak, but you don't need a garage [:p] My car's 'not good enough' for garage space so all my work gets carried out, outside, half the time under a $20 gazebo.

I could probably do the work if we had a proper ground. Pretty hard working on a dirt/stone driveway, though it's fun to do skids on

. Hopefully not too long and I can finish the carport off, and make it into a proper garage, then I can do it all myself.

2005/11/18 23:03:26

Vanman

OMGWTFBBQ, etc. I can't believe I missed all this....

I hate these stories. I have had my fair share of trauma over car work too. Even with the few things I do bother trying to outsource.

Others have mentioned it, and I will add my voice to theirs, The place is a clown factory mate. Don't even take it back there unless you need to. Its not too much to ask that a workshop get on with the work you paid them to do, without damaging things.... That pipe is rediculous, and the excuse is even more pathetic. The whole prospect of mystery panel damage is just scary.

All I can say is I so very badly regret giving the last place I trusted with my car "1 last chance" Cut your losses, it can get much worse.[:(!][:(!][:(!]

2005/11/19 01:57:26

stanley

scortfreak: i agree the side exhaust will look great.[88]
It'll be hard to sell but i have a couple of others in mind to relace her. She's been in the family for over 5 yrs and for me thats a record. Ty would die if it had a nissan engine in it, he would probably kill both of us.[xx(]. I'm looking forward to seing yours finished, keep pushing him.

escortgl77: I have pis on the 4th or 5th page of showroom under stans mk1, also some in the for sale section.

2005/11/19 10:53:48

scortfreak

Stereo is finally working, and it sounds awesome!

The battery wasn't connected properly in the engine bay. One bolt and it all works, I knew it would be something stupid like that.

So now all I need to do is put the engine in and it's all go!

2005/11/19 14:33:28

scortfreak

Everything seems to be working except the subs. More fiddling around. [B)]

2005/11/19 15:48:53

scortfreak

Just bought a set of Saab chasers after looking forever, picked them up at a good price too. Hello burnouts.

2005/11/19 23:26:50

tybrown

Scortfreak make sure the amp at in the boot is earthed properly...
there is a red light on the amp that comes on... along with a green fluro in the boot when the sterio is on!!!!

ok just go over the wires it should be working fine!!!

More pics please! and NO NISSAN ENGINES!!!

2005/11/20 14:19:55

scortfreak

The neon in the sub box was on at first, but it's not now. I'll go over all the wiring now. Don't think a red light ever came on on the amp.

And that's fine. I prefer Toyota engines over Nissan anyway. [}:)]

2005/11/20 15:05:57

scortfreak

Ty, do you have any more pictures of it with the 17's and the Cosworth you could e-mail me? I have the ones of it sitting in your driveway at night, and the ones you uploaded on this site. Any others? And any ones where you had the Cosworth the same colour as the car would be awesome.

2005/11/20 15:34:56

tybrown

email sent scortfreak..

i do not have much hey...

2005/11/21 13:03:02

scortfreak

That's great, thanks Ty.

2005/11/21 18:25:57

Mk2_2dr_2L

Hi scortfreak, do you still have the holden radiator with the fans attached that ty sold you with the car ?... if you do would you be able to get me a pic of the back of it with the fans attached ?? as i want to know how it all fitted in .. as there is practically no space for fan in there atm..

Thanks,
Damion

2005/11/24 19:00:03

scortfreak

Damion, I've got it lying around somewhere. Camera is flat on battery, I'll try and get some pics for you tomorrow.

2005/11/24 19:22:55

scortfreak

Found someone who's interested in the yellow MK1 for a good price. Not sure I'll be able to part with it though, especially if it goes over seas. [8~2]

I don't know what's wrong with me. On one hand I want to sell it and have money to finish the others, but on the other hand I can't imagine not having it.

[xx(][B)]

Hopefully the money I have now is enough to get the green car on the road, then I can worry about it all. [:p]

2005/11/25 00:48:14

Mk2_2dr_2L

Thanks for that.

Yeah thats the way it always goes.. you get attached to them !

2005/11/25 10:41:57

scortfreak

Damion, still haven't found it sorry. I might have left it at the mechanics, I'll ask him and get back to you if you still need it.

Anyway, I'm thinking about taking it out drag racing once the engine goes in.
What wheels would I be best using? At the moment I have a set of 15x7 Sapphire wheels, with pretty new rubber, really wide. Should I use these on the back and say some 13's on the front? (i'm guessing they'd be a bit lighter than 15's?)
Engine should go in in the next week or two (hopefully[B)]), then it's straight in for a tune, and off to Calder on the next Friday. Hopefully the diff can handle launching, that's what stopped me from taking the yellow car. [xx(]

2005/05/12 16:30:20

maxrs

Time difference is bugger all between which size rims you use!Stick with 15' supers

Just don't dump the clutch out of hole.Acceloratate?out

2005/05/12 23:01:36

scortfreak

I was pretty much set on the 15's, but everyone has them now.[B)]
Other than Mark's blue RS, I've yet to see a set on another car with the 16's. [:p]

2005/05/12 23:25:31

maxrs

Yes Mark's RS is (no words as of 10min)still looking for a word good enough to discribe,Shotgun

Mark should do summernats y/n?

2005/06/12 00:07:58

scortfreak

Yeah, Marks car is bloody nice. Hopefully the green one will be ready for Small Ford Sunday and we can all go cruising.

Went and priced up some Sparco's today, talk about pricey. $1100/seat, so that might have to wait a while. Hah.

Found a really nice steering wheel though, so I'll go back and buy that along with a set of pedals and some roll cage padding. [B)]

I've just been playing around lately really, all the boring little bits. Put the back half of the roll cage back in, not sure if I'll put the front in at this stage. And started mounting my harness, need racing seats first though, so I'm just wasting time really. [:p]

I tried my circle headlight grille on just for ideas, I think I prefer the rectangles. I'll let the pictures do the talking.

Anyway, I'm off to do some more little things. [:p]

2005/07/12 13:29:58

scortfreak

Oh and Ty, do you still have the green Cosworth cover you could sell me?

2005/07/12 13:32:12

tybrown

i dont have a cosworth cover to sell...

Why would you be asking that question??? are you planning on putting a cossie back in there???

I HOPE SO!![;^)]

2005/07/12 14:53:39

2lt_Scort

I reckon go the round headlights Blake.

Rhys

2005/07/12 15:02:12

scortfreak

Ty, I'm going to try. Depends if the budget will allow it, which seems to be everyone's problem! [:x)]
I was thinking of putting a Cossie head on my current pinto if I can do it reasonably cheap. And I love how it looked with the green cover on the cossie, so I thought it would be easier to get that from you than do it myself.

Rhys, I'm thinking about it. I reckon they'll look more in place once the superlites go on. I'm trying not to spend any money on it before it's running, which is hard.

Hopefully I'll go up to Swires today and see if he can do me a deal on swapping the engine. I'm sick of waiting! [B)]

2005/07/12 15:19:44

Joshua

Blake i reckon stay with the rectangles.

Cossie of any kind would be awesome!

2005/07/12 16:07:43

scortfreak

I'll most likely stick with the rectangles. I'm just trying to find ways to make it more my car, can't stop thinking of it as Ty's. [:p]

2005/07/12 16:43:44

tybrown

Then give it back[%]

2005/07/12 16:50:15

Joshua

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]I'll most likely stick with the rectangles. I'm just trying to find ways to make it more my car, can't stop thinking of it as Ty's. [:p]

Putting a engine in it will help [;^)]

2005/07/12 16:54:07

scortfreak

Ty, I told you. I'll trade for the purple one. [:x)][88]

Josh I'm working on it. [xx(][B)]

2005/07/12 16:58:01

scortfreak

I've been having a little toy around with photoshop tonight. I'm starting to like gold simmons. Green and gold escort!

Anyway, I've been planning on putting FR17's on the project, so I figure why waste money on another set of wheels for the green car when I can use the Simmons on this until the project is done?
I'm about half way towards the money I need to get Simmons, bloody expensive things they are! [B)] If anyone knows of any second hand ones let me know. [:p]

Anyway here's a chop with the gold ones on it. I quite like it, though I don't think I'm game enough to actually buy gold ones. Can't go wrong with silver. [:p] Wonder if it's possible to get them resprayed and how much, I'll have to go back down to the simmons place and find out.

2005/08/12 00:01:47

maxrs

F0gkyea[(#)]Remember Bloodshot(featured red rs with 15' f17's in fast4's)sic kid[:x)]

2005/08/12 00:09:26

Joshua

What size? 15"? Correct me if i'm wrong but havn't simmons stoped makeing 15's?

2005/08/12 00:22:03

scortfreak

You can get 15's through a company called Retro Wheels I think.

I'll be going 17's all the way.

2005/08/12 00:24:52

maxrs

WHATH

quote:
Originally posted by Physhy
[br]What size? 15"? Correct me if i'm wrong but havn't simmons stoped makeing 15's?

Simmons are owned by China guys!Plenty of other mobs at 1/2 the price.And wheels should be the last on your list.hows tweedys engine going?

2005/08/12 00:27:04

scortfreak

Haha. Still deciding on what to do.

I need someone to take the yellow car off my hands (hint hint

) either as a rolling shell or complete. I'd love to keep the engine, but I think it will be too hard to sell without it. [xx(]

Wheels are pretty low on my list. Need to get the bloody car driving before I can worry about all that hey. [:p]

Some good news though, I took the yellow car for a little spin around the street today. I thought I might have blown something, which would explain why it was running so hot up in Canberra, seemed fine though so that's good.

I'm lucky both my cars were under cover. We had a decent hail-storm last night. [:u]

2005/08/12 00:34:36

maxrs

[xx(]HAIL[xx(]Mk 1's especially hammer up well,Goodluck

[^][8]Yellow mk1+Piper head=Fun fun fun cya Some 16x7 superlights on Ebay 4 $800Goodluck

2005/08/12 00:48:27

scortfreak

Well, the engine is ready to pull out from the yellow car. Finally! Now I've got the hard part of actually putting it back in, haha.

My Saab chasers arrived today, so I'll go open them and get some pictures.

2005/12/21 12:00:54

scortfreak

Couple of somewhat-progress pics. [:x)]

My sidekick

How it is now. Almost ready to pull out. I'm trying to get the clutch and stuff undone, but it's hard with the stupid stone-guard under the car. [:p]

Wheels

Anyway, I'm off to try and get it removed. Then it's time for a quick clean and hopefully it'll be in and running within the next day or two. Can't wait.

