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Sept 10, 2006 16:23:16 GMT
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more rot discovered front valance and off side wing removed today, to reveal the horrors beneath my resto |
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Sept 10, 2006 17:54:45 GMT
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Brave man! I love mk4/5 cortinas but ive seem a fair few "minters" that have turned out to be absolutley rotten when the front wings have been removed, its put me off ever having one I think. Best of luck with it, looks like there wont be any rot anywhere on the car after youve finished.  |
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Sept 10, 2006 18:23:36 GMT
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thats the plan - but as you say, every time i remove a panel, theres more rot
this car was supposed to be on the road by May 1st - but i never committed myself to a year
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Sept 10, 2006 19:48:14 GMT
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Had exactly the same model in exactly the same colour years ago and loved the thing. Didn`t have the Ghia alloys like your`s though.
Brought back a lot of fond memories, good luck restoring it!
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Sept 10, 2006 20:05:15 GMT
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i wont be using the ghia alloys - as i will be using vented discs and spaced calipers they wont fit without grinding a skim off the caliper, and i don't fancy doing that - using the sierra azure 14 inch alloys in the background on some of the pics for the moment, and get some 15 or 16 inch ones later when funds are a bit more healthy
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Sept 10, 2006 20:20:16 GMT
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You are indeed a brave man.
Good on you for keeping old cortinas alive
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Sept 10, 2006 20:41:21 GMT
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Where does the ghia alloy catch on the calliper. I thought all ford 13" wheels cleared the callipers. Ive never tried cortina ghia alloys myself but all others have been okay.
Good luck with the project, I`ve always had a soft spot for tinas.
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Sept 10, 2006 22:05:32 GMT
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don't know - but thats what everyone told me when i test fitted the calipers - someone on BSC (Duffy) apparantly still wanted to use the ghia alloys, and so had the calipers ground down - id be worried about doing that so will stick to the 14 inchers
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Sept 11, 2006 0:30:15 GMT
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Don't be too disheartened by the rot. If it's old and british it rusts, end of story.
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Sept 11, 2006 7:30:55 GMT
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compared to some mk5 Cortinas ive seen restored its not that bad - just throws my timetable out the window - and another winter approaches - with the car stood out in the open
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Sept 11, 2006 15:01:31 GMT
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Those pics bring back memories of mine! Thought I didn't have any internal sill rot on mine, just the ends. There were no previous bodged repairs either. Though my wing top rails were a bit worse. I removed the front jacking points completely on mine as they only provide rust traps. I'll have to stick some pics up on my site some time.
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Sept 11, 2006 16:49:07 GMT
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Wow you do like a challenge, I'm hoping ours is not as scary as that! first looks it isnt.... Great to see an update, scary stuff. A* for effort mate, and keeping on with it. it will be worthit in the end. |
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Sept 11, 2006 17:17:11 GMT
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i hope your right
fired it up tonight - first time since last november
drop of 4star in the twin webber - turned over twice than fired - sweet as a nut
will post the video later
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Last Edit: Sept 11, 2006 17:17:33 GMT by Autofive
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Sept 12, 2006 9:03:33 GMT
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I`ve heard theres only a couple of thousand mk4/5s left, wonder what percentage are autos? reckon thats a rare beast you`ve got there.
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Sept 12, 2006 9:14:48 GMT
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most of the autos have been converted to manual - or been donors for V6 / V8 conversions - as the tunnel is wider and more strenthened than the manual
there is a slight loss of BHP compared to the manual as the gearbox is very heavy and is only 3 - speed - but when / if the autobox goes seriously wrong, and if parts or replacement are not available - i will simply convert to manual (have all the parts already)
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Sept 12, 2006 21:34:58 GMT
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doing a great Job Mike bit of luck finding all those 50P's in the car ;D |
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Sept 13, 2006 9:37:03 GMT
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;D ;D ;D heres a vid, of when it nearly started:  |
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