Freddy6868 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Hi i'm Johnathan Hughes from south wales. I'm a 22 year old aircraft engineer and i bought my mk1 escort van 18 months ago for my 21st birthday. It started out was a clean period modified van but i have made big changes since owning her. A run down of the spec when i had her is below: 1971 tax exempt escort van in olympic blue with royal blue rs2k stripes Genuine mexico/rs2k wings 1600 m711 unknown spec xflow (went well and had unleaded valve seats) 4 speed box and 3.77 english axle Mix and match of pov spec and sports front arb handled like a pig! Shagged out rear shocks Vented disks with spaced m16 callipers sticking and seized 9" drums on the rear off a mex and a crap hand brake New spec (not completed) Olympic blue with satin black mex stripes 'RS2300' I4 engine Group 4 big header alley rad MBE ecu ignition only Custom made engine mounts (by myself) Custom made inlet for twin 45 webers (bogg bros) Tony law custom made sand bent exhaust manifold Custom made gearbox x member (by myself) Rebuilt type 9 gearbox with the longer 1st gear Hydraulic clutch conversion Single peice prop Choice of ratios 3.77, 2.89, 4.1 Possible anglia van axle to fit the 13x8.5 minilites in the standard arches 2.8i/rs2k front struts tarmac/forest billies roller top mounts Twink front arb and double width kit for more caster Adjustable tca's Custom made rose jointed steering arms Refurbed m16 callipers Braided lines through out Bias pedal box installed Avo adjustable rear dampers New hand brake cable Plated diff (to come) New Rear arches and sills (in progress) I'm sure i've missed something but thats the run down of it all really. I will start a thread and put some pictures up to show you all the transformation that has gone on in the last 18 month. I'm hoping to get her in primer and road worthy may as we are of the the nurburg ring again and i want to see if my new toy will beat my old car round there.
lotusless Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Welcome to the site johnathan sounds like you have been really busy, look forward to the pics
Admin Vista Posted January 18, 2012 Admin Report Posted January 18, 2012 Welcome to OSF Another escort van They are the new must have
PaulMags Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Welcome .enjoy the site.If i can be of any help pm me seems your not that far from me.
Freddy6868 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 When i first had her and i was changing the front arb to a twink one. bucket.com/albums/mm177/freddy686868/5ed476c1.jpg[/img] Btw the engine conversion and and the box upgrade, well everything up untill the welding was done in that area in my lane at the back of the house.
Freddy6868 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks again, i can't upload photos on to this thread as photobucket is playing up but i have started a full thread here. viewtopic.php?f=7&t=133328 I hope you all have a look and advise me if there is anything you think i'm doing wrong. Thank, John
PaulMags Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 hi m8.If your putting a thread up on your car you need to put it up inc photo's on projects and restorations.
Freddy6868 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Posted January 20, 2012 Yeah i done that i just forgot to put the link in under it. I can't work this forum properly yet as i' not used to it.
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