2005/12/21 13:04:37

GeoffWade

Sheet Blake, dont forget to take the radiator out before you start pulling the engine out

2005/12/21 20:54:49

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by GeoffWade
[br]Sheet Blake, dont forget to take the radiator out before you start pulling the engine out

Bit late for that, haha.

At least I wasn't planning on using it. It's never worked that well, and I have one already to go into the green car. [:p]

2005/12/21 21:53:52

scortfreak

Well now I'm in rush mode. We're going down to Flinders either Christmas, or the day after, and I really want to drive the green car (around 90min drive). Hopefully no more dramas, and I can get it in and running tomorrow or the next day. Fingers crossed!

2005/12/21 21:55:33

RS-001

YOU CAN DO IT!!! i have faith.....But, instead of 90 min, go for a few hours and take me for a wrap[:x)][:x)]

2005/12/21 22:03:30

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by white_comet
[br]YOU CAN DO IT!!! i have faith.....But, instead of 90 min, go for a few hours and take me for a wrap[:x)][:x)]

How about, you come down here for Small Ford Sunday and I'll take you in it. [:p]

2005/12/21 22:05:09

RS-001

how bout we meet half way and u could tow me the rest....hahaha escort towing another escort. that would be a sit
e

2005/12/21 22:13:26

scortfreak

Haha. Just use that beast of a Monaro to tow you.

2005/12/22 10:05:09

RS-001

Oh man...dad had it running today.. That sound will bring a smile to my face every time

2005/12/22 21:32:19

scortfreak

Another update. Engine is out of the yellow car, and I'm in the process of getting the green car ready for the transplant.

Gearbox is unbolted, just got to disconnect the driveshaft from the diff and it's time to put the engine in. [:u]

I'm loving doing this, can't believe I was actually going to pay someone to do it for me, haha. I won't feel the same when it's time for all the wiring. [B)][xx(]

2005/12/23 13:04:49

tybrown

Shouldnt take long blake!

looking good so far.

the wiring is the hardest bit... lucy for you its all there and its not EFI!!!!

basically all you need to do is wire the started and the coil and make sure the fuel lines are hooked up and your engine will run!

the other wires are not important at this stage!! you want the engien running first then get to the rest!!

2005/12/23 14:23:19

scortfreak

Ty, I will need to use the coil from the yellow car yeah? How hard is it to move from car to car?

2005/12/23 15:05:18

lucas

good job scortfreak il have to do this soon also not looking forward to the wireing but makes you feel good wen you do it yourself

2005/12/23 15:27:02

maxrs

Good to c your learning and having fun.Ok you live and learn,but with the power of the net & father xmas here are a few little helpers.Hand break on[(#)]green esky looks a little high,lift box into tunnel and wire box up to bonnet mounts(gear box out of gear)Bolt the engine mounts(rubber)on not tight & connect drivers side engine mount,Spriget bearing?Center of flywheel.Their about $25[xx(]but needed,Any questions?go for it son

2005/12/23 18:17:41

scortfreak

Got some nice car parts for Christmas.

The parents bought Ty's Simmons for me, which was a surprise. [:u]

Set of Cibie light covers for the yellow car, and some money to waste once it's finally running.

Anyway, I'm going to continue with the engine tomorrow. Hopefully only a day or two to go.

2005/12/26 13:05:50

Phil

Well done Blake,you scored well[:p][;^)]

2005/12/26 13:28:07

RSWEPN

Some one got some good presents for christmas...I would love to get simmons for xmas

2005/12/26 14:01:12

scortfreak

Yeah, awesome present.

Did a couple of photoshops on how it should look with the rims.

Now I really can't wait for the purple one to arrive.

2005/12/26 19:52:44

RS2000mk2

haha lucky unpleasant individual!haha

hmm i cant wait for my rims to get here!!

cheers
rhys

2005/12/26 20:05:49

scortfreak

Haha.

You ordered yours finally? [:p]

2005/12/26 20:12:36

maxrs

Don't like em Sorry!did you buy 20'Datona's for santa's Jaguar[:p]

2005/12/27 08:01:50

RS2000mk2

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]Haha.
You ordered yours finally? [:p]

yeh tommorra when the shops re open im goin in![^]

hmm the spell check thing changed my post.....

cheers
rhys

2005/12/27 17:15:17

scortfreak

FINALLY!
It's going off early tomorrow morning to have the engine finished off and wired, 5spd installed, registered, and all those little things. He thinks it'll be done Friday arvo, but if I can get it back in a couple of days I'm happy.

2006/05/01 00:00:50

scortfreak

It's up there now. Highly doubt it will be back tomorrow, as we only just dropped it off. Would be nice to have it back by mid next week though.

2006/05/01 17:49:17

Escortpower

What happened Blake? Was following your progress, then nothing.
Don't tell me you gave up?? [:x)]

Regards,
Craig.

2006/05/01 18:48:37

maxrs

Have some "blaik bait" arriving on the 10th.Still got Tweedy?Give up[88][88][88][88][88][88]Come on ya girls blouse[:X]

2006/05/01 19:55:06

scortfreak

Craig, it was cheaper to give them the engine and gear box now and install them both than it would have been for me to install it, then send it to them to be wired and boxes swapped. So yeah, I gave up. [:p]

Mark, still got it. Not interested in buying a shell by any chance? [:I][:x)]

2006/05/01 21:42:32

Escortpower

Well, all I can say is "at least you gave it a go".

Just spewin you got that far and bailed. Was a great bedtime story for me every night.

I bet you can't wait to get it back.

Regards,
Craig.

2006/05/01 22:45:04

scortfreak

Yeah. Seemed a bit pointless doing it myself and not saving any money. Was fun pulling it out though. [:p]

2006/05/01 22:51:06

Russ

Are they doing it for free???[x2x]

2006/06/01 18:42:11

maxrs

How much do you pay yourself to do that Blaike?[:x)][:x)

quote:
Originally posted by Russ
[br]Are they doing it for free???[x2x]

2006/06/01 19:23:29

scortfreak

I was always going to have someone else do the wiring and gearbox swap. We went and talked to them it cost no extra to have the engine installed too. So I thought it would be better to let them handle it. [:p]

Don't worry though, I didn't give up completely. I have a plan for my project car, which if goes ahead, will involve me rebuilding and installing my own engine. At least I can take my time with that car. [:x)]

2006/06/01 22:14:34

scortfreak

Yay! More problems! [xx(]
Need to get the radiator repaired. Hopefully only a day or two to go.

2006/09/01 21:17:33

maxrs

Helps to remove it before removing engine/box-Come to think about it,How?
Engine/box must of been near vertical to get out[(#)]Any progress?

2006/09/01 21:30:42

scortfreak

Still going.

Have a problem with the gearbox, they're having a plate welded up for it. Should be done tomorrow, fingers crossed.

2006/01/13 00:14:01

scortfreak

Well, about time. Engine and gearbox are in. Have a problem with the pedal box, and the clutch cable is too long. Not sure what's going to happen with that. I still have to get it all running and a new exhaust before SFS.

2006/01/23 22:10:28

tybrown

hows it all going blake???

2006/01/02 15:38:16

scortfreak

Not sure. I'll go up tomorrow and hassle them some more. [xx(]

2006/01/02 19:58:11

scortfreak

IT SHOULD BE HOME TONIGHT!

I'm trying not to get my hopes up again, but he's promised it tonight. It's all in, just have to do the fuel lines and work out the coil etc.

I've got a lot of work to do once it's back, most should be done for SFS.

2006/03/02 15:32:49

scortfreak

[8~2]

2006/03/02 19:51:38

Joshua

guessing you didn't get it?

2006/03/02 20:01:05

scortfreak

I got it, it's just not running. Trailor job.

2006/03/02 20:50:15

GeoffWade

Sounds like you need to sack the mechanic Blake

2006/03/02 20:57:03

Andrew

quote:
Originally posted by GeoffWade
[br]Sounds like you need to sack the mechanic Blake

Blake is this the same mechanic who bent your exhaust? If so he should have been sacked a long time ago [:p]

2006/03/02 21:33:59

scortfreak

Nah, new mechanic. This guy is great, he's just been held back with by other people. The guys who made the gearbox pieces had a problem, that's the reason it took so long. [xx(]

Anyway, it's probably two days off. Check the wiring, hook the new fuel lines up, and off I go.

here's a couple of pics from Small Ford Sunday today.

2006/05/02 23:17:39

scortfreak

Should be ready tonight.

2006/08/02 13:03:17

maxrs

Well done son-Ready for next project.
Has the Jaguar got them gold Datona's[:p]
Thanx for pictures-no bumper on Mk1 looks tuff!

2006/08/02 16:00:08

tybrown

Blake if you have some more pictures please send them to me!!!!
The green beast looks hot!!!

I want it back [8~2]

2006/08/02 16:22:07

SR_2000

blake that looks sweet, nice and shiny

are they the minilites off the rally car?
u need those 15x7 ten spokers i reakon
looks tuff
cheers
Matt

2006/08/02 16:30:50

scortfreak

Thanks guys.

Yeah, they're the 14's off the rally car. I quite like them on it, though I'm thinking about getting two wider ones at the back. Looks a bit weak at the moment. [:p]

Ty, don't have many pictures yet. I'll take it for a drive and get some good ones when it's all running properly.

I'm hanging out for the next event now, I want an excuse to take it somewhere. [:x)]

2006/08/02 18:13:23

grant

[:0][:X][8~2][:-(][8]

quote:
Originally posted by tybrown
[br]Blake if you have some more pictures please send them to me!!!!
The green beast looks hot!!!

I want it back [8~2]

u silly bugger for selling it then arent you [88][B)]

2006/08/02 21:28:02

hak073

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2006/09/02 09:29:57

grant

The car would look good int he qld sun again hey ty

2006/09/02 09:47:56

Vanman

hahaha now your just teasing him lmao.

Looking good Blake.

2006/09/02 10:01:44

tybrown

Yeah it would hey grant.. [V]

Hey grant you got your cosworth engine together yet???

or has the head corroded???

2006/09/02 12:42:26

grant

it's on holidays relaxing in the shady cupboard

2006/09/02 12:51:49

scortfreak

quote:
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That picture looks great, thanks.

