Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, easy to build DIY Roll Over Jig, rotisserie. Car Restoration.

Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, this time we build the roll over jig.
Throughout the project we will build tools to help us along the way, the custom tools we build, we will upload our how-to videos
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[@banger220]

Great video and love the helmet torch, that will be my next mod.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks, yep, it works a treat, I should have done a video on it, it's better than expected.

[@karlkerkhof7966]

Will make the job much easier

[@DavesGarageuk]

I’ve used one before when I restored a Lancia Montecarlo, never looked back.

[@jimmoore8943]

Lovely job dave

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you 😊

[@nealthomas5943]

Great job Dave and money saved probably cost you an arm and a leg to buy that steel now lol 😂👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Believe, and I only bought that about 14 months ago 🤔

[@welditjamaica]

Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲...can’t wait to bring my builds to my channel....got mk1 and Ford anglia (if you need bits I sell spares )

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks

[@Nathanmorganmk1escort]

Good job on making your own 👍🏻

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 😊

[@neiljarvis8911]

I can't get a white T shirt past breakfast without needing a wash! You certainly made that look easy, it's going to be a cinch to get to all the bits that have been impossible to acces for the last 50 years. Like you say welding upside down is no fun but also damn near impossible! Brilliant work made to look simples.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Neil 🤣, that tee shirt was grubbier than it looked, my wife will atest to that 🤭

[@sidsxr3irestoration]

Top job Dave makes it a lot easier for you now 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Sid, your XR3i looks like a nice project.

[@sidsxr3irestoration]

@@DavesGarageuk enjoying the project be nice to have back on road again. Got stood up when kids come along use to be my every day drive car been part of my life since 1999.

[@robinstewart4729]

nice job dave as always

[@stevehill4615]

Great to see the bodyshell on the rotisserie Dave, feels like you're over the halfway mark with the body metalwork.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks, shell is strong again.

[@craigmccarthy2114]

Getting there welding looking all good 👍

[@darrentaff8374]

Brilliant thanks . Im glad i found your channel . All the best Dave

[@michaelbottomley2520]

You will have to make some clock faces so that you Fix it at different positions

[@DavesGarageuk]

I’ll have to think of something

[@johnmcphee2201]

top job

[@neildawson2794]

I stopped watching your Q & A video and jumped onto this once you mentioned you made this rotisserie video, nicely made! Not sure why I watched it so quickly I don’t even need a rotisserie 😂

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 😊 🤣🤣

[@bobfrankish8883]

Brilliant again Dave. Got to say, I have had my fill of mig welding upside down, I hate it with a passion. This will make for pleasurable repairs. Well done mate.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Bob

[@OldDirtBikes]

I don’t comment often but im here watching. Great work as usual very talented 😀

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you, much appreciated 😊

[@bronwinweber1143]

Hi Dave, my name is Bronwin Weber, please send some drawings/pics for a rotisserie for a mk2 escort...I admire your work, all the way from South Africa

[@DavesGarageuk]

All the "drawings" are in the video, I just built it on the fly

[@marty3469]

They make doing welding on difficult areas on the car so much easier and the car is at the right height, 2x bonuses . I've got one I made years ago which mounts at the XM and the rear is thru the chassis, I've also adapted a Focus ST 320mm front rotor, a Hilux 4x4 4spot caliper and an old hyd E brake for the stopping of rotation, a little overkill.!.
Great vid Dave 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ha ha, love the effort you put in to stop it rotating 🤭

[@kevinfitzpatrick2913]

Oh yes! What a bit of kit. Top man.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you Kevin

[@willallen7757]

Very nice. Your work on the body will be all that much better when you can comfortably reach it. Looked like you could toss a seat in with a good harness and give the kiddies an exciting ride.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Now then! There's an idea 🤣🤣

[@gilesfrench1757]

What a great addition to your workshop. Will make your life so much easier. I love the way you make all these jobs look so easy. Keep them coming. Thanks 👍👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Giles, editing makes them look easy 🤣🤣

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Bloody genius work Dave , things will be so much easier for you to get at now you can put It where you want it brilliantly done 👍 one thing that I was shocked by was how you could work in a crisp white t shirt ! I can’t make it from the front door to the car without getting filthy ..I’m suitably impressed 🤣🤣 I also find myself wanting a plasma cutter that really is a magnificent piece of kit 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks again mate. Plasma cutter makes life a lot quieter, that's for sure.

[@craigmccarthy2114]

Workmanship quality so it is

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Graig

[@dreamteami.l5253]

Love the videos mate. You're giving away some cracking tips.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you 😊

[@leeevans4635]

I bought a mk2mania jig kit years ago car was top heavy as hell but i could use it myself just about....Great video as always 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks pal 👍

[@andymurdoch1346]

Great work Dave, amazing what you produce in a home garage.
Is there enough clearance for bubble arches?

[@DavesGarageuk]

Good question, I guess I’ll find out 😂

[@davidbellerby7084]

Great video has always dave look forward to next one

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you

[@retiredtruckersgarage.7606]

i have been waiting for this one dave,your rollover jig is well built and solid,it was a great idea to incorporate it into the body jig,i had my plan book out while watching your video drawing a plan,once again you have used what you had at hand and that teaches the newbies to be frugal which is a great thing as costs end many a diy restorations.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks pal 😊😊, I'm loving using it already, done a little chassis repair today which literally took 10mins, if I was on my back it would have taken all morning.

[@retiredtruckersgarage.7606]

@@DavesGarageuk no more coming from under the car dizzy and feeling crook pal,i cannot wait to get one built.

[@matthewpayne42]

Another interesting video from you. Thanks and keep them coming.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you Matthew 😊

[@grahamsmith2039]

Nice job Dave, keep up the good work

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Graham 👍

[@deanmarskell1518]

Excellent work as always Dave great video that will help make the restoration alot easier for you keep up the great work it's coming along nicely ♥️👍👍👍👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks Dean

[@eddss123]

Real nice! How thick is the metal used? Thanks for the video. I am trying to build one

[@DavesGarageuk]

3mm mate

[@eddss123]

@@DavesGarageuk thank you for replying. Great work

[@Oldrobbo]

Another great video I do enjoy these, the steel set square with a lip on it that you use is it home made or purchased I have looked every where and can't find one. Once again great job.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you, It's a roofers square, got mine from a builders merchants

[@Oldrobbo]

Thank you for replying hope you don't mind questions.

[@kennyboyle6157]

Happy days
Love your videos Dave
Whetted my appetite for doing this stuff
I used to do this when I was younger
Pre kids lol
Check eBay for new axle stands
Tee hee

[@DavesGarageuk]

😊😊 thanks Kenny