Cos500

Holy shit

timbhp

after a week of work shell has made progress
o/s sill all fitted
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n/s striped
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all cleaned up and n/s sill and A post in place
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then removed some panels not req'd
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now got to bend roll cage and get it welded in to shell

UnFORDtunatLEE

That engine is something else. Gonna haul ass for sure.

Is there going to be any Cortina left at the end?

It's Czech Mate

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This is going to be epic!

timbhp

well just the outer panels, doors,dash,glass and lights thats about it

timbhp

new bit of kit to make the cage
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this is the front hoop and dash bar with centre hoop in the back ground
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they have turned out really well

timbhp

well done a bit more on the car
bending front hoop to centre hoop bar above door

front and centre hoops in place with dash panel cut and fitted around cage

bars all tacked in place ready to be removed and welded up

back out off the shell and roof cross being made and notched

welded cage with a bit of colour on it once on chassis there will be rear legs with cross added and a few more sections,

also replaced rear valance and made a mounting bar for bumper as the original bumper mountings were part of the chassis legs
also this will be connected to the rear of the new chassis as to give support to the rear of the shell
valance removed

new valance with support bar will weld supports in place when on chassis

hope to have cage in shell over the next couple of weekends

Vacuman

Where do you get your energy? Can never understand how some spend 8-12 hours a day working on other peoples cars and then home to spend god knows how-many hours working on your own.

No matter how many times I read this thread I'm stunned. Cortina II's are now up to 50 years old and yet new and amazing creations like this still spring up each year.

timbhp

cheers for that, i just like a challenge it keeps me occupied its better to spend hours in the garage than waste them sat in front of a tv
and at lunch time instead of sitting down i can get an hour in on the chassis at work so its a win win situation

i have always liked the lotus cortina's so i thought id make a replica with a bit of difference

Hellraiser

lovely car mate, an fabrication, fair play to you. can i ask where you got gear lever from as ive got Tremec to go in mine

timbhp

Hi got it of eBay will find the suppliers name for you

timbhp

The name was VMS RACING it's the billet adjustable shifter
The relocation plate was from another supplier will have to find them out if you want that as well

andy.v

wow, get me the pop corn looks epic.

timbhp

Right had a good day on car
got cage all back in position level and central







Then started on gusset's to secure the cage to body first one in place ready to fit


Hope to have all gusset's in and fitted by next weekend then can bring rolling chassis home to make mtg plates and fixings to mount the body

JasonPD

This build just looks epic in every way... much respect

timbhp

OK have now made A pillar and B pillar upper gussets ready for welding in

Caddyshack

Pooh, this is going to be a big thread. Love it

Hellraiser

thanks for info mate. dont need relocation plate no, ive bought box ready adapted to bolt straight into my 3dooe

timbhp

Ok a few pic,s of progress
Body down on floor
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chassis under body
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front view
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lots of room up front for charge coolers and charge cooler rad and main rad plus oil coolers
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it is now taking shape at last but still a lot of work to do

3i Jim

Awesome build.

Mark V8

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Fantastic

costina

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Wow.............

lacey

That is mega

Mark Shead

that will be fun.

Mark

Tev

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wow

DaveCrack

iTrader: (1)

Absolutely love this! This will be mental!!!!

timbhp

tried some tyres under the back these are 285/18s
may see if can get 335/18 under as i will need to try and put the power down
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side shot these are not the wheels i will use
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timbhp

Can anyone see pic's as I seem to have a problem a lot are missing from earlier in my thread and my last post can anyone advise what I have done wrong

cossie4i+

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Can't see pics




Steve

timbhp

Another attempt at posting a pic

Glenn_

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Looking good this.

nuttynil

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Insane this will fly

timbhp

it's been a while
cage now bolted to chassis with rear cage made and in place

then i took car to work, to borrow a ramp for a few weeks

in its new home for a while


on ramp to lift body of

the cage

gearbox mounting made up

engine mounting started to fab

timbhp

the clutch and flywheel assembly has arrived they claim it will take 1950lbft of torque

twin plate



concentric release bearing

a lot of bits have arrived from the usa so can start getting the engine ready to start up
will be a bit more regular with posts now

costina

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Wow. And you have still managed to do all that even tho you do it for a job.

Mark V8

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Such a cool project


Do your workmates think you are crazy?

gcfcos

That's an Awesome looking bit of kit

timbhp

oh yes they all know i'm not right in the head
and when customers see it they agree as well.

x20pjd

Awesome build mate

PaulinhoT

Your project is really looking mighty, very impressive skill set you have. This car will become one of those iconic builds that go down in history as legendary