2006/09/02 15:24:00

Mark1 Escy

MY CAR IN THE BACKGROUND

..... sorry

I had a look at you exhaust[:x)][:x)], nice one, pitty i didnt get to hear it

2006/09/02 16:27:14

scortfreak

What exhaust? [:x)]

I can't wait for the next event so I can actually drive it there.

2006/09/02 17:52:08

Mark1 Escy

good point[88], how did you get it to SFS, trailer?

were those RS2000 plates real, theyd be worth a mint

2006/09/02 19:38:33

scortfreak

Yeah, had to trailer it. Oh well.

Yeah, the RS plates are real. Now I just need an RS to put them on. [:p]

2006/09/02 21:18:53

scortfreak

It's all running, exhaust should be going on tomorrow, then it's roadworthy Tuesday and hopefully registered for next weekend.

2006/12/02 21:04:36

Joshua

cool, glad to hear it. Hope every thing else goes without any problems.

2006/12/02 21:25:21

scortfreak

Exhaust is on. Just need some new wheel nuts and a speedo cable and it's off for a roadworthy.

2006/02/17 22:07:19

scortfreak

... guess what I just drove home in. [:x)]

2006/02/21 18:17:20

Andrew

nice.. you'll have to get some photos up!

2006/02/21 18:39:03

Escortpower

Good one Blake, does it have a straight exhaust on this one?? [:x)]

Regards,
Craig.

2006/02/21 18:44:06

Joshua

congrats

2006/02/21 19:52:31

scortfreak

Exhaust is all good, sounds awesome. Drives perfect, other than the twisted pedal box and the wheels need alignment, gets really shaky at around 60. Who cares though, it goes.

[:p]

2006/02/21 21:16:30

scortfreak

And what do you know. I now have a company who wants to sponsor the car. [:p]

2006/02/23 20:12:48

RS2000mk2

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]And what do you know. I now have a company who wants to sponsor the car. [:p]

good news!

care to share??who?

any recent pics of ya car blake????

cheers
rhys

2006/02/23 20:14:27

Joshua

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]And what do you know. I now have a company who wants to sponsor the car. [:p]

[:u][:u][:u]

2006/02/23 21:18:33

maxrs

Hopefully it's Pedders or a go fast shop[:x)]You never get something 4 nothing

quote:
Originally posted by Physhy
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]And what do you know. I now have a company who wants to sponsor the car. [:p]

[:u][:u][:u]

Good to know there are people that appreciate your esky!
well done

2006/02/23 22:58:11

scortfreak

I'm getting the wheels aligned tomorrow morning, I'll take some photos and get them up soon. Might buy the steering wheel I've been saving for too, depends how much the aligning costs me. [:p]

2006/02/24 20:10:38

scortfreak

Sheeeeeeeeet. [:u]
Turns out one of the ball joins was loose, and about to come completely off, lucky I got that in time. [:I]

I got it insured today, was on my way to get some photos when a storm started, so I'll try again tomorrow. I had some fun in the wet though. [:p]

2006/02/25 14:26:37

lucas

nice one scortfreak great work and she looks sweet.

2006/02/25 16:13:00

scortfreak

Rain is fun. [:I]

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2006/01/03 21:42:46

scortfreak

Oh, almost forgot.
I have the interior out of the purple car ready to go in. Still not sure though. I'd love to have a back seat, and the front seats are awesome and pretty comfy. But the interior in there now is simple, suits the car, and fits me perfect.

One thing about swapping diffs. Will I need a custom driveshaft made up? I'm swapping the diff in there now (think it's stock, not sure) for a Borg Warner LSD.

And I should have a set of FR17 Simmons soon enough. Depends if I can save my money, I'm tempted to buy Ty's 4AGE for the project car.

2006/01/03 21:46:50

Joshua

quote:
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[br]Rain is fun. [:I]

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Crazy L platers!

2006/01/03 21:57:47

tybrown

[8~2]
What have i done [B)]
it looks good eh.

more pics blake, im copying them to disk so i never forget what the car looks like![:x)]

2006/02/03 11:50:51

maxrs

Do learners need a passenger? Because the second photo could send you to gaol!

2006/02/03 19:33:20

Joshua

ha ha caught Blake! that's it i'm calling the cops. [;^)]

2006/02/03 20:11:11

maxrs

You can get rid of them photo's now i have my blackmail materal[88][(#)][88][(#)][:p]

2006/02/03 20:34:21

maxrs

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]Oh, almost forgot.
I have the interior out of the purple car ready to go in. Still not sure though. I'd love to have a back seat, and the front seats are awesome and pretty comfy. But the interior in there now is simple, suits the car, and fits me perfect.

One thing about swapping diffs. Will I need a custom driveshaft made up? I'm swapping the diff in there now (think it's stock, not sure) for a Borg Warner LSD.

And I should have a set of FR17 Simmons soon enough. Depends if I can save my money, I'm tempted to buy Ty's 4AGE for the project car.

good to see you have saved up 4 the fines[%]

2006/02/03 20:45:56

scortfreak

Ty, I've got heaps of photos. I'll try and e-mail you a few later on in the week. And I found the keys to the purple car when I was taking out the interior, finally. [:p]

2006/02/03 23:22:58

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by maxrs
[br]Do learners need a passenger? Because the second photo could send you to gaol!

It's only something like a $125 fine and 1 point for driving on my own, but if I drive around with a fully licensed passenger and forget to put my L plates up I lose my permit. Stupid bloody laws. [:o)]

And I only drove about 10 metres on my own.

2006/02/03 23:25:42

scortfreak

2006/04/03 01:41:51

Joshua

SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006/04/03 01:51:23

RS-001

Where are the action shots Blake? (There is no way that gravel road wasn't sorted before you left[(#)][(#)])

2006/04/03 09:21:38

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by white_comet
[br]Where are the action shots Blake? (There is no way that gravel road wasn't sorted before you left[(#)][(#)])

That's the worst place ever for playing in the dirt. It's full of potholes, and I almost got the yellow car bogged because there was too much sand.

...But yeah, I gave it some on the way out anyway. [:p]

2006/04/03 11:29:34

RS-001

Cool Cool.

2006/04/03 11:45:18

Andrew

yeah cars looking great blake.. pity about the advertising on the back/front though, lowers the overall classyness a bit IMHO

2006/04/03 22:44:08

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by 1980rs
[br]yeah cars looking great blake.. pity about the advertising on the back/front though, lowers the overall classyness a bit IMHO

Yeah, that's definitely coming off. I got f**ked over with it. =/

2006/04/03 22:46:32

scortfreak

Car now has a back seat. Was going to swap the front ones so I can actually tilt them forward but the mounts are welded in. So passengers will have to settle for climbing over them. [:p]

I've been going around practicing my launching, so there's black marks everywhere. [B)] Booking it in to get dynoed hopefully this weekend, then fix a few suspension bits and off to Calder to drag it.

2006/06/03 14:44:27

RS2000mk2

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]Car now has a back seat. Was going to swap the front ones so I can actually tilt them forward but the mounts are welded in. So passengers will have to settle for climbing over them. [:p]

I've been going around practicing my launching, so there's black marks everywhere. [B)] Booking it in to get dynoed hopefully this weekend, then fix a few suspension bits and off to Calder to drag it.

haha very nice[:p]

interesting to see what the dyno shows.....

cheers
rhys

2006/06/03 15:12:14

SR_2000

hey blake thats looking mint, congrats man!!!!
ne plans for wheels??
i like that old skool mini lite in the smaller size.
keep the pics comeing
Matt

2006/07/03 23:27:06

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by SR_2000
[br]hey blake thats looking mint, congrats man!!!!
ne plans for wheels??
i like that old skool mini lite in the smaller size.
keep the pics comeing
Matt

Cheers.

How's the RS coming along?
I like the superlites on it for now, might save up for some FR17 Simmons and put them on the green car until my project one is finished. Not sure yet.

2006/08/03 17:43:25

RS2000mk2

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]might save up for some FR17 Simmons and put them on the green car until my project one is finished. Not sure yet.

hmm the underlined word might have to change......

do it, do it[;^)][88]

cheers
Rhys

2006/08/03 17:45:41

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]might save up for some FR17 Simmons and put them on the green car until my project one is finished. Not sure yet.

hmm the underlined word might have to change......

do it, do it[;^)][88]

cheers
Rhys

Yeah, I really do want some. I can imagine it sitting on some now, would look awesome. It's just $3k could be better spent towards getting that turbo Cossie for the project car. [;^)][%]
Someone should buy one of these shells off me so I can get some sooner... hint hint. [:x)]

2006/08/03 19:47:48

RS2000mk2

haha eyh true bout the cossie money......but Simmons are like a sad puppy u can't say no to them![:o)][:p]

hmm buying that purple one wit the Simmons is still my dream!! then hunt down that 4A and its done!!......oneday maybe!haha

cheers
Rhys

2006/08/03 23:03:22

SR_2000

yeah it aint been touched in like 3 weeks[:I]

but my motor is due in on the 15th soo can't wait till then!!
yeah go the FR 17s or 15inch superlites!!!

cheers
Matt

2006/08/03 23:22:49

Joshua

Simmons or cossie?...... COSSIE!!!!!!

