SmokeEm Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Posted July 28, 2013 Glad you got it sorted mate. I've done nothing this weekend. She's still under cover in the drive lol. Have to take her out next weekend
johnnyspencer Posted July 28, 2013 Report Posted July 28, 2013 cut the hole in the carpet for the gear lever, fitted gear lever, fitted the clutch cable, choke cable, fan, filled it up with coolant and started it up to find that the radiator leaks. could be worse!
shaun1.6ghia Posted July 28, 2013 Report Posted July 28, 2013 Showed Harwin around the project an got a new old style petrol can from the local car boot sale for £2 welded up the pin hole in bottom an got some fresh paint on it ready to hit it with retro signwriting
SmokeEm Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Posted August 4, 2013 Finally got the damage repaired from a battery explosion years ago! - Will now be proud to pop the bonnet at shows & meets Pictures in my Readers Rides section
deltamal Posted August 4, 2013 Report Posted August 4, 2013 Got it very wet in Cornwall! some very heavy showers at the Mount Edgecombe show.....
theloudboy Posted August 4, 2013 Report Posted August 4, 2013 A few of us went to southend sea front for breakfast this morning we had a right laugh racing between the lights we gonna be doing it more.
Mrs O/H/C Posted August 4, 2013 Report Posted August 4, 2013 Went for a drive and got offered a silly amount to sell it !!!
Kevin Mk2 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Posted August 4, 2013 Took it for a spin in the sunshine and enjoyed some of the err.. scenery.. around town.
puddy Posted August 5, 2013 Report Posted August 5, 2013 Went for a drive and got offered a silly amount to sell it !!! Silly amount lots ,or little ? puddy
Mrs O/H/C Posted August 5, 2013 Report Posted August 5, 2013 Went for a drive and got offered a silly amount to sell it !!! Silly amount lots ,or little ? puddy Lots
johnnyspencer Posted August 5, 2013 Report Posted August 5, 2013 seat belts, interior light and rear bumper now on
jas Posted September 11, 2013 Report Posted September 11, 2013 Well after being fed up with my car after paying someone to spray it and they left it out in the rain in primer then on top off that done such a bad job with the paint job im on it again engine gearbox front legs all the steering out paint striper on the case today,been out got compresser welder and loads off tools want done right u got to do it yourself simple as.
deltamal Posted September 11, 2013 Report Posted September 11, 2013 Opened the Mk'3 bonnet! not an easy prospect at first with a snapped release cable! I was a bit miffed cos it had to stay shut at the summer show but easy enough to open with a bit of 6mm rod and a hammer! new cable on the way from Old parts store....
gwtaylor22 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 Fixed the non opening bonnet today
Nick Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 walked past it on the way to work thinking "i must do something about that soon"
aardvark101 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 Today i shall have mostly bought a Fiesta sump to go on my new Blacktop.
lead foot Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Fixed the gearbox mount and adjusted engine height , job done
BIG G Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 looked through the garage door then shut it again
SmokeEm Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Posted September 14, 2013 Actually took mine to a local car show today! Got loads of attention!
nosher 64 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Fitted Gaz refurbed front struts, along with Louts springs..... Cortina now sits lower, handles better, and looks wicked..... I'm a very happy chappie......
lead foot Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Actually took mine to a local car show today! Got loads of attention! Thought your tax ran out ??
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