Lee's YB Powered Mk1 Escort - Walk around Part1 - Underside

[@shineautomotive]

What a lovely looking thing

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you

[@stuartjamieson2427]

I'm a massive Mk1 fan. So any Mk1 fans are sound by me good work Mt

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you

[@RussellLord]

this man has to be number one .......totally the best I've ever seen

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Cheers Russel 👍

[@stu2427]

Stunning work well done

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stu2427]

@@Cossie.Mk1 pleasure watching it Mt. I grew up with mk ones. 11....1300 cc.... Then dropping a 2 litre pinto in them thrashing them till they drop. If only I knew what they be werth now.. But yours is on a different planet.

[@carl_marks1626]

Blood, sweat and tears went into that. Great build 👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Like you wouldnt believe! 5 years to get to this point 😖 cheers 👍

[@jdubz22]

Just came across your build Lee, all I can say is - Very well done, a super tidy car from all angles, you should be proud of what you've made here!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you 👍

[@davos4wdadventures]

Wonderful work mate🇦🇺

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelhodgson3833]

Wow !, I used to compete in the 70's in something like this, I threw a fiat 131 motor and box in, jag back axle with inboard discs, club level rallying, (cough). This is looking great, wish mine had been as well specced as yours, good job fella.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@bilbobaggins4366]

Wot power was yhe fiat

[@Kosahdus]

Looking super nice 👍. Well done

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@benjohnson7170]

Wow,that's a serious Mk1. A hell of alot work going on there. Looks bloody awsome mate. I'm in Oz,and have a standard Mk1 2door that's been waiting for me in the shed for 18years. And I'm finally ready......

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍 good luck !

[@corno]

Fantastic build, love the level of detail! That accent doesn’t sound too far from me, hopefully see this on the road when it’s done!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Fingers crossed!

[@williamschultz298]

Nice car and good to see somebody documenting making an engine swap.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@TheRebelOne.]

That's a stunning build Lee. You're attention to detail is second to none. Looking forward to the next installment!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

cheers mate 👍

[@ianfrost5011]

Love your work and even better seeing your videos, watching from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks mate 👍

[@gaillaffer7579]

Your skills are amazing. You have the car and garage I yearn for. I’ll be following your updates for sure. Thanks for the great post.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@alastairwatson3201]

It’s a wizard bit of kit! Nice work, bloke!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@pauldashwood2897]

There’s some tidy work there .great build

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@russcole5685]

Amazing fabrication. Great work. And Hello from little New Zealand

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Hello there!

[@canyoncarver]

Simply amazing work. Always loved Escorts. You are taking this one to another level!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Happy to hear that! cheers 👍

[@torstenkaus3559]

what an amazing & clean build 😙😙😙 lots of fine and well thought out "little" details 👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you very much!

[@tonyw3250]

Massive amount of work, looks great

[@Cossie.Mk1]

It was! Thanks 👍

[@peterripon6551]

Great build mate! Will follow your progress.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@jst1261]

Wow! what a build! so cool! Go for it!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you

[@christianjarvie7120]

Lovely work Lee been following your FB page since you started. Great to see this Vid.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Much appreciated

[@natbravata5859]

Hi Lee. Excellent build. All the right bits!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@andybaker5800]

Nice clean work Lee. Keep the videos coming. I’d like to watch your progress. Well done 👍🏼

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks, will do!

[@tonybilco1317]

Beautiful build Lee loved this walk around and in depth explanation..thankyou

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@paulwhiteman3625]

That’s a thing of beauty, sir!!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

cheers mate 👍

[@hansvanleersum8309]

Fantastic job you have done! Top top top! Hvl.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Glad you liked it!

[@Straitsify]

Wonderful car! Please keep posting videos :)

[@Cossie.Mk1]

More to come!

[@davidsnowball2981]

Just came across your Chanel, very impressive lots of work there,subscribed,good luck from Adelaide Australia

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Ralph2]

Amazing project Lee. Apart from all the work, there has clearly been a tremendous amount of thought gone into this. Subscribed.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks for the sub!

[@callumliddoni6827]

That's clean, lovely work mate

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks a lot!

