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Hi Simon, Sorry to be a pain, but did you manage to dug out that article?

Gents, I would like to know if you have ever run an article on converting Mk1 Cortina steering box to steering rack, be it a home built conversion or a bought conversion. Really interested to find out and see if I can get a back issue. Thanks.

I think you're right mate. Will leave them for now and keep them standard. Cheers.

I have a set of 5.5" Lotus Steels for my Mk1 Cortina. Before I spray them, I am thinking about getting them banded. Question is should I? If yes, anyone know anybody good who they would recommend? Cheers, Darren

Good issue and I like the freshen up - looks good.

Thanks bud. Will do.

I agree with Vista. Where are the Mk1s??

Thanks for the quick reply, but that site doesn't look like the proper site that I was on last week!! I wanna check prices on an inlet and exhaust manifold for a pre-x/flow.

Anyone know what the Donald Duck's happened to the Throbnozzle Racing website??

This man is a legend. I want a Connaught Warrior motor!!

Looking forward to Route 38 in March!!

My old Cortina (nicknamed the Grinder) was first built when I was 19 (now 37). After many years of neglect, use as a daily driver in the salt and terrible English weather and a serious lack of motivation to do anything with it, I have finally got the bug again (thanks to this site and CF and RF mags) and been busy getting it ready for MOT. This car and the Mex in the background were a fag paper away from being sold following the death of my old man. It's currently running a standardish crossflow, a revvier pre x-flow with a bit of a difference is under construction. The car will also be running on a set of refurbished lotus steels in the not too distant future. Thanks for all the motivation and enthusiasm of people on this site, the car will be grinding on the streets again shortly. Cheers.

I had a white mk2 with black centres. Looked superb. Go for black!!

sounds nice. Currently trying to get my Mk1 back on the road after years of neglect, Car is metallic magenta but will be going black cherry, running on lotus steels with a hybrid pre-crossflow (711m bottom endm, bda pistons and pre x-flow cylinder head). It should be roadworthy in the next couple of weeks. Let us know how you get on at the weekend.

Have you tried Mk1 Cortina OC - I don't think they list an inner arch but they list several different chassis repair sections. Their website is pretty good for listing and showing what panels they supply.

Mk1 Cortina for sure. Do it!!

I've got a Butters MiG170. Cracking little welder. If you're new to welding, there's a cracking site: mig-welding.co.uk. I taught myself the basics off of here and then experimented on test panels, until I could get a decent weld. Good luck with whatever you go for.

Agree with you mate. Looking for gearbox seals the other day, and Burton's are cheaper than the club. Bit disappointing really - as they have always been pretty good (up until now)!!

In addition to what Fred transit said, they also check for excess play in wheel bearings. My guy jacks the front of the car up and checks for excessive play in steering and suspension lock to lock as well.

Cheers bud. Will check it out.

I notice that the new format mag has a new section on how to make bits for your CF. How about an article on how to make a turnover rig/jig for a CF? I would find it useful, and I'm sure other people would when you look at the cost of them. Just a thought. Cheers, Darren

New format is excellent. Good selection of cars and articles. Keep up the good work.

Theres a guy called Anton who works for JRE (full page adverts in RF) and a guy called Rob who does some very nice MIG and TIG work. Both are good with old fords, but whether they do mates rates I don't know.

Mate, I was a tad disappointed that when I ventured into a newsagents', I saw that all the copies had a free DT catalogue, yet my subscription copy never came with one. I have been a subscriber since day one, and I think the mag has got much better of late. Keep up the good work, and give the subscribers a free DT catalogue. Ha Ha!

Is there any information on this site regarding building a rollover jig/spit suitable for a MK1 Escy/Cortina? If not is there any info. anyone has used to build one available, or can you purchase one built ready to go for a reasonable price. I have heard someone recommend modifying two engine stands to use. Any help/info would be much appreciated. Thanks.