Well, well nothing to exciting has really happened to the Escort, I mean i havent done anything exciting to the Escort. Its in at Hewie's Garage in Dannevirke getting all of the panel work pristine so stay frosty.
 
To pass the time over the christmas break was really me sorting the Cortina out to haul back down to Christchurch and making a custom dash cluster for the Escort which ive made out of MX5 bits, anyway to pictures...
 

 
So bought a normal 'L' cluster and got the hole saw out for two 45mm holes
 

 
Broke off the original plastic mounts and re glued them to suit the MX5 gauge mount points. Was a near perfect fit with me having to dremel some of the plastic on the back.
 

 
And the finished product, needed a lick of black satin to clean up the new cut holes. Overall the gauges are a bloody good fit and suit the escort pretty well.
 
Hopefully more updates pretty soon once the panel beating is all done but to do list
FE3 + Gbox mounted and running
Dash pad reupholster
Nardi Torino
Rear leaf reset
Brakes/hydraulic system sorted
Slam and wheels
 
J-W-G

Hope everything transferred all good over from Oldschool.co.nz. This is everything ive done over my ownership with more to come, stay tuned!
 

Looking good.
 
I know Chris's car well as I followed the build on another forum.  Surprising more haven't used this engine as it is cheap and plentiful in the KIA version.
 
Did you need to modify the sump?
What did you have to do for the rear disc conversion and change to 4x108?
 
Thanks.

Hi Mate,
 
LOve it.  What wheels are they and what sizes etc...
 
Matt

escortinadriver
Looking good.
 
I know Chris's car well as I followed the build on another forum.  Surprising more haven't used this engine as it is cheap and plentiful in the KIA version.
 
Did you need to modify the sump?
What did you have to do for the rear disc conversion and change to 4x108?
 
Thanks.

I actually bought most of Chris' stuff off him minus his engine. But yes sump needs to be modified or use a sump from the SOHC.
Diff- Axles needed to be turned down and it actually has provisions already drilled to 4x110/108 you just need to punch out the caps. Brakes are just a custom bracket and spacers to mate up the caliper and disk.

Matt75
Hi Mate,
 
LOve it.  What wheels are they and what sizes etc...
 
Matt

Cheers Matt. Followed your car forever yours is sweet!
 
Wheels are cheviot quattro in 13x8. Im a wheel whore also have a set of 14x8 tridents, 14x7 Bathurst, 13x7 Hotwires

Damn, that makes me feel old!!!   Lol
 
Thanks, I'm after these wheels but in 15" and with lots of offset.
 
Keep up the good work
 
Matt

Matt look at lenso klassics, BBS knock offs but look great. Might be 3 piece and in 15x7/8. Blank so can be drilled to suit

Cheers Bud,
 
Had a look but I need much more offset. 
 
LOving your car
 
Matt