[@paultaylor9939]

Looks well look forward to seeing the rest of it cheers

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Part 2 now posted ! - Check it out & subscribe for more :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIiVY2alpJl2g9U

[@WozzaFord-z4z]

Awesome build

[@Cossie.Mk1]

I'm glad you like it

[@samdutton1612]

top job mate, very well done, a high end example, thanks for sharing it with us 👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@kevinwilson7049]

Fairplay 2u brother.. doing a lovely job.. reminds me of back in the day , when I had a rwd 205 with all the goodies cos worth 2.4 for hill climbs.. only if I cud do it all again.. best of luck brother🤩🤩👍👍✊

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@garrywitcomb2334]

Gonna be a beast mate Work of art 👍👍👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks Gary 👍

[@AV-RC13]

Beautiful car very nice work ❤

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vanboss8782]

Brilliant work keep the videos coming 👏

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you! Will do!

[@1BCamden]

Great, thanks for taking the time and sharing

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wesleycook3181]

great job on the supension front and rear nice

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@shlongcoleman]

Keep up the good work matey , looking amazing, mines just 3/4 of a rusty shell at the moment

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Good luck!

[@pauldby1479]

Fantastic work!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks a lot!

[@clydecotton]

Amazing build mate!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks a ton!

[@curtiswilcock5628]

Got to appreciate all the hard work you put in to this nice work keep it up loving the stands for the body too 😉

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Much appreciated

[@Phil_The_Maker]

Very nicely done 👍.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@THEROADSMITH]

What a work of art. Even the stands. Well done mate!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks a lot!

[@Adam151082]

That looks mint!! 👌🏼

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@garethdavies3220]

Hi Lee , a very nice job. If you haven't done already a proper bump steer check will benefit the handling greatly, easy to do with straight edges and tape measures. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks Gareth , ive checked the geometry for bump steer ( im a wheel alignment engineer for JLR 😉) The track rods are parallel to the lower arms at ride height 👍

[@mattyj624]

Cool build that fella 👌

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you

[@sirstevio]

Looking great!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you

[@Hazzy238]

Fantastic work mate!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks a lot!

[@princessharold]

That's some great work!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks!

[@boastyy]

Awesome work mate!😀

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks a lot!

[@cholleron]

Great video, really interesting 👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@amendippanesar]

This is absolutely epic

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you

[@briantodd9996]

Looks great 👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@theoriginalwallace]

Beautiful build, Lee! I'm selling all my YB engines, boxes, efr turbo & parts in a job lot. My Viva HC was fitted with the YB, but to be able to actually get it finished & on the road, it's now getting a n/a Honda S2000 engine & box from the YB sale funds. Simple screamer! Cheers. Leigh.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Sounds great!

[@tonysmith754]

Awesome job

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@evo5349]

Nice work.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@petersmith9950]

Nice work mate

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@greggbutler9344]

Some big money being spent here 👍 ❤

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Unfortunately parts for these things aren't cheap , but I'm managing to keep some costs down by doing the majority of fabrication and engineering myself 👍. I'm fortunate to have some brilliant friends with lathes , milling machines and TIG welders too - i couldn't do this build without my mates !

[@Dutcharmytent]

Great video, and information ,have subscribed.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

thanks fir the sub !

[@glengriffiths4090]

It's beautiful

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@2102Chris]

Very nice work m8

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks!

[@scottstorey4158]

very nice 😃

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you 😃

[@trickydickydoudlebug]

Lovely motor - will be a beast when its completed! Will you be using it for any events, or just a very fast road toy? Any idea on colour choice?

[@Cossie.Mk1]

thanks . No idea on colour yet. The plan is to be my weekend toy / fast road car , but i am interested in doing a few sprints , hill climbs , track days and maybe a bit of drag racing !

[@floydlivingston6762]

Pretty interesting I have to ask why I have to pan hard bar on the rear end

[@Cossie.Mk1]

its a watts linkage. With the leaf springs gone there's nothing to locate the axle laterally . The watts linkage controls the axle movement side to side more accurately than a panhard rod.

[@adrianlivesey4375]

Hi, thanks for the walkaround of the car, I'm just in the process of building my YB powered Mk1, what size are the rims and tyres you are running? I've got 8" rims and was looking to run 215 45 15 but there is a lack of tyres available in that size

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Theyre 9x15 ET-24 on the back and ET-12 on the front. Tyres are Avon ZZS 245/40r15 👍

[@nunzioguarino3974]

beautyfull job !!!!

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@brianpitt5428]

Car /project looks great and i like your approach .Classic body shape will always look good ,will follow your progress with interest .Particularly like fuel cap and location .What colour will it it eventually be and will you paint it yourself ?