2006/09/03 02:34:07

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]hmm buying that purple one wit the Simmons is still my dream!! then hunt down that 4A and its done!!......oneday maybe!haha

cheers
Rhys

You better be quick, it's about to get stripped. [B)]

2006/09/03 19:37:55

RS2000mk2

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!hahaha

i still say sell green back to ty, use that money to buy the 4A back of who ever bought it and chuck it back in the purple car witht eh Simmons!!!!

cheers
Rhys

2006/09/03 19:46:08

scortfreak

Sell the green car just after I got it running? Don't be stupid. [:x)]

2006/09/03 20:22:32

RS2000mk2

[:x)][88][88][88][88][;^)]

2006/09/03 20:34:50

nigel mk1

Blake, i just noticed those "fast Ford auto recyclers" stickers on your car. Take em off and tell adrian to shove em. that guy is the biggest ****a on this planet. i could go on for a very long time about the sh*t hes done to my mates cars, and the crap that comes out of his mouth when hes trying to sell you something. If i were you (and this is ofcourse my opinion), i think you should cut your losses and take your business elsewhere. Just a pity he has already taken your membership fee...
...again this is just my personal opinion.

cheers, nigel

2006/10/03 17:43:13

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]Blake, i just noticed those "fast Ford auto recyclers" stickers on your car. Take em off and tell adrian to shove em. that guy is the biggest ****a on this planet. i could go on for a very long time about the sh*t hes done to my mates cars, and the crap that comes out of his mouth when hes trying to sell you something. If i were you (and this is ofcourse my opinion), i think you should cut your losses and take your business elsewhere. Just a pity he has already taken your membership fee...
...again this is just my personal opinion.

cheers, nigel

I think I will take them off. I heard the eexact same thing from Simon and a few others. [B)]

2006/10/03 18:00:28

maxrs

If you have scored any bits & pieces for nothing.Return them 2.
Sorry to hear Blake,I will sponsor you[:x)]Sponsor you to drive up here and leave esky with me![(#)]

2006/10/03 18:11:33

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by maxrs
[br]If you have scored any bits & pieces for nothing.Return them 2.
Sorry to hear Blake,I will sponsor you[:x)]Sponsor you to drive up here and leave esky with me![(#)]

Pfft, too far. [:p]
How about I meet you at Canberra in October and I can take you for another spin... this time with LSD. [:u][:x)]

2006/10/03 18:20:35

scortfreak

Got the roadworthy, booked in at Vicroads on Wednesday to get her registered.

2006/07/04 19:04:26

RS2000mk2

great to hear mate

but aren't you on your L's for liek 2 years??

cheers
Rhys

2006/07/04 19:21:10

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]great to hear mate

but aren't you on your L's for liek 2 years??

cheers
Rhys

Something like 17 months left, yeah. Stupid VIC. [8~2]

2006/07/04 19:24:08

RS2000mk2

sheeet! thats ridiculous! what do they expect that to do........stupid freaking government!

2006/07/04 19:26:45

Andrew

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]great to hear mate

but aren't you on your L's for liek 2 years??

cheers
Rhys

Something like 17 months left, yeah. Stupid VIC. [8~2]

Will you still get it a 17 like other states or will you be older?

2006/07/04 20:30:59

Juiceman

how come you are on your L's for so long? thats crazy!

2006/07/04 20:54:28

scortfreak

Get your L's at 16, have to be 18 to get P's, then I think it's 21 for full license. Sucks.

2006/07/04 22:48:15

Juiceman

far out thats ridiculous!

2006/08/04 09:24:27

scortfreak

Registered. Now I can start doing some proper mods without having to worry about passing roadworthy again. [:x)]

2006/12/04 16:31:21

scortfreak

Also got a slimline for the front, think the regular one looks better though, can't decide yet. I've redone the entire boot setup, taken out the subwoofers. Looks good.

Heading off tomorrow to get some gauge pods, not sure how they'll look on it, wanted to do it for ages. Now that I've gone through the whole rego thing I've got no excuse not to. [:p]
Few more little things I'm looking at buying, not sure how much money I have to spend though, eh. Just trying to do as much as I can before I pull it off the road and swap the new front and rear ends into it.

2006/04/13 02:20:36

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2006/04/21 02:26:41

maxrs

Do you get booked if the guages are chromb?
The boys in blue up here defect cromb guages because it can blind other drivers...
Have you seen the side mirrors on the new 4x4's?
Can't wait to see Kermit at next CCC if you make it.(i hope Grumpy's project blown injection is finished 2)
Sick car for a teenager[:x)]
Think when you drive and don't bend it!

2006/04/21 08:59:14

scortfreak

Yeah, pretty sure the chrome ones are illegal.
I'll definitely be up in Canberra, hopefully with it all finished too.

2006/04/24 17:45:49

scortfreak

2006/03/05 20:43:58

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by bad_mk1_Escort
[br]lookin good what more mods u got to do

Got a new diff, front end and interior ready to go in, then it's finished... for a while. [:p]

2006/03/05 20:48:40

Mk2_2dr_2L

Looking good

2006/03/05 22:08:39

2lt_Scort

Nice rims Blake.

Rhys

2006/03/05 22:18:57

RS2000mk2

ahh good to see your finally puttin em on there![:p] looks great

2006/04/05 08:26:57

tybrown

[8~2][8~2][8~2]

Hey blake i reckon spray the centre piece of the rims gold!!!

they look awesome as is though!! how big are the rears! they fill those modded guards nicely hey!

More pics please! and what's happening with the purple car???

2006/04/05 10:29:56

tybrown

oh and wheres the roll cage??? fit it.. makes it even more tough looking!!

2006/04/05 10:34:33

scortfreak

Ty, had to take the cage out to go through roadworthy, haven't got around to putting it back in. I'll do it soon. [:p]

Yeah, I loved the superlites I had on there, but they were too thin. Makes it look a lot tougher from behind with these on there.

Still not sure what I'm going do to with the purple car. I know I'm going to swap over the diff and front end with the green car. Then I'll either sell it as is, or clean it up a bit, put an engine in then sell it completed.

Oh, and I'll take some more pictures for you soon. I only have the Simmons on one side, because there's a lock nut on the purple car so I have to find a way to get the others off. [B)]
And I'm having a problem with the green car. Really bad shake in the steering. Went up around a month ago to have it aligned, and the guy said that the steering arms and ball joints are going to need to be replaced. He tightened them up there, and it was right for a few weeks, was really bad the last time I drove it though, so I've got to check that out too. Argh. [xx(]
Oh well, it's almost finished.

2006/04/05 17:17:09

grantw

to get a lock nut off, get a socket that is a little smaller and whack it on, then you can use the handel and remove it. ask any car theive and they will tell you this....(not that i am or have been one of them, just used to work in a car yard and had to remove mags many times)

2006/05/05 14:22:47

maxrs

Sidchromb even replaces the split socket free of charge.
Muiltigrips?And dont undo any other nut on that wheel-undu the locknut first[:x)

quote:
Originally posted by rsfocus
[br]to get a lock nut off, get a socket that is a little smaller and whack it on, then you can use the handel and remove it. ask any car theive and they will tell you this....(not that i am or have been one of them, just used to work in a car yard and had to remove mags many times)

Looking good Blake!

2006/05/05 17:32:53

ESK-74

hay hows it going, my bro used to own this car a while ago, uve done a fair bit to it Sense ive last seen it. i hope to do up 1 similar to it for my first car, anyway nice work and i hope u have better luck with it then what my brother did. nice work by the way.

2006/09/05 18:49:40

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by Eski_Man
[br]hay hows it going, my bro used to own this car a while ago, uve done a fair bit to it Sense ive last seen it. i hope to do up 1 similar to it for my first car, anyway nice work and i hope u have better luck with it then what my brother did. nice work by the way.

Nice. Wouldn't happen to have any old pics/info by any chance?

2006/10/05 08:04:54

ESK-74

yer, it had a 2lt pinto with a 5speed celica gearbox and had the airfilter hanging out the bonnet, also had 4 VDO gauges with 3 toggle switches in the middle, had a autometer 4inch tacho also the boot was done and yer some more stuff. But with the gearbox that was in it, it went through so many throw out bearings it's not funny.

he whish he still had it cause he reckone's it would have a 13bt in it, and i also whish he still had it cause i loved the thing just as much.

anyways here some pictures of when my bro used to own it, sorry about the pictures there not all that great.

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2006/10/05 19:07:03

ESK-74

well thats what it looked like when my bro had it, thanx bad_mk1_Escort, if u have any more could u please post em up.

2006/10/05 20:24:55

ESK-74

Hay Scotfreak, my brother wants 2 know if u want 2 sell it, cause he would think about buying it back?

2006/10/05 20:49:54

scortfreak

Thanks heaps for the pics, been looking for some older ones for a while.

Not for sale at this stage sorry, only just got it on the road. [:p]

2006/10/05 22:51:09

tybrown

Hey eskie man.

Did your older brother buy the car off John Cutler? in brisbane?
he built the car. i think your brother bought it off him and then my mate bought the car off your brother and i bought it off my mate....

i have plenty of pics too. i made some changes to the car when i had it and so has blake.. i have pics of the changed i made if you would like them just shoot me an email and i can email you the pics.

i think everyone who has sold that car regrets it [V]

2006/11/05 09:42:05

tybrown

Oh by the way im so glad it never had a 13bt put in it......[}:)]

2006/11/05 09:50:24

ESK-74

yer he brought it off the fella that built it. yer i new that u wouldn't want 2 sell it, arr well no harm in asking.

2006/11/05 16:07:47

sed8

hey ty i thought you were going to sell it back to me shame on you

i would be the guy responsible for the green mobile that everyone seems to talking about, good to see its still going, and since ty didn'y offer it back to me i may be forced to biuld a bigger and better one next year, stay tuned

2006/05/28 18:25:36

scortfreak

I think I'm pretty much finished for now. Had some work done on the front end, and the shake's gone now, sits a bit lower too. Few things to do with the interior, and wiring up the gauges, that should be all.

Oh, except one of those Simmons I had on it was buckled, so now I have a nice big crease in the front panel. Might respray it sooner than expected. [B)]

2006/07/22 12:13:51

RS2000mk2

good too see there is some progress on her, haven't heard anything in a while. heavy bout the wheel![:u]

cheers
Rhys

2006/07/22 13:17:01

scortfreak

Took it for its first proper drive today. Around an hour over to the RSOC Winter Concourse, had an awesome time except for some stupid reason I decided to drive through some kind of Chinatown and almost got crashed into three times on the way home. [}:)]

2006/07/23 15:23:49

ESK-74

hey scortfreak, any chance of some new photos of it, i want to see how its going. has the interior changed on it or have you just changed the gauges in it.

cheers

2006/07/24 16:52:37

scortfreak

I don't have a camera at the moment, I'll try and get some pictures soon. Have most of the interior swapped over, rest should be done shortly.

2006/07/24 18:36:55

scortfreak

Since I'm doing a course in it, I decided to redo the stereo. Redid a lot of the wiring, put some new speakers in the back, and I've got a 12" sub, cd changer and new headunit ready to go in. Also trying to get my hands (literally) on a Sparco wheel, been after one for ages.

I've still got a diff and front brakes to swap over, but it should be pretty much finished in time for Canberra.

