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Inside was easier because there were less fiddly buts to figure out. Got some roughing out done on the outside, but the CNC machining centre got the hump at 100,000 lines of code and gave up ! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/escortrs2300/diff%20cover%20fins%20roughed_zpsj3gzb9ob.jpg Going to ...

TCT blade in a grinder ? lol If the fins are just straight, some sort of mill could machine them out ? The fins follow the curve of the bowl in the cover, the machine I've been using is a type of mill - just has a posh name "CNC machining centre" I'm a novice with the software, that's the main prob...

stevieturbo wrote:I suppose grinding them out with an angle grinder would be out of the question ? lol

It would need a lot of Solvol Autosol to make it shiny afterwards !

Some progress on diff cover http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/escortrs2300/Diff%20cover%20mazak_zpsk3jcb767.jpg I've been trying to learn some 3d tool path software and had some luck. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/escortrs2300/th_IMG_0847_zps48scbkbe.mp4 http://img.photobucket.com/albu...

Looking good, what was making the engine nip up ?

Ralph85 who used to come on here used a PG1 gearbox if I remember correctly

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Awesome work mate you going to bring it to the Retro show next year ?
Fantastic
Cheers
P

Don't think I'll have the time or money to have it done for next year

Thanks for the words of encouragement :D Took the other rear door off and had it re-painted as it had some silicones and tiny dings that were driving me nuts http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/escortrs2300/white%2068_zpsop3zwqcm.jpg Nice and straight at last http://img.photobucket.com/albums/070...

Given the choice I would use epoxy paint.

I've used plenty of this on my Sierra and over painted it with whatever colour needed

http://www.rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic-rust ... nt/c28117/

http://www.rust.co.uk/filestore/3%20YEA ... %20PDF.pdf

Crap news after the long wait, seems like whoever you pay to do anything these days they only do half the job or a piss poor one

Nice job on the conversion

Just a thought on the misfire, did you use shielded cable for the crank position sensor ?

The CPS needs a shielded cable, with the shielding earthed only at one end from what I've read on the subject.

You drew that :shock: How the hell do you do that? Car is looking awesome Mark you gotta be pleased. Using the lounge as a workshop pretty cool too although not sure that Mrs G would be happy for me to use our lounge for car stuff :lol: Keep up the good work P Took me a long while using a 3D cad pr...

Thanks chaps

I have a CNC at work, but as of yet have not learned any tool path software.

I like a challenge !

Paintwork correction has been driving me crazy and taking too long, but it's getting there... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/escortrs2300/white%2065_zpsdztwhn4e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/escortrs2300/white%2066_zpsvhjvyhpf.jpg Also spent a lot of time drawing the diff cover,...

Well done on the conversion, much more complicated than most of us would try !

Sounds great as well