Stupar's MST TCR-M Ford Escort MkII build

[stupar]

A pre emptive build thread for something that has laid dormant in my mind for quite some time.

Parts are inbound though (chassis from drifted.nl, body from appliance electronics and some overnight parts from Hong Kong 😂) so time to see if I can bring the mental vision to reality 🤞

Edited May 16, 2022 by stupar

[stupar]

First bundle of parts have rolled in so time to kick the build off 👍

[stupar]

Made a start on the chassis tonight.

Completely forgot just how fiddly building the differential is but got there in the end!

 

Chassis is part built from bags 1 and 2 in 239mm WB.

Decided to opt for a mid engine RWD layout. Whilst not true to a real escort it should give a good balance in handling, especially with the battery mounted dead centre and not be completely tail happy.

 

Will make a start on bags 3 and 4 later in the week.  In the mean time I need to acquire a servo and motor.

 

Edited May 17, 2022 by stupar

[stupar]

More progress today as a FedEx parcel from China landed earlier than expected!

 

So what you are seeing here is boom racing 1.55 metal beadlocks married up to some nice touring car tyres - the match is perfection.

 

Means I can now build my mkii escort as a restomod running on banded steel wheels ( a bit like the one below)

 

And before anyone tries to linch me for 5 stud wheels, 5 stud conversions have been done in the real world with Sierra, Zephyr and even Volvo parts.

 

May I should move this to the replica page instead?

 

 

[stupar]

Here's the initial look with the clear body loosely placed.

Just need to fettle with the track width of the chassis for a smooth tuck

 

[Lone-wolf]

Looking good mate, knowing your skills it will be stunning

[stupar]

18 hours ago, Jack Reacher said:

Looking good mate, knowing your skills it will be stunning

Cheers mate!

Body shell is away for shark fat paint as we speak. 

In the meantime I am fettling with hub offsets, chassis bracing and body mount options.

 

Once complete it will be up for sale then on to the next build 👍

[lorrylemming]

Have you got any more to say on the wheels and tyres? Was it easy to fit them together? 

[stupar]

1 hour ago, lorrylemming said:

Have you got any more to say on the wheels and tyres? Was it easy to fit them together? 

So the only thing to note is the tyre is slightly wider than the beadlock so you cant usecthe beadlock rings as there isnt enough side wall to flex a wide tyre onto a narrow rim.

The wheel sits nicely inside the MST TCR-M tyres and when fully tightened, the bead doesn't fall off the rim unless you pull it hard.

Because there is no ring insert it also makes bolting the wheels together nice and easy.

 

For maximum longevity a narrower ring would help stop the bead popping other wise all good.

 

I cant speak for all M chassis wheel sizes but a 1.55 beadlock is the exact same diameter as the stock TCR-M wheels.

Edited May 21, 2022 by stupar