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I'm not sure on overdrive units but if you're considering modifications have you considered a modern 5 or 6 speed box with an adaptor plate?
RX8's have 5 and 6 speed boxes that are cheap and there's BMW 330D boxes that are capable of taking plenty of torque too.
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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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Challenge accepted! [/quote] I've id not set a target it would still be in100's of pieces.[/quote] I was going to borrow your trailer!
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Last Edit: Aug 6, 2019 8:33:19 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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The shine is amazing, well done on getting the car down to the owners club show. How was it? It was a good show Jim. A good turn out of cars, but sadly I didn't take many photos I liked this mk1 the most. I'll come over and see yours next year. Challenge accepted!
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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'll have a go at this, I'd never have thought about making up a small amount!
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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 shine is amazing, well done on getting the car down to the owners club show. How was 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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I've had a few days off the car and on reflection I think it's better for me to level the body to 600 grit and throwing another 2 coats approx on top. I'll start with the engine bay and part of the boot I messed up - I'll try to give a light dust to the areas I've gone to the primer to try and even the coat up. I tried a run razor but the paint seemed soft and as soon as the blade touched the base of the run it dug in and pulled lumps up! Tonight I had a play with the door skin and I've got it fitting a lot better, it just needs the clip holes making.
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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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Looking good gents!
Pete - I think I have some spare loom plugs if you're interested
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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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Mental cheese wedge!
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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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It was great to see you and the fasty on friday, I'm impressed in how much you've done to it! I got a decent snap of her after we parked up
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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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Long pre-dating camera phones, but remember walking past my sisters first car,2dr Mk1 Escort bought for the obscene price of £60 from a neighbour...and a baking tray which had been effectively glued to the passenger footwell with fibreglass fell off! It must have been a none stick tray!
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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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Jul 30, 2019 12:09:29 GMT
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Thanks Chris, I'll bear that in mind but is it difficult to apply those seals when they're on the car? or have you fitted the doors to make delivery easier?
I'd like to fit the doors in 1 go rather than remove and reassemble to prevent damage but I don't have the seals and I'm tired of moving the doors, boot and bonnet all the time!
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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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Jul 30, 2019 10:44:37 GMT
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Those carbs look amazing, are they vapour blasted or painted?
Also what did you paint the strut tops with - I need to do my axles and steering bits and not sure what to get
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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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Jul 30, 2019 10:32:44 GMT
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No worries Pete, I hadn't considered a seal as there wasn't one in my car when I took it apart which was odd but not surprising given the other stuff that had been done to it before I owned 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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Jul 30, 2019 10:11:11 GMT
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Thank you for the advice Blackpop, I had read on the internet that I needed a that amount of thinners but at least I know where I'm going wrong!
I have a smaller gun which I believe has a 0.8mm nozzle - do you think this will help? As I'll be spraying inside of panels I was going to use this gun which is it's better for applying paint doing smaller areas might give me an advantage?
As for extra paint I think I'll need more given my results so my thinking is to use what I have for inners etc and get more made up for the exterior as I don't want 50 shades of pale where everyone can see it! I know the suppliers did a great job mixing the paint and the match with the 1L I bought for the raptor is bang on I'm just paranoid about making more mistakes!
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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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Jul 30, 2019 10:04:37 GMT
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I've just been catching up with your progress, the finish is amazing!
Have you stuck the seals on the doors yet of will this be done now they've been fitted to the shell?
Also Pete - where did you buy the tank seal from?
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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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This is interesting, where did you find this gem?
I like the russet brown, I like the idea of it being an old boys racer. Like a frumpy librarian wearing some saucy stockings...
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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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That's looking amazing - hurry up and get it sorted for Friday!
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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 wholeheartedly approve of your purchase and wished I had the same level of bravery - I actually think Mrs Jim's Gin tab would be significantly higher than a tank of fuel for this beauty!
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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 a fan of motorsport but I find F1 racing hard to watch - I can't remember the last race I watched, it's too regulated to the point it's pretty much a spec series. This is why I love world endurance even though its going through a transition period to help privateers compete against manufacturers it allows space for the cars to have different drive trains, fuel and hybrid systems.
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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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Jul 29, 2019 20:48:03 GMT
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How much thinners are you adding to the paint? It looks over thinned to me. The good thing with paint is if you get it wrong then just block it down and do it again. It's mostly just time and a little money for more paint. Weld something up wrong and its far more work! Keep at it & once you master it you will find it's easy. 10-15% I tried to keep the tolerance as close as possible but I should try to get the weighing scales fixed
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2019 20:48:39 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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