2006/11/08 18:14:44

scortfreak

Finally managed to borrow a camera:

2006/08/18 16:44:04

RS2000mk2

very sexy

[:p]

2006/08/18 18:25:42

scortfreak

New stereo is now in and working, I'll try and get some pics soon. Sounds awesome.

2006/08/21 19:07:59

Mr Mk2

Looking Schmick! Blake

I still prefer it with mini-lites but it does look good.

Was going to make some joke about your house in the background plus the airport and rope it in using the storyline out of the castle but thought it would fall on deaf ears

LOL

Keen to see your improvements on stereo. What going on with the purple mk1 these days?

Michael

2006/08/21 22:23:14

scortfreak

Yeah, I liked the superlites on there, weren't wide enough though. I might save up for a set of 15x7s, not sure.

Haven't really done much with the purple one. I was hoping to keep it as a project car, but the green one ended up costing more than I expected to get running, so I've got to sell the purple one as a shell. I've got a couple more things to swap around, then I'll probably put it up on here.

2006/08/23 22:18:55

maxrs

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]Yeah, I liked the superlites on there, weren't wide enough though. I might save up for a set of 15x7s, not sure.

Haven't really done much with the purple one. I was hoping to keep it as a project car, but the green one ended up costing more than I expected to get running, so I've got to sell it. I've got a couple more things to swap around, then I'll probably put it up on here.

Sell[:0][:u][:0][B)][:p]What year is your MK1 again[%][88]You can test drive again[88][88]

2006/08/23 22:32:45

scortfreak

The green one's a '72, the one I'm probably going to sell is a '71.

2006/08/23 23:01:33

nigel mk1

Were those photos taken at moorabbin airport? Car is lookin good.

2006/08/24 00:22:34

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]Were those photos taken at moorabbin airport? Car is lookin good.

Yeah. I could have got an awesome shot outside the old museum part, but I don't think they'd like me driving around on their front lawn. [B)]

2006/08/24 00:29:03

grant

NOWS YOUR CHANCE TY, hint hint looks better in qld sun

[88]

2006/08/24 06:41:42

scortfreak

It's the purple one I'm selling, not the green one. That's never going anywhere. [:I]

2006/08/24 15:28:37

tybrown

Looks good blake!!! how come you only have one of the purple cars seats in there.????

Simmons look tuff on it!! put the roll cage in it!

what have you done with the pedal box??? that was in the purple car??

how much you selling the purple car for?? email me blake!!

cheers ty!

2006/08/24 16:21:55

scortfreak

Ty, that seat is barely even in there. I need to get some new mounts made up before it will sit properly. And the bolt is threaded on the inside, so I can't even put the old seat back in. [B)]

I had the rollcage in until around a week ago, people kept hitting their head on it getting in and out of the back seat. [:p]

I haven't done anything with the pedal box yet, is it a good one? I was planning to swap that, the front brakes, and the rear end over to the green car before I sell the purple one, I just haven't got around to it yet.

Not sure on a price yet, I might just put it up and see what offers I get.

2006/08/24 18:28:55

tybrown

I sent you email blake!!

2006/08/25 09:14:58

scortfreak

Some better quality pics:

2006/08/26 20:19:18

scortfreak

Couple of crappy stereo pics:

(... I REALLY need new carpet [B)])

2006/08/26 20:27:00

scortfreak

Yeah yeah, even more.

2006/08/28 11:29:25

scortfreak

Sending it off tomorrow to have the new running gear put in (diff, suspension, etc). Should be finished by next week, then the entire interior's getting redone ready for Canberra... hopefully.

2006/03/09 21:30:37

Joshua

Car looks great (as all ways). what's the details of this new running gear?

2006/03/09 21:53:46

scortfreak

Just the stuff out of the purple shell I bought. Swapping them over.

R33 Skyline Borg Warner LSD with disk brakes.
Bigger front brakes, think they're the BMW/Volvo combo.
Adjustable bias pedal box, or something like that.

I've probably got that all wrong, it's 5am and I haven't slept yet. [B)]

2006/04/09 05:04:00

scortfreak

Most of the new stuff is in, just having to get a new tailshaft made up, since the old one is too long. Hoping to have it back by this weekend.

2006/09/13 16:34:37

escortinadriver

Hey Blake,

Have you still got the purple beast???

I have one driveline too many at the moment.... [%]

Shaun

2006/09/13 19:13:51

scortfreak

Yeah, still got it. I'll probably chuck it up for sale in a few weeks, need more money to get stuff done to the green one. [:I]

2006/09/13 20:15:16

Mr Mk2

I keen on finding more about your centre console blake. Could you send me an email with some pictures etc. Cheers.

Michael

2006/09/14 14:10:21

scortfreak

No problem, I'll post some up once I get the car back home.

2006/09/14 17:52:30

scortfreak

It's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

Sits A LOT lower in the back now, looks awesome. Brakes feel a lot better than the old ones, though one of the rear calipers has seized or something to that effect, and I've got no handbrake. [:o)]

Michael, I'll go snap some pictures of the console right now.

2006/09/16 16:24:34

2lt_Scort

Sitting real nice Blake.

Rhys

2006/09/16 16:34:41

RS2000mk2

wow!!!![:x)][:x)] looks bloody beautiful mate!

2006/09/16 17:02:52

Joshua

looks great

2006/09/16 17:03:00

scortfreak

With these, I wasn't really sure what you were after. Let me know if you want anything specific. Or if you can wait long enough, I'll be up in Canberra anyway.

2006/09/16 18:47:55

nigel mk1

You'll never miss a gear change with those 2 tachos![:x)]
Car is lookin good.

cheers,
nigel

2006/09/17 21:26:06

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]You'll never miss a gear change with those 2 tachos![:x)]
Car is lookin good.

cheers,
nigel

You sure? Neither of them are hooked up. [:I]

2006/09/17 21:51:55

lizard

Hey,

What are the four gauges? Fuel level? Water temp?

Also what are the three switches for?

Cheers

2006/09/19 19:19:52

Mr Mk2

Cheers, Love it. I want to make one myself.

2006/09/19 22:04:12

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by lizard
[br]Hey,

What are the four gauges? Fuel level? Water temp?

Also what are the three switches for?

Cheers

From memory, fuel level, water temp, oil temp, and volts.

One switch is wipers, one's for the heater, and I haven't found out what the other one does yet. [:I]

2006/09/20 19:55:44

scortfreak

Anyway, all that's left to do now is a few interior things (working gauges and matching seats would be a nice start), other than that it's pretty much finished... for now. [}:)]

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Also, one of the tyres keeps going completely flat overnight. I'm hoping I've just ran something over and punctured it. Have a feeling the inside of the tyre might be rubbing the wheel tubs though, which is just about the last thing I need. [:(!]

2006/09/20 20:00:48

Bacca

Love this shot, car looks very tough.

Well Done.

2006/09/20 20:23:00

krt10

mate i love your car. top job

2006/09/21 19:03:42

scortfreak

:HJUF:KASDJFHJKLASJKLFASHJKLFKLFHASJKLHRUIOAWBJKLASRHJASDHFJKLDHSNFJK [:(!][:(!][:(!]

The rundown:
Had the diff all in working, or so I thought, drove it around a fair bit and it was making a weird wobble. Thought the wheels might have been loose or something, but when I was tightning it the rear drivers side one wasn't on properly. You had to go in on an angle to tighten it, and the wheel brace wouldn't fit inside the holes (thinking back on it, I probably should have given up there and taken it to a wheel shop).

Anyway, fast forward to Saturday night. We decide to take the Escort for a run down to the pizza shop. Make it about 1km, when the shake is really bad, decide to turn around and come home. Around 200m from my house, there's a huge thud. I get out, and one of the wheel studs has snapped off. I attempt to limp the car home really slow, I make it to the end of my street, when there's another loud thud. The car only had 3 studs on it originally, and is now left with 1. Had to get the RACV to come and tow the bloody thing up to my driveway. [B)]

Then yesterday I got it towed up to my usual wheel guys to get them to check it out, thinking I'd be up for a new set of studs and it'd all be good to go for the RSOCVIC cruise this Sunday. Hah, wrong. Got a call today saying that the reason the studs snapped is the diff is using spacers or something, which managed to bend them out of shape and snap them. That, and there's a problem with the front end. I asked my mechanic to change the front brakes, and he swapped the entire front end. So now I have to get my purple shell back from him, and get my other front end swapped in, which I only bought a few weeks ago. Oh, did I mention I need a new centre for one of my Simmons, since the studs have ruined the holes?

So yeah, now I'm up for a heap of money to pay for getting the diff installed, a heap of money to get these guys to fix it, more to get my original front end put back in, plus whatever it costs for the new centrepiece. Also, to top it all off, I found out I can't get a lift into the RSOC cruise.

... I hate Escorts. [:-(]

2006/10/19 23:53:50

grant

did you change the mags and not notice the 3 studs? [xo]

2006/10/20 06:59:02

The Phantom

Thats one bloody beaut Escort ya got there.

Love the wheels, what are they, some form of Simmons?

2006/10/20 19:54:52

ESK-74

with your 3 switch, it was the 2 you said and the one you dont know what it is, is hooked up to the subs to turn them on and off. i dont know why they got hooked up like that, but yer thats what's the last switch is for. doesnt it work any more?

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by lizard
[br]Hey,

What are the four gauges? Fuel level? Water temp?

Also what are the three switches for?

Cheers

From memory, fuel level, water temp, oil temp, and volts.

One switch is wipers, one's for the heater, and I haven't found out what the other one does yet. [:I]

2006/10/20 22:14:07

scortfreak

It's all pretty much fixed and running again. Got a short or something somewhere, which keeps draining the battery, but other than that it's going great. I'll have to get it looked over sometime this week.

2006/12/11 22:42:14

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]It's all pretty much fixed and running again.

Scrap that, I just blew the diff. [B)]

2006/11/19 20:12:59

JamesR

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]It's all pretty much fixed and running again.

Scrap that, I just blew the diff. [B)]

duuuuuuuuuude..........
got bad luck?
[B)]

2006/11/19 20:16:54

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by bad_mk1_escort
[br]really what were ya doin when it blew and wernt u runiin a falcon diff in ur esky or was

I'm not sure, but this may have had something to do with it:

As far as I know, it was just a standard diff. I've got a borg warner LSD sitting here, but it needs some mods to fit properly. Guess it's time to put her in properly.

