Craig holland 6 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Ayup. I'm another newbe from up north. I used to repair mk1 escorts in my youth. Then decided 20yrs ago to forget them as they were getting too expensive. Then out of the blue I have bought a very cheap 1300 gt. It's a basket case but I think i have one last car in me before its too late so here goes nothing. Ps I'm now 60yrs old. Edited December 31, 2020 by Craig holland 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mpdevelopments.uk 24 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 hi Craig. nice to hear of you, im getting on in yrs as well. nearing to 60 yr old, and im building my own rwd mk6 fiesta, ur never to OLD,, to tinker about. regards mike 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 650 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi and welcome Craig i think there are a few of us that are creeping up in the years lol although your still a bit ahead!! Not sure all the youngsters are into mk1 escorts like us 1 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 650 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 At least put a pic up of your project 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 650 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 And I thought my mk1 was rotten lol what are your plans? Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Craig holland said: It's a lot worse than in the picture. Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 650 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Craig holland said: It's a lot worse than in the picture. Oh I can see that lol, looks like an old mini pickup hotdog van I owned once bent one way on the forklift and bent the other way once the wheels where on the ground 😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I have ordered panels. Floor, inner wings, bulkhead, chassis rails etc. Putting big wings on it. Was going for 2.0 pinto but quite fancy 1300 supercharged just to be a little different. I have a blank canvas really 😳 1 Link to post Share on other sites
colr6 2,401 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 23 minutes ago, notenoughtime said: i think there are a few of us that are creeping up in the years lol although your still a bit ahead!! Jesus Christ your all young uns, I won’t remind you all about side valves and rod brakes then !!might make me look old 👨🦼👨🦼 1 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 650 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Craig holland said: I have ordered panels. Floor, inner wings, bulkhead, chassis rails etc. Putting big wings on it. Was going for 2.0 pinto but quite fancy 1300 supercharged just to be a little different. I have a blank canvas really 😳 If you putting big wings on and you want to sell those ropy old 4 spokes let me know lol supercharged 1300 sounds ideal Edited December 31, 2020 by notenoughtime Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted December 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Only have the one. It will be the spare wheel if I get that far or live that long. Lol Link to post Share on other sites
colr6 2,401 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I’ve just looked at the pic and it’s unusual to see a mk1 with its original factory wing gaps.....lol 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Boy 157 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 You are a brave man 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Vista 2,926 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 hours ago, notenoughtime said: Hi and welcome Craig i think there are a few of us that are creeping up in the years lol although your still a bit ahead!! Not sure all the youngsters are into mk1 escorts like us In the early days on here (2004 - 2008/ 9) there were quite a lot of youngsters on here. Gradually the price rise in the cars has pushed them out of reach of them though.....or they've moved on to to the latest fad, be that social media or cars. Welcome to the forum Craig, look fwd to seeing another one saved. 😎 1 Link to post Share on other sites
eeb43 208 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 hours ago, colr6 said: Jesus Christ your all young uns, I won’t remind you all about side valves and rod brakes then !!might make me look old 👨🦼👨🦼 my ford pop has got rod brakes and a sidevalve! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cuili1 67 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Welcome to the site 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 This is the not so good side. Where there's a will there's a body. Lol happy new year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 650 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Couple of weekends work and it’s on the road 😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DpG Venom 29 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Welcome to the forum Craig. Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the project! Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 The more I do the less there is. Lol Link to post Share on other sites
Rally Pack 2000 1,587 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Gosh!!! . Are you sure its worthwhile proceeding with this one? Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Nope. I have ordered all panels so all it will take is plenty of time. 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites
notenoughtime 650 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Nice one Craig where are you actually going to start with the welding? You possibly need to start a project 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Craig holland 6 Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 I need to repair spring hangers first. I'm using 60mm box section cut down as it's stronger. That's my starting point. The secret is to tack everything on and then work forwards. I've got laser levels set up both ways to help keep it straight and true. If all else fails I have a large wheelie bin to put it all in. 😆 🤣 😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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