1966 Mk1 cortina GT Exhaust collectors

Great progress Jim don't worry about runs until you you have it all protected them block sand the whole car.

I've been cracking on with getting the doors in primer and luckily I managed to do 2 inside and out and a 3rd on the outside, good thing I had an old wardrobe door to support them!



With the oil radiator on it got mega hot so I could do both sides in a day









These have been put away so that I can focus on the shell rather than the flaps!

The inside has been seam sealed and I've flatted the epoxy it's had a 2nd epoxy go on but I think I've found some low patches that need a little work











I also used classic cars to protect my classic car





And new primer









I think I'll be seam sealing the underside of the next few days but I'll focus on the wings as I want to get them level but I need a longer sanding block, could I use wood? It'll stay flat but some advice would be great.

Also is there anyone in the Nottingham area who can lend me an engine crane for 30 mins - I need to pull the engine and it's ready to go!

Thanks Chris, I sent you a message but I went to the local paint supplier and bought the hook and loop block below



I've done quite a bit today which was much more preferable than being in the office at work!

So there are more low spots than expected but they can be sorted.






















Shandylegs kindly came over today with his engine crane to lift the engine out - thanks again for your help!





Now the engine is out I'll crack in with the inner wings and I made a start on the bonnet too.









I've got a few bits to do in the morning- then I'll start filling on the back and sorting the welding/ bare metal work whilst it's curing.

I'm going to work out a frame that'll mount where the subframe is so I can remove the front suspension and roll the shell out on castors - it makes sense in my head at least!

Good work Jim keep on going.

Have a look at bakerginn you could copy his trolley bakerginn.co.uk/roll-over-jigs/

I thought I'd got the filling sorted on the rear wing so I've given it a prime along with the sill











There are a few low spots in my filling that need sorting which is frustrating but manageable








I managed to get the radio fired up so that'll be something I'll get on with now I know it works. I m impressed with the unit to say how cheap it was.





I'll leave that rear wing for now and turn the car around and get the other wing done and start the engine bay/ under the front wings

It's been a few weeks since my last post, mainly because I don't think I've done enough interesting stuff.

I finally pulled my finger put and made the frame which I wish I'd done a lot sooner





I ordered the steel from the metal store (Google it) they do 10 cuts for free so everything had clean cuts which made the job a lot easier.



The cross piece was improvised as the crossmember looks straight but when I put the 2 legs on before jigging the cross piece the toe in to match the legs. It's no major change to how the frame works but it doesn't break down easier when I take it off the car.



It moves easily and the height of the cross piece allows me to get the car higher with less effort for spraying underneath. I'll get the rear done to match but it depends on how long it takes to spray the underside.

Carrying on the front end tidy up I'm still working on the drivers side which has taken a lot more work than expected (It's a running theme of the restoration!).

The bumper bracket or welcome to the layer cake:







Excellent patch job!


























I've got a few bits to sort on repairs that I did years ago when I first started welding so I'll have some more updates soon then it's back on with getting underseal off which will suck because of a lack of space!

Nothing major to add to the post I'm still working on the front drivers side inner wings. It's a constant battle!







There's some areas with underseal I can't reach with either a wire wheel or a scraper and heat so any ideas?

I'm not even half way! I've got the other side to do...



Also some good news bad news...

Good news - I got the c pillar trims! I found a pair on eBay.





Bad news - the cellar has flooded (It'll get tanked) so I've had to move some spares out and into the conservatory. Nothing is damaged but the bad news is I heavily under sold how much stuff I store in the house to Mrs. Jim. I'm waiting for sentencing!








If anyone can help with the underseal I'd be grateful.

Thanks Duncan! I'm going to pop the front off that radio and see if I can use the dash as is and alter the frame of the radio as it's not that sophisticated!

I've managed to sort the underside of the wings and it's been a long arduous job especially the a pillar to wing that was excellently moulded tiger seal!







I had a break that day to watch the tour of Britain bike race that went past the end of our road







I had another look at the passenger wing top where it meets the a pillar, I think it's solid now and just needs a bit of dressing









Then back on with the under wings!




The welds have been tired! I've also applied kurust as a precaution.





And primed - there are a few touch ups needed.













It's a massive relief to be at this point as it's been a long slog!

During the evenings I've been doing some engine bay work, this is the centre support of the slam panel and I hacked it to get the electric fan to fit and it was flimsy! I've made a good and moulded it at the top to meet the original section - it's come out better than expected which is a shame as it'll never be seen!




I made my own set squares!







Now I'm onto seem sealing!!!