bortaf 85 Posted June 18, 2008 :winner: top stuff :winner: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racingdave 0 Posted June 18, 2008 top class work mate, looking forward to seeing more :winner: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted June 18, 2008 Just bought full set of poly bushes & subframe bushes , along with top and bottom ball joints for both sides. Im now after manual steering rack gaitors & track rod ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CortinaCat 1 Posted June 18, 2008 Just bought full set of poly bushes & subframe bushes , along with top and bottom ball joints for both sides. Im now after manual steering rack gaitors & track rod ends. Got mine from my local motor factors Bez. They had to order them but they were delivered in one or two working days. How much were your polybushes for the set? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted June 18, 2008 Just bought full set of poly bushes & subframe bushes , along with top and bottom ball joints for both sides. Im now after manual steering rack gaitors & track rod ends. Got mine from my local motor factors Bez. They had to order them but they were delivered in one or two working days. How much were your polybushes for the set? £120 for everything.. Just bought gaitors & track rod ends off ebay £20 for both items, calling at the local motor factors would be a pain this week as im hoping to drop the subframe and make a start stripping & cleaning painting this weekend. Just so i can have a short rest from welding ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUZZY 0 Posted June 19, 2008 I Thought my own project rustbucket was bad ...but its as solid as the Forth Bridge compared with yours ..... Take my hat off to you .... Definately watching to see how you get on .... Can't wait to see the next installment ... BRILLIANT Effort ... :angry: FUZZY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Time to tidy the engine bay starting with the front subframe ... [ More W.I.P pics to follow ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted June 25, 2008 More W.I.P pics... More Pics to come over the weekend hopefully.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Just bought full set of poly bushes & subframe bushes , along with top and bottom ball joints for both sides. Im now after manual steering rack gaitors & track rod ends. Now have them .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danb 4 Posted June 25, 2008 nice job fella! :rolleyes: danny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted July 10, 2008 A few more W.I.P Pics ... Thouht id try me nudgebar against the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bortaf 85 Posted July 10, 2008 How did the bushes go in? any problems ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted July 10, 2008 How did the bushes go in? any problems ;) Subframe bushes had to be modified slightly, top & bottom arm bushes were tight but fit nicely , Im gearing myself up for the back ones that will be a pain in the A**e . Autobox in this weekend along with suspension build to get it back on its feet, maybe finish inner wing and fit battery tray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
74cortina 0 Posted July 10, 2008 amazing progress there john ;) i reckon this could be a contender with martins' estate for resurrection,wasn't his about the same condition when he started it? when do you think you'll have it back on the road? looks quite a rare beast too being scottish-registered,not too many of them left.must be why they keep buying all our English cortinas up there :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bez 0 Posted July 10, 2008 amazing progress there john ;) i reckon this could be a contender with martins' estate for resurrection,wasn't his about the same condition when he started it?when do you think you'll have it back on the road? looks quite a rare beast too being scottish-registered,not too many of them left.must be why they keep buying all our English cortinas up there :( My main aim is to get the mechanical done and running then get back to the bodywork , quick coat of primer everywhere then tackle the interior. Mot it and enjoy driving it then get down to making the outside look a bit nicer a lot later on . Hoping weather permitting to get mechanical and welding done by the end of the year, so things should be taking a better shape early next year. I think my cortina is the worst example anyone could ever tackle to bring back from the grasp of the rust reaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
