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Old 01-03-2009, 09:23 AM
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back again to a ford ,i used to have a cossy 4x4 but sold it last year and just got a mk3 cortina as i wanted something old to play with ....lol

going to need lots of help on what/how to do stuff on this as never worked on this model as i am more of a bmw guy

thanks in advance

old car





new toy

Old 01-03-2009, 08:34 PM
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My wife seen that on the bay

Here is my one



And the engine



its undergoing a full resto and a colour change(possibly)

Paul
Old 01-03-2009, 08:37 PM
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[QUOTE=dips346;3982028]back again to a ford ,i used to have a cossy 4x4 but sold it last year and just got a mk3 cortina as i wanted something old to play with ....lol

going to need lots of help on what/how to do stuff on this as never worked on this model as i am more of a bmw guy

thanks in advance

old car





new toy
emmmmmm nice,
i have done the same sold the cozzy and gone back to the old schoolllll.
i am doing a mk3 estate at the moment, puting a 2wd cossy in it.
iam leaving mine as a banger in primer and differnt colours,
proper sleeeeeper
if you need any help try this site,
http://buysellcortina.co.uk

very good site i use it all the time for help a bout parts. and info
hope this helps,,,,
Old 01-03-2009, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by costina
My wife seen that on the bay

Here is my one


Paul
lol had to be done ,i think i got it cheapish ,yours look very nice
Old 01-03-2009, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gazz king

new toy
emmmmmm nice,
i have done the same sold the cozzy and gone back to the old schoolllll.
i am doing a mk3 estate at the moment, puting a 2wd cossy in it.
iam leaving mine as a banger in primer and differnt colours,
proper sleeeeeper
if you need any help try this site,
http://buysellcortina.co.uk

very good site i use it all the time for help a bout parts. and info
hope this helps,,,,
cool ,i think i want to do a v8 in this dont think i want to go down the cossy route as i might get too carried away
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Originally Posted by dips346
lol had to be done ,i think i got it cheapish ,yours look very nice
Don't look like that anymoremainly a pile of bits

V8 would be a great idea but please use a ford engine not a rover

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Old 01-03-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by costina
Don't look like that anymoremainly a pile of bits

V8 would be a great idea but please use a ford engine not a rover

Paul
nothing wrong with a rover v8 my bmw has a 3.9 v8 and the other has a 5.0 twin turbo but was thinking about a ford 302

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that saph looks awsome!
good on ya for going old skool though takes some guts lol
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Done anything with it yet?

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Originally Posted by costina
Done anything with it yet?

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yeah................moved it to my mate drive way , just havent had the time
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Originally Posted by costina
My wife seen that on the bay

Here is my one



And the engine



its undergoing a full resto and a colour change(possibly)

Paul
allways loved this shape cortina,i remember when iwas a kid my uncle had a yellow one
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ace car.... but keep it black, don't see many black early cortina's
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with a cortina like that, you will be cured from your BMW illness
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Hello, Im a new member and just wondered do Mk3's have the same suspension setup as Mk4 & Mk5's?
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Originally Posted by scottl86
Hello, Im a new member and just wondered do Mk3's have the same suspension setup as Mk4 & Mk5's?
Yep is the quick answer

Here's mine from back in the day (before the Digital camera)
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dear santa 2dr GT in orange please


always loved the mk3 tina,

dips keep this updated with progress
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