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Apr 17, 2020 13:22:19 GMT
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Hi Jim doing a nice job there. I just picked this up before the lockdown here in Cologne, it was built in Oct 65 and registered in April 1966 Mk1 4 Door Deluxe LHD 1200 that has come from the Check Republic where spent all its driving life, it needs some work as they all do, it somehow ended up about 20 miles from my home as the previous owner who had started to rebuild it passed away. I went to the dealership to purchase an oilfilter and ended up buying 2 cars. Tip from me, do not go to a dealer with an empty trailer and some cash as I had just sold a car and some parts. I purchased a lot of parts in the UK but actually found 4 rust free doors locally. So I have some thing to do in the garage This is why my wife goes to classic car shows with me! The cortina looks solid though and woyh being April 66 its a month newer than mine! What was the other car did you buy? Itll be good to see it back on the road.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Apr 17, 2020 13:09:38 GMT
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Great thread. Keep up the good work. Now I've more or less finished our Corsair I have moved on to our 2 door mk1 Cortina. I will keep checking your progress. I was just looking at your corsair, I like the wrap and the zetec is a great call. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Apr 16, 2020 16:18:26 GMT
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The S1 1600e has the reverse switch there Jim, but it would have the remote on the back of the gearbox and not coming off the angled section. I've got the right tail housing, I bought the 1500 box for a set of shifting rods and that tail housing as the one I had was badly cracked.
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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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Apr 16, 2020 16:16:51 GMT
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I'm glad to see you're progressing, with regards to your eye if you think you've got something in it sort it.
I've been there myself... 3 times!
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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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Apr 15, 2020 18:10:42 GMT
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That's good to know, as long as the box works I'm happy
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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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Apr 15, 2020 15:13:24 GMT
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I was going to add these last night but got distracted, I firstly did some.digging in my 64 parts book and my 66 one and found that the only part number for the case is 7006 - not ideal given the lotus box has different ratios and different diameters for 1st on the layshaft. I checked the cases which got a bit stranger, the case the 1500 gears came from doesnt carry any other numbers other than this 4H11 which after talking with Pete doesn't make sense. I think this is the case the 2000e ratios came with (I bought this box donkeys years ago). It has the 7006-D which must be based off the original 7006 case but is revised. It has a reverse switch mount so not from a mk1 cortina and has an extra Web on the side for strength. I have a 3rd case thats numbered 7006-C which looks the same as then 1500 case.
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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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Apr 14, 2020 18:10:22 GMT
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Is this what you are looking for? Yes Kevins how much do you want for it?
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Apr 12, 2020 19:34:33 GMT
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I hope everyone is well and keeping safe in these strange, I have been working at home and doing jobs on the Cortina. With spending so much time at home on the computer I've been spending less time on the web. My wife's still at working at the hospital so our evenings have generally been spent in the garden to get away from the outside world. I have removed the loom I was getting some weird results and without being able to fix it in situ without damaging anything I've pulled it out to get it sorted on the bench. An example of this is your brake lights shouldn't turn your dash lights on - don't ask i can't explain it! I had a meeting worksop i borrowed our printer and printed off a colourised loom i made o paint in A1 The egg is for scale I had started to give nickel plating a go and made my own nickel electrolyte- it did a great job of the original key. I'm waiting on loom bits for rerouting wires and replacing the rear bulbs because they do work but they're so worn the contacts have worn! So I'm looking at sorting the gearbox out. Its an original 1500/GT box with the less than ideal ratios, its missing a few bits like the 3 springs that keep the selector rods locked in place and the plate that goes under the selector Bush If anyone can help me out with photos and dimensions or has a spare please get in touch. I'm also missing the clutch lever assembly if anyone has a spare please message me. I'm not using these ratios as I have a 2000e/ mk1 lotus set to go in - it looks dirty but it is in a good condition looking at it as it is. Anyway stay safe and keep washing your hands.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Hi Pete, I love the wheel designs. My fave is the gas burner style ones.
Do you use the pipe run tool inventor? I'm finding it quite tricky!
