MK2 ESCORT PROJECT - BRAKE TOWER SWAP & PARTS GET PREPPED!

[@stu2427]

Looking forward to seeing it finished

[@NickHudson2]

Very nice work Mitch! You’re making such a neat job of the Escort looking forward to seeing it when it’s finished 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you Nick! 👍🏻

[@paulriggers1558]

looking good young man, but... where the servo bracket bolts to the inner wing, there is a reinforcing plate welded under the wheel arch to prevent the flex + eventual splitting of your inner wing. knock one up out of thick steel, you don't need to weld it on, just clean back to bare metal + use high-strength panel bond. the bigger the plate, the lesser the flex, the firmer the brake pedal...

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the information, comments like these really do help me out! I will bare this in mind and fit a reinforcement plate 👍🏻

[@Chadkn]

Coming along nicely mate great progress those parts looking decent after paint 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate, yes very happy with the refurbished parts!

[@millie1107]

Moving forward nicely there Mitch, it's best to get all the parts ready for assembly, you just can't beat all the prepping 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, I find prepping the parts very satisfying knowing they’ll all be fresh for the re-build! 😎

[@LeeRestoration1275]

great progression Mitch ,

[@LeeRestoration1275]

Thanks!

[@LeeRestoration1275]

You and Lauren enjoy a coffee on Me , cheers , might have to go to a cafe rather than Costa ha ha ha

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate! 👌🏻

[@benjohnson7170]

Looking forward to the next one mate. I must admit,I was cursing when you were painting stuff stuff on the ground.... My back hurts just watching. 😆

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal! Unfortunately we don’t all like in the ‘ideal’ world, I just make do with what I’ve got 😎

[@si_fictionRS2]

Enjoyed this mate, nice one!

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate!

[@paulwilkinson-u1f]

Brilliant to see the progress of the mk2 coming on the old parts came up really really well have used those paint remover discs myself brill they are keep the good work up mate 👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! 👍🏻

[@johnrowell942]

Moving on with it now

[@christoph3903]

Love your videos Mitch. Well done

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos 😁

[@karlgt9989]

Wish id invested in a parts cleaner when i started my project, you dont realise how much time it takes to clean them up with a grinder and wire wheel. Good work mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you pal, I use the parts washer at work for engine and oily bits!

[@craigturner4504]

Fair play Mitch great progress can't wait to see engine in the bay

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate, shouldn’t be long now! 😁

[@angusmcdangus13]

Hi Mitch you will Need to see what size of sub axle is on the coil overs you are going to buy as that will dictate what bearings and hubs you use , also the track rod ends come in different size of taper that fits to the steering arm on the strut so you will need to find out what ones you require, Rs2000 and Mexico ones have bigger bearings than the struts on the base models hope this is helpful for you to look into things in more detail

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you, certainly a very helpful comment! I’ve not ordered anything suspension related yet so I will wait until my coilovers come 😎

[@FordMatt647]

Nice work Mitch can’t wait to get started on my mk2 escort I’ve just bought

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate, best of luck with it! 👌🏻

[@christophernugent620]

glad your back working on the mk2 coming together know ,,,lol you would be further on if you didnt go to many car auctions...🤟🤟👊👊🤙🤙

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! Auctions keep the channel healthy and gives me motivation to work on my escort 😎

[@darrenfrench5544]

Also count the turns lock to lock on the rack will tell what it is

[@ianwiggins5499]

Good old Burton power can’t go better than that where to buy your products from looking good😅😅😅😅

[@Mk2Mitch]

Burton are quite local to me so very handy! 😁

[@richarddinning6901]

Great content mitch Marcus Hayes would be proud of you he sings your praises.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate!

[@iancairns7398]

The car is coming along nicely 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@timredford6608]

Looking good so far. 👌

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you! 👍🏻

[@shadowzion1384]

Another great video on the escort Mitch cant wait for the name reveal video :)

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate! I’ve very undecided on a name still 🤣

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

And who the heck wants scores in the bores?!🥰🥰 I'm confident it'll be scores on the doors by the time you're done with it Mitch😆 By the way, I was wondering if you could be less engaging and interesting please? It takes me twice as long to clean or cook with you on, allegedly in the background but yeah, fat chance of that - i have to keep stopping what I'm doing and rewinding to catch things I miss 😀

[@Mk2Mitch]

I’ll try and make the next one boring so you can crack on with the housework 🤣 I’m exactly the same, put KZbin on, start doing something productive and end up sitting down to watch the video 🤣🤣

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

@@Mk2Mitch You carry on as you are, young sir - the hoovering can wait!🙂👍

[@tbdogfosters]

another good days work mate

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you mate! 👌🏻

[@sheldonpearce2365]

Lookin cushty bruva 👍👍👍👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers pal 👍🏻

[@darrenfrench5544]

The tower has a reinforcement plate on the outside of the inner wing, it's there so if a minor bump the tower bolts don't pull thiugh and snap the tower off and no brakes.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Cheers mate, I will be fitting a reinforcement plate 👍🏻

[@junglingmitapfel2902]

Really nice! What paint color is this?

[@Mk2Mitch]

I’m not sure on the code as the car is from Portugal 👍🏻

[@RANDEEP685]

Hello mate what air compressor do you use for you tools and would it be good for a sand blasting cabinet?

[@Mk2Mitch]

Hi pal, we use a medium size SGS compressor. I’d suggest going into their website for recommendations on what tank would be suitable for you!

[@Absolutenutter68]

Nice job😊

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you!

[@RobsSierraCosworth]

Thanks Mitch, it is great to see all going well now, it will be good the see the engine running.

[@Mk2Mitch]

Hopefully I will get the engine in very soon! 😁

[@melondog82]

Hope you put some paint on those holes you drilled out on the inner wing!? 😬

[@Mk2Mitch]

They’ll be paint, don’t worry! I’m too much of a perfectionist to do something that silly 🤣👍🏻

[@melondog82]

@@Mk2Mitch didn't think you would of done bud. Keep up the great work/content 👍🏻

[@RETROROLLIN]

🤜💥🤛

[@tomasdevine7756]

The servo on mates car was a total ballbag dont commit untill engine is in. It would have been real tight to the bonnet engine is back out again now. It didn't look good with the set up he had. Keep up the good work.

[@Mk2Mitch]

That’s unfortunate, I know a few people running a pinto and the standard brake tower. I think the key to it is not running a lairy exhaust manifold 😎

[@tomasdevine7756]

@@Mk2Mitch everything has to be complicated he wants a hydro handbrake that looks normal plus has a button to hold it on a hill..........must ask but we are down tools until fishing season is done. I am trying to win the bass Cup in the lead with 7 going twice a day untill Tuesday can calm down a bit then after new moon.

[@tomasdevine7756]

We're up to 9 now got 2 today woop woop.

[@patrickshiels9382]

🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪👍👍

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for watching! 👍🏻

[@laserracer6]

How about letting Laren do the painting of parts leaves you free to do other stuff

[@bobskiale]

Why did you spray over the driveline sticker ? they are local to me !

[@Mk2Mitch]

Fear not, I taped over the stickers! All I need to do is remove the tape and the stickers will still be there 😆

[@Paul_vlogs96]

Try and find a much more genuine guy on KZbin! so desperate to buy a classic ford just waiting for the right one! keep it up mate look forward to the next video

[@Mk2Mitch]

Thank you for the positive comment mate, means a lot! Just keep looking, I’m sure you’ll find the right one soon 😎