2006/11/19 22:23:33

johnfw

Damn that RETARDED GOVERNMENT they just can't get it right!!

2006/11/20 07:38:56

escortinadriver

LOL..

John, I was thinking the same thing...

Where is that pic taken Blake? Looks strangly familiar...

Shaun.

2006/11/20 10:49:09

nigel mk1

My guess is its at woodlands industrial estate in braeside.

Blake id say just stick another stocka diff in the green car for now, and stick the borgwarner into your project mk1 shell. What motor is planned for your project btw?

2006/11/20 15:03:38

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]My guess is its at woodlands industrial estate in braeside.

Blake id say just stick another stocka diff in the green car for now, and stick the borgwarner into your project mk1 shell. What motor is planned for your project btw?

Nah, it's in a bunch of factories in Moorabbin. Not sure of the name.

I'm thinking of just sticking a standard one in there and locking it. But it's embarrassing doing one-wheelers, and I'd like to be able to thrash it without having to worry about blowing it up again. [:p]

2006/11/20 15:16:44

nigel mk1

I just chucked out a locked 3.9 centre in the hard rubbish collection a few weeks back, would have saved you having to weld it up. Ive had a locked centre and axles last almost a year with a fairly stock pinto, and 205 nankangs, with lots of enthusiastic driving. Most linelocks were done in the wet though.

Most axles after that lasted 2 to 3 months each however. Is your borgwarner LSD, if so it might be worthwhile sticking it in. If not re-co borgie lsd centres are around the $500 mark, which makes a locked escort diff seem alot more promising.

2006/11/20 15:40:58

scortfreak

Would it be possible to lock this one, or does it depend on how bad I've busted it? Otherwise will I have to chuck a whole new diff in, or can I just swap the centerpiece?

One last question (I know sh*t-all about diffs [:I])... How does a locked one cope with daily driving? Will I get that bouncing whatnot going around corners, or what?

2006/11/20 16:55:15

nigel mk1

bouncing and skipping yes! but this is only really noticable under 20kph. above that you wont notice it. When parking at shopping centres you will get alot of attention also. Not the best for a daily driver, but i would rather a locker than single spin any day. I would not run anything over a 205 tyre -> more grip = more strain on poor esky axles

Have you blown your current centre, or have you just snapped an axle? Do you get any forward movement when in gear? If you just snapped a twig, you can pull your centre out and weld up the spider gears, and stick another axle in it. If you have blown the centre you will no about it when you pull it out.

Either way your gona have to pull out the axles and centre. Just follow a haynes manual and its a piece of cake!

Tip: Stick some headbolts or metal plate into the spider gears before you weld it up for some strength.

2006/11/20 23:08:28

scortfreak

I can still drive it, barely though. I managed to drive it about 200m from where it broke to a friends house, but lost all movement after that. Just tried again a few hours ago, and managed to move it around my driveway, but it's making huge clunking noises, and the gears come and go (only has second sometimes).

I dunno, I'm tempted to just send it off somewhere and get it fixed properly. But on the other hand I wouldn't mind pulling it off the road for a while and fixing everything myself.

2006/11/20 23:15:00

nigel mk1

If your gears come and go i would say youve blown the box? Jack it up, stick it in neutral and turn the back tyres, see if the tailshaft spins?

Replacing a snapped axle was one of the first of a long line of things i had to replace in my esky, but it gave me confidence etc to tackle any problem that came to hand. If youve got the time, patience give it a go yourself, and if you fail, then take it to a mechanic. thats only my personal opinion though.

2006/11/20 23:24:09

scortfreak

Ah great, that sounds expensive. [xx(]

I had a friend look under the car while I drove slowly, and he said the diff was 'bumping around' when it clunked. Guessing that could also be caused by the gearbox playing up though?

2006/11/20 23:38:52

johnfw

It might pay to do some research into how a CWP differencial works. You will find that the gears have a very small meshing footprint. If you wish to apply full power to the rear wheels prior to the vehicle being in motion then something will give, likely as not your wallet. I just don't get it, and you will naturally say age is the difference, hard earned bikkies left as rubber in front of someones property, HELLO. I like speed and going fast round corners near the limit of adhesion but leaving hard earned on the road never.

Do some research then slowly slowly, you will be guranteed to learn the easy way. I feel sorry for your missfortunes and only hope for your fathers sake he doesn't pay the bills.

2006/11/21 08:12:16

2lt_Scort

Blake,
I reckon its your diff. I once did my diff near home and it was making the rear end seem as though it was jumping round as i crept it home because so many chunks were floating round in the centre. Somehow though and to my suprise I got it all the way home with a big bang at the top of the driveway- which I just assumed was its final death. Then I changed it. Pretty easy to do. Can get it out in 30mins by your self once youve done it a few times. Saves paying someone, more money for other things.

Rhys

2006/11/21 08:41:30

scortfreak

What would be the easiest way to work out whether it's the diff or the gearbox?

Also, would a 1600 diff slide straight in? I've got a good one lying around from the project car, might as well put it to use.

2006/11/21 23:54:25

ESK-74

sorry about the off topic post, but do you have any other burnout pic or videos, cause that looks PHAT. shame to see the diff go in it, hope the next one you put in holds up.

cheers

2006/11/22 18:27:02

RS027

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]What would be the easiest way to work out whether it's the diff or the gearbox?

Start the car. Put it in first and let out the clutch. If the speedo moves, then it's the diff.

2006/11/24 13:10:58

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by RS027
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]What would be the easiest way to work out whether it's the diff or the gearbox?

Start the car. Put it in first and let out the clutch. If the speedo moves, then it's the diff.

I still have first gear. Although when I was limping it back from where I blew it up, I went through all the gears to see what else I had, and the speedo was moving.

I thought it was awesome, I managed to max my speedo out in 5th.

2006/11/24 16:37:12

Phil

Its got to be the diff then

2006/11/24 16:48:01

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by Phil
[br]Its got to be the diff then

Excellent. I've got an old one lying around from my project car. Any idea if the 1600 diff slides straight in, or would I be better off finding another one from a 2L?

2006/11/24 17:50:21

Simon

If they're both English axles then it will go in - no such thing as a 1600 and 2 litre diff, just different ratios. Just double check the size of the prop shaft mounting flange as I've been caught out by that before... [V]

2006/11/24 19:08:58

scortfreak

... I caved. The LSD is back under it. Just gotta get the driveshaft cut down, and it should all be fixed.

Oh, working brakes might help too, I'll worry about that later. [:I]

2006/02/12 22:15:50

scortfreak

Truck's coming in a few hours to pick it up and take it to another mechanic (new one this time, hopefully better results). Should be ready for SFS, as long as there's no major problems.

Anyway, here's how it was sitting today with the 14s on the back while the Simmons get repaired, I think it's a tad too low. [:o)]

2007/01/29 04:25:55

scortfreak

Also gave the boot a quick retrim. The grey was getting a bit worn out, so redid it with black vinyl. Looks a bit better, still not happy with it though so I'll probably redo it after SFS.

2007/01/29 04:32:01

JamesR

that looks f**king sick.

wouldn't be very practical though..

what's with the strap? id like to think you put some cloth between strap and paint. [:0]

goodluck with it mate, hope all goes well, and hope to see it on Sunday.

2007/01/29 10:47:52

scortfreak

Strap's holding the driveshaft up so I could roll it onto the trailer.

Sorry, *attempt* to roll it onto the trailer, it was too low so I had to call the truck.

2007/01/29 12:11:28

maxrs

Take a used tailshaft to the mechanic and remove the front yoke.
Just slip it in for next time[(#)]
Your Esky looks to be in the Fetal position, Just waiting to be born.
Nice radio by the way.

2007/01/29 16:16:30

scortfreak

Well, just picked it up and it's all driveable. Gearbox is making a really weird noise though, no idea what that is. Will have to get it checked out soon. Either way, looks like I'll be getting towed to SFS. [}:)]

2007/02/02 15:06:54

scortfreak

Few more pics (as if there aren't enough already [:I]):

2007/05/02 23:49:30

maxrs

I did spot it parked around the corner, later that arvo.
I did wonder why?

2007/05/02 23:57:10

scortfreak

Had to wait for the trailer, since my dad was using it to take his car to a show as well.

2007/06/02 09:27:05

scortfreak

Heh, that'd be right.

Had to get the wheel studs replaced... again. Got it back on Thursday, and it was all driving perfect. Shame my rego ran out at midnight, and I spent all my money getting the car fixed. [:(!]

2007/04/14 01:47:25

scortfreak

now with added rice

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2007/04/23 03:26:28

johnfw

Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]now with added rice

Hope the cops like it remember what they do to P Platers.

They might say something like 'you can only show white light to the front'.

I guess they help on the DYNO.

2007/04/23 07:19:45

nigel mk1

now why would you go and do a thing like that?[:u][:p][B)]

2007/04/23 12:15:08

Mr Mk2

I think that will really make your escort stand out at the next AutoSalon mate ;-)

I like it Blake

2007/04/23 13:21:49

2lt_Scort

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2007/04/23 16:22:30

s_ikari2015

According to WA laws, (as my police officer friend has said) under car/hidden lights are legal as long as they meet the following specs..

1. The light source cannot be visible.
2. They remain constantly lit.
3. Any lights at the front of the vehicle cannot be blue.
4. The vehicle must remain stationary when they lights are on, that is the lights cannot be on when the car is moving.

Other than that... [(#)]

I've always liked the glow from the grille, been thinking about that for my VT, however I'm going to install spotties instead behind my grilles. [;^)]

2007/04/23 16:39:31

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]now why would you go and do a thing like that?[:u][:p][B)]

Boredom. [:I]

2007/04/23 18:59:23

daniel.s

hey man just wondering if u have reverse lights?
cos originally they had big ugly ones yer...
but yours (and mine) dont have any?
is it incorporated into the tail lights?

cheers Dan

2007/04/28 09:40:39

ESK-74

i would love to know about the reverse lights aswell,
cause when mine gets re-painted mine are coming off cause
they look a bit gay, but i guess they let people know
that you are reversing so you dont get hit.

2007/04/28 09:51:02

TEX

While i was building my first escort i drove a HQ ute and i copied it's tailight design. I rewired the tail lignts so the blinkers came on when in reverse (not blinking of course) and filled up the holes those damn ugly reverse lights left. really made the car look clean. i might scan some photo's of it soon i really miss that car.

