toy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Well as you all know or don't know i collect classic cars its is a Mk5 1300 Ford Cortina irish car now i start this last year and had to stop as money ran low and my health got to me now i'm picking it up againThe car in genearlyCan't leave a car parked any where these daysand thats where i stop took it apart and left it at that hope to do some work to it this weekend before i go away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 what are the full plans for it they mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toy Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 well my plans are the body work just got a good look at it today and bad news is the driver side siles and front foot well are made of filler so my plans are1.Body work*New siles*New front driver foot well*Front driver inner wing*Front valence*Left Front wing*Rear valence*Fix the dents*Paint i'm think orenge Then Engine i may go 1.3CVH (stock) or V6 Essex we will seeNot much more to do but all that welding is going to take time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jason_T Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 gonna be nice build mate got a big love for classic fords, check out FordFreaks (Click Here) not sure if that linking is allowed if not mods please remove, if it is check that out mate alot of people who would be interested on there, few other mk5s on site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 engines got to be the v6 mate will be nice to see when its done dudekeep us updated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toy Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 oder parts to day and moved the car inside did a bit more poking the driver side is bad most of the foot well is filler and the bottom B post is the sameAs you can see i didn't need a grinder a hammer knocked all this outV6 it then ok now where will i get one i have loads of CVH (ford old engine) but not many V6 Essex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 woo good choice with the v6and uwww thats not nice seeing all that filler and rust bet you cant wait to get it fixed up lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toy Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 I can't wiat but it ran last night and my shed is down hill and well it a wee bit flooded at the front so i'll have to dry it out frist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15_7_t_ Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 i love classic fords ..my uncle is mad for them he rebuilds them like ursel hes currently seling his capri 2.8i and hes working on a mk1 and mk2 escort although the mk2 escort is nearly road worthy.good luck with your build though mate always great to see clasic cars brought back to life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toy Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well no work today still raining and the water is coming in faster then it going out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toy Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 thank god it stop raining so i did some more work on the cortinaGood by rot it is a messWhen it was raining i heard about a place with old ford parts in it and i got all this for free and a few deep dish wheels OEM parts only on top end fords like the Lotus Cortina and i got some more CVH i think i have enough to power all the ford in the world nowHeres a picture of her yesterday it now a shell and you can see how bad the front is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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