Thank you my man, unfortunately progress will slow down shortly while I try and learn metal work but I shall continue posting up videos of its transformation. Hopefully il get better with the videos as time goes on aswel.
Back in the 80s we carved up an Alpha 33 Sportwagen 4x4 and fitted an Alpha Sud body. A fairly simple process in comparison to what you are undertaking. I am pleased to subscribe and eagerly await to see how you progress. Good luck.
Thank you David, unfortunately progress will slow down now while I try to learn metal fabrication but I shall continue to post videos as and when I get enough footage together🍻
I think you can use the knew kuga 4x4 system in the mk3 focus without a great deal of aggravation from what Iv seen online, don’t quote me on it though lol
Just come across you, but what I find amusing to myself, a friend is using a Skoda VRs doing exactly the same. Although he started his the first week of lockdown and not got much further than this video.
RUclips recommends you ! So do I its mad as a box of frogs I bloody love it . I love these sorts of projects there forever in my own head . Im at the moment trying to figure out if I can get a cortina p100 body on a Jaguar xf chassis 🤔 sure I can do it with disc cutter welder and bravery lol …new sub from me 👍
Welcome aboard mate. Anything’s possible and from the quick search Iv just done a Sierra p100 has a 114.7” wheelbase and the xf has a 114.5” wheelbase. I’m not sure if the cortina and Sierra are the same though? The track width is wider on the xf but you can always widen the arches to suit in a way that doesn’t take away from the standard look of them if you want a stock look. Have a go I say, would be a wicked project!
@@Tdevil86 not to bad inner wing span of sierra 53 inch exactly the same as imp,,and bulkheads met up really well.i shortened wheelbase by about 10 inch,👍
Not on insta,,,any other way,,text what's app, email,,yeah I used Sierra floor and imp sills, sierra inner wings, etc went together really well designed my own body kit.
Thank you mate, anything can be done but I wouldn’t personally do that, the mk1’s rwd and worth a fortune, putting it on a 94 escort chassis wouldn’t do you any favours for resale. 94 escort isn’t great for handling either
@Terry Moore Thanks mate , would only be a wrecked shell with floors to far gone etc no other parts mate . Did look at audi tt mk1 wheel base is not far off lol won't to build for my self so I'm not worried value etc mate
This was only intended to be a track car initially but I will be looking into getting it road worthy nearer the time of needing it to be, at this point I have no idea what it’ll intail lol
That will need IVA testing and a new reg to get on the road legally, not the end of the world but I'd look into it before building it because it will effect how you want to construct it. I'm all for people doing whatever projects float their boats but an S3 as a base under an escort seems backwards when the 4x4 Cossie Escort is already available and way more fun than an S3?
@@popuptoaster escort cosworth she’ll alone cost waaaay to much money these days, aswel as the parts to fit on one… I don’t want the cosworth look either, this will have its own unique look. I’ll look into the legalities of making it road legal shortly, im not overly fussed if it can’t be made road legal though, it was only ever intended to be a track car anyway.
I will be yes although it’ll only be for the ascetics really, it’ll have a digi cluster, and the heater controls probably won’t with the setup il be using unless I can figure out how to utilise them
I’m not 100% sure of the legalities at the minute but I will be finding out, hopefully it can be made road legal but we shall see, if not it’ll just remain as a track car as it was intended
No idea right now, was only really intended to be a track/race car when I started but it would be nice to make it legal so I can take it to a show. Something I need to look into but hopefully it shouldn’t be too difficult 🤞🏻
@@Tdevil86 I was 1 video behind lol, after watching your newest fit up I think custom towers might be necessary. Mk5 golf top hats would allow you to cut out that raised circular portion of the tower and lose 20mm - 1in
@@stance_fb ah ok, I have lifted the shell ever so slightly now so doing that along with some bonnet lifters may actually work then 🤔 that would be a result! I’ll try and track down some cheap tops to test out. Nice one dude, hopefully that’ll save me a bunch of work and money 🤞🏻😂
@@Tdevil86 it's very similar to what others are doing to the towers on mk4 vws / audi TT to achieve more camber. Airlift bags and a few others actually require you to drill your towers. Super common and well documented for GTIs and jettas
Apparently I can get this thing checked out and registered as kit car once it’s done, providing it passes the test of course! It’ll be structurally sound once finished and it’ll have the addition of a full weld in rollcage with A,B pillar gussets etc aswel so it’ll be a tough old thing when it’s complete. If it doesn’t pass it’s not the end of the world anyway, it was only ever intended to be a track car anyway.
