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Mar 11, 2007 21:43:24 GMT
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So there you go, I finally got a start on my dream car...its going to be a long process because as Goeff said, When you've got the money this deserves a full restoration....
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Mar 11, 2007 22:10:25 GMT
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looks realy good yorkie nice one mate i'm looking forward to seeing that in the flesh  |
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Mar 11, 2007 22:12:28 GMT
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Interesting reading as i will be restoring one of its more blander cousins. keep up the good work!  |
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darren lewis
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heaven wont have me and hell knows i'll take over
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Mar 11, 2007 22:19:06 GMT
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well done john, looking good mate
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Mar 11, 2007 22:19:15 GMT
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glad to see you've started on it when are you bringing it down here so i can have a look ? |
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Mar 11, 2007 22:29:27 GMT
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All being well Dunc is going to sort the clutch cable and fog lights this week and MOT it, unfortunatley I can't tax it till the end of April but I hope to get the car down to Newcastle before that, so your welcome to come round once it's here....
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Mar 12, 2007 11:53:05 GMT
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yeah i'll hold you to that , wouldn't mind a closer poke at it - its gonna be good |
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Mar 17, 2007 16:39:23 GMT
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Following a sterling effort from Dunc, for the 1st time since 2003 the XR6 has one of these,  I can't thank Dunc enough....the man is an absolute hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Mar 17, 2007 16:49:17 GMT
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Excellent news! Just in time for summer!
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Mar 17, 2007 16:51:54 GMT
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Oh yes!! Can't afford to tax it till the end of April  but that gives me time to sort the cosmetics a bit.... |
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Mar 17, 2007 19:43:53 GMT
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well done !! you did say you'd have it on the road by April  and what better place to have it mot'd than sunny Hawick ;D |
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Mar 17, 2007 20:13:50 GMT
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Took it for a 6 mile blast today, the first time I have ever driven it and I've got to say I was shocked....it drives like no other mk5 I've ever been in....it's so much more predictable over the bumps and round the bends....must be down to the 5 linked rear suspension and upright turreted shocks....why the hell Ford didn't do this to uk mk5s is beyond me, it transforms the car.
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Mar 17, 2007 22:02:12 GMT
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It seems the car will be taxed earlier than I thought....just had an offer I can't refuse! 14 days and counting!!!  |
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Oh well, it didn't work out, was hoping to tax the car yesterday, but the DVLA have cocked up and the reg doc still hasn't come through, so I'm in their hands till it does. Been up to the borders where its stored at the minute and had it round the farm tracks.....bit muddy. ;D My mate Darren Lewis fitted the correct spoilers to the car too..... Just need tax now.    |
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cool cortina! i miss mine....
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Apr 29, 2007 20:23:23 GMT
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Been at the car again this weekend and it nearly there now.... Came out of the field to find that the brake pedal was on the floor and I wasn\\\'t slowing down! So it was back to the cars favourite position....up on axle stands!!  Bled the system a couple of times then Dunc figured that the master cylinder had spat its dummy...luckily he had a brand new spare so after fitting and bleeding the brakes were better than they\\\'ve ever been. Just a quick piccy to show the brake upgrade, including spacer ( thanks Roscop Paul) Using standard vented Sierra discs and calipers, you can use 13in wheels with this upgrade.  Almost all the grafics have gone in this pic....what a pain in the  job!  All gone.  Gratuitous engine shot with Edelbrock filter....Hmmmmm  Brackets fitted.....  For THESE....Carellos!!!  Tow bar fitted ready for the Yat/Pod oddesy...  Correct front bumper ready for paint....  Back in the field ready for fitting up at next weekend...woo hoo.  |
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Apr 29, 2007 20:35:35 GMT
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How come your taking all the funky shading and stuff off it looked so cool.
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Apr 29, 2007 20:44:47 GMT
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Only a temporary measure I assure you, the stripes had faded and all the shading vinyl was cracked. The car is going to be used as is for a couple of years while I sort funds then it will be getting a full restoration including having the stripes and shading reinstated.
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Apr 29, 2007 21:08:16 GMT
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Woohoo! lol
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Apr 29, 2007 21:09:15 GMT
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Cool car,but it's not the only Cortina with an Essex V6...3.0S were Essex aswell as far as I know.
Best of luck with the project.
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but that gives me time to sort the cosmetics a bit....