[@Cossie.Mk1]

thanks , i keep changing my mind on the colour. Theres a long way to go yet , so have plenty of time to decide 😆. i cant paint - it will be going to a pro

[@sucapizda]

Super nice build. I know how tricky all this is. Are those rear callipers the only ones in the rear. Or are these just for the E brake?

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Yes, theyre the only ones. Theyre from a Sierra Cosworth and incorporate a mechanical (cable operated) handbrake.

[@shadmonk]

beautiful, where to get these brakes from?

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks , check out album 9 of my Facebook build page here > facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.138303707957440&type=3 The Brembo callipers are from the 'Nurburgring' edition of Vauxhalls Corsa VXR , the discs are AP Racing 304mm x 28mm

[@craigorford9932]

Hi just seen your channel very interesting,What colour you going to paint her

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks Craig , I'm Not sure yet 🤔

[@kimthomas4320]

what size petrol cap is that? looking for something similar for my capri. looks like a monza cap

[@Cossie.Mk1]

it is a Monza cap . it fits 2 1/4" neck 👍

[@kimthomas4320]

@@Cossie.Mk1 thanks mate

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

That’s quite a machine you’ve build there my good man very impressive , I’m certainly no mechanic but I know a proper decent build when I see one and this is right up there with the best of them I’d say nice job …any idea on a colour yet or is that a secret? 👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks ,The Paint video is coming very soon !

[@patrickcurley8951]

Super build,did you decide on a color yet

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Not yet!

[@davidtreharne8782]

Hi mate are they works arches on the rear?

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Hi David , yes . Theyre actually the full rear 1/4 panels with the bubble arches pressed in . The front wings are the same - all were sourced from magnum panels here in the UK

[@jellybaby7]

Well informed video, superb build. Take it Doberman dogs protect the garage with fully armed snipers, alarms, smoke protection

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks - its very well protected 😉

[@pattiboychannel311]

Wow, very tidy

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thank you

[@philtucker1224]

Hello Lee, I’m a very keen Mk1 Escort fan (and previous owner) this build looks great and I can see that you’ve clearly got a fairly decent budget for this build. (Sorry I don’t have a Facebook account) is this car for professional track use? Or are you building it for a client? (Or will it be for sale on completion? Thanks buddy, really interesting build!👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks , no im building it just for me .I had plenty as a kid in the 80's and Ive wanted to build one for years - it will be my pride & joy

[@glenr901]

Excellent video, what did you use for the boot gas struts?

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Cabinet gas struts off ebay , they're about 250mm between centres and rated at 130 Newton's

[@glenr901]

@@Cossie.Mk1 Top man

[@timewilltell3098]

Yamaha it490 and a mk1 escort That's a 💯 sub from me 🤝👍

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Sadly i sold the IT490 years ago , but the money i got for it paid for the Mancave to be built , so's i could build my Escort 👍

[@timewilltell3098]

@@Cossie.Mk1 great bikes but old ford's are more my thing anyway 👍 I

[@Hondamark2]

Unbelievable attention to detail on your build. Can see a lot more in the video than what’s in the build pictures. Well done and keep up the good work. Ps where did you get the gold anodised hubs front hubs and brace etc ?

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks Mark , I took them to a local anodisers (E.V.Woods Ltd) and had them done myself before i assembled everything.

[@Teyz1989]

Woww

[@Cossie.Mk1]

thanks :-)

[@cammos]

That front end suspension looks week as. And i hope ur gunna strip it all before painting it

[@Cossie.Mk1]

front suspension looks weak ? . im doing a 'dry' build - it allows me to do all the mods now without risking the paint. It wont be long before its ready to tear down to get painted in its final colour.

[@Steviegtr52]

Air horns. ????

[@Cossie.Mk1]

lol - i was waiting for someone to pick up on that 👊. Theyre just conventional electric dual tone horns 👍

[@gdfggggg]

Can I have it? I’m happy to pay you delivery. Thanks.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

🤣

[@bigjimharris5446]

👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧barbados clarence harris

[@Cossie.Mk1]

cheers Jim :-)

[@HDfatty]

Great work Lee as always 👊🏻

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks 👍

[@johnrowell942]

@MarcusHayes check this fantastic build

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Cheers John :-)

[@kstoff2218]

Great work.

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks!

[@lukeframpton3671]

Nice work

[@Cossie.Mk1]

Thanks