We rebuild our crash damaged Escort Mk2 rally car!

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  • @nelg1973
    @nelg1973 Рік тому +7

    Brothers in arms, you hazard county lads are going places💯👌🏽

  • @jameslynch165
    @jameslynch165 Рік тому +6

    That mishap was enough to make a grown man cry! Fabulous work pulling it back straight, what a beauty. You boys truly have all the toys… great soundtrack too. Keep it up, looking forward to a new vid on the hooligan transit. 🛠🇬🇧🫣

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +4

      We did sulk for a few days 😂 We’re still searching for a suitable location with enough space to make another transit video!

  • @philtucker1224
    @philtucker1224 Рік тому +1

    (2.00) loved the music! Great beat! Please continue featuring it in future posts! 👍👍

  • @susanhenderson2322
    @susanhenderson2322 Рік тому +2

    Sweet, thank heavens for a working Escort, makes a change from all those Sunday car show specials., and it has airfilters

  • @idesignyou...9257
    @idesignyou...9257 Рік тому +1

    She's alive!!!!
    Great job guys, very impressive considering how bad the body damage was!
    Looking forward to seeing it rallying again! 👍

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      Cheers! Not long now until she’s back out 👌🏽👌🏽

  • @cogboy302
    @cogboy302 Рік тому +1

    Start up sounded like a fight in a saucepan factory.
    Mint.

  • @defvanas
    @defvanas Рік тому +1

    The dog loves you alot!🙂

  • @philtucker1224
    @philtucker1224 Рік тому +1

    I loved everything in the garage being totally covered in pink primer! I bet you love cleaning all that s**t off everything lol 🤣

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Even the dog ended up with a lovely pink tinge to his fur 😂

  • @Invisibleman7
    @Invisibleman7 Рік тому +1

    Always look forward too your videos. Can’t wait too see the escort back in action

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Cheers, yeah be nice to see it back out 👍🏽

  • @philtucker1224
    @philtucker1224 Рік тому +1

    Tell that driver if he bends it again this season he’s going to be on the naughty step 😂🤣

  • @LeeOSullivan-zd1hd
    @LeeOSullivan-zd1hd Рік тому +1

    Looking forward to seeing the transit putting down some 11”s.
    That escort 🤩 so beautiful with its wide arches and shiny red paint. ✅

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      Will be another transit video coming soon 👊🏼

  • @darrenwadham6720
    @darrenwadham6720 Рік тому +6

    Loving this channel lads, keep up the good work

  • @philtucker1224
    @philtucker1224 Рік тому +1

    At the end I think I spotted a beautiful Granada (estate?) at the far side of the yard, could we please see a bit more of it please? 🙏😊

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Will do a little UA-cam live video on it this week at some point. You’re not the first person to ask about it 👍🏽

  • @leewindsor2246
    @leewindsor2246 Рік тому

    you boys are great at what you do brillant

  • @kevinblackmore8041
    @kevinblackmore8041 Рік тому +1

    Good work lads always good to see the inside of the workshop and skills involved regards from Kev Exeter

  • @broadkamikaze
    @broadkamikaze Рік тому +2

    Brilliant transformation after that shunt by you all 👏 👌 🙌 Loving that massive log burner in your workshop 😮😂 All the best 👍

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      The good blast furnace keeps it nice and toasty when it’s cold 😁

  • @stevemcilroy9518
    @stevemcilroy9518 Рік тому +1

    What took you😜 Great work, looking forward to seeing the next outing.

  • @stevessheduk6623
    @stevessheduk6623 Рік тому +1

    Effortlessly rebuilt and "avin the crack" whilst doing it. Amazing skills behind the wheel and on the spanners. Top work lads 💪🏻🤪

  • @alxgu198
    @alxgu198 Рік тому +1

    As a newish subscriber I’m lovin’ the surprises. Mk2 rally car now 🤯, had no idea.
    Are there any toys worth ‘avin that you don’t have?! Is there owt you chaps can’t do?! Bloody brilliant 😁👍

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      There’s always something we’d wanna get our hands on but we need to finish up everything we’ve got so far 😂

    • @alxgu198
      @alxgu198 Рік тому +1

      @@avin_the_crack well let’s at least say you have a bucket-list collection! Mental! … and very greedy! 😂🤣

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      @@alxgu198 😂 hoarders of old bits of metal

  • @ozziejoes
    @ozziejoes Рік тому +1

    Great job guys! Looking forward to seeing it in action.👍😎

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Yeah be nice to see it flying round again 👌🏽

  • @theoriginalwallace
    @theoriginalwallace Рік тому +1

    Crackin' job as usual, boys!! Cheers. Leigh.