@@Tdevil86 a unitised structure developed to standard by a manufacturer cannot be changed by third parties. Look at Mercedes-Benz gullwing conversions big operations with millions behind them can't do it. Like I say space frame is the way to go. I got a three litre ford v6 here if you want it to go im the back. Call it an rs 3000
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Who gets up on a morning and thinks 'how about putting an Escort shell over Audi underpinning'. Legend.
Haha this legend 🙌 🤣
It was a good years worth of mornings pondering about this idea before pulling the trigger lol working out great so far though 😬
He maybe like a escort more?
Crazy Modders. 🤪
I'm in awe of your confidence with this project. So many unknowns, so much work, so much patience.
I wouldn’t say I’m confident, I just have the will to push on and get it done lol
Hey, RUclips suggested me your vídeos. As a Brazilian Escort lover, I hope to see the progress of this build. Good luck 🤘🏼
Thank you my man, unfortunately progress will slow down shortly while I try and learn metal work but I shall continue posting up videos of its transformation. Hopefully il get better with the videos as time goes on aswel.
There are loads of Brazilian escorts here in earls court, london
@@BuffaloBillsSon hehehee
Loving your work bro this is going to be excellent 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Thanks dude, she’s getting there slowly, almost time to learn metal fabrication 🙈
Im going to subscribe, cant wait to see the finished project!.
New subscriber - cool project! 👌
Back in the 80s we carved up an Alpha 33 Sportwagen 4x4 and fitted an Alpha Sud body. A fairly simple process in comparison to what you are undertaking. I am pleased to subscribe and eagerly await to see how you progress. Good luck.
Thank you David, unfortunately progress will slow down now while I try to learn metal fabrication but I shall continue to post videos as and when I get enough footage together🍻
my first time watching this build... now subscribed and looking forward to the next instalment ... 🍻 cheers...
Welcome aboard mate, working a new episode atm, just struggling to get any time spare to go work on it atm
Recommended to me too from.utube,subbed top lad,!!
Just found your channel, I love the idea, have always wanted to do the same but with a mk3 focus chassis
I think you can use the knew kuga 4x4 system in the mk3 focus without a great deal of aggravation from what Iv seen online, don’t quote me on it though lol
Love this! Keep up the great work. New sub 👍
il do my best man, welcome aboard
Just come across you, but what I find amusing to myself, a friend is using a Skoda VRs doing exactly the same. Although he started his the first week of lockdown and not got much further than this video.
Slow and steady wins the race as some say though lol
RUclips recommends you ! So do I its mad as a box of frogs I bloody love it . I love these sorts of projects there forever in my own head . Im at the moment trying to figure out if I can get a cortina p100 body on a Jaguar xf chassis 🤔 sure I can do it with disc cutter welder and bravery lol …new sub from me 👍
Welcome aboard mate. Anything’s possible and from the quick search Iv just done a Sierra p100 has a 114.7” wheelbase and the xf has a 114.5” wheelbase. I’m not sure if the cortina and Sierra are the same though? The track width is wider on the xf but you can always widen the arches to suit in a way that doesn’t take away from the standard look of them if you want a stock look.
Have a go I say, would be a wicked project!
I did exactly the with a hillman imp shell ,on top of a Sierra 2.9 v6 turbo 4x4 ,twenty years ago,,,still got it😉
Bloody hell, I bet that was a tight fit lol
@@Tdevil86 not to bad inner wing span of sierra 53 inch exactly the same as imp,,and bulkheads met up really well.i shortened wheelbase by about 10 inch,👍
Will send you photo of it, how can I reach you.?
@@anthonywoodburn625 that’s surprising, I would have thought the Sierra to be wider than a imp. Send us a picture on Instagram @t_devil
Not on insta,,,any other way,,text what's app, email,,yeah I used Sierra floor and imp sills, sierra inner wings, etc went together really well designed my own body kit.
subscribed!!!
brill subbed :)
Welcome to the party dude 🍻
Deans a mupet 👌🤣
Lol, I thought you’d like that bit 😂
Hi mate great video I'm thinking of putting a mk 1 escort shell on a ford escort 1994 do you think this can be done mate ?
