Ford escort mk2 RS2000 ground up build

[Mikethepanel]

First of all happy new year to everyone, hope its a prosperous one!

Well i got on with the jacking points today




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Still got to brace the fronts to the floor then start on the other side, but not a bad day seeing as I couldn't be RS'd again

[Mikethepanel]

Managed to get the other two jacking points welded in this morning and both fronts braced

[AlexWilmot]

Sweet build man! now I know how I'm going to tackle the cage in my mk2

[Mikethepanel]

Sweet build man! now I know how I'm going to tackle the cage in my mk2

It was a bloody nightmare pal!
I had to cut and reprofile about 80% of the tubes

[andybob]

Pretty sure you're a fricken wizard.

This is too damn cool. Those jack points are awesome

[AlexWilmot]

It was a bloody nightmare pal!
I had to cut and reprofile about 80% of the tubes

mine should be easier as a buddys got a mandrel bender and i need to replace the roof so It'll be off for the cage, what engine is going into this?

[Mikethepanel]

mine should be easier as a buddys got a mandrel bender and i need to replace the roof so It'll be off for the cage, what engine is going into this?

This will be going in it!

This is from the car I destroyed on the last rally

[Mikethepanel]

Seem to be slowing down in the progress at the moment which i'm not happy about,but thats due to health matters.
Anyway got the bulkhead finished off

And then had to put some damp proof membrane down as i have a fair bit of rust starting on the underside

[jaake]

Excellent engine choice, would do anything to have one of those in mine haha. Progress is coming along nicely too.

[Mikethepanel]

Made the very breifest of starts on the underside today

Brushed POR15 onto the boot floor as it was shot blasted due to rust before i fitted it

And removed the surface rust and etched one of the tubs

Hopefully more work this weekend

[The Simps]

Really enjoying this project

[Mikethepanel]

Looking a little better after one day at it

[Dr.AK]

How did I miss this?

I wish I had your skills. Great build!

[Mikethepanel]

Only got the tunnel and the lower front bulkhead to prep now, then we're ready for some 2pack primer

[lower99]

So awesome!