Andy060172

Cheers Hammer appreciate the nod. Yes she was a corker but it just felt the right time to let it go and start something new. The truth is that is that she was just too good to be messed with. She's gone to a good home and i am sure will be looked after well. 😪

fingers crossed...albeit a slow start so far!

yes it was a cracker but tbh i wont to go in a different direction in terms of body shell and did not want to change what is a solid car. Plus after 6 year just fancied a change.

Hi thanks for the note. I am based in staffordshire but tbh i dont mind if the right people are a couple of hours or so away...

Hi All, Well having sold my MK1 Escort at the weekend (a few pics below) i am looking to start a new build but really wanted some advice form the forum. The one I have just sold was solid and most of the body work was done before i purchased it i then made upgrades to brakes, Cibies, braided lines etc... It was running on a pinto knocking out circa 170 bhp which was great but i want to move to a more modern engine say an uprated Ztec at about 200 - 210 bhp. The new car will be for road use and NOT rallying. Ideally i am looking for someone that can do the bodywork and mechanics or one for the bodywork and another partner for all of the mechanics. What I dont really want to do is have 4 or 5 people involved. I am thinking going for a bubble arch, silver with dark grey decals, running a Ztec on standard axle with LSD, uprated brakes all round, type 9 gear box, alloy tank in the boot with the fuel pump, stripped interior, firewall, bucket seats etc.... So has anyone got nay suggestions for the following please? 1. Body work and pint job - i am a perfectionist so i dont expect to pay peanuts 2. Anyone that can do the mechanical rebuild - I think RS North West did the work on my old one but they dont seem to around anymore. 3. Where would you suggest for the engine (i dont mind buying a new one v reconditioned). Had a look at Dunnels and they seemed pretty good at around £6k. 4. If it were you would you buy a knacker and start again or buy something decent and strip it? Any advice or recommends would be very much appreciated.

Hi Paul, Yes first thing tried too be honest. Thx anyway.

Sorry should have been clearer but the key is stuck in the ignition barrel and won't come out. I can still start it but can't get the bloody thing out. The bolts they used on the ignition assembly look they once they were tihgtened the heads sheared off I guess as an anti theft device so to take it off you have to drill them out. Hence wanting one quickly and on hand to replace immediately. Never thought they would be so hard to find. Even on the phot you posted the bloody part number is different again!

Hi It looks like a later one maybe for a mk2 as the key fobs aren't the early ones. One of the challenges is that if I was only to replace the barrel I can't be sure of the part number until it's out of the assembly. With the key stuck in the barrel I wanted to have a new to hand to swap straight in. Thanks anyway appreciate you looking.

Hi, Thanks for the response but have already tried them. There are a couple of places that were closed over the Christmas period that I will try next week but too be honest there aren't many around at the minute.

Happy new year to everyone, So I managed to get my key stuck in the ignition barrel on my 1974 escort last week

Hi I am looking for an ignition assembly with key that still works for a 1974 mk1. Do you have one for sale please? Thanks Andy

Hi Looking for a full ignition set up for a 1974 mk1 escort inc switch, lock, barrel and key or just a replacement barrel with the key. Part number for the old one was 70 ab 3675 a2e. If you havent got one for sale any ideas where I could buy one. Cash waiting thanks Andy

Thanks chaps will give it a go

Hi Can anyone help or advise please? My wipers on my 1974 mk1 are so bloody slow there not worth using. Is there an upgrade available or would a new wiper motor sort it? Thanks Andy

Hi Can anyone help please? I am looking for an escort mk1 interior/rear view mirror or does anyone know where you can but refurbished or repro onesplease? Thanks Andy