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Old 02-01-2014, 05:12 PM
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Default 1976 Ford Cortina Estate mk3

Thought i should make a thread on my current projekt a 76 mk3 Cortina 1,6 GL Estate.
Its imported from UK in 79 and then converted to LHD it was taken off road in 2003 i bought the car Des 2012.
i just let the pictures tell the progress so far
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some new parts.. not really 100% sure about the wheels yet
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Old 02-01-2014, 05:15 PM
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Your a brave man there is plenty of welding going on there.. I need to get mine painted lol.

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Originally Posted by costina
Your a brave man there is plenty of welding going on there.. I need to get mine painted lol.

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Hehe , Thanks , i need to get this painted too ...someday
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https://passionford.com/forum/old-sk...3-cortina.html.

Those wheels should be fine what size are they?
Old 02-01-2014, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by costina
https://passionford.com/forum/old-sk...3-cortina.html.

Those wheels should be fine what size are they?
6,5x 15" have seen them on different Taunus mk1 and cortinas before .. but not sure if would want cortina mk4 Ghia rims, bbs or something else..i will look into that when its painted



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Started prepping the bay etc for paint
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Old 02-01-2014, 05:38 PM
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This is an excellent thread. Good luck
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What colour and motor you having?
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Originally Posted by costina
What colour and motor you having?
keeping the original engine, maybe doing a conversion later.
White platinum from the 2014 Ford Kuga
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Originally Posted by mr_scorpio
keeping the original engine, maybe doing a conversion later.
White platinum from the 2014 Ford Kuga

Nice frozen white for mine
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Originally Posted by costina
Nice frozen white for mine
Nice do you have a link for your thread ?
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Originally Posted by mr_scorpio
Nice do you have a link for your thread ?
No there is only old pics of mine on here.
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Nice looking project!
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looks spot on so far pal
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Originally Posted by Minirotty
Nice looking project!
Originally Posted by dingla rs
looks spot on so far pal

Thanks
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bay EP primed
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Started on the wings today, as i used lower front panel from Taunus mk1 they did not really fit well. so i did some cutting and adjusting.,. then i welded the wings to the front plate and lead filled the seams. also started on the panel gpas.. sadly not ONE gap are nice and strait on the car worst are the back doors/ rear wings but i just take on at the time.. cut , weld and lead fill
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Wow. It was in poor shape. Top work you have done.
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