Markthree 5 Posted February 6, 2014 COST = WAY WAY OVER MARKET VALUE INVESTMENT POTENTIAL = ZERO IN FACT MINUS FIGURES CONCLUSION MUST BE ONE MAD FRUITCAKE OWNER It's not about the Money Pete. Few cars are remembered down the line "By Name" Alone. I can think of a couple of seventies customs Henry Hirise and the Transformation Transit. Movie cars like Chity Chity bang bang and Batmobile. Top Gears electric car "Geoff" and even made up cars like "Darryl Starbird's superfleck moonbird" From American Graffiti and let's not Forget "Christine" I bet Swampy makes the list. :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortina-city 141 Posted February 6, 2014 It's not about the Money Pete. Few cars are remembered down the line "By Name" Alone. I can think of a couple of seventies customs Henry Hirise and the Transformation Transit. Movie cars like Chity Chity bang bang and Batmobile. Top Gears electric car "Geoff" and even made up cars like "Darryl Starbird's superfleck moonbird" From American Graffiti and let's not Forget "Christine" I bet Swampy makes the list. :thumbup: many thanks for me its the Journey, and its been exhilerating so far..... now the paint is on the way the hardest thing will be findign the last of the hard to get parts. rear tiali light lenses ofr one are proving hard to find, i have a left hand one but need right hand. and that front grill jeeez thats goign to be tricky may have to send swampy out with just the parts i have. not much i can do i have been looking on ebay long enough, no joy yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markthree 5 Posted February 6, 2014 many thanks for me its the Journey, and its been exhilerating so far..... now the paint is on the way the hardest thing will be findign the last of the hard to get parts. rear tiali light lenses ofr one are proving hard to find, i have a left hand one but need right hand. and that front grill jeeez thats goign to be tricky may have to send swampy out with just the parts i have. not much i can do i have been looking on ebay long enough, no joy yet. eBay item 221267128359. But wow that price :o Good Grills are rare..... That's an issue I to will need to address in the future but at least I can consider a repair and pass it of as custom :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford1975 2 Posted February 6, 2014 Pete if your grill is the aluminium type it can be quite Easley refurbed yourself The aluminium is easy to work with and you can achieve a polished or satin finish with little effort re paint the black & some etch lacquer over the top job done LIST SHORTENED BY 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortina-city 141 Posted February 6, 2014 Pete if your grill is the aluminium type it can be quite Easley refurbed yourself The aluminium is easy to work with and you can achieve a polished or satin finish with little effort re paint the black & some etch lacquer over the top job done LIST SHORTENED BY 1. ken ill try , thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfrace 116 Posted February 6, 2014 I agree blue under the arches. The only time I am not sure about this is with a very light car like mine where I'd prefer black or dark grey at least. It's getting so close now, the body shop guys seem to have the right end of the stick for this car, I think the results will be great.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford1975 2 Posted February 6, 2014 FIND A WAY TO MITRE THE NEW 'ON THE ROLL' SCREEN RUBBER? Already made up (chrome insert type??) http://www.oldpartstore.net/shop/Ford-Cortina-Mk3/4-front-screen-rubber-insert-type.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted February 6, 2014 The rubbers on Swampy are for the side chrome strips and being a rare part, the remanufacturers only make the thin insert type. So he has to make his own!