So from May 1st onwards there has been some progress worthy of documenting, if for no one else but me.

The concepts is tidy, not flashy (other than original Inka orange) and good handling.

Old Progress blog shows a little of the cage and some of the trim and corner marker deletes.

I had the rear parcel tray and rear firewall replaced. Previous damage and speaker holes etc were unsightly to say the least. The factory seat mounts were deleted and replace with lower supports to bolt different seats to.

The mechanical handbrake was deleted and is being replaced with a hydraulic handbrake with a porportioning valve inline. As seen in the pic above.

The bottom of the front valance was removed due to rot and an aftermarket Air dam is to be installed. The front bumper is deleted.

In the end the ride will be set lower than factory and the air dam will give a tidy look to the front and to give the rear a tidy look from the outside I had a stainless exhaust tip made to be relocated to the centre.

With it sitting lower I opted to have a custom fuel cell made, which regretfully intrudes in the trunk space, but will not rub on the ground and look hideous.

That is how it all looked as it left for blasting and priming on May 9th.......

looking at parts -

I have a 318ti diff that is to donate the guts to convert my existing diff to an LSD

The engine of course

Edis from a ford escort

A cracked engine mount.... to be repaired next week with a 3/16 plate