4 Door Mk2 Cortina estate converted to 2 door
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Very nice fabrication that can only come with years of experience
As said lines are looking great
will you fabricate the inner skin for the quarter or use part of the rear door's?
I used the door, cut down and also the inner section from another door.
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16-01-2013, 10:14 PM
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Cool i take it's going to have a bespoke inner trim ?
16-01-2013, 10:32 PM
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Yes , having custom panels.
16-01-2013, 10:44 PM
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Looking forward to seeing this progress, look cool as fuck
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17-01-2013, 08:00 PM
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17-01-2013, 09:02 PM
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Stunning metal work
17-01-2013, 09:21 PM
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amazing fabrication skills! The time scale your doing it in is also crazy!
18-01-2013, 05:50 PM
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18-01-2013, 07:18 PM
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Just read this from start to finish. Stunning work going on here, a real skill. Looking forward to seeing more soon.
18-01-2013, 07:22 PM
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Top fab work that.Well done.The car will look cool when its finished.
18-01-2013, 07:37 PM
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Amazing work,wish i had those skills..
19-01-2013, 11:50 AM
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19-01-2013, 12:16 PM
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Top work as usual
19-01-2013, 12:32 PM
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19-01-2013, 12:52 PM
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19-01-2013, 12:56 PM
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19-01-2013, 01:48 PM
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Nice work... You have skills
19-01-2013, 02:06 PM
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that's some of the most impressive stuff I've seen in ages. What motor's going in this when done? A big V8 I hope!
19-01-2013, 03:04 PM
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well done mate, lookin really good
19-01-2013, 03:21 PM
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19-01-2013, 06:32 PM
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that's some of the most impressive stuff I've seen in ages. What motor's going in this when done? A big V8 I hope!
I think the owner said it was having a 2.3 Duratec engine with a few goodies bolted on as well. And a 5 speed gearbox. Thanks for the kind words.
19-01-2013, 07:42 PM
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Thats some great fab work! Its going to be a great car when your done!
19-01-2013, 08:13 PM
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Utterly brilliant
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19-01-2013, 09:09 PM
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Truely amazing work
20-01-2013, 10:41 AM
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Awesome stuff, will be keeping an eye on the thread.
21-01-2013, 07:32 PM
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21-01-2013, 07:40 PM
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most admit that looks mint as a 2 door far play mate
21-01-2013, 08:22 PM
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How are the dimensions now its all welded up? was there any distortion in the chassis?
21-01-2013, 08:40 PM
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Looks like something Ford should of built!!
22-01-2013, 07:40 PM
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22-01-2013, 07:48 PM
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You sir are one talented man. this is just amazing work
22-01-2013, 08:07 PM
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You sir are one talented man. this is just amazing work
Thank you, it helps when you enjoy what you do for a living which I do. I have other builds that I have completed for other customers if you guys are interested in seeing them.
22-01-2013, 08:12 PM
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What's happening with this now your fab work is done? Will you still post pics so we can see its progress?
22-01-2013, 08:13 PM
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brig it on
22-01-2013, 08:51 PM
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What's happening with this now your fab work is done? Will you still post pics so we can see its progress?
I will do.
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