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by 8BAK465
Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

Re: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................

So the Wiring loom is out and I need to make a few repairs to it and add a fusebox! So if you remember I found that the rain had been coming in through the screen rubber and rotted out the corners of the dashboard :cry: So as the loom and the instruments heater and wiper motor have now all been remo...
by 8BAK465
Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)
Replies: 98
Views: 10567

Re: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)

mercrocker wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:02 pm Need some Esso Golden though!
And a bit of good old green Duckhams ;)
by 8BAK465
Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)
Replies: 98
Views: 10567

Re: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)

mercrocker wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:02 pm Need some Esso Golden though!
Ironic thing is all these years later the Esso Super appears to have the least amount of nasties in it ;)
So that's what it will probably get :mrgreen:
by 8BAK465
Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)
Replies: 98
Views: 10567

Re: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)

That does sound good for an old lump, no clanging tappets for starters. No just a slight blow from the first pipe from the manifold that's it mind you its stuck in reverse when it should be in park it seems to be the linkage from the column shift to lever on the side of the box I believe there's a ...
by 8BAK465
Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

Re: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................

So not been here a while because of family matters but a little update of where we lie. Practically all the the panels have been obtained now the dash wiring loom has been removed for repair and to add a fusebox. I was going to add either continental or glass fuses but the guy in the motor factors s...
by 8BAK465
Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)
Replies: 98
Views: 10567

Re: Heatwave 76 behind the scenes ;)

Uploaded another from my Cine 8 ;) on the other one ;) but its not too good :(
Better video filmed but a 16 plate Festa got in the shot :lol:

She sounds OK apart from the exhaust blow but there was another whole new system with the car :mrgreen:

by 8BAK465
Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

Re: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................

Quick get the Cine 8 it’s Running!
by 8BAK465
Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: restoring patina and revealing original paint.
Replies: 5
Views: 978

Re: restoring patina and revealing original paint.

I dont have access to one right now,I wonder if a decent pressure washer might loosen it? Ive heard alsorts,oven cleaner,thinners etc,i could sand gently but this top layer is quite thick,I am pretty sure its coach enamel but the surface was never prepared and that's why its coming off now. Panhard...
by 8BAK465
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: restoring patina and revealing original paint.
Replies: 5
Views: 978

Re: restoring patina and revealing original paint.

I dont have access to one right now,I wonder if a decent pressure washer might loosen it?
Ive heard alsorts,oven cleaner,thinners etc,i could sand gently but this top layer is quite thick,I am pretty sure its coach enamel but the surface was never prepared and that's why its coming off now.
by 8BAK465
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: restoring patina and revealing original paint.
Replies: 5
Views: 978

restoring patina and revealing original paint.

Not done much on my Cortina because of what going on in my life right now but just discovered there are large scabs of paint falling off the car revealing the original paint underneath :o Upon close investigation the roof is original paint but the rest was brush painted to a decent standard but back...