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Re: Rusted mk1 Escort coup resto 2025/10/24 12:54:10 (permalink)
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Ha wondered why you was so quiet recently.
Yeah the focus st needed a bit of help with a few things. If you know the mk2 focus, it has a stupid bonnet release system they the grill badge. Mine broke 9yrs ago and have been using a modded long screwdriver. While doing the headlight shining , I had a thought to use a 1/4 socket uni joint and extension to the badge and make a tab at the front to twist the rod that opens the latch . Way better than the plastic Ford part they supply.

The bulkhead mold was propped up to simulate how it'll rest in the car , the actual fglass part once made will have a slight flex so it should fit fine , and after heat from engine compartment it'll settle down to fit nicely.
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Re: Rusted mk1 Escort coup resto 2025/10/24 19:01:25 (permalink)
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Working on the bulkhead cover today, I decided to mold up the return front edge as factory ones are so it was a quick hot mix of gelcoat and just after lunch I glassed a couple of layers on , being a nice day it was set in about 2hrs so I had a grand plan to start pulling the original cover out of the mold. First the good part, the mold came up great as these pics show

This is the return edge piece bolted up.


And now the bad, but not that bad , this is the remains of the original cover, I couldn't get it out in 1 price...
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Re: Rusted mk1 Escort coup resto 2025/10/24 19:46:27 (permalink)
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Whelp looks like the person who supplied the original cover is getting a nice shiny fiberglass one !
 
The positive is mold looks fricken great though!
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Re: Rusted mk1 Escort coup resto 2025/10/26 19:14:15 (permalink)
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Yeah, the guy who donated the cover was expecting it to not come back in one piece.
I did do some cut n polish to the mold today mainly to get rid of the scratches caused by the wedges that part the item. After the buff and polish I hit it with carnauba honey wax a few times to make sure it's fully covered then it got a coat of mold release agent


Next is apply a generous layer of black gel coat


It will be glassed up tomorrow and let cure for a day before removing it .

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Re: Rusted mk1 Escort coup resto 2025/10/26 19:21:57 (permalink)
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This is absolutely awesome, I can't wait to see how it comes out Marty.
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Re: Rusted mk1 Escort coup resto 2025/10/26 19:58:46 (permalink)
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Same !!

I'll make sure it's going to fit as the factory item does. You can see that I have kept the return edge that goes under the bulkhead panel seam. I might shrink it back so it'll fit better, this first cover will be the test rig for the rest there after.. can't wait !
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