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2014/06/08 17:38:38 (permalink)
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Help - answers needed Mk1 Escort

I have a Mk1 Escort Auto body which has had some butchery done to the tunnel.
"I am putting a 2lt manual in it"
I have fitted and welded in a manual gear stick housing panel
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The prior owner cut out the tunnel reinforcer so I took one out of a Mk2 body I chopped up and was saving it.
I was just trialling to align the Mk2 panel and it is odd shaped as you can see in the images and will not line up.
I have just had a look at a Mk1 Body I have and the reinforcer panel is different.
My question, is this Mk2 an odd shape for a reason compared to a Mk1
The auto tunnel and the manual tunnel should not make any difference that far back.
 
 

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    Re: Help - answers needed Mk1 Escort 2014/06/08 18:12:42 (permalink)
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    you got it the right way around? front facing front and vice versa!.
    this is my Mk1 reinforcement panel insitu

     
    Not great photos hope they help
     
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    Re: Help - answers needed Mk1 Escort 2014/06/08 21:15:02 (permalink)
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    HI JP
    yes I checked both ways, it looks like you have cut yours in 3 pieces to fit,
    The Mk2 panel is not even.
     
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    Re: Help - answers needed Mk1 Escort 2014/06/09 13:27:40 (permalink)
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    I have worked it all out.
    After looking at 3 other escort bodies I have here,
    The panel I saved is the worst bit of Ford pressing a panel out I have ever seen
    I would say the flat piece of metal was put in the wrong position hence stamped off set side ways
    Am going to drill out another one.
     
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    Re: Help - answers needed Mk1 Escort 2014/06/09 15:21:30 (permalink)
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    Here is the difference.

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    Re: Help - answers needed Mk1 Escort 2014/06/09 16:39:14 (permalink)
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    Ahh I see, didn't recognise the fault. yes piss poor.
    While replacing my floors I cut mine in 3 as I didnt have a spot weld drill handy to get to the centre section. Lent the long ones to a friend who wasn't finished so cut it in three and welded it back together. Will probably grind the welds down one day.
    Glad you got to the bottom of it.
     
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    Re: Help - answers needed Mk1 Escort 2014/06/09 20:45:46 (permalink)
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    I know where to come to when i need a Ford Guru in future!!!!!
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