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by 8BAK465
Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:37 pm
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 front valance :? I had a little poke :roll: And this fell out :roll: https://thumbsnap.com/s/JyCRsKEc.jpg?0912 And revealed this professional repair :shock: https://thumbsnap.com/s/zNEJDDVZ.jpg?0912 I am determined to put this right,you know what they say" A mechanic never has the time t...
by 8BAK465
Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

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

So a bit behind on update as I started to grind down the rusty areas some went very good some went not so good :? So lets get the nasties out of the way first :roll: I decided to grind down a little bubble at the base of the front nearside wing where it meets the inner sill and it cracked and this f...
by 8BAK465
Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

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

I know it is clearly not as good as it looks in the photos but judging by the panel shuts and chrome strips it seems fundamentally sound in shell. Given the length of time in storage I'd say it is in pretty good shape! Have you assessed the underbody structure yet? By the way, I have seen some very...
by 8BAK465
Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

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

Warren t claim wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:59 am Mine rotted around the headlamp bezels.
Yes was expecting more rot around the lamps Warren according to Car Mechanics magazines words of advice on this model but its fine apart from a tiny pinhole 8-)
by 8BAK465
Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:47 pm
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 elephant in the room :roll: The paint :? At 5 years old it was starting to rust and when Dick fell ill he friend gave it a blowover :roll: When he passed it wasn't stored well and from recollection his friend thinks he sprayed it with Celly. I asked at the Local Ford Dealer and they are unsur...
by 8BAK465
Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

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

So Photos are back so how did it clean up? Well I was going to say its a 20 footer but make that 200 feet :lol: Can you spot all the grot from this distance :roll: its amazing how much a car can rot in 11 Years :o https://thumbsnap.com/s/bd4uAutM.jpg?0908 https://thumbsnap.com/s/eWwakk2v.jpg?0908 It...
by 8BAK465
Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

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

February 67 outside Dicks Garage :D

One day it will look like that again (only in colour :lol: )

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by 8BAK465
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:04 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Never mind the Gas Crisis heres the Wobstang!
Replies: 357
Views: 162164

Re: Never mind the Gas Crisis heres the Wobstang!

I Have decided to sell the Wobstang,Ill post a fuller explanation later but needless to say id thought about this before but though it would of been the right thing to do I didn't want to. Now i dont need to sell it but want to. I need to move on and this car needs a new chapter with somebody else w...
by 8BAK465
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:47 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Heatwave 76 Gina I got a Cortina...................
Replies: 53
Views: 6548

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

Yes, the plastic is coming in quite useful nowadays isn't it? I also heard the other day that we can mix manufacturer's brake fluids together now as well. Doesn't sound right to me. There'll be man-made oil and brake fluid itself next...! I'm beginning to think ill be better off with the plastic on...
by 8BAK465
Sun Sep 04, 2022 10:58 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 onto the dreaded sticking brake pedal. It was suggested I remove the bolt that joins the pedal to the pushrod of the master cylinder and if the pedal didnt then move I might be lucky :roll: So I did and the pedal moved immediately upon release from the master cylinder pushrod that was obviously s...