I hope you're doing well and stay safe.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Jonesy - And there you make the critical point 'Label it' we all have stashes of things / parts / stuff and when you have several of the same thing and you have to trawl back through both the box / pile of them you then have to trawl your memory to which ones which / any good / where it came from / why you kept it and that's only once you have remembered where you put them in the first place This is the first time I’ve done this Grumpy. I felt quite proud of myself. My Father always said “a short pencil is better than a long memory”. It only took 46 years. This is something I've just learnt! I hope you're doing OK Jonsey.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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^^^light looks happy Note - latex gloves are cheap, but might end up giving you Exzcema (common problem for surgeons). Better to buy the more expensive Nitrile powder free gloves - also more resistant to tearing & solvents. Thanks @blackpop usually I go for the black nitrite ones because they're hard wearing plus they make me look cool! I've also been given some moisturiser from Mrs Jim that's great for working hands - I'll post it up later as it's good to know.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Just had a good catch up on the last page and a half. All jolly lovely work. The only thing I have of note, though I bet you already know, it to not mix DOT 4 or 5.1 with DOT 5. But as far as I know DOT 5 wont work like paint stripper, so if you do get a splash on a panel it wont hurt! I bet the damaged wire sleeves are from a welded repair at some point in the cars life. The fasty had a bit of that on the whole loom sleeve! Keep it up. Be ready this year I didnt know 5 was friendlier than 4. The boot loom is an odd one, I need to go over some old photos as I'm not sure I've got in in position correctly - I don't want to wreck this one too! Speaking of the loom I have now mounted it in the Cortina which wasnt as hard as I'd expect it to be although I didnt order enough loom clips! The under dash is in place but not taped and I want to try it all before I work out the best way to tape it etc so cables arent too short or too long Last weekend I was cleaning the tail lights ready to fit them and found that all 4 bulbs are original Ford ones which I still cant get over the fact they're working after 50 years! The tail lights just needed the lenses cleaning and new gaskets. The battery arrived yesterday and I'm hoping to be able to have some functional stuff!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Mar 17, 2020 12:19:17 GMT
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There's some useful bits on how to repin ford plugs and blending in wiring repairs that I learnt back in my motorsport days
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Mar 17, 2020 12:16:51 GMT
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I was looking at this last night, we're going to hold off a few months I think as we need a larger garage with less spiders for Sam!
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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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Mar 16, 2020 22:50:00 GMT
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Hahahaha I'm afraid of how many we will end up with!
The prep work is looking good Sam 👍
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Mar 15, 2020 21:15:06 GMT
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Enjoying watching your videos, I am finding them very informative. Good work! Warren Thanks Warren I didn't realise you was on Retro Rides, do you have a thread about your Mk1? I also use silicon brake fluid in my MGB V8 and both my Rover P5Bs. The MGB is on the road for more then 10 years and never had problems with the brake fluid or the seals. On holidays i have a small bottle in the boot but never needed it. Nice project by the way Peter Thanks for that Pete, it's good to know many of us have used it. I'll get some ordered. The last week has been spent going over the loom, after it was removed I put in a box in the loft it's as it was when I removed it so should be a straight forward job The engine bay loom needed a new wire running to approximately where the oil pressure sander is as I need to fit an oil pressure switch for the fuel pump. This was easily done as the bulkhead connectors have space for 2 extra wires - you just have to drill it! The only part of the loom I never looked at was the part that goes front to back and it looks as though its had some action. M It's not from a short as its midway along the loom between the 2 tail lights so something must have caught it. Easily repaired and wrapped If you're interested in seeing how I added the wires in and repaired the loom - i filmed it.
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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Mar 14, 2020 21:44:00 GMT
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Going from my recent experience a roof that doesn't leak is a must!
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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
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I'm sorry to hear about your mum Chris, I hope you're keeping well.
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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 van! I really like the corrugated panels on these
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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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jonsey - I know if you're using it it's good enough for me! Any advice on how much I'd need for the brake system?
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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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