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Firstly the fast and furious drag racing flat out but down shift to go faster - whats that about?!
Secondly when cars slide in chases and they're so calm with the wheel unlike me when I've had a slide and my hands are going so fast they become a blur and my face is drained of all colour and I'm sweating bullets!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 25, 2020 13:45:22 GMT
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 22, 2020 12:44:16 GMT
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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what's the new route?
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Holy Sturmey-Archers! I notice that they are mostly left-hand drive - how queer... I never even noticed that!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 18, 2020 21:03:17 GMT
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I stumbled across this British Pathe film made with BMC
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 17, 2020 18:35:57 GMT
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I love the fluting on the seats, this thread is fascinating!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 17, 2020 13:23:12 GMT
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If anyone is interested I have a car 8 track player, converted to also have an iPod dock, that also receives FM radio - quite a rare combo. Comes with a box of 75 retro 8 tracks! I’m after about £100 for the lot. oooh that sounds good
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 17, 2020 13:18:22 GMT
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Do you have any pictures of the dash?
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 17, 2020 13:01:19 GMT
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I bought one of those kitchen knives that cut through anything/don't blunt off a stall at Tesco. Had it about 10 years now and it's still sharp, and I used it to cut through the roof skin of a scrap car once lol. I'm just having visions of you using that knife to hold onto a car like in Terminator 2! Was John Connor in that car you cut the roof off?!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 17, 2020 12:31:52 GMT
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I saw one years ago but I don't have any pictures but it can be done.
I have a pre crossflow if you want some photos of the standard mounts I can post some or look at what the kit car guys use?
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 17, 2020 12:23:28 GMT
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It's taken longer than I expected but it's not as though I'm going anywhere! I had been struggling to find a few parts for the gearbox such as detent springs and a new cup for the selector (I'll come onto that). The gearbox went together much quicker and easier than it had the 1st time I did one of these - that layshaft fitting is truly stressful and designed by a sadist! Fortunately the Record made for a good casing stand - I love that vice... Within a couple of hours - tea breaks and helping Mrs. Jim in the garden the box was completed and tested using the floppy old shifter A couple of days later the missing parts were delivered and I could motor on and get the shifter stripped and rebuilt. You can see how shot these bushes were and the spring cup damaged added to the throw! I found out these parts are the same on the Elan so made it much easier to source - the aluminium cup was chosen over plastic for longevity for the little extra in cost, it needs a little bit of adjustment still but the feel is vastly improved and feels more like how I remember it being when the Cortina was on the road. Of course this was all being filmed and for anyone who is undertaking this work there are some useful tips. now that the gearbox was finished I figured I'd do a few little jobs as I couldn't go to my parents to get the engine stand, I'd scotchbrited the cill kick plates and used this meguiars polish which gives a great shine and smells rather fruity (not a sponsor). I have been having a visitor recently as I leave the door open - she is ours and loves to climb things! If only she would decide if she's black or ginger! The week before we went into lockdown I took Mrs. Jim to the Emma Bridgewater factory for her birthday where we toured the pottery factory, had a fancy lunch and then had the opportunity to decorate out own piece of pottery so naturally I chose a mug because I love tea! My artistic side is clearly something that needs working on but we had a great day out and is something you all need to consider if you want to score some brownie points at home! I got my inspiration from the Cortina - the GT badge and Lotus stripe for the handle! This is meant to be an empty sign and not a 1 armed robot with a knife! EDIT With us now being able to visit people but not go inside I managed to get the engine side by proxy from my parents garage, this week I have put it on the stand to get a few jobs done before it goes into the bay.
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2020 12:30:03 GMT by jim
1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 17, 2020 10:04:30 GMT
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This is a great thread and I have a few stories about road trips like that fit the scope but I wanted to start with this one as it's a little left field as what we came back with wasn't exactly tangible. It was 2010, out final year of university where we had been for 4 year. I'd known broady since 1st year and we had been to Le Mans the previous year but didn't do the full road trip we'd planned as the fasty was having engine trouble. This year would be different as it was to be a blow out of 4 years of studying, drinking and being a group of big kids before we moved on in various directions to get jobs and pay taxes. Before exams started we were all told what day the results would be posted and explicitly told to be in the country for that news should we need to resit anything they insisted that it would be a quick process and they won't alter plans around us, we understood that as if you need to resit travel fast! So the road trip had formed around the plan of the ill fated 2009 trip; go to France, drive to Le Mans via as many former circuits as possible e.g. Rouen, Monthelery etc, Have a week of drinking and watching racing then off to the Nurburgring via Reims - easy! Final year was an interesting time because we found a former pub that had been converted to a 15 bedroom student house which we managed to get as 1 group, we all studied Motorsport or engineering and were all onboard for the trip taking 10 cars including: 1986 Audi Quattro UR Turbo, Broady's 74 Fastback, my 1986 Mk2 Golf GTI. I mention these 3 in particular because they all bailed out! The Quattro needed work, the fasty had engine issues again and my golf was consistently broken into so I was forced to get something else. Luckily I swapped it for an E36 325 from somebody on here at a motorway services outside Manchester - I digress... Before setting off it was only fair we were going to a race and needed a racing car so the E36 was stickered quickly on my parents drive using whatever stickers I could find and a rally style name tag for myself and a mate of mine who was tagging along - a word to the wise, If you love being pulled over by the police car put USSR flags on your car. We made it to Le Mans relatively pain free and even managed to sneak into the pits just by looking like we know what we were doing. The race was a good one with some dramatic moments for Peugeot and Nigel Mansell (look on Youtube) With that the 1st week was over - onto the 'Ring. If you've never been to Reims I'd recommend it if you're in the area, it's a strange sight as you're on a regular road that's arrow straight then out of nowhere a grandstand and pit lane appear then it's farm land again as if nothing happened. The site itself has a feel to it of significance like you'd feel at any historical site but hard to describe. That night we ploughed on to the ring managing to go through 4 countries in 4 hrs (France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany) arriving at the ring at an ungodly hour with no where to stay we slept in the carpark for Kamping Am Nurburgring. We stayed at the ring for a few days viewing the castle and a bit of the local area to eat at the Pistenklause every night because the steaks are amazing and if you're nice to the landlord he would stay open for as long as you wanted. I can't remember the exact date but it was about 10 years to the day that we got up and went to McDonalds for a cheap coffee and free WIFI, it was results day - we all passed and did well it was a great shared experience for us, we celebrated by doing the ring in horrendous wet weather! Terrifying, white knuckled and pumped full of adrenaline I went full send and survived! We graduated a month later with our degrees being awarded by Sir Patrick Stuart - another surreal day and one I'll never forget. I'd like to do this trip again in the Cortina when it's done but I know it'll be a different experience as there are a lot of factors that can't be replicated but if you get the opportunity to do any of these places or experiences just go for it!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 15, 2020 11:35:57 GMT
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I enjoyed the Netflix documentary and the youtube stuff is fascinating. I didn't know the story behind the escort Cosworth rear wing.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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I'm interested in buying a printer at some point, I drive CAD for a living and have outsourced 3D prints for work but I'd like to make my own parts.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Jun 12, 2020 11:35:33 GMT
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I know you don't want to drill the boot but it's the best way, if you change your mind it's easy to fix abd you're not altering the badges.
It's great to see an update on this
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Lovely car - I'm trying to talk Mrs Jim into a Herald
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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The reverse light look great Jonsey, it's also good to see the Renault being used as a van!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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May 26, 2020 21:11:16 GMT
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Nice Chris, I'm looking forward to seeing your work on this.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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May 25, 2020 18:38:23 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2020 12:28:01 GMT by jim
1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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