My home built mk1 escort v8

[UncleThunderpants]

This is my baby, i've owned it since the early nineties, but did the conversion in 2007 i'm pleased to say i have done all of the work myself and it was my first conversion, she has a standard 3.5 sd1 v8 though i have now fitted a 390, mgb v8 manifolds (to fit bay) and a p6 water pump, mk1 3.0 capri axle, and 2.8 capri legs etc.. she looks a bit rough but i like it! thouh if i ever get time/money i would like a nice coat of white with a nice sixties style race paint scheme. This conversion cost me roughly £1600 which isn't alot just by finding/ making stuff myself, if anyone is planning a similar conversion to an escort drop me a line as i'm happy to help, i know know which bits fit easier! I will be looking for more power in the future but for now i'm happy enough just listening to the noise! I have some vids of the car on you tube, look me up under my name "unclethunderpants" hope you like!!

[mx5v8]

Always did like the mk1 Escort. Like the louvres in the bonnet where did you get those done?
Andy

[ian.stewart]

Mmmm thats subtle enough for me,

[UncleThunderpants]

Thanks lads i made the bonnet, by cutting out two pieces off a mk2 toyota mr2 bonnet, remaking the escort bonnet frame, then cut the two holes out off the escort bonnet and grafted the mr2 bits in, a cheap way of getting those hot gasses out!

[mgbv8]

Sweet ride Uncle. Well done so far mate. Where do you live? Can you join us in July the the day out at Santapod?

[JC.]

Looks fantastic.

Have always liked the MK1 escorts. Even better with Rover power!

[ChrisJC]

Like it. I bet that surprises a few ricer boys!

Minor point, but I presume that's grey primer that it's painted with. I think that grey primer isn't waterproof, so your beatiful motor will go rusty very quickly as rain can go straight through the paint.

Chris.

[kiwicar]

Ah sunny Wendover if I'm not mistaken! some loverly roads to take that down towards Great Missenden (if you could run over any Scottish blokes crossing the road around Chequers it would be much apreciated)
Mike

[bones]

I do like the mk1 and a sleeper look, mine lost that look. one day i will get mine finished, once ive stopped messing about with the rover, thunderpants let me know if your after any parts or wheels as ive got loads of spare stuff, rich

[mgbv8]

I'm just the other side of Aylesbury in Buckingham..
I can see a Summer Sunday run out for a cuppa coming on mate.

[ian.stewart]

I'm just the other side of Aylesbury in Buckingham..
I can see a Summer Sunday run out for a cuppa coming on mate.

Yep a local sub forum, Im just the other side of Tring, I know of another member just the other side of Chesham

[kiwicar]

South east side of MK.
There is that cafe on the A5 between stony stratford and tewkesbury that keeps winning "best breakfast fry up in the UK", its got a big carpark out front. . . .
Mike

[UncleThunderpants]

hey mgbv8 thanks for the invite i will try my best to make it to the pod in july, and it would be great to meet up with some of you folks on a run out somewhere, my only problem is that the v8 escort is off the road for a new steering rack (easy peasey) and for the axle to be shortened ( bugger.) but i could put off the axle shortening for a while! p.s thanks bones for the invite for spares, i'm ok at the mo except for a rack (if you have one) also let me know if you get stuck as i have a few bits

[poo slinger]

i love it, 1 of my insperations for my mk1 escort,

i spoke to you on youtube about propshafts as i will be installing 1 in my mk1 very shortly,

u fancy doing the work for me as the garage is quoting alot of money ^^

just need the engine and gearbox mounting with the bulkhead chopped.

if u want the work let me know

[chodjinn]

Mk1 'Scorts are made for V8s, loving the work fellas!