2007/04/29 15:11:29

scortfreak

Nah, don't have any reverse lights at the moment. My dad's EH has it wired up so the indicators come on when reversing (as TEX said). Might do that to mine.

2007/01/05 11:57:53

daniel.s

is that legal? flashing blinkers as reverse light?
cos i gotta get a roadworthy...
your tail light lenses are clear yer?
where do i get them from?
cos i could just add an extra globe for the reverse and still hav a white light not red..
Dan

2007/05/20 11:41:52

sed8

the tailight lenses were made on the gold coast there are only three pairs made i have one that were fitted to the car and my mate has 2 pair of which he has only one pair left and he won't part with them

john

2007/05/20 14:30:16

ESK-74

quote:
Originally posted by sed8
[br]the tailight lenses were made on the gold coast there are only three pairs made i have one that were fitted to the car and my mate has 2 pair of which he has only one pair left and he won't part with them

john

hey john,
are you talking about anythony with the other pair? cause i want a pair 4 my mk1 but like u said i dont think ill bable 2 find any. but what happened to the pair you had cause i remeber that you had to take them off to get it passed roadworthy and you kept them. if you still have them do you want to sell them??
cheers

2007/05/21 20:59:08

escortinadriver

Speedshack do the clear lights if you get stuck.

44.95 pounds inc VAT if you get stuck.

Shaun.

http://www.speedshack.co.uk/Escort%20mk1&2.htm

2007/05/22 07:49:55

sed8

yes anthony has the other pair my pair went back on the car when ty owned it
john

2007/05/22 15:53:17

Andrew

You're kermit the frog got into the magazine Sean just uploaded, don't know if you noticed but it made me loaugh [:p]

2007/05/28 00:00:29

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]You're kermit the frog got into the magazine Sean just uploaded, don't know if you noticed but it made me loaugh [:p]

Haha, nice.

2007/05/28 00:45:39

scortfreak

Some crappy pics.

I really need to get a matching set of wheels on it, looks way too sus how it is now. [:I]

2007/05/28 01:10:42

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by Shaun
[br]what's with the for sale sign on the back window mate???[x2x]

For chicks/cruising. [:I]

I just say a stupidly high price if someone comes up to me and asks how much for it, it's good fun. [:o)]

2007/05/28 12:57:14

JamesR

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by Shaun
[br]what's with the for sale sign on the back window mate???[x2x]

For chicks/cruising. [:I]

I just say a stupidly high price if someone comes up to me and asks how much for it, it's good fun. [:o)]

hahahahahahahahaha
what if someone says yes still..

2007/05/28 17:54:35

scortfreak

Then they can have it, and I'll go and spend the cash on my other shell.

2007/05/28 18:37:29

RS2000mk2

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by Shaun
[br]what's with the for sale sign on the back window mate???[x2x]

For chicks/cruising. [:I]

I just say a stupidly high price if someone comes up to me and asks how much for it, it's good fun. [:o)]

[88][88][88][88][88][88][88][88][88]

pure gold

could backfire tho....rode rage could get interesting[88]

2007/05/28 20:16:17

Andrew

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]For chicks/cruising. [:I]

How many chicks actually call?

2007/05/28 20:34:27

hotrodney

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]For chicks/cruising. [:I]

How many chicks actually call?

[:0][88][88]

2007/05/28 20:48:09

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]For chicks/cruising. [:I]

How many chicks actually call?

So far, 2.

Only had it on there for a week or so though.

2007/05/28 20:56:15

brokenstik

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by Shaun
[br]what's with the for sale sign on the back window mate???[x2x]

For chicks/cruising. [:I]

I just say a stupidly high price if someone comes up to me and asks how much for it, it's good fun. [:o)]

and we all thought u were gay....
btw nice neons

2007/05/28 22:47:47

grant

[88][88][88][(#)] It just gets better, so next time you try to do a burnout and a security camera gets you [88][88][88] ring ring.

Just wait until the cops get you P plater [}:)] hahahaha [88][88] thats just asking for trouble, hope you know its an offence to advertise a car for sale without a saftey certificate [88][88] and you will get fined.

Maybe you should sell it so it goes back into proper hands [}:)]

2007/05/29 08:09:03

scortfreak

Me? Burnouts? Never.

I've heard nothing about that. Not sure if it's true in QLD or whever you are, but here in VIC I've heard no mention of anything like that. And before you say anything else, all of our group have got them on our cars, and we've been pulled over a lot without the cops mentioning it.

Oh, and what do you mean by 'proper hands'? I built it to thrash it, not to keep it locked up in the garage. But hey, if you want to rescue it so bad, be my guest, I'll sell it to you for what I've spent on it. $14k and it's yours.

2007/05/29 14:47:26

grant

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]Me? Burnouts? Never.

I've heard nothing about that. Not sure if it's true in QLD or whever you are, but here in VIC I've heard no mention of anything like that. And before you say anything else, all of our group have got them on our cars, and we've been pulled over a lot without the cops mentioning it.

Oh, and what do you mean by 'proper hands'? I built it to thrash it, not to keep it locked up in the garage. But hey, if you want to rescue it so bad, be my guest, I'll sell it to you for what I've spent on it. $14k and it's yours.

Any reason you get pulled over a lot?? or are they just targetting P platers again. [88]

Theres a defference between built and bought, go to your first post and see the pics when you bought it, thats a finished car. To get it to that stage requires a LOT of time and effort. Do a build like that and you might realise.
Also if you spend the time working on the car to fix it and not send it off to the shop to get fixed all the time you might see why thrashing a car constantly is not a good idea.
Keep spending your money you will never learn...

[88][88][88] Good luck getting 14k for it now, no one will buy it after there is movies on youtube of it getting the poo poo flogged out of it.
[(#)]

2007/05/29 16:36:09

scortfreak

Considering I drive it sensible when I'm on the road (minus industrial areas, obviously), they're quite clearly targetting P platers. I can drive it around all day on my Ls and not get a second glance from the cops, yet the second my mate puts his Ps in it and goes for a drive, they're all over it.

Haha, you quite clearly know nothing. You do realise it had no engine in it when I bought it, right? You do realise I've changed the brakes, diff, interior, etc. since buying it, right? You do realise I've had to get new panels welded in and respray them to get a roadworthy, right? It was hardly a finished car when I bought it, I'd really like to see you try driving around in a car with no engine.

And I'm rebuilding one from the ground up as we speak, so I know what goes into it. Again, might want to do some research before you make comments like that.

Since when did I send it off to shops every time I've broken it? I've sent it off maybe 3-4 times to get things fixed. It's kinda hard to shorten a driveshaft in my back yard. And I'd also like to know why you figure I thrash it 'constantly'? It gets thrashed maybe 1/10th of the time it's being driven, at the most. I'd like to see you find one Escort on this forum that hasn't been thrashed before. And thanks for the offer, I will keep spending my money on it. I don't know about you, but I'd much rather drive my car how I want to drive it, and occasionally fix things on it, rather than leave it locked up at home only to come out for a cruise every second Sunday.

Going by your logic, no one's going to buy a track car because it's been flogged. Nice one. Here's a good idea; stop worrying about what other people are doing with their cars, and focus on getting your own finished.

2007/05/29 17:37:10

sed8

ladies please put your blouses on some people have to spend more than others to get there car to certain levels to satisfy their wants SOME don't 14k is a lot to spend on a scort but condsidering i offered ty 14k to buy it back with the cossie in it i have to agree THAT would be a good deal not one without that motor, and anyways i could build it again for 7 i did the first time its not hard you always have to keep in your head if i f**k up their is always someone else qualified to fix it

2007/05/29 17:46:13

Sean

Play nice boys.

2007/05/29 18:09:03

grant

[(#)]

2007/05/29 20:06:17

sundowner

what is it with green mk1 2doors......

it reminds me of another car on this forum.
remember this:

http://classic-ford.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6697&SearchTerms=stickers

http://classic-ford.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9395

there were some others but i can seem to find them....

maybe its something to do with the paint....

2007/05/29 20:07:48

tybrown

forsale hey blake???

text me how much mate :-D i may be able to pull something out of a hat to get my beast back!!

0402503687

2007/01/06 19:37:17

Juiceman

I thought you were supposed to be selling some toys Ty? [:p][}:)] hahaha

2007/01/06 20:25:30

sed8

ty when you gonna show me that new ride carrying your plates i saw a few weeks ago looked hotter than your fiesta hahaha
john

2007/01/06 20:27:40

scortfreak

Ty, would let it go for the right price, problem is I don't know how much I want for it. [:I]

Send me an e-mail/text if you wanna make an offer and work from there.

2007/02/06 15:51:11

daniel.s

mabey som people are way too dodgy for there own good...
and som to trusting of strangers...
my bloods still boiling!!! [:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!]
haven't herd anything from them but....

mabey im the haulk?.....

2007/03/06 15:17:03

scortfreak

been a while...

still need to find another celica box before i can really do anything with the car. it's only had 4th gear for a while, and now that's gone too, so... yeah.

2007/10/15 06:34:40

s_ikari2015

lol... yeah, when you lose gears completely it's probably a good sign it needs some work [(#)]

2007/10/15 16:55:30

Mark1 Escy

Black (mini/supa)lite's now, you have sooooo mayn different rims! [88]

2007/10/15 17:39:29

escort1600

do the police give you poo pooe about the cage??
looks pretty good........ i done the drive without the bonnet....
hear my turbo spool up then relise i forgot my spanner on the raditor support lol... fly fly away

2007/10/15 18:58:02

scortfreak

haven't actually had any trouble from the cops with this car at all yet, but i've only driven it maybe 100km since getting my license. will find out once i get the new gearbox and can actually drive it properly, but im guessing the cage is gonna have to come out.

2007/10/15 19:03:28

Vanman

You could always get black foam pads for it, and a legal tint job. Cages are good.. Leave it in.

2007/10/15 19:54:51

ESK-74

scortfreak, just woundering if NSW have the P plate laws how your not allowed any modification that requires a blue plate? just woundering thats all cause if it is the case its gonna be fun if you get pulled over.

cheers, Dayne

2007/10/16 15:17:08

Mark1 Escy

Blakes in Melbourne, were even alowed turbo's [}:)]

(max 125kw/ tonne)

Mark

2007/10/16 22:35:00

KIZZA

quote:
Originally posted by Mark1 Escy
[br]Blakes in Melbourne, were even alowed turbo's [}:)]

(max 125kw/ tonne)

Mark

not if ya got your p's after july 1!

