2008/07/06 23:35:58
digginganddirt
hi guys though i would post up my new project it a 1973 ford escort mk1 2 door auto its a rolling shell at the moment no rust apart for a little bit of surface on the section between the rear windscreen and the boot a few dint but apart from that its a very orignal neat car some interior parts are missig and will hopfully be getting them soon,well here the pics feel free to ask questions



2008/08/06 12:11:46
mud
Looks like a nice car, look forward to watching the project.

Hope I can find one like it too!!
2008/08/06 17:44:56
digginganddirt
yeah thanks very much hope you find one to the car is going to be done up orignal body whys but a hot 1300 or 1600 will be going in but just a stock 1600 for now
2009/01/24 17:39:18
escortinadriver
Any updates?
2009/01/25 06:46:03
DRS 02L
nice find mate. good luck with it.
2009/01/25 22:17:40
digginganddirt
haha nope well im in the middle of getting the shed cleaned out so i can get it home to do some work on it pick up a mk1 identical but rusted out floor for parts so will see how we go want it get it on the road soon as i get my l,s in march but time will tell

plain are get it runing with parts car motor and box swap parts over from parts car with are missing and get it club rego'd
after thats ill drive it a bit and pic up parts bit buy bit
i want to basicly ge a warm 1300 with capri 1600gt box phantom grip type lsd ive got some brand new king springs for the front heavy sway bar front and 1 inch reset leafs on the back i want the car total stock body wise as i want it to be orignal but with abit of go so only bolt on goodies will go on her

thats about it at the moment should be some up dates soon(ish)
2009/02/09 21:55:33
digginganddirt
hey guys, got a few parts together still no progress grrrr





2009/02/09 23:27:42
Timmeh
That's a tidy looking body, look forward to updates.
2010/06/21 21:24:07
digginganddirt
update
.stickers removed
.interior removed, no rust found :D
. headlights and grill removed
. found a few rust holes under the ruber boot mat that when i atacked it with a wire brush and scriber allso the spare wheel well looked great till a starting poking with revealed it was rusted along the seam and needs replacing.
.engine is coming along well should be done soon! warm 1600 xflow all so have been buying bits a pieces
.brough capri front struts and new capri inserts rubed back/paint striped and primed.
pics to be added when i get a chance
2010/06/21 22:05:52
digginganddirt
some dodgey phone pics






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