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Granadaman72 Part of things I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's.................... Posts: 483	cortina '79 update Granadaman72 @nadaman72
	Sept 22, 2006 19:11:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hi all, i thought id post up some updated pics of my latest project, its come on really well recently with a 80mm drop, polybushed suspension and 15" mondeo steels, inside ive gone for a pod mounted tacho and a 13" mountey wheel, had quite a bit of other work too mainly siezed front brakes (collapsed hoses) and smoky engine (oil seals), it still needs some work tho but I'm loving every minute of it ;D before, now,
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Mr_Bo11ox Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,388	cortina '79 update Mr_Bo11ox @e661301
	Sept 22, 2006 19:21:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cool cool cool! the bodywork looks to be in particularly mint condition! Not sre about the chin spoiler like.
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Tarka Part of things Posts: 905	cortina '79 update Tarka @tarka
	Sept 22, 2006 19:35:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think it works, it needed the toughness of those black steels to carry it off.
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Thrasher Posted a lot Posts: 2,675	cortina '79 update Thrasher @thrasher
	Sept 22, 2006 19:52:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes indeed !! We need more of this ! " UP WITH THIS SORT OF THING ! "


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street Posted a lot 6.2 ft/lbs of talk Posts: 4,662	cortina '79 update street @street
	Sept 22, 2006 22:10:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh yes! What an improvement!!! Are those 40 profile tyres your sporting on those steelies? Look absolutely perfect
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Smiler Posted a lot I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :) Posts: 2,492	cortina '79 update Smiler @smiler
	Sept 23, 2006 7:51:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Smart looking car, love the colour with the vinyl roof. I'm not so sure about those wheels myself to be honest, I think the originals may have looked better. Do you have a side on shot of the car with the originals on to compare?
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trg1984 Posted hell of a lot pitying fools since 1984 Posts: 6,503	cortina '79 update trg1984 @trg1984
	Sept 23, 2006 8:00:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	it looks awesome witht he new wheels on, tough as fook, I'm trying my best to think of something else u could do to it but it looks pretty complete to me mate, great stuff


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bmcnut Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,989	cortina '79 update bmcnut @bmcnut
	Sept 23, 2006 11:46:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I WANT YOUR CAR I WANT YOU CAR I WANT YOUR CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that look is perfect! The black steels, no poncy alloys, the particularly mint looking dark red paint, dropped but not slammed, the spoiler wouldnt have been my choice but it still looks spot on! It needs nothing else!


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vicsmith Posted a lot Posts: 1,918	cortina '79 update vicsmith @vicsmith
	Sept 23, 2006 15:24:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That car looks great in both the before and after shots...There are nowhere near enough of these left especially in lovely colours like that, guard it with your life and if you ever sell it don't sell it cheap unless its to me!


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Smiler Posted a lot I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :) Posts: 2,492	cortina '79 update Smiler @smiler
	Sept 23, 2006 21:48:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Above 80mph that chin spoiler will be pretty blumin usefull!
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Adam Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,010	cortina '79 update Adam @locoster
	Sept 23, 2006 22:15:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If I came out of a club at 1am and saw that staring at me I would fear for my life! That is 'ard as nails.
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jizzy gillespie Posted a lot Posts: 4,715	cortina '79 update jizzy gillespie @mrsigma
	Sept 24, 2006 9:25:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that car is done!!! ;D ;D
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saitrix Part of things Posts: 78	cortina '79 update saitrix @saitrix
	Sept 24, 2006 10:15:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is really sweet! Loving the lip spoiler with steelies. Edit - Got a larger version of the exterior pic?
	Last Edit: Sept 24, 2006 10:47:55 GMT by saitrix

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Granadaman72 Part of things I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's.................... Posts: 483	cortina '79 update Granadaman72 @nadaman72
	Sept 24, 2006 18:02:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	thanks all, the tyres are 50 profile and just about match the rolling radius of the originals, i liked the standard steels alot but i wanted larger/wider wheels with low profiles as the original idea was to fit a 24v v6 and use it for the odd trackday/airfield event, not so sure what I'm doing engine wise now cos i went a bit mad with the lowering/polybushing and made it a bit twitchy but i really like the way it looks, the paint is all original factory (47k from new) and apart from dealing with some surface rust on the bottom off the doors / sills and a small patch of rot on 1 front wing the exterior is finished, a few more pics taken today,
	1988 Ford Granada 2.9i Hatch retrorides.proboards.com/thread/82283/1988-granada-2-9i-modded 1979 Ford Cortina 2.9i Saloon retrorides.proboards.com/thread/167378/ford-cortina-mk4-back-ex 1993 Volvo 940 turbo Estate retrorides.proboards.com/thread/181051/1993-volvo-940-turbo 1989 Sierra 1.6 Estate retrorides.proboards.com/thread/127182/1989-ford-sierra-est

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Mr_Bo11ox Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,388	cortina '79 update Mr_Bo11ox @e661301
	Sept 24, 2006 18:54:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	beautiful!!!!!11
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PhoenixC Posted a lot Posts: 4,423	cortina '79 update PhoenixC @phoenixc
	Sept 24, 2006 19:14:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very nice. I`m surprised the mondeo wheels fill the arches so well I thought they wouldny have enough offset. Whats the spec of the granada sat next to it.
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Granadaman72 Part of things I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's.................... Posts: 483	cortina '79 update Granadaman72 @nadaman72
	Sept 25, 2006 12:19:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	phoenixc said: Very nice. I`m surprised the mondeo wheels fill the arches so well I thought they wouldny have enough offset. Whats the spec of the granada sat next to it. got to be honest the mondeo wheels looked a bit odd till i lowered it, i might use some decent quality spacers on the rear to bring them out a little, the granny is my daily hack, its a 2.0dohc with mt75 box, lowered 1" with polybushes etc, i really like all granadas upto about k reg, and ive owned one on and off for about the last 12 years, getting harder to find now tho(decent ones)
	1988 Ford Granada 2.9i Hatch retrorides.proboards.com/thread/82283/1988-granada-2-9i-modded 1979 Ford Cortina 2.9i Saloon retrorides.proboards.com/thread/167378/ford-cortina-mk4-back-ex 1993 Volvo 940 turbo Estate retrorides.proboards.com/thread/181051/1993-volvo-940-turbo 1989 Sierra 1.6 Estate retrorides.proboards.com/thread/127182/1989-ford-sierra-est

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arthurbrown Guest	cortina '79 updatearthurbrown @GUEST
	Sept 25, 2006 13:19:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	locoster said: If I came out of a club at 1am and saw that staring at me I would fear for my life! And what would you be doing in a club at 1am? Unless you're studying GCSE staying out late and being naughty. ;D Anyway.... back to the car... That looks mind-blowingly cool, and not dis-similar to my fave evar Matchbox Superfast toy 8,186 out of 10 for style!


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Adam Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,010	cortina '79 update Adam @locoster
	Sept 25, 2006 14:02:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've already done the A-level Pog
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danblez Part of things Posts: 459	cortina '79 update danblez @danblez
	Sept 25, 2006 15:30:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The cortina love is strong in this. Nicely done!


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