Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project. Fitting Alloy Radiator and Fabrication.

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  • Опубліковано 11 жов 2023
  • In this episode we fit an Ebay radiator and cut up the front panel to suit.
    www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1446275945...
    Throughout the project we will build tools to help us along the way, the custom tools we build, we will upload our how-to videos
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  • @georgeclements2742
    @georgeclements2742 7 місяців тому +1

    Another one for the algorithm. Regards.

  • @DavidCook-pv3lw
    @DavidCook-pv3lw 8 місяців тому +1

    Hey Dave, fantastic video. Thanks to watching and learning from you on how to weld and repair chassis, floors and sills, etc. I've just had my mk6 escort motd, I rebuilt both rear chassis, repaired floors replaced inner sills outer sills and repaired the rust damage wings, and it passed with only minor bush wear advisory,
    Thank-you, keep up the fantastic work
    Dave

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому +1

      That's brilliant David 😊😊😊

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf 8 місяців тому +1

    Good afternoon Dave the gas man in his garage 🤣 That was a really nice job 👍🏻

  • @Disinterested1
    @Disinterested1 8 місяців тому +1

    not many can say this now but they are fun to drive :)
    great to see one coming back to life
    have a great day :)

  • @GPH2474
    @GPH2474 8 місяців тому +1

    It was so tense watching the file edge closer to falling, while you created the flange on timelapse. 😂

  • @becko1969
    @becko1969 8 місяців тому +2

    Very nice... Just one thing Dave either tape or put some rags in the ports to stop stuff getting into the engine 👍

  • @meknownothing
    @meknownothing 8 місяців тому

    Not long joined the channel. Had a good old binge on the video and found them very interesting.

  • @stevehalverson4315
    @stevehalverson4315 8 місяців тому +1

    Very tidy that fella nice 👍🏻

  • @rickwilliams1505
    @rickwilliams1505 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice tidy job , brilliant video

  • @MaddMattsGarage
    @MaddMattsGarage 8 місяців тому +1

    Looking fantastic Dave, love the setup. Surely you can use a gates inner spring hose for the top hose so no need to fabricate the top tank, but that being said I got full faith you will make it work no matter what. Awesome!

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for that, just tried looking for the Gates hose you suggested, but come up with nothing. You don't have a link by any chance?

  • @stuwhite2337
    @stuwhite2337 8 місяців тому +1

    Looking good Dave!

  • @RussellLord
    @RussellLord 8 місяців тому +1

    as always dave a well put together video ,,,,,superb

  • @paulpobsanderson6219
    @paulpobsanderson6219 8 місяців тому +1

    Great work Dave. It’s really weird seeing these mods done still now, when I was doing them 41 years ago on my first Mk1. 👌🏻

  • @robinstewart4729
    @robinstewart4729 8 місяців тому +1

    looks good dave

  • @halvardollikainen3999
    @halvardollikainen3999 8 місяців тому +1

    It´s a pleasure to follow your builds Dave 😊.

  • @andrewdoran4572
    @andrewdoran4572 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Dave, try Romo hoses in Leeds ( Yorkshire) for the rad hoses.
    Loving the content, keep it as it is.

  • @stephenbradley5805
    @stephenbradley5805 8 місяців тому +1

    The mk2 rs escorts have the crossmember cut like that but I don't know about the mk1 escort. Good work on the car really enjoy watching thanks

  • @russelblackwell6041
    @russelblackwell6041 8 місяців тому +1

    Dave your work is very neat, nice to see pride in ones work

  • @georgecassar9283
    @georgecassar9283 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Dave just be careful that the radiator is not to low as here in Australia we had cars having problems with head gasket problems

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the heads up 😊👍

  • @hannchris2762
    @hannchris2762 8 місяців тому +1

    Dave I think a Lotus top hose may fit good luck love the content

  • @stu2427
    @stu2427 8 місяців тому +2

    Cracking fit going to look good. Great work and thanks for the video

  • @andyday1981
    @andyday1981 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice job Dave, love the rolled edge, makes it look factory. It’s amazing how many you see that’s been hacked about and left or just a rubber strip put on.

  • @micktuck5377
    @micktuck5377 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video Dave. Standard GRP4 radiator mounting mate, had to do that when fitting a pinto years ago… happy days!

  • @marty3469
    @marty3469 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice job Dave, looks tidy .

  • @matthewpayne42
    @matthewpayne42 8 місяців тому +1

    Another great and very informative video. Keep them coming soon. 👍

  • @alanchurchill7305
    @alanchurchill7305 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Dave,where have you been?Great bit of fabrication,fits where it touches.

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому +1

      Hi Alan, busy, bad back, life etc all gets in the way 🤣

    • @alanchurchill7305
      @alanchurchill7305 8 місяців тому +1

      @@DavesGarageuk I know what you mean, I'm retired and I don't know where the time goes 😭.

  • @jimmoore8943
    @jimmoore8943 8 місяців тому +1

    Fit's well dave

  • @bigsquatchsasfoot1964
    @bigsquatchsasfoot1964 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice job Dave , shame to cut that support but it is was it is you gotta do what you gotta do to get it in there . That lip you turned down with an adjustable spanner was impressive very nicely done …cool work 👌👍

  • @billywhizz98
    @billywhizz98 8 місяців тому +1

    Another master class Dave the radiator looks the part I doubt if you will have any problems with that

  • @nealthomas5943
    @nealthomas5943 8 місяців тому +2

    Nice job Dave my fan came on the front of the rad would it be possible to relocate yours more room just a thought 👍👍

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому

      I did think about front mounting it, but didn't fancy the hasle of having to remove the rad if the fan failed

    • @nealthomas5943
      @nealthomas5943 8 місяців тому +1

      @@DavesGarageuk good thinking Batman 👍👍👍

  • @notyet7956
    @notyet7956 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Dave, love your video, really great and love the acknowledge to Fitzee, also a great creator.
    You tested the weld through primer from Halfords as the best. Just wondering if you use that in place of all primers or just where you’re welding?

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому

      Hi, thanks for your comment. I'm using the primer for the first coat on all now, then either epoxy or gravitex over that.

    • @notyet7956
      @notyet7956 8 місяців тому +1

      @@DavesGarageuk thanks for that, wasn’t sure if I should get like ech primer or something.
      The driveway manta is a great project. I’m doing a Volvo 240 on my drive. But it’s been a rubbish summer in south 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, held me up a lot.

  • @seanscott8125
    @seanscott8125 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice one Dave.
    You have given me the push I needed to start work on repairing a replacment chassis i have for my pickup.
    Could I ask what magnets you use for holding you paper templates in place and where you got them. Thanks Robbie

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому +1

      Hi Robbie, I found them on ebay under rare earth magnets

  • @peterroberts711
    @peterroberts711 7 місяців тому +1

    Hi Dave great channel, wonder if you could help what gauge was the steel you used for the jig at the start of your project

  • @antmk2dreaming614
    @antmk2dreaming614 8 місяців тому +1

    is that fan reversible, meaning does it work as a push or pull depending on polarity?

    • @DavesGarageuk
      @DavesGarageuk  8 місяців тому

      I haven't checked that, but I can't see why it wouldn't be