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My long term project


the_big_man

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Hello All.

 

after selling my Escort Cabby last year i really fancied another Escort but i've already most models (this will be my sixth!). I've always loved the cossie. But i can't afford a real one but did manage to find a replica. This car is in a sorry state and needs two new sills and a battery tray, interior and loads of other parts (the list is massive!). But anyways, i picked it up tuesday last week and have only so far pulled the bumper, headlights and one or two other parts off. It's currently also a 1.6 CVH but one of customers is scrapping a Mk1 Mondeo which is currently attached to an auto box. Result...just not looking forward to changing the wiring from a CVH to a zetec :\ Anyways, enough of my rabbitting on. Here is some pics of it as it stands. This will be a 2 year project to make sure everything is done right and to a high standard.

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/Cossie035.jpg

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/Cossie034.jpg

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/Cossie033.jpg

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/Cossie032.jpg

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/Cossie013.jpg

 

this is from where i bought it from

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/Cossie012.jpg

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/Cossie011.jpg

 

front end coming apart

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/cossie013.jpg

 

lowered ground clearance

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/cossie017.jpg

 

my mate also bought this to strip too on the same day

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/cossie003.jpg

 

also had to change a cam cover gasket on my business partners 645ci....not fun!!!

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/cossie004.jpg

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If your cabby is anything to go by this is gonna be a really nice cossie rep good luck with it cant wait for the updates.

 

Cheers Mate... Am kinda worried about how much rust is hiding behind all the body kit. Original wings and rear arches have been cut out by prvious owner so i know i need to make proper mounts to help strengthen the wider arches.

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Yes, yes and yes. This is my kinda project. Can't wait for more pics. Have you got a link to your old project? I can't remember it lol

 

I would have to go hunting through which i cba this time of night!

 

I do know the missus wasn't pleased when she looked to find this outside! Meant to be saving for a wedding but this appeared :) Looks like bridesmaids desses aren't being bought this month! O well :D

 

Can't remember the last time i saw a cossie rep project / real cossie on the road

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Not much happening today. Just playing with the bumper getting all the cracks out and damaged fibreglass...fun. Also picked up my old welder from a friend :)

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/bumper003.jpg

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/bumper005.jpg

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/l99amm/bumper006.jpg

 

there is more damage to the bumper than first thought...stupid mounts broke when removing the bumper so gotta sort that out too :(

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Niiiiice!Yoy have some work to do there,but that's why projects are,aren't they?I would also think the Fiesta RST engine to be transplanted.It will sit on the same mounts,less wirring hassle and 130 bhp from it's standard version.And of course some nice turbo spooling sounds too ;) Edited by Georgio
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Its gonna be a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG road to repairing this. Reason for changing to a zetec is A it's a 2.0 litre and B its going to get treated to a T2 Turbo and full strip and rebuild :)

 

Its gonna be a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG road to repairing this. Reason for changing to a zetec is A it's a 2.0 litre and B its going to get treated to a T2 Turbo and full strip and rebuild :)

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Hope that welder you got back doesn't see to much action but i got a funny feeling its gonna, your a braver man than me taking on a project like that and keeping a mrs sweet while she's planning a wedding good luck.

 

Hope that welder you got back doesn't see to much action but i got a funny feeling its gonna, your a braver man than me taking on a project like that and keeping a mrs sweet while she's planning a wedding good luck.

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