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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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It's about time i started a thread on here
This is my mk1 project
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I bought it with a rover v8 lump and 3 speed auto fitted ,I Never liked Rover engines so it was binned off leaving a huge hole ,
I have had to do some serious work to get it where it is now
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Very nice! I really fancy a mk1 cortina
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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Cool project. I was shocked when I seen the pic of the car with no floor.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:03 PM
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Some great work there , best thing you could have done is bin the V8 !

I have a x flow powered mk1 as well , gotta love a Tina .

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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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I have had the engine and type 9 in mocked up ,Im hoping to get the bay finished next so i can get the ecu wiring etc sorted ,While i prep the whole car for paint


I re fabbed the exhaust manifold from a kit car manifold that had a zetec plate
Welded to it already


Should do for now ,

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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
Very nice! I really fancy a mk1 cortina
Plenty around for sale
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Cool project. I was shocked when I seen the pic of the car with no floor.
And this is a decent shell

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Some great work there , best thing you could have done is bin the V8 !

I have a x flow powered mk1 as well , gotta love a Tina .

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Cheers bud i remember following your cossy build
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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loving the manifold !
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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nice build love retro cars as im retro myself lol
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Same as mate
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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cooool mate, i love that engine, post some pics of the engine mounts if you can
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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cool project! I also love mk1 cortinas!

what colour do you have planned for it?
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tincho84ar
cooool mate, i love that engine, post some pics of the engine mounts if you can
I have the retro ford mounts ,But i modified them to suit my modded
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cool project! I also love mk1 cortinas!

what colour do you have planned for it?
Was red ,Not sure now ,Might be lotus colours
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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lotus colours will look good.

I've always fancied one in a nice deep metalic colour? black, a dark grey or maybe the aubergine they made the escort cosworths in?
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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Im obsessed with Mk1 Lotus cortina's ,I missed the bargain days
So for now this will be a clone ,Probably faster
And less worry if i damage it,I have another squirreled away
But it is a 2 door GT that is white also . Not to sure about metalics
But would be nice to see some different flavours ,The Lotus boys will hate this though
As it is no Lotus ...
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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Fook the lotus perverts lol.

Nice exhaust manifold.
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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Loads more done ,Will upload pictures but it all looks the same ,Sanding filling sanding filling ZZzzzz
Off sick as well so really slow progress ,Picked up some better seats off ebay ,That wont need re-covering Leather
They were too cheap to pass up and have runners fitted
Anyone know if the rears will fit ?
There from an alfa romeo
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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What Alfa are they out of.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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They were advertised for a GTV 916
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 01:47 PM
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Time to get the old paint off ,Beautiful weekend weather has got me back on it ,Numb hands though lol
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Nice conversion.

Ps. That manifold is sex!!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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love mk1 cortinas.....one of me mates fitted alfa seats in a mk1 golf. and i fit some in an astra van.... awesome seats
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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Fook me that's some amazing work, your obviously very skilped my hat goes off to you
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Old Mar 1, 2014 | 11:46 PM
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Ready to etch now,The door wells took me hours ,Worth it though,Pics of that to come as it started hail stoning ,I had to remove loads of top rust off the top of the panels after the hail etc,I had not noticed the big clouds above grrrr
More work ,Anyway heres where i am at now ,

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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 07:56 AM
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wow coming along a treat keep up the good work fella
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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Lot of hard work going into that

You'll need a dry garage to keep the surface rust at bay!
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Stripped back everything !All in etch on the outside now,Shows me the low spots nicely,Few bits more ,Then it could be colour time !
Weather permitting
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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Keeping it for a bit now ,I am also restoring an Aeroflow GT
So bare with me

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Its a shame your selling it.
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