Thanks Spark Plug Steve! Love ur channel mate! lots of great ST170 based info for me to learn from. I particularly loved the way u changed ur valve stem seals without removing the head!
Thanks @Robbie Walker! I actually loved 'Ford olympic blue' before I loved mk1 escorts, There was a Citroen Saxo feature in Max Power magazine when i was a teenager painted olympic blue. When i decided to build a mk1 escort the colour choice was a no brainer! :D
MARCUS HAYES 😂😂 I wasn't even born when max power was about but can remember going to the meets in Southend in my mums rs turbo s2 but can't beat a lovely blue escort good job 👏
:D is there anything specific u need to know about the rx8 box??? If u send a message to my facebook page facebook.com/marcushayesford I can direct u to a page belonging to the company that that i bought my gearbox adapter plate from. Loads of info on there.
I bought a kit from toolstation. It comes with 1x red and 1x green polishing blocks and a couple of polishing mops to go on a drill. I wasnt happy with the finish (there were still tiny scratches) so i started to research how to polish alloy properly and then i realised that it takes quite alot of experience to know which compounds to use on which materials and it takes alot of skill to do a good job. I did try a white polishing compound block that i bought on ebay but im still not 100% happy with the finish. It gives a reflection tho and looks good from a distance at least. The guy I get my zinc electro-plating done by told me that some of the areospace grade alloys that are used in motorsport arn't the best for getting a perfect mirror polish anyway. Hope that helps. :)
Thanks Ian cox. I doubt it will be ready to be honest but it was never a strict deadline anyway. Theres still a chance but Ill just have to see how things go over the next month or so.
Love the videos, only have one problem i cant seem to find a reasonably priced engine for a MK2 body a friend is selling. Ive considered installing a 1jz engine but i think it will be to much of a hustle to make everything fit and work right. Im in Africa and dont mind sourcing an engine from else where. hit me up with some links if you can
A fully spaceframed Escort with a 1JZ / 2JZ engine would be my dream escort drift car! I know one guy who was putting a 1JZ in a mk2 and he was saying the whole bullhead had to be moved back to fit it in. I did see an Anglia with a 1JZ or a 2JZ recently online which looked like the bulkhead hadnt been moved back at all. They may have done the fab work in such a way to give that illusion tho. I remember the engine was VERY tight up against the fan shroud anyway. . . . . If u can be bothered to do the conversion a zetec is a very cheap engine (i assume there are loads of Ford Focus' and Ford Modeos in Africa???? . . . . . I can send you some links to companies that sell RWD zetec conversion parts if u like??? just send a message to my facebook page facebook.com/marcushayesford. :)
Not actually sure yet. Definitely be booking a few pod days when they start again, trying to save a few penny's this month or so to get some bits for it.
Cool. Yeh i cant wait to go back to pod for some more drifting! We'v gotta get on track 2gether (with a distance between us, Im not talented enough for twinning! :D). Would be pukka to have 2 escorts there at the same time! Iv got some sort of oil leak on the mk2. the back of the rocker cover was leaking which i replaced but im not sure if there is still oil in the bellhousing or if its coming from somewhere else.
Thanks @nate63892! She doesnt have an official name yet. I have called her 'Michelle' (as in, my shell) in the past because she spent so many years as just a shell. More recently I called her 'Ethel the escort'. Ill think of a more permanent name when shes on the road. . . . glad u like the 🎸 , just a simple little tune i put 2gether. I like to write music but i dont get as much time on it as id like. Too many hobbies! :D
You're right!! I really need to get myself a rivnut/nutsert kit. would make some things alot easier rather than using a nut and bolt. The tank (hopefully) wont ever need to come back out so not a massive deal. :)
Marcus, that car is on it's way to being a masterpiece. Don't go mad on the inside, keep it subtle!
Nice video!
Cheers Ray! The interior will be very basic. Maybe get carbon door cards at some point and a set of mats and thats it really.
Looks amazing this car. Great work and well presented videos. Thumbs up.
Thanks Spark Plug Steve! Love ur channel mate! lots of great ST170 based info for me to learn from. I particularly loved the way u changed ur valve stem seals without removing the head!
MARCUS HAYES thanks. Your channel will soon take off. Keep it up.
Lovely car you got there spot on with the colour my favourite can't wait to see finished 👌🏻
Thanks @Robbie Walker! I actually loved 'Ford olympic blue' before I loved mk1 escorts, There was a Citroen Saxo feature in Max Power magazine when i was a teenager painted olympic blue. When i decided to build a mk1 escort the colour choice was a no brainer! :D
MARCUS HAYES 😂😂 I wasn't even born when max power was about but can remember going to the meets in Southend in my mums rs turbo s2 but can't beat a lovely blue escort good job 👏
You have a cool mum if she owned an RS turbo!! My mum always had boring cars! haha!
MARCUS HAYES she drives a 2 L focus now 😂😂
Love the mk1, my dream one day to have a mk1 unarched rally car. Keep up the good work
Thanks Mat. Hope you manage to make your dream a reality. Iv done a rally experience day in a mk2 escort and it was loads of fun! :)
Nice tidy work Marcus, she,s looking sweet , love the attention to detail, keep it up bro......
