Me too, who doesn't appreciate a nice MK1 Cortina? I expect absolute perfection here though, the bar has already been set at a very great height by the Lotus' standard of finish!rich. wrote:I'm looking forward to this resto!
65 CORTINA MK1 GT
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"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
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SirTainleyBarking
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT
Certainly got your work cut out there. Looks basically sound but rather crusty around the edges.
What is acceptable in a pasty isn't what you want in a motor vehicle
What is acceptable in a pasty isn't what you want in a motor vehicle
Landrovers and Welding go together like Bread and Butter. And in the wet they are about as structurally sound
Biting. It's like kissing except there's a winner
Biting. It's like kissing except there's a winner
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chap foose
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT
Just had a hernia opp so will have to leave it over Christmas.
Thanks for comments
Thanks for comments
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ok, we might let you off mate! get well soon & drink plenty of beer 
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Get well soon Chap
I'm looking forward to this restoration
Nick
I'm looking forward to this restoration
Nick
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chap foose
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT
Thanks for comments everyone.
Stripped most of it now.Just the axle/prop and a few other bits to go.
Stripped most of it now.Just the axle/prop and a few other bits to go.
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Given its age, that's not too bad actually is it? I mean, I've MOT'd worse!
Lots of brown stuff to deal with, but it seems to be fairly free of previous bodgery, so at least you know what you're dealing with.
Looking forward to this one, 'cos based on your previous projects we know how it's going to turn out!
Good stuff - keep the updates coming.
Lots of brown stuff to deal with, but it seems to be fairly free of previous bodgery, so at least you know what you're dealing with.
Looking forward to this one, 'cos based on your previous projects we know how it's going to turn out!
Good stuff - keep the updates coming.
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
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Poor old girl's been sitting for quite a while.
Are you going to send her for blasting / dipping?
Are you going to send her for blasting / dipping?
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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chap foose
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Needs a fare amount of welding,but don't they all.Luxobarge wrote:Given its age, that's not too bad actually is it? I mean, I've MOT'd worse!
Lots of brown stuff to deal with, but it seems to be fairly free of previous bodgery, so at least you know what you're dealing with.
Looking forward to this one, 'cos based on your previous projects we know how it's going to turn out!
Good stuff - keep the updates coming.
It will get there in the end.
Cheers
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chap foose
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I will paint strip the large areas and then it will need a light blastingTerryG wrote:Poor old girl's been sitting for quite a while.
Are you going to send her for blasting / dipping?