mk2 escort project help

[mk2griff]

my new project mk2 escort 4dr 1 owner from new.elderly gent in his 80s has had small bump so need wing o/s front panel bumper and grill. best places to buy all the bits.can i convert from square head lights to round or will both fit the same front panel.

[escort new boy]

you can get wings and a front panel from your local panel shop

round headlight grills are fetching quite a bit at the minute so id keep that in mind

[antz]

i THINK to fit round headlights all you need are the lights and the grill

 

but the grills fetch anywhere from £30 for a damaged one to £100 for a mint F-O-R-D lettered one so bear that in mind!

 

as said before youll be able to get panels from your local panel shop

[mk2griff]

Thanks for that i do prefer round lights though.found wing and panel on ebay,that will do the job.just waiting for delivery costs.next rip out the tiny 1300 xflow and put something BIGGER in.

[c1arke]

wat are you going to be doing with the 1300??? and Wat's it like running?

[mk2griff]

NOT sure yet got to find 1600xflow or pinto to go in.but sounds sweet as.it was driven by old guy in his 80s.done 80.000 about 4000 a year if my maths are anygood.when it comes out you will be first on the list.

[escamino]

Backing bowls are different for the round headlamps.

[antz]

Backing bowls are different for the round headlamps.

 

thought they might be but wasnt sure

 

 

nowt wrong with square lights

[c1arke]

NOT sure yet got to find 1600xflow or pinto to go in.but sounds sweet as.it was driven by old guy in his 80s.done 80.000 about 4000 a year if my maths are anygood.when it comes out you will be first on the list.

 

thanks mate cause i mite have bout a mk1 shell so need an engine lol

[mk2griff]

Many thanks for all your help.think iv found another mk2 locked away in a garage for 12yrs try to find out more today.thats three in two days.my luck must be changing.

[Miller]

Ive just converted my saloon to round lights yesterday, nice and easy swap in theory but as has been said youl need the backing bowls as well (as they have a hook which a spring connects to from the light to hold it in and allow for adjustment).

But as always with old cars its never that easy and I spent a good 4 hours dealing with stuck self tapping screws, cleaning headlight bowls and removing dead bits of front panel before I could do the swap. Only other problem I encountered was that the sealed beam round lights use different side lights than the square ones which is something to bear in mind.

 

As said round grills are silly money and stock round lights offer no advantage over squares although there is better choice options available that will fit in a round light grill (for example VW golf and landrover headlights).

 

On a road car its really down to personal taste.

[bomber1]

if ur determind to go for round headlights is to find a local mini shop and buy a set of halogen conversion lamps with backing bowls. that way u can up rate the bulbs

[Miller]

Aye thats what I ended up doing in the end becuase the selaed beams were crap (but then so were the square ones), you still need the round lamp backing bowls though as that silver trim ring clamps the lamps in place. That way you also get around the side light problem where on some lamps there is no window for one to shine through.

 

*edit* just read that properly: my halogen kit didn't come with backing bowls but if you can get them with then yes you would be able to do without.

[mk2escortmad]

i got a N/S wing if you want it for £35

[mk2griff]

THANKS to all car will have new front panel so no probs with knackerd screws.thanks for offer of n/s wing sods law that i need o/s.have some photos this week.

[mossy]

whats these cars you found...and are they for sale?

[mk2griff]

GOT 4door for me and my son.the other is mk2 estate not sure of condition.the other is mk2 ghia waiting for owner to get to me sometime this week.dont even know if its 2 or 4dr.if its a2dr it will be coming home with my other osf,s.