Dagenham Darren
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Rank
BSCortina Member
- Birthday 08/05/1980
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Ebay ID
DarrenG30
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Current Car
MK5 Cortina/MK 3Capri 2.0
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Website URL
http://www.epbcontrol.co.uk
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Gender
Male
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Location
Dagenham, Essex.
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Interests
Cars, time with my family, my business, Pink Floyd, car shows/racing.
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MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
Thank you :thumbup: -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
Removed the seats and carpet today in preparation for work on the drivers floor pan and chassis rail replacement. I also now have the scutle ends along with the replacement wings so pretty much sorted for the panels I needed. -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Owners
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
I love the two tone green of my carousel. After I have finished the restoration I will be having her resprayed the same colour obviously. I wonder how many are left... -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
Thank you, yes I will remember the battery lol. I am going to start with the wing rails and then the scutle before I even think about the underneath. -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
Hi all. So I have the welder, I am practising and practising before I go near the car. I am currently winning an ebay for the scutle end replacements, then I need to also repair the wing rails and finally the underneath of the drivers seat area, chassis rail and other parts in that area. It feels like I have a hell of a lot to do, and I probably do but I have no other restorations to compare it to. The rest of the car body is in good shape as is the interior and the engine and gearbox that have gone is come from another 1.6 Cortina that ran lovely. Positive comments and advice welcome :thumbup: -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Owners
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
Was hoping to find some other Carousel owners and see there cars. I wonder if there are many on here? -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
Thanks for the advice and information everyone, really appreciate it :thumbup: -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
Okay. So the welder is working great, just put a plug on it and no problems. I am still practising before I go near the car with it lol. I have been practising without gas but I am going to get some gas and practice with that as I have been told it will be better with gas. Question, is there a best place to buy sheet metal? What type would I need and what size thickness as I am going to be repairing the scutle and also the chassis, around the front floor pan area. -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Owners
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
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MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
I actually thought I could just buy a welder and start welding lol. Well I guess the only way to find out is fit the plug, turn it on and see what happens! -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Owners
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
Thanks. Love that brochure. Mine has the wind open, slide back sunroof, electric aerial and a few other things, I also have those wheels still on her. -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Restoration
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Members' Cars
Thanks for the replies everyone. Okay so I'm going to go with what you all say and I have been told by a few others a plug is fine. I'm excited:-) -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Owners
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
I see. Well hopefully there are some other Carousel owners on this site. Id love to see some pictures of some others. -
MK5 Cortina Carousel Owners
Dagenham Darren replied to Dagenham Darren's topic in Ford Cortina Discussion
Really? So is there no real accurate statistics out there?
