allblue Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Finally, after a bit of hunting, managed to find one of these rare babies for sale This was a factory optional extra for Mk5 & MK6 cabs, Opting for it, the factory will have fitted the car with all the fixing points and velcro mounts. Tenax pegs on the dash, hooks down the a & b pillars ann velcro mounts on the rear cards. It has a zip down the middle so can be retained in place whilst driving. As mine did not have this from new, I just need to source the fixings from a donor car. The fun continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted February 15, 2015 Admin Share Posted February 15, 2015 nice find :>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Looks in good nick m8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Can't remember where but seen one fitted once they do look good you do like your rare bits well done for finding this you found this so sure your find a way of fitting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks guys. Regretted passing up on these when there were a few knocking about on eaby a few years back. Mk6 cabrio parts are becoming harder to source. I can partly fit it, as the rear secures to the existing studs on the rear cards. Just cannot secure it to the dash yet. Still not sure about fitting self tapping tenax pegs into the dash though. Mine is mint and I don't want to crack it. Spent a good part of this afternoon giving it a good clean and it has come up well. Everything intact, all hooks, studs, clips, etc. Searching scrappies for a escort cabrio which has the a/b pillar hooks is the next big challenge. Preferably from a calypso cab, as it would have the Karmann badge on the rear cards. It has been fun upping the spec on the MK6. It started as a calypso, so pretty much base spec everyhing, but had the factory bodykit, which got my attention. Plus the colour So far to date I have added: Roof rack Brand new walnut dash surround, walnut radio & gearknob Brand new map reading lights Electric rear windows (uncut loom from Ghia cab). New 4 way switch and rear switches, Heated screen wiring and new screen fitted only a few months back. Electric mirrors. Front strut brace. Windbreak. Tonneau cover. All new parts were from Ford parts UK, when they were auctioning them online cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xr3iInUS Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Do you have any pix of the roof rack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Hi Check out my post in this section entitled "tree transportation the escort cabriolet way". Pic there. Best regards Edited February 17, 2015 by allblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Made a template of the tonneau cover yesterday so I can see where to place the fixings. Got some fixings from Germany, which I have now stuck down onto the dash. After a lot of care to ensure they were going into the right place! Ok, probably won't last like that, but didn't want to go through the hassle fo taking the dash out. I also placed the fixings further in than standard, so less weight is applied to the pegs. Otherwise they could come unstuck. Just waiting for the adheshive to settle overnight and ready to give it a go, When the time comes to take dash out (heater matrix for example), I will drill holes and put in the proper OE spec ones. Edited March 6, 2015 by allblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted March 6, 2015 Admin Share Posted March 6, 2015 did you see this one :>) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-Mk7-Cabriolet-Convertible-FULL-Tonneau-Cover-1995-2000-/261785383805?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3AEscort&hash=item3cf39ff37d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yep, almost twice what I paid for mine though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Fitted fine, Bit saggy in the middle, but the glued on pegs cannot take too much weight. Plus still also need to b -pillar eyelets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Ok all, Bodge time is over, Those stuck on tenax pegs were never going to hold, plus the cover did not look good saggy. Plus the glare the stainless pegs were giving off on the windscreen was a bit irritating. So eventually drilled in some of the correct o.e spec tenax pegs. Using a picture of a mk6 cab which has the fittings, and after measuring twice, the result is a much better fitting cover, with hardly any sagging. So I'm well impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Nice one m8,looking forward to seeing it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 new fittings look so much better, more subtle, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Some latest photos of the tonneau cover fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Looks good m8,can you still have the wind breaker on with it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Good question. The tonneau cover has studs, I'll give it a go next time around, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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