mk1 2dr

well after building a capri i have managed to score a mk1 escort and 2ltr pinto mtr
still got few little things to finish the capri ...
so now the new project  begins mk1 escort with bubble arches  + round light front
 
got the steel bubble arches and round light front panel,
has got some rust that needs to be cut and fixed  so looking forward to build the escort i have allways wanted to do for a long time now ..
 
cheers

I used an air joddler to great effect. Also seemed to have the benefit of stiffening the edge of the then very floppy rear 1/4's after the cut. Bonus was the tool also had a hole punch.
Alternatively you can mount the flare under the 1/4 skin but neatening the rear seam becomes an issue.
Get the suspension in final configuration fixed first so you can put the bubble in the right place centered on the wheel. My front bubble is nearly 40mm forwards due to caster etc.
JP

if you want to go the hand joddler option but don't want to purchase o/s, I bought one from Metal man tools at Ballarat swap meet earlier this year:
http://www.metalmantools.com.au/hikashop-menu-for-brands-listing/prod/joggler-punch-pliers.html
now $98 but made in aus.

cheers fellas
 
i brought the bubble arches with the car..
 
yeah im a bit on the sidelines of welding on top of panels or under it ..
 
yeah the welding isnt a prob for me

I'm old enough to remember when customising cars was cool, and remember Escorts getting about with inverted XD Falcon front indicators and the like. Not my cup of tea visually, and I personally think a disaster for anyone who wishes their vehicle to retain its value (as a collectable and monetarily, which includes me, even though I'm never going to sell). But it's your car, so make it how you like it.

cheers fellas
 
i know what you blokes are saying and mean ...
but considering that im already cutting into the quaters for the steel bubble arches , putting on the round light front end ,  its sought of lost its original stance in one way by fitting the above parts ,,
 
and i think its just really if i sell it which i doubt only a rear beaver panel that you can buy repressed anyway and fit it back on ...
 
ive always wanted to fit round lights of a 240k on my very first escort  which never happen
due to being young and silly and brought other cars ..
i like the look of being behind a skyline with the round tailights  for some reason , and thought they would look good and different on the mk1 with the bubble arches ...
 
the mk1 is not a gt or anything like that just plain old L model im also thinhking of putting in a fully alloy interior  and the half roll cage .... 
i just have it in my head to build the escort i have always wanted to do 30 yrs ago...

Go for it, it sounds like something you've had pictured for a while.
 
One of the old CF mags Whooligan was selling off had a pastel blue Mk2 with round frenched tail lights, removed door handles, delipped gutters, Rs 2000 nose, X pack guards etc.
 
I would have been happy with the original car before it was modified, but if the workmanship is good enough, I think you can pull off just about anything.
 
LED skyline rear taillights get my thumbs up.
Rip into it! 

cheers fellas
 
think ill go ahead with it as im not a fan of the rear lights that are on it atm ..
 
i guess in one way its really not that much different to changing from front rectangle lights to the round rs version ...
 
i like the photoshop idea,  will try and see if i can get somebody to do it ..
i wouldnt have a clue how to use photoshop.  by the time i work it out would probably be quicker for me to graft the lights in the beaver panel lol 
 
cheers fellas