Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, fitting big gearbox tunnel. Car Restoration.
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- Опубліковано 12 сер 2022
- Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, in this episode we fit an auto tunnel in readiness for a big gearbox.
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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Huge tunnel good work 🙏
Dave really enjoy your videos truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Thanks 😊
more good work dave
Nice work Dave, 👍
Thanks Tony
Cracking job.
Watching your videos is making me want to get on with my mk2 escort that's been in pieces for 15 years.
Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks, it's amazing how the time goes by
Another great video, I think you need to modify you rollover so that you can lock it in position.
Thanks, yep it's on my to do list.
Looking good 👍🏻
Thank you ☺️
Absolutely Amazing Man... Thankyou
Thank you 😊
Mickey Mouse job mate.
Bloody nice. I didn't realise just much bigger the Auto tunnel was.
I bought an auto mk1 years ago for a race car project. Nevermind it never happened. I still have it.
Well your Escort is worth a lot more money now mate 😊
Dave, before you repair the gearbox x-member, mock up the Mazda gearbox as you may have to remove/modify it anyway
Good shout, thank you 😊
Morning Dave. Well another episode done ✅ Live how you just make things fit as you go making your channel fresh and interesting 😊
Thanks Stevie 😊
That was great, that seam welding sequence on the the underside was ace! Video makes it look so easy, belies how much work it took to do. By 'eck, that weding looks great, and that was before it was ground and primered.
Thanks Neil 👍 that welding scene was sped up 20 times! And the bits where I'm cleaning out the nozzle is cut out too, it took a while 🤣
I marvel at your skills Dave great work again, coming together nicely 👍🏻
Thanks, that's very kind.
Brilliant work as always Dave great video your doing an excellent job on your escort well done keep up the great work your channel and videos are always fantastic thank you I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project ♥️♥️
Thank you Dean, yeah, me too 😁
Thanks Dave,thumbs up!
Another cracking vid Dave. I can't wait for the next one. Keep up the brilliant work.
Thankyou 😊😊
10/10 AAA+++
I’ve got a feeling that Escort is going to be considerably stronger than ex-factory 😊
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Phew that was lucky Dave, I guess the Auto tunnel doesn’t really allow much space for the clutch pedal ha ha! ( lovely clean job by the way, definitely NOT “too shabby!”) 😎😊👍
Thanks, yep it's a tight fit 😄
Nice job Dave, thanks for the video and good work as always.
Thank you 😊
Another great video dave with excellent guidance top work
Thanks David
Great as usually dave .love it its geting there now
Thanks Karl, yep another step closer.
Nice one mate t9
Thank you 😊
Mine next please Dave lol
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Great job Dave...as always. Hopefully not too hot in the workshop for you. I just finished in my garage today and I was soaked with sweat whilst welding ...no joke in this heat .😫😫Diolch and top job.👍👍
Hi Ed, yep it's been toasty! Just been in for a couple of hours at a time I the evening when it's cooled off a bit.
Great job dave looks good
Thanks Jim 😊
Lub Lee jub Lee 😂
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Spot on job looking good👍 go steady on the primer there's a shortage!...
Thanks, haha 😄
Cracking work Dave looks really nice , if whatever’s going in doesn’t fit I’m sure an hour or so with an angle grinder and a welder and it’ll be in there lol great work mate it’s really coming along now 👍
Cheers pal
Nice work, im looking at this myself for mine for a R150 Toyota box. Bought the panel and will just have to deal with it if its not going to fit. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, yep, anything is possible with a welder and a cutting disc 🤣
Hi Dave, what a great series of videos! Did you use weld through primer on the tunnel / body before you plug welded it? Thanks Huw
Yes mate
Great work Dave. Dont listen to nonsense people put out. The RX8 gearbox will definately a auto tunnel. Been done loads of times and thats using the hydraulic slave cyclinder too which is on the outside. 1 million % certain
Thanks David, yeah it's a huge tunnel, didn't understand why it wouldn't fit. Good to know for sure 👍👍
@@DavesGarageuk Dave ive got the same auto tunnel too and your quite right they are huge compared to the standard one.
Hi Dave maybe a gusset would be useful in that crossmember space under the gearbox turret
Thanks, I'll think about that once I'm fitting the gearbox, 👍👍
Never occurred to me, as much as it really should have, that the carpets for manual or auto are different.
Nice work Dave. Do you know how the bell housing comes off the RX8 6 speed box? I need to remove mine to get it machined down but I obviously don’t want to risk damage removing it if it’s not as obvious as just unscrewing some bolts and taking it off.
I don't mate, sorry
Dave are you going to fit a variable locking peg on your spit roaster?
On my to do list
Hi Dave, did the rx8 box fit in the tunnel in the end without cutting it ?
I'm using an MX5 box in this one, I I have had to open up the gearstick opening, there is a video about that 😉
Hay Dave,did you consider making it removable?just a thought.Cheers.
I hadn't
Another cracking job Dave, are you going to spray the car yourself or will it be going to a body shop 👍
I might even roller it, just to show it is a viable option, see how I feel about it closer to the time. I've rollered a couple of cars and a campervan with rustoleum paint, and the finish is surprisingly good.
@@DavesGarageuk Yeah do it Dave, i'd like to see how it's done (give us the low-down on the range of colours and the technique as i have combine harvesters to repair where the straw discharge hoods have to be straightened (usually the back corners when they're being driven in & out of buildings)), as it might save me a lot of time and work on the agri machinery we work on and I hope will work with the paints supplied (usually enamels or acrylics).
@@DavesGarageuk Please do it in that lovely orange colour!!🙏
Hi Dave - can you tell me where to get an auto carpet from? Ive called a few places to ask, and ive been told that no one sells them. Cheers
I've seen them for sale on ebay mate.
What thickness mig wire do u use ?
0.6mm mate
Hiya, is there room for your clutch pedal with this tunnel fitted ? Cheers Keith.
Hi Keith, yep, pedal box fits fine, it's a common thing to do.
@@DavesGarageuk that’s good, I’ve already got the auto tunnel but just had an awful thought 🤣. Cheers. Love the videos 👍
Did you ever think of cutting out the whole floor and replacing it with one cut out from another vehicle with a large tunnel. ?
Nope