  • @stephentrott1634
    @stephentrott1634 Рік тому +1

    Dude you just popped up on recommended on my TV I said to the mrs wtf that’s Matt I used to work with him! Trotty here from the telewest days just subbed dude. Loving the escort and your Datsun.

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      😂 how is it Trottski!

    • @stephentrott1634
      @stephentrott1634 Рік тому +1

      All good bro get a vid up on your car I want to see it. I still remember the days of going out in your old scooby and the rx7.

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      Fun and games! Be a video on the Datsun soon, it’s had the engine out and we’ve just started on re-spraying it before the new engine goes back in

  • @chrisjones8979
    @chrisjones8979 Рік тому +1

    Great content and hard work, good to see all back together, good luck for all future events👍👍

  • @lblb8714
    @lblb8714 Рік тому +1

    Not sure why these’s guys aren’t exploiting on here…! Brilliant keep pumping out the videos boys…👍
    When are you / they next at Snetterton with the Cortina..?😄

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Too busy doing the day jobs at the moment unfortunately! Doesn’t allow us to pump as much time into making videos as we’d like but we’ll keep going!There isn’t another round at Snetterton this year so will be back there next season 👌🏽👌🏽

  • @zefrog7482
    @zefrog7482 Рік тому +1

    Fair play lads, like it never even happened, you guys have some crazy skills.

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      Cheers, won’t be long until we’re doing it again 😂

  • @forddoctorforddoctor5918
    @forddoctorforddoctor5918 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely luvin the Videos and Updates👍👍👍lads I was just wondering were about’s in abingdon the Rally was as I’m local to there and Ide definitely pop in an get a few stickers An a hoodie if your taking any with you,,

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      It’s the Car-nival rally at the Dalton Barracks, will bring some along 👍🏽👍🏽

    • @forddoctorforddoctor5918
      @forddoctorforddoctor5918 Рік тому +1

      Legends see ya there👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @timpeat286
    @timpeat286 Рік тому +1

    Well done boys on getting the escort back to health again , for me it’s your best video yet 🫶👍🏻 from start to finish as said great drivers and great spannering , I will email you this week about a hoodie cheers guys 👍🏻

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому +1

      Cheers, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @roba877
    @roba877 Рік тому +1

    Great video guys, you do a brilliant job with your builds and I really enjoy watching them. Great drivers too. I love the Cortina, my first car was a MK2 1600GT, in the colour of yours too, great memories. Are you at Castle Combe in the future, drifting the Escort Van at Action Days or Rally Day in the MK2 Escort. Be brilliant to see you there ! Keep the video's coming.

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Cheers! The next rally day in the Mk2 is at Abingdon on 10th June. I think we’ll be attending RS Combe with some of the cars and getting out on track 👍🏽

  • @kevinwhittaker1307
    @kevinwhittaker1307 Рік тому +1

    Proper job, top work👍

  • @richardjones7036
    @richardjones7036 Рік тому +1

    Love your channel lads

  • @benjaminthompson896
    @benjaminthompson896 2 місяці тому +1

    I need to know, what front lip is on that car! I've looked everywhere for one just like it.
    Love the videos fellas

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  2 місяці тому

      It was from Motorsport tools, but they don’t make it anymore 😫

  • @ranjitsian5481
    @ranjitsian5481 Рік тому +1

    Good work 👍

  • @ianwiggins5499
    @ianwiggins5499 Рік тому +2

    Needs a complete front end and driver-side door. It’s a lot of work doing on that. It is a bit of a mess isn’t it yes go escort rally car 😅😅😅