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ford1975 2 Posted February 6, 2014 The rubbers on Swampy are for the side chrome strips and being a rare part, the remanufacturers only make the thin insert type. So he has to make his own!! :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted February 6, 2014 I meant wide trims not side! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLI 7 Posted February 6, 2014 rear tail light lenses for one are proving hard to find, i have a left hand one but need right hand. I'll admit to not knowing a lot about mk3s, but how about this (supposedly NOS?) mk3 RH rear tail light lens? Not perfect, though... http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-CORTINA-MK2-TAIL-LIGHT-/161215280329?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25892df4c9&vxp=mtr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 225 Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) I'll admit to not knowing a lot about mk3s, but how about this (supposedly NOS?) mk3 RH rear tail light lens? Not perfect, though... http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-CORTINA-MK2-TAIL-LIGHT-/161215280329?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25892df4c9&vxp=mtr thats for facelift mk3s Magnus , the earlier ones have the screws holdiing the lense on nearer together Edited February 6, 2014 by the-ford-cortina.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortina-city 141 Posted February 6, 2014 THANK YOU TO EVERYONE HELPING ME FIND THESE PARTS! I APPRECIATE ALL YOUR COMMENTS AND HELP :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortina-city 141 Posted February 6, 2014 IF TONY TIBBS LEAVES HIS CAR OUT ILL HAVE TO REMOVE HIS GRILL! :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortinapaul 7 Posted February 6, 2014 Hey guys, do i now paint over the blue with black gravitex? or do i leave the blue? swampy had black over the blue? or do you think that swampy had blue on primer, then they put the underseal over the blue? reason i ask is when i scraped the underneath of swampy, i scraped off black underseal and under that was saphire blue paint. i dont mind leaving it blue i can go either way on this? or do i just paint the tubs in black? or is it better with the tubs in blue? what you lot think i have the chance now to do any changes i dont mind any feedback the body shop are awaiting my final paint instructions its looking very smooth and flush on the panels etc. i am going to put dinitrol in all the chassis and doors etc heres my job list: BUY DINITROL ARRANGE VINYL ROOF ARRANGE HEADLINING FIND A WAY TO MITRE THE NEW 'ON THE ROLL' SCREEN RUBBER? FIT FLOOR BUNGS (THANKS PAUL) FINISH SEAM SEALER APPLY THE ROYAL BLUE TO DASH TOP AND A PILLARS INNERS FIND A NEW FRONT GRILL OR RESTORE MY OLD ONE FINISH THE HEADLAMPS (NEED A DIPPED HALOGEN GLASS WITH GOOD WHITE HALOGEN LETTERS BOWL CONDITION UNIMPORTANT) BUY THE DYNAMAT FOR FLOOR BULKHEAD PARCEL SHELF AND ROOF REUPHOLSTER THE SEATS WHEN THE BASKETWEAVE IN MARQUIS BLUE ARRIVES FROM USA BUY THE NEW DOOR RUBBERS, VINYLCOTE TRIM EDGE IN ROYAL BLUE CERMAIC COAT EXHAUST MANIFOULD RECHROME OR REPAINT DASH POD SURROUND BUY THE DUAL COIL CENTRE SPEAKER FIT THE IN ROOF TWEETERS FIT THE CABLE FOR SAT NAV FIT THE MICROPHONE FOR HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH BUY THE RIGHT REAR ARCH TRIM FIND A DUAL HORN SET UP MOTORCRAFT IF POSS OR AN AFTERMARKET HORN TYPE 2 TONE GET THE LOG BOOK OF PREV OWNER REGISTER THE CAR BUY THE SYNDM SIDE GLASS AND REAR (THANKS BRIAN IF STILL AVAIL?) FINS A NOS REAR TAIL LIGHT RIGH HAND SIDE COVER, ANYONE? ENGINE=DONE, REBUILT INCLUDING ALL ANCILLERIES AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION SUSPENSION=DONE, LOWERED 1" AND SPAX, GAZ ON REAR BRAKES=DONE, ALL NOS AXLE=DONE, REBUILT WIRING=DONE DASH=DONE STEERING COLOUMN AND LOCK = REFURB DONE GEARBOX=DONE CARPET=DONE (light blue NOS gen ford) SERVO=DONE PEDAL BOX=DONE HEATERBOX=DONE WIPERS=DONE WHEELS=DONE CLIPS FASTNERS AND FIXINGS=DONE EXHAUST=DONE RADIO=DONE VIN TAGS=DONE = NOS ALL RESTAMPED Your welcome mate , will catch up soon :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites