Ford MK1 Escort strip down! What have we done!! EP1

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

nice work sir - i love jobs like this - its so interesting working out how the original panels were fitted together :)

[@mjggrits]

Thanks, the front end is the most amount of panels slotted together. It’s just a big jigsaw

[@neilbedford5082]

It will all be well worth it - great project.

[@mjggrits]

Thanks and it sure will 💪

[@Street_Automotive]

Nice to see this from the beginning. Crazy how far it's been stripped back. Nice video 👌

[@mjggrits]

Thank you 💪

[@ewes1318]

Good work, greetings from a Escort MK1 owner from the Netherlands 👊

[@mjggrits]

Welcome to the Channel. 👌

[@tonyarthur9008]

Nice work mate 👊

[@mjggrits]

Thank you 💪

[@johnrowell942]

Nice method to spilt the panels apart and jig set up. Always comes in handy for reference points, and if you do anymore, Escorts. Look forward to seeing more 👍

[@mjggrits]

Thank you 👌

[@paulbeckwith8438]

Brilliant video

[@mjggrits]

Appreciate it.

[@johnrooney2496]

A elderly gentleman I know has 2 mk1 rs rally cars ,1x m2 shell 2 door 1x mk1 cortina shell and 1x mk 1 cortina rally car . I'm very envious

[@mjggrits]

yes me 2. are they for sale? lol asking for everyone that is going to ask.

[@davidgreen7841]

Brill video. The jig you made for inner wings are you using fords measurements and 9 degree angle or did you create the jig from the existing inner arch measurements?

[@mjggrits]

So we created the jig from the original inner wings, but to check the alignment and position we have used a second escort again original for measurements and fitment.

[@christopherwebb-w1g]

XE redtop under the bonnet bullet proof 😂

[@mjggrits]

Yes and it’s going back in!

[@andycollier6458]

Genuine question, why wouldn’t you just get a new shell?

[@mjggrits]

What’s the fun in that? And also at the moment there is a big thing going on with log books and older cars. Once you get a “new” shell it’s then becomes complicated. A shell that has been repaired even if it’s only original is the roof is still the same shell

[@andycollier6458]

@ see, I think that replacing almost every panel is madness, but I can see why resto shops appreciate it. It’s a good earner for them.

[@mjggrits]

All very satisfying and rewarding. A certain skill set is required

[@Jwautoshine]

Mine looks easy compared to this 😂

[@mjggrits]

Just a tab! More to come on the RS1600i soon