the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted April 3, 2014 Yup. This project didn't look tricky enough so I decided to give it 3 years to 'mature'. I'm back on it now. God help me :/ :shocking: YOUR EVEN BRAVER NOW - ALL COSTS HAVE GONE UP , and none of that rot will have healed itself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted April 3, 2014 bringing cambelts from my country to UK would be like "bringing owls to athens" :clown: . :rofl: that maybe makes sence in Austria but todays English euphemism lesson is " coals to Newcastle " or " selling sand to the Arabs " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimbobX 0 Posted April 3, 2014 :shocking: YOUR EVEN BRAVER NOW - ALL COSTS HAVE GONE UP , and none of that rot will have healed itself *applies for new credit card* :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 91 Posted April 3, 2014 swampys granddad :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimbobX 0 Posted April 3, 2014 swampys granddad :thumbup: Just been watching the videos :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK5 V8 1 Posted April 8, 2014 *applies for new credit card* :( i'd get a couple...just in case :rolleyes: good luck :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miles 0 Posted April 11, 2014 and if u change ur mind and decide to sell pm me :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V6Ghia 38 Posted April 12, 2014 Swampy II? This would make a great rebuild thread now swampy is nearing completion. It certainly appears to need some work but is worth doing as there are far too few 2000E estates left and this is a nice colour combination too. Please post pictures of progress, you can always look back over Pete's post for inspiration as there is undoubtedly much work ahead with this. Please keep at it, I like this car a lot :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMacca 4 Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) WoW :shocking: Paying someone would cost thousands to put that back on the road though Brett. Great photo's JimBobX, as said brave but very interesting project to undertake. :thumbup: Edited April 12, 2014 by MrMacca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V6Ghia 38 Posted April 12, 2014 WoW :shocking: Paying someone would cost thousands to put that back on the road though Brett. Great photo's JimBobX, as said brave but very interesting project to undertake. :thumbup: This is true, to pay for all the work required would be a huge bill, I would tackle most work myself and still think this would run to thousands. These cars are not being made anymore though and to buy a brand new car is approximately £30,000 for something reasonably decent but for me new cars hold no interest and I would much rather a nice Cortina. It is all relative, a new car will depreciate to no value over 10 to 15 years whilst Cortina's increase in value. Most people prefer to opt for new cars, I find this difficult to understand but then we are all different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMacca 4 Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) A true enthusiast. BTW that radiator you organised for me years ago, Still perfect thank you. :thumbup: JimBob, do you know which other areas to photograph on a Cortina to see the extent of the work? I guess with old fords that could be everywhere but you could photo the A posts, sills, arches, boot floor, inner wings etc for comment. :thumbup: The common rot spots may differ slightly on an estate, I'm unsure :unsure: You could start a parts wanted list: N/S Rear Arch Trim, Door Grab Handle, Under rider, Chrome wheel cap, plus panels galore... Big Shopping list :) Edited April 12, 2014 by MrMacca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortina-city 141 Posted April 12, 2014 Great rare car for a project. check bulkhead first. when doing up a shell, i would say if bulkhead is good you can work ouwards from that. even if not anything can be done. main things are time and cash. what a great car though. I hope you do this. advice form me would be, photo everything close up and if stripping, label and file away all the parts. It took me as long to find all my bits as it did to fit em! thers quite a lot of videos i made from when i restored my one, in the earlier ones im in at the deep end working out what the hell to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 91 Posted April 12, 2014 Just been watching the videos :) amazing jim ain,t they? :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danish 294 Posted April 12, 2014 advice form me would be, photo everything close up and if stripping, label and file away all the parts. It took me as long to find all my bits as it did to fit em! Yes, especially the parts you think that are so obvious they don't need labelling - as otherwise in 3 or 4 years when the car goes back together you won't know where they go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
