Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 Hi everyone just sharing some pics of my MK1 project. After 20 years of being stored I've finally started on the old girl. There's a lot to do so will share my pics and findings as I go 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 So the strip down begins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 Once the seats and carpets were removed it showed that the floors and seat cross members were totally shot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 I fabricated a rollover jig once I found some points that weren't rusted through Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 floor and seat crossmember removed revealing knackered chassis rail Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 section between floor pans fabricated and fitted and new crossmember welded in place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 floor pan trimmed and offered up was beginning to think I should of gone down the whole floor replacement at this stage they are a pig to fit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John escort mk1V6 222 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 You have your work cut out , but at the end the escorts are wanted cars. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 splash panel cut out and offered up and inner sill repair welded in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 lots of repair work on the end of sill to floor pan before removing pedal box and cutting back the rest of the footwell Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 rear floor pan removed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 rear floor welded in place spun over and chassis rail welded on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 front chassis braced and removed and replacement fitted. Only issue was the dimensions of the crossmember mounting holes differed to the original. So nuts were ground of holes welded and redrilled. Then new M12 nuts welded in place. Waiting for delivery of new Avo inner wings so will update when work starts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul brex 16 Report post Posted May 13, 2017 That's a mamouth task you've got there fella! Keep up the good work!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 managed to get a bit more done today. Repair put into the footwell then cut out old inner wing. Just in time for new ones to turn up from a magnum. Offered up and they fit really well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colr6 1,488 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Certainly cracking on with this one, well done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT65 33 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Looking good la.crack on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Cheers fellas works been quiet so I'm making the best of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT65 33 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Great seeing these cars taking shape.taken me 4yrs so far(on and off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Great seeing these cars taking shape.taken me 4yrs so far(on and off)need to post some pics really......nice1 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk took me 20years to get started but really got the bug for it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT65 33 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 This is where i am so far.rolling with brakes and the glass is in.the shell was in a bit of a state tho but we didn't have magnum panels to play with-inner wings,complete floor,etc.lot of work.be good when its finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark1 61 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 This is where i am so far.rolling with brakes and the glass is in.the shell was in a bit of a state tho but we didn't have magnum panels to play with-inner wings,complete floor,etc.lot of work.be good when its finished Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk looks great mate.. will be glad to see mine painted and rolling Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT65 33 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Do a bit...then do a bit more. don't look at the whole picture and we will get there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khanlad 553 Report post Posted May 15, 2017 It just goes to show looked pretty tidy in the first picture then....... oh! As said top work and keep plugging away 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vista 2,124 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 It just goes to show looked pretty tidy in the first picture then....... oh! As said top work and keep plugging away Been taken in by a few of those over the years myself. "But she was a stunner when I left the club at 2am" sort of thing. To be fair "she" was probably thinking the same thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
