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</div><div>I used plastic to do a first shape of the frame bars, based on pictures I found on Google for Escorts MK2.</div><div>
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</div><div>Test fitting under the body to have a first idea of suspension clearance:</div><div>
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</div><div>I then proceeded to cut the shapes in 1/8" thick aluminium with a jigsaw and finish with a manual file. Here is the plastic model, rough aluminum shape, and the cleaned shape:</div><div>
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</div><div>In order to make the two pieces identical, I aligned and clamped them together, and then put this assembly into the bench vise to file:</div><div>
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</div><div>Once done, I made the angles manually in the bench vise to make them look like this:</div><div>
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</div><div>Then attached together with the first piece of appropriate aluminium I found:</div><div>
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</div><div>First mock up with body:</div><div>
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</div><div>Making the brackets to attach the four links to the axles. I used cereal box cardboard to test the shape (it quickly gets complicated when wrapping around an irregular shape is involved). Once the cardboard fit nicely I cut the same shape into thinner aluminum (approx 1/16)</div><div>
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