2007/10/16 22:42:19

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by ESK-74
[br]scortfreak, just woundering if NSW have the P plate laws how your not allowed any modification that requires a blue plate? just woundering thats all cause if it is the case its gonna be fun if you get pulled over.

cheers, Dayne

blue plates are for mods that aren't even on the car anymore, just haven't got around to removing the plates.

2007/10/16 22:54:23

Mark1 Escy

Oh blue plates in teh engine bay, my b

quote:

not if ya got your p's after july 1!

Good point..... SUCKERS![88][88][88][88][88]

2007/10/16 23:38:52

ESK-74

my bad i thought you were in nsw might help if i read the numberplates, well looks like iam gonna have fun then.

keep the cage in there to makes it look PHAT

2007/10/17 13:55:23

scortfreak

she's back

2008/01/15 18:36:45

nigel mk1

Indeed, saw you Friday night doing laps of the highway with ceptors on the back. Your brave[:u]

2008/01/15 19:07:38

RS2000mk2

wish i could get away with that in my car without sumthing going bang[88]

2008/01/15 20:01:51

RS-001

F*CK YEAH MAN!!!!
KEEP IT UP

2008/01/15 20:15:19

LINCOLN

Ahhh.

The good old days of industrial estates, P plates and hot Escorts.

Your a dying (pun intended) breed.

2008/01/15 20:45:55

escortinadriver

Did you end up putting a new box in it???

Shaun

2008/01/15 22:29:57

nigel mk1

quote:
Originally posted by escortinadriver
[br]Did you end up putting a new box in it???

Shaun

new box? nah, you only need first gear working to do burnouts!

2008/01/15 23:07:43

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]Indeed, saw you Friday night doing laps of the highway with ceptors on the back. Your brave[:u]

haha yeah, managed to make it home without a defect though. awesome night, had a couple of good runs too.

2008/01/16 04:43:26

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by escortinadriver
[br]Did you end up putting a new box in it???

Shaun

yeah, just has a standard 4spd behind it for now. which is fine... as long as i dont plan on going on any freeways [B)]

2008/01/16 04:46:27

Mr Mk2

Mate good to see it is still going awesome!!!

2008/01/16 07:36:42

escortinadriver

new box? nah, you only need first gear working to do burnouts!

[:x)]

[:x)]

Who hasn't got the last out of their remaining gear/s??

Shaun

2008/01/16 10:26:27

scortfreak

taken it off the road again now. think i had a little too much fun and kinda broke something, managed to beat a couple of 5 litre commodores in the process though so it was well worth it

2008/07/02 21:47:09

2lt_Scort

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA your a classic. Bet you got no calls. Why is there 2 fire extinguishers?

Rhys

2008/07/02 22:44:26

lucas

i was thinkin the same thing Rhys. but i reckon its just for looks. cause it looks cool withthe 2

2008/08/02 10:21:05

ScottyP

Two extinguishers for more balanced handling [:p]

2008/08/02 12:02:51

Phil

2 fire extinguishers incase things get to hot after a good response from the rear window advertisement[(#)]

2008/08/02 12:17:12

tybrown

phil i nominate you for "POST OF THE DAY"

thats funny as!!

[88][(#)]

2008/08/02 17:29:16

s_ikari2015

to be honest, when your car is on fire, don't you always want the choice?[:x)]

Also, with 2, your passenger can help extinguish the flames!

2008/08/02 18:45:17

maxrs

I scared Blake with my story of a faulty extinguisher.

Nothing like watching your Escort burn with a useless extinguisher in hand.

I ended up running into a bank and stole one off the wall

$200 to refill a big extinguisher[xx(]

2008/08/02 19:19:45

scortfreak

no new updates, but i got bored and took some pics of both cars together..

2008/07/03 13:33:36

Gdub

what's with the crappy looking wheels on the back?

2008/07/03 13:39:34

T_Mark

Gueesing he loves smoking the tyres up, often[88]

2008/07/03 13:49:48

maxrs

quote:
Originally posted by G DUB
[br]
what's with the crappy looking wheels on the back?

X2

Put the BMW drive train in the Eskie ya girl.

2008/07/03 16:03:10

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by G DUB
[br]
what's with the crappy looking wheels on the back?

2008/07/03 17:37:48

JamesR

quote:
Originally posted by scortfreak
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by G DUB
[br]
what's with the crappy looking wheels on the back?

~awesome~

2008/07/03 17:48:01

scortfreak

err turns out i was running on 3 cylinders and had a bent valve for the last year or so, oops. in getting fixed now and a couple more things. bought a new car a few days ago though so doubt eskie will be seeing anymore attention for a while

2008/04/27 16:32:36

scortfreak

got a nice present in the mail a few days ago...

aaaawwwweeeessooommeee! [xx(]
thing i can't figure out is you're supposed to have to get reported a fair few times before they send that out... my car hasn't left the mechanics in over 2 months so uhh, yeah [}:)]

2008/06/26 03:29:33

scortfreak

oh and since i dont have any new pics of the escort, ill put up a couple of my new baby instead..

yeah, i converted.. [V]

2008/06/26 03:33:23

Juiceman

Nice VK. What do you do for a job?

2008/06/26 12:15:08

RS027

Nice Blue Meanie

2008/06/26 12:43:01

RS2000mk2

blake i wouldn't be posting those burnout pics up here unless you 1) blur your face and 2) blur your plate so the cops cant prove anything.

you know they have multiple divisions looking for pics like yours all over the internet, so that might be one of the reasons why you got that lovely letter in the mail....

anwyays, never knew yu where in frankston, i was out there the other month cause my little bro is at HMAS Ceberus just down the road

2008/06/26 14:41:50

maxrs

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2

you know they have multiple divisions looking for pics like yours all over the internet, so that might be one of the reasons why you got that lovely letter in the mail....

The pictures i send to Vic roads probably don't help[:x)]

Nice Blue meany Scortfreak. Is it a faker or a real Group A?

2008/06/26 15:55:22

Mr Mk2

Spewing! But that is the price you pay isn't it!

Tough VK as well.

2008/06/26 19:29:18

johnfw

Tis a sad time!! I will miss the SAGA of scortfreak and "ESKIE".

2008/06/27 07:30:46

Bloodyeck

Why would anyone be so stupid as to post pictures of themselves doing burnouts on a popular forum then wonder why they get pinged. I know of at least three Victoria Police Officers who are members on this forum. let's see if you get another notice in relation to the blue car. I hope the hoon laws in Victoria don't extend to crushing cars. I'd hate to see the demise of the Escort. Could'nt give a toss about the other car.

2008/06/27 10:08:46

RS2000mk2

i thought they where crushing cars across the country aready???

2008/06/27 11:02:47

ESK-74

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2

blake i wouldn't be posting those burnout pics up here unless you 1) blur your face and 2) blur your plate so the cops cant prove anything.

i think he would have to do more then just blur his face and number plates, he would have 2 photoshop it and change everything on it cause its not like every one would have a bright green 2dr escort(with P-plates)to drive around in, it stands out like crazy.

atleast you have found out what commodores are only good for, so you've done the right thing there

2008/06/27 16:32:10

Andrew

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2

blake i wouldn't be posting those burnout pics up here unless you 1) blur your face and 2) blur your plate so the cops cant prove anything.

you know they have multiple divisions looking for pics like yours all over the internet, so that might be one of the reasons why you got that lovely letter in the mail....

The carpark looked like private property, so wouldn't they have to prove you were on public land or have the land owner complain (which would mean they'd have to identify where it was)?

Anyway glad you've got something else to ruin doing burnouts rather than th esky [:p][:x)][:x)]

2008/06/27 17:05:14

SaggaRS

The Commodore suits ya!

2008/06/27 17:09:43

KIZZA

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2

i thought they where crushing cars across the country aready???

nah not in vic..... YET!

2008/06/27 18:55:00

RS2000mk2

quote:
Originally posted by ESK-74

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2

blake i wouldn't be posting those burnout pics up here unless you 1) blur your face and 2) blur your plate so the cops cant prove anything.
i think he would have to do more then just blur his face and number plates, he would have 2 photoshop it and change everything on it cause its not like every one would have a bright green 2dr escort(with P-plates)to drive around in, it stands out like crazy.

atleast you have found out what commodores are only good for, so you've done the right thing there

that wouldn't hold up in a court of law though, innocent until proven guilty. a picture of your face and your licence plate proves this guilt

2008/06/27 23:15:02

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by RS2000mk2

that wouldn't hold up in a court of law though, innocent until proven guilty. a picture of your face and your licence plate proves this guilt

nah it's fake, i had smoke bombs under the rear guards.

2008/06/28 06:18:00

johnfw

Some people arn't getting the point. Carpark, back street, industrial area, smugged image, it don't matter. He has been effectivelly defected for the vehicle, when its up to vehicle inspections the vehicle will be given a too stringent test procedure, won't be worth the bother ESKIE is finished in your name.

PS better keep the CommodeDoor hidden they are on your case. Better stick to a pushy till you get some whiskers on the chin.

2008/06/28 07:06:58

RS2000mk2

slap a stocky motor in there, the stock suspension, and probably the origianl seats + lose the cage and should pass, no?

2008/06/28 07:51:40

mud

Burnouts = not clever.

Don't you watch Top Gear, even grannies can do sic doughnuts with only two minutes of tuition. [:x)]

2008/06/28 09:14:52

grant

Id be more worried about posting pictures of yourself in that pink shirt [88][88]

2008/06/28 11:45:34

scortfreak

quote:
Originally posted by grant

Id be more worried about posting pictures of yourself in that pink shirt [88][88]

funny looking pink

2008/06/28 17:40:04

The Phantom

Out of all the posts you reply to the pink shirt one? Odd.

Not a bad smoke show btw. Not smart, but fair effort.

2008/06/30 11:07:41

scortfreak

naah, i just like giving grant sh!t, its fun

2008/01/07 12:53:35

ratta tat tat

Burnouts meh, boys will be boys. But what I don't understand is why you shoot yourself in the foot by posting up your car for sale, then post pics of you wringing the cr*p out of it- Many times..
You mustn't need the money eh?

2008/12/26 20:16:27

Scortfreak's MK1.

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