bortaf 87 Posted May 29, 2023 yep i know about it glad she's still going Ford will be over the moon, he grew up working on it Hallo peeps, been a long time, won't take up this thread with my history just popped back in cos the email the site sent me kicked my . into action 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
disco_monkey79 16 Posted May 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, bortaf said: yep i know about it glad she's still going Ford will be over the moon, he grew up working on it Hallo peeps, been a long time, won't take up this thread with my history just popped back in cos the email the site sent me kicked my . into action Eyyyyyy, glad to see you back! Hope all is well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D-FENS 79 Posted May 29, 2023 3 hours ago, bortaf said: yep i know about it glad she's still going Ford will be over the moon, he grew up working on it Hallo peeps, been a long time, won't take up this thread with my history just popped back in cos the email the site sent me kicked my . into action It's been ages since you were on here . Start a new thread and tell us what you have been up too all this time 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onslow78 34 Posted June 2, 2023 A little up on old Moosey. Thank you Craig for sorting me out with some wiper arms. Top man!! After waiting for the screen man I got fed up so decided to be brave and tackle the front and rear screen myself. Iv'e never done the job before so am very pleased with the result. I have now got the c pillar trims, parcel shelf and rear seat now fitted. Next on my list is that rear valance and the seatbelt mount. I'm looking very much forward to Cortina day for a chill out , laugh and maybe a beer or two. Cheers, Andy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J2S 144 Posted June 2, 2023 Like the wheels think I've seen them somewhere before 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 658 Posted June 3, 2023 Glad could help 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onslow78 34 Posted June 3, 2023 As a tribute to my friend Craig Mire Cooke I fitted his badge he made for me to my grill on the moose. Craig was a young very bright member of the Cortina Fanatics. He had started making stainless steel bumpers and other items. In 2018 he made the stainless Ford badges for Cortina day. Sadly we lost him too early. RIP. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk4savage 60 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) You've done well there mate getting all that work done in a short time I like the grille badge. I remember the bumpers being produced in stainless a few years back. I didn't know Craig but I know he passed away far too early. It's very sad and life is so unfair sometimes. The grille badge is a nice tribute. Well done with the screens. I've done mine a couple of times due to leaks but it's been a good 10 years now. I used those suction glass lifters on the inside of the glass with the screen laid on the bonnet then stood in the car through the aperture and lifted the glass into place. Not fun on your own and the way I did it seemed like the best way for me. Did you use a sealant of any kind of the rubber ? Edited June 3, 2023 by mk4savage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onslow78 34 Posted June 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, mk4savage said: You've done well there mate getting all that work done in a short time I like the grille badge. I remember the bumpers being produced in stainless a few years back. I didn't know Craig but I know he passed away far too early. It's very sad and life is so unfair sometimes. The grille badge is a nice tribute. Well done with the screens. I've done mine a couple of times due to leaks but it's been a good 10 years now. I used those suction glass lifters on the inside of the glass with the screen laid on the bonnet then stood in the car through the aperture and lifted the glass into place. Not fun on your own and the way I did it seemed like the best way for me. Did you use a sealant of any kind of the rubber ? no I didn’t use any sealant on the rubber. I’ll probably regret that decision when it rains 🤣🤣. Less then a week till the yat now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk4savage 60 Posted June 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, Onslow78 said: no I didn’t use any sealant on the rubber. I’ll probably regret that decision when it rains 🤣🤣. Less then a week till the yat now. You may do. I did. I fitted a new rubber thinking that's it, new rubber, no leaks. Went to Cortina day one year, 2010 maybe. Rained all the way there on the Friday then All night rain, following morning absolutely soaked inside. Had to go home and park it back in the garage. I did return in my van but ruined the weekend somewhat. I used a non setting sealant like they use on caravans and it's been fine since. Can't remember the exact year that was but the field was like a mud bath. Never seen it so bad, we had some serious rain. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onslow78 34 Posted June 4, 2023 I managed to get the door mouldings fitted today. Thanks to Dale Love for the mounting clips. You can’t get them anywhere. also got the rear valance fitted and primed. Needs some fettling but it’s on. Only a few days left now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
