Toby Kent's Mk1 Cortina

[Slammed]

WOW

 

so this is what you keep doing to miss the shows then mate?

 

that is simply stunning, should just be there as automotive art

 

brilliant work i dont think no one would have the patience to do what you have done

[Old Mex]

Stunning GT Tina mate , and you is clever with all them bits.. nice

[Ande]

wicked car.

[Toby]

Thanks guys

 

It all came back form hardening on Wednesday as promised. The trouble I've had now is some of the internal splines and bores were finished prior to hardening. The metal has shrunk by about 0.1mm in over all diameter so I have had to re-machine all the inside diameters to get them on the shafts.

 

I left work at 2.00am last night having had no dinner. The main shaft is assembled but I still have the lay shaft to finish. Pic's to follow.

[ZetecVan 2.0]

I am seriously impressed Toby. Fingers crossed it all works as planned

[zetecmk2]

nice one toby!!!stop showing off now!!!

[Toby]

I am seriously impressed Toby. Fingers crossed it all works as planned

 

Thanks mate I spent about 4hrs today trying to get 5th on the lay shaft. I eventually gave up and re-machined the spline.

 

I was hoping to get it in the car today, but everything always takes longer than you think!! (except sex! )

[Toby]

nice one toby!!!stop showing off now!!!

 

I did wonder about not posting the pic's - I was just so pleased I had to! - Sorry

[Bunman]

Stunning mate truly stunning!!!!!

 

Awesome job.

[kevmk2]

Very trick stuff, i wouldnt have a clue where to start with building a gearbox, let alone making one

[zetecmk2]

nice one toby!!!stop showing off now!!!

 

I did wonder about not posting the pic's - I was just so pleased I had to! - Sorry

if i could make anything half as good as that, i'd post pics everywhere!!

now i know what you're capable of making.............and you're local.........and i know what i need

[michael slow]

Rember seeing it first in classic ford years ago what a cortina a real gem..

[Andrade]

awesome looking tina!

[Toby]

Stunning mate truly stunning!!!!!

 

Awesome job.

 

Thanks John - It's a real shame you can't make Brighton now - it would have been good to see you Next year? Deja vu?

[Toby]

Very trick stuff, i wouldnt have a clue where to start with building a gearbox, let alone making one

 

I know what you mean - It's just another prototype. I haven't a clue either!

[Toby]

nice one toby!!!stop showing off now!!!

 

I did wonder about not posting the pic's - I was just so pleased I had to! - Sorry

if i could make anything half as good as that, i'd post pics everywhere!!

now i know what you're capable of making.............and you're local.........and i know what i need

 

Anything for you!

[Toby]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

 

It's in. The mount is made but needs some paint on it. The handbrake cable runs over the mount on a Mk1 so that was another issue I was up against. I wanted it finished this weekend, but I didn't even get as far as building the diff - let alone fitting it. Another busy week coming up!

[MK2Ed]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

 

It's in. The mount is made but needs some paint on it. The handbrake cable runs over the mount on a Mk1 so that was another issue I was up against. I wanted it finished this weekend, but I didn't even get as far as building the diff - let alone fitting it. Another busy week coming up!

 

Well done...

Good luck on the diff front and all being well we'll see some Kent rubber being burnt this weekend...

God, cars don't u just love em...

[Bunman]

Stunning mate truly stunning!!!!!

 

Awesome job.

 

Thanks John - It's a real shame you can't make Brighton now - it would have been good to see you Next year? Deja vu?

 

 

I'm going to pop over before Christmas just for a weekend, Dave ( Edmands ) suggested we get Ron out for some nosh and a beer so I will let you know when if your up for it?

Good luck for Saturday

[gpcmatric]

Good luck at the speed trials. fantastic car mate. Would loved to have had a look but my bros is getting married on sat.Hope my tina looks as sweat as yours.

[Toby]

 

.....for some nosh and a beer so I will let you know when if your up for it?:

 

 

 

 

 

Good luck for Saturday

 

Thanks mate - I'll let you know if it's an improvement.

[Toby]

A little up-date.

 

I finished at 4am this morning - overslept for work

 

I modified the gearbox mount I'd made as it was all sitting a bit low - much improved but you wouldn't put the welding on your mantlepiece!

 

I built the diff and fitted it last night.

 

I bought the 4 bolts I needed for the gearbox mount as I was seeing a customer near the bolt shop today.

 

The home made gear lever was fitted at lunch time - I then took it off my mates ramp thinking I would put in back in my garage.

 

Before I knew it I was up the road in 5th. It's quiet and changes gear so sweetly!! I'm not sure I've got the confidence to give it any stick but at some point I'm going to have to - or it will be like driving Miss Daisey along Madeira Drive

 

Maybe give it another try later...

[Toby]

Good luck at the speed trials. fantastic car mate. Would loved to have had a look but my bros is getting married on sat.Hope my tina looks as sweat as yours.

 

Thanks mate - I hope the wedding goes well and we both get good weather.

[Toby]

Good luck on the diff front and all being well we'll see some Kent rubber being burnt this weekend...

 

Thanks mate - see you down there?

 

 

God, cars don't u just love em...

 

You can have enough of them - I need sleep!

[Slammed]

truly pushing the boundries hey mate?

 

well done on the gearbox, im gonna try my best to get down to brighton, if not hoping to see them 12's down to 11's this year??

 

well done Toby!!!!