disco_monkey79

Hiya Is the bolt that goes in to the floor (to retain the socket piece) the same size as the 2 lateral bolts that hold the actual belt? And is that thread size 7/16" UNF? I am resolving more bodgery - the previous keeper had both of the sockets fixed down with a 10mm bolt, presumably because the original thread had stripped/rusted. Thanks

Thanks again - side glass successfully removed (i.e. I didn;t break it!). Glad I did too. It's had all the glass out in the past for a (terrible) repaint, but they didn't do anything about the rust holes under the rubbers, other than slap paint on top...

Great, thanks. I'll have another go tomorrow lunchtime. I got the rear screen out today, but that was easy 'cos I just chopped the knackered rubber. However, the side window rubber looks pretty mint.

Hi II looked in the Haynes book and it doesn;t even seem to mention this?!! Can anyone advise how the side glass in a mk4 2-door is removed? They are non-opening (not sure if that was even an option on cortinas). I need to repair a rust patch on the b pillar and don;t want to damage the glass or melt the rubber. Does the external rubber (weather strip?) pull off? Or should the glass come out with it? I have done a similar job on a capri, and the quarterlight was masticed in, but that may have been a previous owner's doing, rather than factory. Thanks

Now sorted for the boot and doors seals. Has anyone fitted the screen seals from Burtons? If so, any good? Thanks

Thanks for the tip

Thanks for that - it never occurred to me to consider non-tina door seals - doh! And I am as tight as they come! Re the rear screen - any particular supplier you have used successfully? If you do have a boot rubber, please let me know how much. Thanks again

As per the title, I need seals for the doors (it's a 2-door) and the boot. Any recommendations for where to buy? Anywhere to avoid? Same for the rear screen. I will need to remove it to weld a hole, and the existing rubber is hard as iron. Thanks!

Hiya, I know there's a VIN decoder, but is there anywhere that lists/decodes mk4 and Mk5 parts numbers? Thanks

D*mn, I had a set of mk2 capri bumpers but sold them. Gah! Will keep you posted!

Has anyone pics of this, or advice why it's a terrible idea? I am way off fitting bumpers, but the ones that came with mine are pretty bent, and I am by no means a purist, so was wondering... Thanks

Thanks. Yes, 9".

Picked it up this morning, hooray!!! Needs new shoes, drums, and (probably) slave cyl's, but it's otherwise complete. Now I just need to finish another 30-40 hours of welding, and I can start putting all the mechanicals together.

Thanks for confirming re the arms. My existing ones are - as far as I am aware - mk4, not mk3. Current prop was for a 1.6 4-speed, so won't fit as-is. I need to yank the box (engine is already gone), so I will pull the prop at the same time and see if it can be re-purposed. I Googled the number on the box, and it's from an '84 Capri, so should be manual drive, and the seller gave me 2 levers, which was nice of him! He and his wife were actually both lovely, and we had a right old chat (he's a Scimitar nut). Yeah, I knew that the box x-member was an issue, I was going to get everything in there, and then figure out how to fab one, or re-purpose whatever I can pinch out of my Dad's garage (ssssshhhhhhh!!). Thanks for your help

Hey kids, I think I have finally got a line on an Atlas for my mk4. I have not actually taken possession, but touch wood... Anywho, one of the lower arms is apparently rotted where the spring sits. Can I use the arms from my Koln axle? I.e. are the arms the same for either axle? Also - I will be using an Atlas axle, 2.8 V6, and type 9 5-speed. Which propshhaft do I need for that combo, please? Many thanks

Thanks for the heads-up. I have a Koln on the car, and will be initially running with that if I can't find an Atlas first.

I'd want a lifetime's servicing for that price... I did see that one on there, but that price is just daft.

Thanks - I was hoping you knew of a stash somewhere!

Hiya Can I ask where you found the Atlas? I have been on the hunt for one for weeks! Thanks

Thank you.

I do note that this is from 2012(!!), but do you still have a V6 wiring loom? Thanks

Brill, thanks again.

Hi, follow-up question please. Is the inner valance supposed to attach to the spare wheel well? Or is that a modification made by my Romanian nemesis? Thanks

Brill, thanks. That makes life simpler

Howdy y'all. Having repaired the boot floor, I am nearly ready to cut off and replace the inner valance. I am making my own inner, as they don't seem readily available. My question is - is this bulge in the middle supposed to touch against the outer valance? Or is there supposed to be a gap between them? The old outer valance was so dented it was hard to tell what was intended by Ford, and what had been the result of touch-parking. Thanks