Bits of the build

Ok,
So I'm not going to bore you with stuff we've all seen and done before.
 
I'll post some of the more frustrating bits of the MK2 build
 
In a moment of fantasy I decided to go with a floor mounted pedal box.
Sorry I did now cause even though it looks s****y, Escorts just don't have enough room (unless your a midget), am I allowed to say that
 
So I bought an OBP pedal box, fitted it in the process of things. Now more recently getting to the pointy end of the build decided to get a throttle cable going.
 
Well firstly, the throttle pedal works to 'push' not 'pull' (I assume this is more to do with modern electronic throttle activation?).
The guy at OBP said I had to utilise this vertical rod on the left hand side of the pedal pivot (first pic), and as you can see this was not going to happen.
 
So it has taken some time and I finally have it working, with the shaft coming out the other (RH) side of the pedal linkage, using the principal 'necessity is the mother of invention'. The second pic shows it before I had the cable made. Just used some cord to run through for length measurement. I have a ball tapped and mounted into the alloy block now, (3rd pic).
The alloy block I have fitted with two grub screws so I can slide the block up and down on the shaft.
 
A custom cable has been made as I couldn't use the standard YB into Escort one (it still has the solid end which connects into the firewall). I just am getting the inner cable shortened to suit.
 
If this is even remotely interesting let me know cause there's plenty more

One of the things I would change is to mount the thermo fan to the body, not the radiator, if there's a shroud that can mount there too which frees up the rad to be lifted up and out without a fight. Another but overkill way is to have the top slam panel removable using good old rivnuts , being a racecar only (I think) you could go a smaller fan ?

Well I have done it. Not pretty, but solid

Looking at your bonnet release Marty.
I am not using one on this build as I have fitted the aero catches.
But I thought I would use a release latch, just as a third catch.
The fibreglass bonnet came with the body (with fibreglass boot lid) and has 6mm captive nuts in it for the latch to be fitted up. Pretty sure they are UK items.
Well something is out cause the latch fouls on the front of the square opening in the radiator support (slam) panel.
 
I addressed this by tilting it backwards, (fabricated a wedge from plate ally). It now goes nicely into the opening and latches.
However the handle bit where you lift to release the latch is going to foul on the grill (once I install it). It just hits the grill mounting point (note, in pic bonnet is not right down), so I think more mods are required.

I thought the grill has a notch for the latch lever handle, if it possibly fouls you could simply trim it back 10-15mm . The usual problem with fglass panels is they become fatter so if they don't have an original to get measurements from things will rapidly go out of whack. I try to not overload the mounting of frames area with to much material so it stays close to factory tolerance

No, mate thanks wont need to.
 
Those pics are enough for me to get an eyeball from.
I especially like that you put them North-South, and the correct orientation. 
Anything else makes me scratch my head.

martymexico
I thought the grill has a notch for the latch lever handle, if it possibly fouls you could simply trim it back 10-15mm . The usual problem with fglass panels is they become fatter so if they don't have an original to get measurements from things will rapidly go out of whack. I try to not overload the mounting of frames area with to much material so it stays close to factory tolerance

That's what I thought Marty, but there is no notch in the grill????
I'll have to modify or fabricate a new lever part for the assembly.