HotRodMatt Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Im glad that some have still kept with the original 2 dial gauges. I like them both in their own right on the respective cars that they came with.Yep, I think they look OK too. I'm not one for trying to make the car something it's not, ie yet ANOTHER Mexico or RS clone. I quite like any base model car that has been hopped up but still retains some base model features or looks. Gives the car more "attitude" in my opinion. 2
Vista Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Here's a thread on here where someone over your way made a tasteful upgrade of a two clock pod James. There's someone else on here that made a nice job upgrading them with mk2 Cortina gauges too. Will see if I can find that. 1
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Posted January 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Vista said: Here's a thread on here where someone over your way made a tasteful upgrade of a two clock pod James. There's someone else on here that made a nice job upgrading them with mk2 Cortina gauges too. Will see if I can find that. That was an interesting build thread I hadn't seen before thanks. You dont get many Australian build threads here. As you know im very pro 4 door LOL. But I almost had a seizure and burnt the Australian flag though when I saw the first image with the big wheels but he corrected that pretty quick and the transformation was quite profound. A dark colour like that could benefit from more chrome not less but each to their own. I can see why you remember the thread though, those instruments! I have never seen gauges like that before. A four in one? Wow. I think with a different dash trim set up and chrome highlight trimming around the cluster that it would work really well. A more tradition dimmer green illumination would help too.
katana Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Speed Hut - not cheap though - just shy of $700 US!............. I think I still prefer my RS2 binnacle as an overall collection ! 1
Vista Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Here you go, Cortina dials in an Escort.
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Posted January 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Vista said: Here you go, Cortina dials in an Escort. That looks absolutely brilliant! If I had regular gauges in a Mk1 I would do that rather than chop the dash for 6 dial ones. Perfectly matching ancillary gauges too from the same cluster Im guessing? I would put a bit of chrome paint on the indicator light squares as well. Saved for posterity from photobucket.
Munch Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 On 06/01/2019 at 16:28, RWL81P said: ive got to admit, my pal told me about that gordon murry build. and to be honest they may be doing a great job but there videos bored the life out of me. it wouldve been finished a year ago if they stopped talking rather actually doing the car up. i watched the first 3 vids skipping through them. not watched the rest. I'm with you on this one, although I have watched all the episodes I did skip bits. I enjoy seeing the before during and after pictures, not the before, during, during, during, during, during, during, during, during, during, during and during pictures!!! It is interesting though especially when he went to Cosworth, but boy can he go on.
notenoughtime Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 Reference to the IRS rear end i believe a mk2 Escort that was built for Colin McCrae used the same setup possibly by Gartrac
Rally Pack 2000 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Report Posted May 23, 2019 Love the way they designed the bonnet release in Episode 13. I can't even get my grill to line up the same way twice so for them to match the release with the grill is excellent craftsmanship. Maybe its the lens perspective but the steering wheel looks way larger than the same one I looked at for my Twincam
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Posted August 9, 2019 Sorry I haven't been updating this thread. They are up to Episode 15 now for those who are following it. Did anyone go and see the car at Retrorides Goodwood?
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Posted August 9, 2019 I like the Cosworth Badges they make based on original Twincam ones. They even sell them in their shop. I cant say I like their dash vent system it looks a bit weird with so many vents like its some multi eyed creature. The controls for everything are very well thought out.
DT36 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Posted August 9, 2019 I believe it's going for IVA now as it has been so heavily modified from original.
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, dt36 said: I believe it's going for IVA now as it has been so heavily modified from original. I must admit Im not sure what that is?
katana Posted August 9, 2019 Report Posted August 9, 2019 Individual Vehicle Approval - Ministry test to ensure all parts and things used on vehicle are safe and up to standard. Correct me here (if necessary) this was a existing car, so why IVA it? It is very modified for sure but that doesn't require any checking. Interestingly what happens if is not judged a 'new car' nor sufficiently original to retain its original plate - will everyone be happy with a Q plate ! ! ! LOL! 1
DT36 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Posted August 9, 2019 https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval I think it has different suspension front and rear, brakes, independent rear axle, engine, gearbox. Not sure what this adds up to on the points system, but it might have gone over 8. Yes, definitely be interesting. 😀
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Posted August 9, 2019 Ahhhh here our MOTs are called Pick slips and a full engineering inspection is called a Blue Slip.
Rally Pack 2000 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, dt36 said: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval I think it has different suspension front and rear, brakes, independent rear axle, engine, gearbox. Not sure what this adds up to on the points system, but it might have gone over 8. Yes, definitely be interesting. 😀 There isn't much original Escort left. Even the interior and every control is gone. Its now basically something else with a basic Escort shape. I'm not sure about your points system but I don't think that car will still retain whatever plate status it once had as an original Escort as it really has been completely redesigned underneath.
Rally Pack 2000 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Posted October 14, 2019 At the dyno with some glimpses of other OSF's 2
notenoughtime Posted October 14, 2019 Report Posted October 14, 2019 I need to watch episodes 12,13,14,15 be back in 15 mins after I’ve watched just the interesting bits
Rally Pack 2000 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Posted October 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, notenoughtime said: I need to watch episodes 12,13,14,15 be back in 15 mins after I’ve watched just the interesting bits Time for a bit of binge watching for you.
Rally Pack 2000 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Posted November 7, 2019 @dt36 Dale, Ive now finished with all the old Episodes of Wheeler Dealers, Top Gear and Car SOS, im in withdrawal now, you got any others for me to watch? You were the one that originally put us on to this Gordon Murray series. I need a new car show! Ta 1
notenoughtime Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Hand built hot rods! Only six episodes but I good watch I thought 1
Rally Pack 2000 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Posted November 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, notenoughtime said: Hand built hot rods! Only six episodes but I good watch I thought Thanks! All episodes seem to be offline at the moment I will try again later
DT36 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 16 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: @dt36 Dale, Ive now finished with all the old Episodes of Wheeler Dealers, Top Gear and Car SOS, im in withdrawal now, you got any others for me to watch? You were the one that originally put us on to this Gordon Murray series. I need a new car show! Ta I'm following this Fiesta build at the moment: I also subscribe to Marcus Hayes. He runs a Mk2 Escort and has just about finished off doing a MK1 Escort. Another programme on Channel 4 I watch, but you'll probably need a VPN and More4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/find-it-fix-it-drive-it/on-demand/66919-001 1
Rally Pack 2000 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Posted November 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, dt36 said: I'm following this Fiesta build at the moment: I also subscribe to Marcus Hayes. He runs a Mk2 Escort and has just about finished off doing a MK1 Escort. Another programme on Channel 4, you'll probably need a VPN and More4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/find-it-fix-it-drive-it/on-demand/66919-001 That is so awesome thanks! I do have a VPN actually. 🙂 1
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