uklee Posted October 31, 2024 Report Posted October 31, 2024 Hello everyone, I joined this forum back in 2017 when I first got my rather crusty Mk 1300L . Since then I've spent much of the last 7 years down the garage and I'm afraid that I haven't posted a thing on this forum. So I thought I'd better introduce myself and share a few pics of my journey. I'm Lee from the West Midlands , a 55 year old factory worker and confirmed petrol head . My late Dad introduced me to the world of classic Fords and we attended many shows back in the 80's in his Crayford Corsair 2000GT Convertible . He taught me pretty much everything I know about cars and motorbikes. For the last 20 years or so - I've done several custom bike builds but always hankered after building a Mk1 Escort . Finally I ditched the 3 sheds at the bottom of my garden and built a small workshop where I could build the Mk1 I'd always wanted as a yoof. So , enough waffle about me - here's some pics of what I've been up to for the last 7 years ! Lee 6 2 1
Xp197777 Posted October 31, 2024 Report Posted October 31, 2024 Very nice job mate looks nice ,I did my mk1 very similar except mines BDG so I know your pain but the end result is worth it 1
Rally Pack 2000 Posted November 2, 2024 Report Posted November 2, 2024 That crusty old red shell buffed up to a shine didnt it?
BaileyMex Posted November 2, 2024 Report Posted November 2, 2024 Great work there mate, car looks cracking, looking forward to seeing some more photos
uklee Posted November 3, 2024 Author Report Posted November 3, 2024 Thanks chaps , much appreciated 😊 I've taken an absolute stack of photo's during the restoration , so I wont spam this forum up with them - but if you want to see them , you can find them on my Retards Club build page here > https://www.Retards Club.com/CossieMk1/photos_albums Later on in the restoration I also started a bit of a YouTube channel to document the build https://www.youtube.com/@Cossie.Mk1/videos I'm really looking forward to getting the car on the road . At the end of this month , I'm booked in to get the exhaust system made for the car ( the one on there at the moment is cobbled together just so's I could get it running) , then the last job is to retrim the interior - this will included making the rear seats from scratch , so it will take a while . I'm hoping to have it properly finished and road ready by the end of Feb next year 😁 2
Dave Knight Posted November 4, 2024 Report Posted November 4, 2024 Welcome bud, fantastic build. 👋🏻 1
Pbsmk2 Posted November 10, 2024 Report Posted November 10, 2024 Hi Lee, just been through your YouTube vids, a very good watch. Lovely car. Phil 1
uklee Posted November 14, 2024 Author Report Posted November 14, 2024 On 10/11/2024 at 05:15, Pbsmk2 said: Hi Lee, just been through your YouTube vids, a very good watch. Lovely car. Phil Nice one , thanks Phil - Glad you enjoyed them 🙂
uklee Posted November 14, 2024 Author Report Posted November 14, 2024 I've paid my dues and joined the Cult of OSF When / How do I get my membership number please ? Many thanks Lee
Vista Posted November 14, 2024 Report Posted November 14, 2024 4 hours ago, uklee said: I've paid my dues and joined the Cult of OSF When / How do I get my membership number please ? Many thanks Lee I've replied to your email about this. Thanks for signing up. Great looking car and project, it'd have been welcome on here as a project thread. I have my own YB Turbo powered Escort, see thread link below my signature. 1
uklee Posted November 15, 2024 Author Report Posted November 15, 2024 Thanks Vista 👍 Your Van looks awesome ! Right at the start of the project ( 2017 !) I thought about creating a build thread in a forum as I had done with my custom bike builds in the past (Oldskool Suzuki was my fave) - but at the time there seemed to be a massive swing away from forums as social media took off and many really good forums died a lingering death. I still think this is a shame , as places like Retards Club just don't offer the same 'community' as forums did. So rightly or wrongly I captured my build progress on a Retards Club page https://www.Retards Club.com/CossieMk1/ and later on, posted a few bits on YouTube too I'm really glad to have discovered this Forum though and I'm looking forward to making a positive contribution 🙂 . I'm nearly at the end of the build now , but If you think it would be appreciated , I could 'go back' and start a build thread here - I've still got all my old pics and it'd take a while , but I'd be happy to share. What d'ya think ? Lee
GrahamU Posted November 15, 2024 Report Posted November 15, 2024 It would be great to see more of the build, always inspirational to see work like that. Looks great
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