v8lee
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Apr 13, 2007 18:09:27 GMT
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My project Corsair. Pro Street, Ford 302 V8, Chevy 10 bolt axle, Weld wheels, big Mickeys, etc.  |
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Last Edit: Feb 18, 2010 12:08:09 GMT by v8lee
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archieboy
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Apr 13, 2007 19:43:26 GMT
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Veeery nice!
Look forward to seein' this on the go.
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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Apr 13, 2007 20:49:14 GMT
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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Apr 13, 2007 21:50:35 GMT
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Proper car! ;D
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amazagon
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Ohhhhhhhh Yeees! I do like these pointy nosed things. What are you doing with the back doors? Keeping them as is or losing the handles etc?  |
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qwerty
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1963 Ford Corsair Pro Streetqwerty
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AWESOME!! My favourite of the fast fords!! Love the project. You have to keep the four doors. I love the fact its a SBF as well instead of a SBC.
Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing more progress
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That is a nice shape, cool project
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v8lee
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Apr 14, 2007 12:53:01 GMT
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Ohhhhhhhh Yeees! I do like these pointy nosed things. What are you doing with the back doors? Keeping them as is or losing the handles etc? No chance! The body and trim are staying standard - door handles and all. The only change might be to stretch the back arches for the tyres and possibly a hood scoop if the bonnet wont shut over the carb. Thanks for the comments. Keep 'em coming and it might encourage me to get the thing finished. |
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qwerty
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Apr 14, 2007 13:23:08 GMT
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No chance! The body and trim are staying standard - door handles and all. The only change might be to stretch the back arches for the tyres and possibly a hood scoop if the bonnet wont shut over the carb. Thanks for the comments. Keep 'em coming and it might encourage me to get the thing finished. Awesome!! This is gunna be ACE!! |
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Graham
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Apr 15, 2007 14:46:04 GMT
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wicked corsair mate
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Apr 25, 2007 12:13:32 GMT
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Aha, good to see you over here mate. This car needs to be finished... Got it to the house yet or is it still in the lockup?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Ether
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Apr 25, 2007 13:21:55 GMT
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Lovely car, what condition did you find it in?
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Apr 25, 2007 14:11:12 GMT
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He bought it new  |
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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v8lee
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Apr 26, 2007 11:20:08 GMT
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He bought it new I'm not that old! My dad had it for a few years before me and he bought it from a showroom where it had sat for 15 years. It was completely mint and original. After my dad had run it for a few years he partially stripped it and started to repair the outriggers which were starting to go a bit manky. He lost interest and left it in my lockup until he gave it to me on the condition that I didn't butcher it. Shortly after this the butchery began. |
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Ether
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Apr 26, 2007 11:54:22 GMT
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Ha, brilliant. Always thought a Corsair would be brilliant with a chopped T Bird interior. Great car, though. Can't wait to see it finished  |
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Apr 26, 2007 18:38:36 GMT
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He bought it new he bought it from a showroom where it had sat for 15 years. It was completely mint and original. Was it in Loughborough by any chance? I remember seeing it there in the 80s if so. Just for a second I thought you said you'd had it sitting for 15 years.  ;D |
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Last Edit: Apr 26, 2007 18:39:05 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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v8lee
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Apr 27, 2007 11:08:47 GMT
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Yes it was.
My dad p/exed a BMW R80 motorbike in for it!
Actually it feels like I've had it sitting for 15 years.
I bet it's not far off that long ago when it was taken off the road - at least 12.
It's probably been off the road longer than it was on.
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twigzy
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Jul 29, 2007 19:19:26 GMT
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any more progress?? and any chance of some pics of your dash, I'm intrigued
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v8lee
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Jul 30, 2007 11:30:37 GMT
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No progress for the last 21 months! My Mustang is taking up space in the garage at the moment. As soon as I've finished the diff swap and sorted out its stupid high speed vibration issue I'll drag the Corsair home and resume work. No pics of my dash but it's the same as this one:  Now imagine with some extra gauges, a huge tacho and shift light plus a quick release Mountney steering wheel. |
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Last Edit: Jul 30, 2007 11:33:30 GMT by v8lee
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ezzysi
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((puts on stern voice and bushy moustache))......"that was a lovely little car till you got your hands on it our Lee, such a bloody shame". The donnington butcher you'll be known as Seriously though, you need to get back on it.....theres a distinct chance i'll have the escort finished first at this rate, well, started the escort maybe!... |
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Last Edit: Aug 2, 2007 12:49:39 GMT by ezzysi
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