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Mk6 escort van Sept 19, 2020 20:22:21 GMT digbethdave likes this

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Fords have always been my thing since I was a 15 year old lad
the whole ford thing is crazy nowadays
so with usual wife two kids mortgage Labrador and a cat
my spends have been depleted for the last ten years or so!
my love of cortinas and early escorts and capris have been curtailed, and I started to think outside the box
later cheaper fords of course!
my son George an apprentice mechanic bought this van when he was 15 together with me we’ve built it up to a nice standard with a 130ps 1.8 zetec engine and box , only used for shows and summer use it’s a nice little build and we love the thing!
pics when I find out how to upload here!

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escortdan Grease Monkey Posts: 67	Mk6 escort van Sept 20, 2020 15:22:58 GMT johnnybravo, grumpynorthener, and 2 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by escortdan on Sept 20, 2020 15:22:58 GMT
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grumpynorthener Driver Posts: 8,480	Mk6 escort van Sept 20, 2020 20:44:13 GMT johnnybravo and escortdan like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grumpynorthener on Sept 20, 2020 20:44:13 GMT Sept 20, 2020 15:22:58 GMT escortdan said: Dan - Always room for the non standard colours on here
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gtviva Race Engineer Posts: 1,035	Mk6 escort van Sept 20, 2020 21:27:37 GMT via mobile escortdan likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gtviva on Sept 20, 2020 21:27:37 GMT Another welcome face!
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johnnybravo Race Engineer Posts: 1,174	Mk6 escort van Sept 21, 2020 5:30:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnnybravo on Sept 21, 2020 5:30:56 GMT Have you had time to start with the engine swap,or are you still at the parts gathering stage?😊
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Post by escortdan on Sept 21, 2020 13:50:39 GMT

It’s in and running fantastic JB
I’m well pleased with it now
Enough power but not silly overpowered
As some modified ford stuff is
We had two options the ST170 focus engine and box
Or the 130ps 1.8 zetec
After talking to a few people running 170s I’m glad we went down the zetec route
We still have the ST engine and Ecu wiring etc
So that may go in my boys fiesta mk3

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teaboy Grease Monkey Posts: 63	Mk6 escort van Oct 5, 2020 19:27:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by teaboy on Oct 5, 2020 19:27:27 GMT Do you have two green vans or two threads for the same van? I like the colour of both of them.
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digbethdave Grease Monkey Posts: 55	Mk6 escort van Oct 5, 2020 20:00:36 GMT via mobile escortdan likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by digbethdave on Oct 5, 2020 20:00:36 GMT It needs 'Dan & son' with some made up job sign written on the sides. But proper sign writing, no vinyl malarkey
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escortdan Grease Monkey Posts: 67	Mk6 escort van Oct 5, 2020 20:07:20 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by escortdan on Oct 5, 2020 20:07:20 GMT Oct 5, 2020 19:27:27 GMT teaboy said: Do you have two green vans or two threads for the same van? I like the colour of both of them. We have one van and the dark green estate
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Mk6 escort van Oct 5, 2020 20:26:13 GMT escortdan likes this

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Oct 5, 2020 20:07:20 GMT escortdan said:

Oct 5, 2020 19:27:27 GMT teaboy said:

Do you have two green vans or two threads for the same van?

I like the colour of both of them.

We have one van and the dark green estate

Thats dedication.

Apologies for doubting you, my excuse is that I can't see properly at the moment after having some metal prodded out of my eye at the hospital.

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digbethdave Grease Monkey Posts: 55	Mk6 escort van Oct 5, 2020 20:26:15 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by digbethdave on Oct 5, 2020 20:26:15 GMT I can recommend a guy called Jim. He is based in brum though. But his trad sign writing is spot on. I reckon some gold leaf would actually be the one
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escortdan Grease Monkey Posts: 67	Mk6 escort van Oct 5, 2020 20:53:04 GMT via mobile digbethdave likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by escortdan on Oct 5, 2020 20:53:04 GMT The only plans now are to change the front legs again fit the competition discs and pads we bought And fit adjustable mini shocks on the rear No signwriting unfortunately!!
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nudgerss Chief Mechanic Posts: 544	Mk6 escort van Oct 8, 2020 21:45:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nudgerss on Oct 8, 2020 21:45:32 GMT Tiger stripes is what it needs.
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escortdan Grease Monkey Posts: 67	Mk6 escort van Nov 15, 2020 19:48:22 GMT johnnybravo and 24vgranada like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by escortdan on Nov 15, 2020 19:48:22 GMT Replacement front legs , a decent set of Discs and oem pads And bbs alloys to go in this week
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grumpynorthener Driver Posts: 8,480	Mk6 escort van Nov 15, 2020 20:12:01 GMT escortdan likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grumpynorthener on Nov 15, 2020 20:12:01 GMT Someone's going to be busy
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escortdan Grease Monkey Posts: 67	Mk6 escort van Nov 15, 2020 20:31:26 GMT via mobile grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by escortdan on Nov 15, 2020 20:31:26 GMT The nearside leg and disc and pads are in I have to replace the offside driveshaft as well so I’ll be doing that next weekend
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gtviva Race Engineer Posts: 1,035	Mk6 escort van Nov 16, 2020 9:51:35 GMT escortdan likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gtviva on Nov 16, 2020 9:51:35 GMT Nice to see an update Dan and with big pictures!
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escortdan Grease Monkey Posts: 67	Mk6 escort van Nov 16, 2020 16:40:48 GMT johnnybravo, grumpynorthener, and 3 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by escortdan on Nov 16, 2020 16:40:48 GMT Wheels on tonight , happy with how it looks now
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gtviva Race Engineer Posts: 1,035	Mk6 escort van Nov 16, 2020 18:19:01 GMT escortdan likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gtviva on Nov 16, 2020 18:19:01 GMT Looks good Dan, hope you dont have too many speed humps near you though! Have you checked the roads in Norfolk yet?!!
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escortdan Grease Monkey Posts: 67	Mk6 escort van Nov 16, 2020 18:37:56 GMT via mobile gtviva likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by escortdan on Nov 16, 2020 18:37:56 GMT Nov 16, 2020 18:19:01 GMT gtviva said: Looks good Dan, hope you dont have too many speed humps near you though! Have you checked the roads in Norfolk yet?!! Speed humps through where it live I go very slow !!!
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