Thanks for the feedback @dave boyo. much appreciated!
Marcus. This must of cost a fortune, great job, I take my hat of to you, stunning
Thanks! It has taken over 14 years so far and has cost quite alot but its defo worth it! :)
Nice job Marcus, lovely looking car.
Thanks SD one! Really appreciate the feedback!
Love the way car coming on
Thanks Thomas
would love a video about the gearbox. im planning an rx8 box for my mk2. and finally a car channel that loves the cars i do!!
:D is there anything specific u need to know about the rx8 box??? If u send a message to my facebook page facebook.com/marcushayesford I can direct u to a page belonging to the company that that i bought my gearbox adapter plate from. Loads of info on there.
Good videos mate and cracking Mk1 :)
Cheers Lee. Had a bit of a setback with the mk1 recently but all will be revealed in a future video. :)
MARCUS HAYES look forward to seeing it bud . Just about to start the resto of my mk1 .
Nice little update mate! Car looks totally minted! Olympic blues the best colour but im biased! lol!
Thanks Mk2Dave! I absolutely love ur olympic blue mk2! . . . . . but i am also biased!
Coming along nicely pal
Thanks G2E Beats!
Marcus who's gonna say that r shit bruv it's looking phoned fella great job so far can't wait to see it run
Thanks r j auto! Hopefully will be running this years at some point. Not too much left to do now.
Hey Marcus. Just found your channel ... Great work
Subbed 👍👍
Thanks Jritchie! :)
Would love to see the rs2000 stripe kit.
Years ago i was thinking about having the rs2000 stripes but I changed my mind. :)
What polish have you used on your fuel tan it looks brilliant
I bought a kit from toolstation. It comes with 1x red and 1x green polishing blocks and a couple of polishing mops to go on a drill. I wasnt happy with the finish (there were still tiny scratches) so i started to research how to polish alloy properly and then i realised that it takes quite alot of experience to know which compounds to use on which materials and it takes alot of skill to do a good job. I did try a white polishing compound block that i bought on ebay but im still not 100% happy with the finish. It gives a reflection tho and looks good from a distance at least. The guy I get my zinc electro-plating done by told me that some of the areospace grade alloys that are used in motorsport arn't the best for getting a perfect mirror polish anyway. Hope that helps. :)
Nicely done Marcus, Are you still hoping to have it done in time for Ford Fest?
Thanks Ian cox. I doubt it will be ready to be honest but it was never a strict deadline anyway. Theres still a chance but Ill just have to see how things go over the next month or so.
Love the videos, only have one problem i cant seem to find a reasonably priced engine for a MK2 body a friend is selling. Ive considered installing a 1jz engine but i think it will be to much of a hustle to make everything fit and work right. Im in Africa and dont mind sourcing an engine from else where. hit me up with some links if you can
A fully spaceframed Escort with a 1JZ / 2JZ engine would be my dream escort drift car! I know one guy who was putting a 1JZ in a mk2 and he was saying the whole bullhead had to be moved back to fit it in. I did see an Anglia with a 1JZ or a 2JZ recently online which looked like the bulkhead hadnt been moved back at all. They may have done the fab work in such a way to give that illusion tho. I remember the engine was VERY tight up against the fan shroud anyway. . . . . If u can be bothered to do the conversion a zetec is a very cheap engine (i assume there are loads of Ford Focus' and Ford Modeos in Africa???? . . . . . I can send you some links to companies that sell RWD zetec conversion parts if u like??? just send a message to my facebook page facebook.com/marcushayesford. :)
Hi is Some way that I can contact you?
jonny. Did I just see your MK1 at Indulge on soi 94 ?
I hope not! It should be in my garage! :D
What gage of alloy have you used for the fuel pump
2mm alloy William.
Looks awsome.
Thanks Ashley Burch. Whens ur next drift day in ur mk2 mate???
Not actually sure yet. Definitely be booking a few pod days when they start again, trying to save a few penny's this month or so to get some bits for it.
Cool. Yeh i cant wait to go back to pod for some more drifting! We'v gotta get on track 2gether (with a distance between us, Im not talented enough for twinning! :D). Would be pukka to have 2 escorts there at the same time! Iv got some sort of oil leak on the mk2. the back of the rocker cover was leaking which i replaced but im not sure if there is still oil in the bellhousing or if its coming from somewhere else.
Yeah definitely will be fun. Savage, leaks are a pain!
Looking fresh! What’s her name? Keep up the good work 👍🏻I like the 🎸
Thanks @nate63892! She doesnt have an official name yet. I have called her 'Michelle' (as in, my shell) in the past because she spent so many years as just a shell. More recently I called her 'Ethel the escort'. Ill think of a more permanent name when shes on the road. . . . glad u like the 🎸 , just a simple little tune i put 2gether. I like to write music but i dont get as much time on it as id like. Too many hobbies! :D
Lol Michelle I like it. keep up the good work ur getting pretty good with them spanner’s
use nutsert's so you don't have crawl under the car
You're right!! I really need to get myself a rivnut/nutsert kit. would make some things alot easier rather than using a nut and bolt. The tank (hopefully) wont ever need to come back out so not a massive deal. :)