Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Mk1 Escort Circuit car, crash repair.

The Docs lovely little Mk1 Escort took a tumble at Kangchajarn Circuit on the weekend 8/7/2012.
After much discussion on wether to reshell it or repair the damage he chose  to repair it, with only  4 or 5 weeks before the next race we may be cutting it fine.



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                                                New slicks@Kangchajarn circuit.



Pristine condition Mk1 race car.




Slightly egg shaped Mk1 race car.


Ongoing repairs.


Inner wing repairs


Front panel back from the dead.


Straight as a die, honest guv.





24/7 2102  front panel and inner wing repairs.
Any rusty sections are  cut out and remade by hand.
 Rust repair sections in the door panel are next,  its easier to repair now with the  absence of the  front wing.
UPDATE 27/7/2012


Roof back in line.


Nasty kink has disappeared.
Door closes better than before.





Door handle area was crushed and bent.




Passenger wing now straight.




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