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[Liams]

As promised, il start a thread to show you guys and girls the changes on the wagon over the next few months!!

Plans are so far, wheels are orderd and arriving on thursday.. compomotive ml's- like a superlite but a little different

Ordering a escort front end kit which is Modified escort cross member-adjustable track control arms-modified anti roll bar-anti dive kit-rose jointed top mounts-steering column coupling and ploybush kit hopefully tomorrow so then with some custom mounts from retro the engine should go in

Coupled with above-Suspension- mk2 capri front legs sent off to gaz to be made into coilovers 2.5"'s so quite chunky. You can also put bigger better brakes on the capri legs!!


Once a cosy box goes on there il see how much of a bigger tunnel I need, if I need one as I understand because its an auto it has a bigger tunnel as standard but how much bigger I dont know


Rear diff im not sure on yet, no dought it will be quaife or a similar atb or plated?? Custom prop.

Was on the phone to I/H last night talking about more and sorting manifolds out, oh its going to be expensive
Im going to concentrate on getting the engine in first then depending on funds engine work will be caried out later!!

Enough of my s**t anyway, heres some piccys of when I got her last week!!






And one how shel be looking but a slightly different wheel





Shes coming back to my house hopefully tomorrow so il be starting on her straight away! Il update with pics as she progresses!!

Cheers for looking
liam

[Mikee_RS]

Amazing

[RS_Rawli]

you absolute legend!

[Dave_B]

gorgeous dude, loving the idea, and nice to see the engine used and mounted the right way!!

who's is the anglia in the garage, seems like your plans are going the right way.

dave

[Turboboy67]

Sweeeeeet

I reckon you will have to grow some Elvis type sideburns now to complete the look

Lovin this, you going to bring it along to any shows next year ???

Cheers

[j7aoc]

That look 's so mint the dash look very cool

[Liams]

Cheers for the comments guys, it will go to as many shows as possible as normal so no dought youl be seeing it!!
Must admit I was brave to buy a car so old but every time I look at it I know ive made the right choice!!

j7aoc- The dash is quite retro, cant wait to see some gauges in there!! Its quite plain so gauges should set it off nicely!!

turboboy67- Either that or a flat cap and a pipe!!

DaveB_lives- The pop 100e in the background is a mate calums, that what we was working on all weekend!! Chassis is modded with a lotus twin cam sitting in the engine bay Only know of one other and think thats a van!!


RS_Rawli- Il call myself a legend when I can manage to keep it in a straight line

cheers guys!!
liam

[xr2ibill]

Wow thats one class car and looks very much alive compared to alot of cars today lol. Love it!!

[Brammer]

Excellent mate, like i said in the other thread.

I've got this vision of the front end lifting on launch with such a powerful engine

[Ghost]

excellent mate, love it....but is the rest staying standard???

[Dave_B]

Il call myself a legend when I can manage to keep it in a straight line

when its going in a straight line on opposite lock

[Sphinx]

That is off the scale cool!!!

[285Andy]

looks a very good base there mate! nearly bought one of these a year or so ago but it had been soooo hacked it would have taken me ages to sort out properly one of my fav all time motors

[Liams]

DaveB_lives- Thats what I meant Im gona have to get practising me thinks when shes got some power

Yep she is very solid, shes had bits done... typical 1966 car but everything has been done very well to a high standard!!

Ghost- Just wheels and lowering on outside, interior wise rear interior out, gauges in the dash, nice steering wheel and id like a full cage really especialy the rate of knots shel be going

If I can stump up some more cash for the engine shes going to be a monster!! But more power means better rear axle and prob a swanky rear set up... expense!!

[Liams]

Well....... this is my couple of hours work tonight Its so easy taking things apart!! Found a few scabby bits but nothing to bad, they will be sorted out over the weekend

[rs-tom]

thats off the fudgekin chain

[LeePFRST]

Thats gonna look seriously gangster when its done. Keep up the good work!

[hb69]

awesome

for its age that is in very good condition.

[MattPym]

Christ, I've seen mk3 fezzys with more rust than that thing

[rs_fiesta]

Mint,going to keep an eye on this thread

[Liams]

Cheers peeps! When I was stripping the interior I didnt see any rust what so ever and I thought she was 100% solid... then I started to dig with a screw driver there only tiny patchs so shouldnt be a problem!!
Wheels arrived today
Looking forward to getting some rubber on them and seeing what they look like!!

