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Dec 28, 2017 19:26:30 GMT
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Merry in between Christmas and New year! Finishing off from last time - the repair piece in the chassis leg has been cleaned up. I bought myself a few bits for tina that arrived just before Christmas I've got enough bits to get the car epoxy primed, filled and high build primered and stone chipped. One of the toys I bought was a 5m endoscope that can be used through my phone- today I shoved it up the chassis legs to see what the condition is like before cavity wax goes in. I can use the photos for reference. Seems to be good for a 50 year old! Is it best to prime the underside before injecting the dinitrol? So the plan tomorrow is to tidy some welds up on the inside and check for pinholes in the welds before spraying epoxy. I'll also get the interior ready for epoxy too as I'd like get this going asap!
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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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1966 Ford Cortina GT 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Full time engineer, part time waffler on Youtube - see Jim_Builds
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Dec 17, 2017 21:18:11 GMT
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Thanks for the comments guys - it keeps the motivation up! Since last time I've been working on the rear seat belts I've welded the plates on underneath it was one of the last jobs to do before paint. I tried to sort the underside of the seat but in my haste I blew through the "steel" and made a right mess so I had to go bigger The 1st version had a folded edge but it looked shocking so I cut it off and made the profile which I drilled for plug welding I have ground it back since but forgot to take a picture, my bare metal work had now bought me to the front footwells but I got quite angry as I paid for work to be done a few years ago to do the jacking point on the passenger side - this is their handy work! Just chopped it and left it! And there's 2 holes in a leg next to where they worked - I'd name and shame but it's not worth it as I should have checked all their work and they no longer exist so I'll sort it as best as I can
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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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Oct 25, 2017 18:27:37 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 25, 2017 18:42:50 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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Sept 17, 2017 7:51:05 GMT
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I'm interested in how this works out!
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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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If you're after a welder to tidy it up my friend Pete tigged mine up. He's in Mansfield. www.invictusbikes.comHe's a great fabricator so he'll be able to sort 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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Thank you, what do you put underneath 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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I'm sure this has been asked many times on here before but I couldn't find much;
I want to start painting the underside of my Cortina in the coming months, currently it was bare metalled then painted with red oxide (some bits are etch primed after repairs) and the most part is seam sealed.
As I want to use the car as much as possible and last.
What do you recommend?
The Cortina will be painted white as it left the factory I like the idea of the floor matching the outside but for practicality do I go with black as it won't be a trailer queen car?
There are a few areas that will need rust neutralising - any recommendations?
There are so many products out there I'm confused about what's right or wrong?
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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 sounds well done, I've applied red oxide to mine but I'm not sure if that's the right way to go - there's so many different ways of painting a car but I want it to last. I could do with a rotisserie! I'm doing everything on my back! So I had a play with the fuel gauge - thanks for the pointer Jonesy it did register full when earthed. I removed the sender and found that the body and the lock ring have a lot of surface rust which I've cleaned up and it's sprung into life! With just over 5l in it's about right! I've also been given an alternator from a Lipo 1.4 - it's 75amp and I'm a bit worried it'll melt some wires? Any ideas? The one I've got I'd a lucas acr 17amp they do a 48amp which should be ok
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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 great Jonesy, what did you use to paint your underside? I'm lookingbat por 15 and I'm not sure whether to go white or black underneath?
I'll have a play with the gauge later!
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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 31, 2017 19:39:13 GMT
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I've been working on some electrical gremlins, the alternator isn't charging I've checked the wiring and that's giving the right volts so at least that's correct - it's look like the alternator... I've found this picture - I've not eat that the alternator at the moment, is this something I should Do? I thought it would be earthed via the mounting? I'm trying to get the fuel gauge to work - the wire that goes to the tank is giving 8v on ignition so it's getting power. I found this in a manual but how do I check earthings?
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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 31, 2017 19:29:32 GMT
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Good progress. Can't be that bad a shell if your getting away with localised repairs like that on the rear arches. How much welding is left? Thanks Jonesy the shell is in a decent way it just needs a few repairs here and there but nothing that constitutes a new panel bar the nearsise door skin - it's the joys of 50 year old steel! The nearsise rear door is the last major piece, the underside needs the fuel lines finishing both tank side and engine bay, there's a few small holes on the inner sill that'll take a few tacks, the front wings need a tweak to get them to line up with the sill but again it's a simple job I think... There's probably more but I'll plead ignorance
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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, 2017 19:40:19 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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Jul 11, 2017 20:18:51 GMT
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The brackets are coming along nicely, I've got to figure out placement at but here they are These bits have arrived so that I can put barbed ends on so I can mount it to rubber lines So whilst I was waiting for these bits to arrive I made a start on the other wheel run. It's had some repairs by other owners but I'll make the best of what's there as it's structurally sound just not overly pretty. There's a few pin holes that need finishing then I'll do a rough grind back but It'll be seal sealed which will help tidy it up I've got to rebuild part of this lip I think I'll make it double layered - one for the top that ties into the tub and a dress piece to fit with the arch lip
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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 sort the previous photos once my laptop is functional as it'll take some time and better than using my phone! Continuing on from finishing off bits underneath the car so I can start throwing some colour on her I was faced with a bigger of a hole as this one is shaped, has a lip where they meet and it isn't flat despite my terrible picture! I've been watching some videos on the YouTube and there's a great series where I a guy is restoring a triumph vitesse - he makes moulds in wood then hammers the metal on them to get the shape. It's a great idea and I'm surprised how we it worked - if anyone is in this predicament I'd recommend doing this I was do excited I actually forgot to show how it fitted in but this is the end result Tonight I've started on new fuel line brackets and not use the hooks and clips on the standard cortina as I'd like to go injection one day and they're a bit They're similar to the brake line type but I've put an m5 but behind
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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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From my ramblings I'll try and illustrate what I'm wanting to do; On a bracket like this; I'm assuming flared end but maybe an olive?? Because I'm trying to avoid loose fuel lines and leaks under pressure that I've had
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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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Sorry I just wanted to test - this is excellent!
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Last Edit: Jul 3, 2017 19:30:31 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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I'm wanting to run a hard fuel line underneath the car but I'll need to go back to flexible lines at either end - Currently I've just double feather the jubilee clips on to get it running but...
I'd like to have proper connections that will drop the rubbers and can be tightened properly without worry of leaking under pressure.
I know flaring us the minimum but has anyone else done this and have any pics?
I'll make some brakeline style brackets either end to hold the hard line and but that depends on how this goes.
Also to play devils advocate should I run a durable flexi line front to rear?
It's for my mk1 cortina the tank is standard but has a facet pump next to it and I'll be mounting a fuel pressure regulator under the bonnet
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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'd be great if our photos can be resurrected and find a new way to post images - of I'd known sooner I'd have started to migrate my photos to an alternative photo thingy.
I get that storing photos is expensive but their prices are steep for me considering the volume and usage of talking about my cortina
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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 13, 2017 20:21:54 GMT
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I miss my old 740!
I hope they get diplomatic immunity
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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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