Mk2 Replica Help.

[Brett]

I recently bought a mk2 Escort 1600 2 door.

Im thinking about either a 1600 Sport replica or a Mexico replica,

Im getting the car delivered this week and cant wait to get to work.

If anyone could give your opinions on what you think are the best looking Mk2's or post some pics for inspiration because at the moment i have too many ideas in my head for my first project!

thanks

-Brett

[gearbox100]

Just to be abit different i would do a white harrier rep i think, good luck with it anyway, looks good.

[lotusless]

RS1800 rep would be nice

[theloudboy]

For me it would be a mex rep mate.

[theloudboy]

Side on.

[Brett]

Thanks for the replies, One of my ideas was a red mexico although with a black bonnet. I once saw a Dark gray harrier with the black and white decals instead of the blue and that looked nice.

[Vista]

I would go your own way and see if you can come up with something no-one's done before.

[Brett]

Yeah, ill fix the body work up and thatwill give me a while to ponder it

[Tom E Cropp]

Looks like a good project mate! IMO round headlights are a must

[PaulMags]

If you need any panels pm me i have plenty in stock Paul

[welshmike]

Is that an Australian car? they look like the Aussie wing mirrors?

[rallyesport04]

flat front rs2000 all the way nicest trimmed with a 2.0 litre up front

[willsy]

I like the sport stripes

[w p e]

don't do another wanna -be do your own thing and personalize it to your own theme

[Brett]

Yeah Im from Australia, I was talking to kieran on Youtube and he got me to join here

[Brett]

Dad wants to try keep it blue for the origionality.

So i might do a blue 1600 sport replica because it is a 1.6 anyway.

[Brett]

something like this maybe

[BaileyMex]

Welcome to the site Brett

 

You have a blank canvas there bud, spend a while on Google images and the gallery on here and I'm sure you will get inspired

[Brett]

Oh is there a place where i can see all the members rides?

i want to try and find a front and rear spoiler for christmas. I cant really tell if this is the standard front spoiler

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCORT- ... 1500wt_952

[BaileyMex]

Readers Rides here

 

viewforum.php?f=40

 

Plus check out the Projects room

[Brett]

I have sourced a center console for $35 (plus shipping) and a Sports dash (ghia or rally pac version) with tacho for $100 plus shipping.

Im just wondering if the sports dash will plug straight into the car and replace the stock instrument cluster that doesnt have a tacho gauge?

 

-Brett

[bigglesmk2]

I would go your own way and see if you can come up with something no-one's done before.

 

 

My thoughts exactly.....Just keep it simple tho

[Vista]

I have sourced a center console for $35 (plus shipping) and a Sports dash (ghia or rally pac version) with tacho for $100 plus shipping.

Im just wondering if the sports dash will plug straight into the car and replace the stock instrument cluster that doesnt have a tacho gauge?

 

-Brett

It will fit in the same hole but the wiring is definitely not the same. You need to rearrange the wires in the two connectors and add a wire to the coil negative for the rev counter. Please refer to the "How to guides" room for a downloadable PDF on how to do this. You may have to substitute your original colours for the ones shown in it if your Aussie build looms don't have the same colour scheme.

[Brett]

I found the guide! thanks mate that should make things easier providing the colours are the same.

[oxb1l]

I had a sport years ago that started off the same colour as yours with silver decals

 

Bill