[Max M4X WW]

Wheels look a bit beasty, Shame to disable that engine but will all be good soon! I love the washer fluid 'bag' lol

[Liams]

The engine is going straight into a mates anglia with a big valve head and 40's!! Theres a pop in my area with the same set up and goes really really well!! Most of the bits I should be able to sell which is good, all goes towards the new bits!!

Got a mates welder earlier so where set for some floor pan action tomorrow or saturday? Either way engine is coming out tomorrow evening or welding will be done.. although dont think the neighbors will appreciate the air tools at gone 10pm

Will have some piccys tomz of what ever we do!!

liam

[MotorcyclesFish]

Ello, lovely car and great plan! Didn't realise you were from the ghetto as well. I presume you're on turbosport already? Or possibly that other old ford site I can't remember the name of?

[heeman10]

Dude! Random! I've clearly been out of the loop for too long! Fill me in - who the hell kept/got that car in such good nick before you bought it? You bloomin nutter! :lol::lol: Definitely a first for FT.com! Love it! :D:D Seeing that pootle out of a roundabout then squat, wriggle and chatter would make me choke on my bacon double cheese burger, that's for sure! :lol::lol:

[Liams]

Ha Ha lol.... Yeah who ever had it has looked after it, dont get me wrong its had plates here and there but its all been done nicely!! Weve found some s**t bits in the front but over all its pretty good!! Top mounts have been done before and where he tryed smoothing it all off its not that great so were going to take the engine bay right back and re-paint so the engine bay will be mint as!! I cant wait to feel it squat and spin up... and it will on those 13"s You say its a first for FT.com, its a first for ian howell I think!! He thought I was going to say an escort or somthin

Dropped the front end out tonight, engine and all front end suspension so I can see what im up against now Tryed one of the wheels on also which looked the dogs danglies so over all quite chuffed

No photos though as had to get bro's car back in the garage and run out of time but will post some up tomorrow!!

cheers for the comments peeps
liam

[Ollybee]

This will be seriously awesome.

[Liams]

Little update...but no piccies as ive only ordered bits!!

Got hold of a set of mk2 capri legs that I stripped down on the weekend. Sent them off yesterday so hopefully they will be back in a couple of weeks as coilovers

While im waiting for the front end bits im prob going to get on with some bits inside, get all the gauges sorted out bits of welding here and there!

Will have piccies soon

[Ram]

[garyhurn77]

awesome project

[Liams]

Tini update,

coilovers arrived today...only ordered them last thursday

So thanks to gaz for such a fast response




And the car

[Liams]

Just thought id make an appearance as havent updated for a bit

Not alot more to see im afraid but got all the bits from retro ford on saturday so new custom sump, alternator bracket,engine mounts and water rail are here and im picking the bits up from old ford autos on friday which is the front end kit...adjustable arms,cross member,anti dive kit.. bla bla bla

So hopefully on sat im going to try and spend a day on her so shes rolling again on her wheels! Once ive changed the sump over and that I can dump the engine in

will put picys up when I have some

cheers
liam

[Liams]

Thought I ought to show you guys and girlies a little progress D:

Just been collecting bits really and slowly putting them together as funds allow


Coilovers arrived a while ago and they have been fitted this weekend along with mk2 escort front end... i.e crossmember, rose jointed top mounts, adjustable tca's, anti dive kit and modified steering rack from old ford autos,






Front end kit,





Quick rack in here also




Also plonked the engine in aswell tonight so I can see where bits will fit, me dummy build!!

Fitted the custom rear sump from retro also along with custom engine mounts and alternator bracket which looks quite smart, just waiting for the water rail at the mo!!



Heres what she looks like at the mo,




Lowered a wee bit




Bit of a dragster as rear suspension isnt done yet lol



Also trial fitted the rad from the fiesta...actually fits quite well :banana:







Will soon have a custom inlet on there from area six along with this hopefully if it fits





Thats about all for now but will add progress as I go :top: :top:

cheers for looking
liam

[Brammer]

Liam i got one thing to say, your mental that's going to spend most of it's time on the road going sideways it's a bake bean tin with a 400 horse engine shoved in it

Chris.

[Ram]