RT 1006 137 Posted January 16, 2018 Good to see you back Mike :thumbup: . The car is looking good too, I see it has an early Mk5 front valance fitted. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted January 16, 2018 It should do Mike Good to see your getting your mojo back. The vinyl was fitted when dad had the roof vinyl fitted in September 79 considering dad used the car for work for the first 10 year summer and winter it did the job quite well. :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted January 16, 2018 Good to see you back Mike :thumbup: . The car is looking good too, I see it has an early Mk5 front valance fitted. I can categorically state that it has never had a valance fitted but it is one of the last 50 cars off the line before they changed over to the Mk5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk5Mike 36 Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks guys. Kev - I thought the early Mk5s had the extra two lower centre slots (changing to four lower slots on the later ones)? This one only has the two upper slots which are normally covered by plastic trims (I had to take off the trims to remove the vinyl). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT 1006 137 Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks guys. Kev - I thought the early Mk5s had the extra two lower centre slots (changing to four lower slots on the later ones)? This one only has the two upper slots which are normally covered by plastic trims (I had to take off the trims to remove the vinyl). Oh yes, think you're right there Mike, I was getting confused without the two piece grills fitted 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 92 Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Wow Mike. .ya know iv only just realised you're had petes dad's old estate all this time..was quite surprised I missed this back in 2015. ...yes your certainly getting stuck in there. .. Also noticed garage. .hv you moved Mike. .I'm looking to rent a workshop. .fancy sharing one☺👍 Edited January 16, 2018 by nogE 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT 1006 137 Posted January 16, 2018 Also noticed garage. .hv you moved Mike. .I'm looking to rent a workshop. .fancy sharing one☺ You needing somewhere to work on your new Starcraft camper Gaz :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk5Mike 36 Posted January 16, 2018 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="nogE" data-cid="668387" data-time="1516136681"><p> Wow Mike. .ya know iv only just realised you're had petes dad's old estate all this time..was quite surprised I missed this back in 2015. ...yes your certainly getting stuck in there. .. <br /> Also noticed garage. .hv you moved Mike. .I'm looking to rent a workshop. .fancy sharing one☺👍</p></blockquote> Hiya Gary, We havent moved - the Cortina normally lives in a nearby council lock-up but its back at the house while Im working on it. I like the idea of a workshop! Is there anything suitable round your way? :thumbup: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 92 Posted January 17, 2018 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="RT 1006" data-cid="668389" data-time="1516140281"><p> You needing somewhere to work on your new Starcraft camper Gaz :lol:</p></blockquote> I already have a Base on Mars for that project kev. .👽👾👍👍 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 92 Posted January 17, 2018 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Mk5Mike" data-cid="668393" data-time="1516143537"><p> <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="nogE" data-cid="668387" data-time="1516136681"><p><br /> Wow Mike. .ya know iv only just realised you're had petes dad's old estate all this time..was quite surprised I missed this back in 2015. ...yes your certainly getting stuck in there. .. <br /><br /> Also noticed garage. .hv you moved Mike. .I'm looking to rent a workshop. .fancy sharing one☺👍</p></blockquote><br /> Hiya Gary,<br /> <br /> We havent moved - the Cortina normally lives in a nearby council lock-up but its back at the house while Im working on it. <br /> <br /> I like the idea of a workshop! Is there anything suitable round your way? :thumbup:</p></blockquote> Let's both lookout for one. .i found one near Heathrow but couldn't afford it on my own. .security is the key thing. .making sure it's a safe place. .and obviously power. . Here's my number Mike ..can u text me. .so I can save ..I recon I already hv but just incase ..pm coming Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhiaMk4/5 207 Posted January 17, 2018 Security is the main issue, l have several alarms, but if the toe wrags wanted to get in, they could and would, every door is chained and padlocked and deadlocked, but with a good crowbar and/or disc cutter they would be in and out in 2 minuets, l ask myself if l locked myself out, how would l get in, l would jemmy the hinges. Don't want to put a dampner on your storage, but having been broken into, it is a crap experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martog 149 Posted January 17, 2018 Glad your on the mend Mike. :thumbup: Good to see you have your enthusiasm for getting back into your cars. You need anything give me a shout fella. Ripon show in the summer?? Bring it on!! :thumbup: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 92 Posted January 17, 2018 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="loopymk5owner" data-cid="668408" data-time="1516193205"><p> Security is the main issue, l have several alarms, but if the toe wrags wanted to get in, they could and would, every door is chained and padlocked and deadlocked, but with a good crowbar and/or disc cutter they would be in and out in 2 minuets, l ask myself if l locked myself out, how would l get in, l would jemmy the hinges. Don't want to put a dampner on your storage, but having been broken into, it is a crap experience.</p></blockquote> Sorry I've hijacked this a bit Mike. . Yes. .even if I moved the house garage would hv to be integral. .like what I hv at mo with ojo in...I hv two cortinas on drive to. .. cutouts steering disc locks wheelclamps cctv and rino bars behind them. ...👍👍👍 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk5Mike 36 Posted January 17, 2018 Sorry I've hijacked this a bit Mike. . Yes. .even if I moved the house garage would hv to be integral. .like what I hv at mo with ojo in...I hv two cortinas on drive to. .. cutouts steering disc locks wheelclamps cctv and rino bars behind them. ... No worries Gary! I'll be keeping the Mk4 as secure as possible too... Good day today - all the welding done. It's a credit to Pete and his Dad that after nearly 40 years the only non-original bits of the shell are these three small areas and a new pair of wings. Doesn't look very pretty at the moment but the primer is just to keep the rust off the new metal until I skim and paint it, hopefully next week. Phil the windscreen guy also called in this afternoon and quickly replaced the faded screen rubber inserts. Before:- After:- A really satisfying little job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted January 17, 2018 Defiantly a job well done Mike Looks good with the new windscreen trim and the Bristol Street Sticker. :thumbup: Seeing the Kerb Weight in the tax disc holder make me think of my dad as it's his hand printing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