Thank you mate, anything can be done but I wouldn’t personally do that, the mk1’s rwd and worth a fortune, putting it on a 94 escort chassis wouldn’t do you any favours for resale.
94 escort isn’t great for handling either
@Terry Moore Thanks mate , would only be a wrecked shell with floors to far gone etc no other parts mate . Did look at audi tt mk1 wheel base is not far off lol won't to build for my self so I'm not worried value etc mate
Love these sort of projects, always have the same question. What's the legality of these, are they road legal or track only?
This was only intended to be a track car initially but I will be looking into getting it road worthy nearer the time of needing it to be, at this point I have no idea what it’ll intail lol
@@Tdevil86 Good luck with it. Subbed
That will need IVA testing and a new reg to get on the road legally, not the end of the world but I'd look into it before building it because it will effect how you want to construct it. I'm all for people doing whatever projects float their boats but an S3 as a base under an escort seems backwards when the 4x4 Cossie Escort is already available and way more fun than an S3?
@@popuptoaster escort cosworth she’ll alone cost waaaay to much money these days, aswel as the parts to fit on one… I don’t want the cosworth look either, this will have its own unique look.
I’ll look into the legalities of making it road legal shortly, im not overly fussed if it can’t be made road legal though, it was only ever intended to be a track car anyway.
Why not just build spaceframe?
Wouldn’t know where to even begin making a space frame, it is something I’d like to try out in the future though for sure
Are you going with the original Escort dash?
I will be yes although it’ll only be for the ascetics really, it’ll have a digi cluster, and the heater controls probably won’t with the setup il be using unless I can figure out how to utilise them
Hi sorry for daft question can this be road legal in uk
I’m not 100% sure of the legalities at the minute but I will be finding out, hopefully it can be made road legal but we shall see, if not it’ll just remain as a track car as it was intended
So how will this be registered for the road
No idea right now, was only really intended to be a track/race car when I started but it would be nice to make it legal so I can take it to a show. Something I need to look into but hopefully it shouldn’t be too difficult 🤞🏻
Never done it my self, but I believe an SVA is needed. DVLA will probably need to know about the work too.
drill the strut towers and use a mk5 top hat
Mk5 golf? I was going to cut and plate the tops and get custom coilovers but I’m all for a cheaper option if there is one
@@Tdevil86 I was 1 video behind lol, after watching your newest fit up I think custom towers might be necessary. Mk5 golf top hats would allow you to cut out that raised circular portion of the tower and lose 20mm - 1in
@@stance_fb ah ok, I have lifted the shell ever so slightly now so doing that along with some bonnet lifters may actually work then 🤔 that would be a result! I’ll try and track down some cheap tops to test out.
Nice one dude, hopefully that’ll save me a bunch of work and money 🤞🏻😂
@@Tdevil86 it's very similar to what others are doing to the towers on mk4 vws / audi TT to achieve more camber. Airlift bags and a few others actually require you to drill your towers. Super common and well documented for GTIs and jettas
Do the " crumple zones " still exist ?
Its one big crumple zone atm lol
@@Tdevil86 I've driven a few van's where you would be first on the scene in an accident !
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Never be Road legal.
You would have to build a viable space frame chassis.
What your doing is essentially a horizontal cut and shut.
Apparently I can get this thing checked out and registered as kit car once it’s done, providing it passes the test of course! It’ll be structurally sound once finished and it’ll have the addition of a full weld in rollcage with A,B pillar gussets etc aswel so it’ll be a tough old thing when it’s complete. If it doesn’t pass it’s not the end of the world anyway, it was only ever intended to be a track car anyway.
@@Tdevil86 a unitised structure developed to standard by a manufacturer cannot be changed by third parties. Look at Mercedes-Benz gullwing conversions big operations with millions behind them can't do it.
Like I say space frame is the way to go.
I got a three litre ford v6 here if you want it to go im the back. Call it an rs 3000
I take it your doing that as a cosworth rep, of some kind?
No, cant do a rep, this will be unique in its own way like my van