  • @lyndonwebber1389
    @lyndonwebber1389 Рік тому +1

    Fair play boys 👍cracking job

  • @BespokeBaits
    @BespokeBaits Рік тому +1

    Top work lads. I’m after some help on how to run the water hoses in my escort with red top in. Any help much appreciated

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Drop us an email with some more details and some pictures and we’ll take a look 👍🏽

    • @BespokeBaits
      @BespokeBaits Рік тому +1

      @@avin_the_crack email sent

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Will take a look 👍🏽

  • @nicholden1768
    @nicholden1768 Рік тому +1

    Stunning mk2 lads 👊💚

  • @chiefrocka8604
    @chiefrocka8604 Рік тому +3

    Bristol Ari Vatanen bends em mends em double de clutch and sends em
    🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿🥷🏿

  • @quicknickdriver8510
    @quicknickdriver8510 Рік тому +1

    Lovely job

  • @simonwhiting4571
    @simonwhiting4571 Рік тому +1

    Crackin' job lads

  • @brianpartridge803
    @brianpartridge803 Рік тому +1

    Hi could you tell me where you purchased the front spoiler on your car please, hate the Grp4 style spoiler

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      It’s one from motorsport tools but I think they’re discontinued now. It’s for a non arched car, but we cut it to fit with the arches on ours 👍🏽

  • @martinjones2121
    @martinjones2121 Рік тому +1

    Avon the crack making it look easy work for the rebuild good work fellas

  • @sheldonwhite3506
    @sheldonwhite3506 Рік тому +1

    Tidy job , another good video 👏

  • @ScrotalCuppage2469
    @ScrotalCuppage2469 Рік тому +1

    What are you doing with the P100?

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      That belongs to a mate of ours, it was in for a bit of work 👍🏽

  • @MarkHossNorthwestrcclub
    @MarkHossNorthwestrcclub Рік тому +1

    Pre-liked and Reminder set up ready for another Crackin video 🙂 👌🏻

  • @martinthomson3281
    @martinthomson3281 Рік тому +1

    Love it !!!

  • @WeymoCooper
    @WeymoCooper Рік тому +1

    Excellent 😎🤙

  • @van-roybarber1336
    @van-roybarber1336 Рік тому +1

    Cracking job boy’s, keep it on the Black Stuff ….

  • @brianwillson9567
    @brianwillson9567 Рік тому +1

    Bet you appreciated the dogs help.

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Good old Ernie has to be involved in everything 😂

  • @Thou1
    @Thou1 Рік тому

    Cool vid but shame you didn’t get any footage of the metalwork being put right. Watching a bloke spraying paint isn’t all that interesting. Or was that done elsewhere?

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Good job the paint spraying only made up 11% of the video! Hope you enjoyed the other 89% 😁😁

  • @rustynut9uk897
    @rustynut9uk897 Рік тому +1

    That's proper ❤❤❤

  • @brunolopes9700
    @brunolopes9700 Рік тому +1

    BRUTAL❤❤❤PORTUGAL 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌💚💚💚💚💚💯💯💯💯

  • @stephenhunt3068
    @stephenhunt3068 Рік тому +1

    crack in that context is spelt craic ,but good job on the car chaps

    • @avin_the_crack
      @avin_the_crack  Рік тому

      Yeah we didn’t want a like for like copy of the saying so decided to change it up 👍🏽👍🏽🍻

  • @In_memory_of_Dad
    @In_memory_of_Dad Рік тому +1

    Best F#kin channel on UA-cam!!! 😜

  • @autoroom21
    @autoroom21 Рік тому +1

    Where be the blackbird to I know where ‘e be

  • @cogboy302
    @cogboy302 Рік тому +1

    Never seen pink primer before. It's definitely 50 shades of gay.

  • @LockeM140
    @LockeM140 Рік тому +1

    Looks good

  • @LockeM140
    @LockeM140 Рік тому +1

    Can not beat a hammer 😂

  • @chiefrocka8604
    @chiefrocka8604 Рік тому +2

    Boyz I dunno if you know buy there’s a xe specialist who do a Cosworth bdg rocke for a xe and he’s not a million miles away from a certain millington, I bought one and got pics in it 🥷🏿

  • @dirtyspanners
    @dirtyspanners Рік тому +1

    havin some crack building keep up the good work lads