2019/04/22 21:45:05
Robbie
Thanks Lee, yes im very happy with the steering wheel, although is was a tad expensive i dont regret it at all.

Whats you plan? there is not much to an escort interior so can be hard to really spruse up. Im actually looking at changing the stereo to one of these. Although its a solid expense for not much gain really.

https://www.retrosoundusa.com.au/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1947


2019/04/25 14:58:55
Drewdog
The cars looking good and getting better by the sounds of it, good work and congrats on the wedding.
Cheers Drew
2019/04/26 09:36:13
Robbie
Thanks Drew, i had a look at your cortina thread a while back and looks like after these updates the car is definitely  on the right track, Aldrigde really seem to be top of the game in trimming.

Hopefully the suspension upgrades will help the itch for a bit, id love to spruce up the braking department after but tend to fall into the trap of ill just do a small upgrade, next minute im looking at AP kits etc. If only the bank was endless.
2019/05/12 13:48:04
Robbie
I recently had a heavy paint correction done on the car, i knew it was a backyard paint job (although done by a retired painter by trade) and had heavy buffing swirls throughout the car. Also being red without a clear coat parts of the car would turn out pinkish when in the sun. It ended up turning into a bit of a beast but after 30hrs of work it has come up a treat, its really changed the colour, it feels like the car it should be. Of course the only camera i have is attached from my iphone so the photos really do not speak to the change and commitment shown by the detailer.

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2019/05/12 14:52:07
martymexico
Does look good...😁👍
2019/05/12 16:03:09
Drewdog
Looks great, really nice car.
2019/05/19 16:28:34
Robbie
Another weekend, another coffee and cars. Managed to dodge the Adelaide rain

Engine bay because i dont think ive included one

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2019/05/19 18:49:23
Bonus
Very tidy .
I would lose the chrome around the windows or paint it black but thats just me
2019/05/19 19:28:40
martymexico
Looks really tidy mate 👍
2019/06/09 18:26:51
Robbie
Managed to pick up the ultimate wheels ive wanted for the escort. Other then some bbs e30s

First off thanks to Paul for the million questions ive fired at him over the last week or two

Simmons v4, its not all smooth sailing though. They are way too wide so ive pulled them apart and hit another snag. There is a 63mm flange on the escort front and rear hubs where else the center holes on the simmons are 57mm. Perhaps not originally built for a small ford. Pcd checks out at 108 tho.

Ill speak to some machining places in the following weeks and see if they can mill in some space for me, then i wont need to run spacers etc. Once i can mount them up flush ill be able to measure what i can fit under the guards.

Cheers

Robbie

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