chris mk3 325 Posted July 1, 2022 Cortina back from the body shop next week, meantime carried on with the engine rebuild, new rings and big end shells fitted ready to go into the honed bores , glad I didn't snap any 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 763 Posted July 1, 2022 I've a set of new std rings 2.0 ohc if interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 1, 2022 Maybe in the future Craig, I'm thinking of doing a tweeked 2.0 pinto lump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 3, 2022 Body shop lads gave me keys to sort a few niggles on the body, final top coats this week, timed to perfection, followed by 2 weeks off work .......nice 😁 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 43 Posted July 4, 2022 My car is Ermine white. Well, it's supposed to be. I'm preparing myself to become very jealous when your paint is fully finished! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 4, 2022 Eh up mate, keep on prepping you'll get there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 7, 2022 Still no call from the body shop, so more engine time, new core plugs fitted, and finally managed to get the wood ruff key out of the crank, with heat, drill, n some MC hammer time. Painted in Porsche Riviera blue, this is the left over paint I was going to paint the Cortina in 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 9:02 PM, chris mk3 said: Cortina back from the body shop next week, meantime carried on with the engine rebuild, new rings and big end shells fitted ready to go into the honed bores , glad I didn't snap any Did you set the gaps on the Rings in each bore before you fitted them to the pistons? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIB3300 455 Posted July 12, 2022 Morning Chris Just cought up. looking sweet , love the colour Are you going with the Mex wheels? are somthing else ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 13, 2022 Well young lad Tibbs, I'm gonna bolt the old shed back together and decide on wheels then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Quality, cars back from the paint shop , thanks to Andy and Craig at Amington accident repair Edited July 22, 2022 by chris mk3 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 22, 2022 Cheers Deano, been a long road, another one saved though 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 43 Posted July 23, 2022 £800 is an absolute bargain for a finish that good these days 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted July 23, 2022 £600, 😁i tipped em £100, cause they did bits of prep on the bonnet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
