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Right, had this a couple of weeks now, so it's about time to show it off!I bought it from someone off here(cheers Frankie!)and so far I'm really pleased. Some will probably recognise it, as the previous owner had a thread already started, but this is mine! It's a 1979 Mk 5(cortina 80) 2.0 GL. Its in need of some work here and there, fuel gauge not working for example, and the paint is terrible!basically, the guy who had it before Frankie, took it from its fantastic Signal Yellow, to satin black!And badly!inside the boot, engine bay, and doors is still Yellow!and so where the paint is really bad in places, or stone chips, you get yellow coming through the black!aarrgh!what some people do!They also put a Nissan Primera spoiler on, which thankfully had been taken off before my ownership, and had also fited HUGE recaro type seats in there.They're ok seats, but don't suit at all.they're so big, I can't reach round to unlock the rear doors!so need new ones if anyone has some lurking.diffs a bit noisy, but operational.Anyway, have some pics! First few things to sort are the headlights.for some reason they've just stopped working!sides are ok, but nothing else.bulbs and fuse ok, but the relay isn't where the haynes manual says it is! So ill have to keep on at that.And the rear bumper quarter fell off the other day, so will need a new one of them!Also, the 2.0 badge on the back had been removed, revealing its yellowyness, so i've done a (very) quick job of painting the back.Its not really all that good tbh, but it looks better, and will be re-painted asap hopefully so at least its all one colour! Anyway, will try and keep this updated, so let me know what you think! ;D
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dazcapri
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very nice m8
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Thanks!Need to get it lower though.And some nice wheels!
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1980 2.0 Cortinaracingdave
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got a pair of dark grey cortina mk5 ghia-style seats with headrests in my lock up? FREE to you mate.
i'm in nuneaton near coventry, J3 M6. CV11.
Edit:- in fact i've got a 2.0 GL badge too, bit tatty but useable?
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2011 18:13:18 GMT by racingdave
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Love a Tina
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Cheers Dave, thats really kind of you.Might well take you up on that.I can feel a trip to Cov motor museum coming up then! ;D
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1980 2.0 Cortinaracingdave
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its well worth it, free entry too! bring sarnies and you get a day out, parts and a museum trip for nowt! (thrust 2 still on display)! got a lot of love for mk5's, owned 6 myself in the last 10 years, would chop my Dodge in for another in a hearbeat. thinking about it i've got a crusader/ghia wood effect dashboard panel too?
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Mark
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I used to love Cortinas. Should look great once you sort the ride height.
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Would it be feasible to flat off the black paint and mop the original yellow paint underneath for instant win factor?
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2011 20:40:07 GMT by MK2VR6
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Nice car, a bit naff with racing seats in a completely stock car though I'm sure you'll fix it up nicely, looking forward to progress
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only mk3 had the relay but haynes never altered diagram. check the connections on bottom side of fuse box, also connections to stalks & the earth cable on stalk mounting bolt. also roll the fuses in the holder it can sometimes be bit of oxidation.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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Cheers guys.Good info there about the relay.As if they didn't change it in the book!Ill have a look at the stalks too.Fuse box seems all ok. As for the paint, I think there may be an slim chance that it was put on so badly, that with some really fine wet and dry, it may come off.Then T cut T cut Tcut!Will have to do it when Ive got a weekend free, other wise it'll look like a massive bumblebee if I cant do it all in one go!Ill keep you posted! ;D
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Right, been ages since since I started this thread, so time for some updates, of which there are many!It might be a bit all over the place, as I try and remember whats what. So, got the headlights sorted out.All the connections at the fuse box where not good, but checking them on your own is a bit tricky.Replaced the connectors, and no problems since.Also fitted CD player, which is better than the sound of wind! And thanks to Racing Dave, I got new seats(cheers mate). They'd been in storage, so I uber cleaned them, and painted the runners as they were a bit rusty.You cant see it when they're in, but I know its been done! ;D Before After With the Seats out, I had a good hoover out! Much leg room?! And the difference I'm very pleased with the result, looks So much better. Then one day, me and my good mate Westy went to the Ace cafe for Ford Freaks night.Epic night, the best I've had there so far, but unfortunatly ended in; That was the first AA truck,this being the second; the cause of all this?Snapped altenator belt!Doh!Very handily it snapped at the exact moment we pulled into a shell station for petrol on the way home.unfortunatly the shell station had nothing of any use whatsoever to fix it with.I always take tools etc with me on long journeys, but didnt have a belt.I remember a time when every garage used to sell 'get you home' ones.Shows my age perhaps?!Anyway, took us 9 hours to get back home(usually takes 2.5), as the first AA truck didn't have enough shift left to take us home, so had to swap to another.Plus, we wern't high priorty beening two blokes in a 'safe' place, so sat in the petrol station for about 4 hours!Anyway, more updates in a sec
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So ordered two new belts(one spare!), and all is ok now.the battery light does come on dimly sometimes at low revs, but battery is always strong, so not too worried. Also, I bought some wheeeels!They were on ebay, and a quick trip saw them collected.Penta 5 spokes in a 15" flavour.Pretty scabby, but nothing a blast and paint wont sort. Fittment check Blasted Painting Tyres on fitted! ;D I'm really pleased with them(apart from the fact it looks like an off roader!)the overall diameter with tyre of these and the standard stuff are exaxtly the same, just visually it must look worse?Anyway, i ordered new suspension yesterday, so mega air should be short lived! ;D I did however come out the morning after I put them on to a flat tyre on the back.Turned out to be some grit in there, letting air out?either way, they fixed it for free, so no great drama! Also, the boot lid has been annoying me.The paintwork on the whole car is not good, but the boot was particularly bad.So I 'fixed' it!I took the boot lid off, shot blasted it, welded the holes from the afformentioned Primera spoiler, primed and painted.It still has lots on dents in it, and i didnt bother going too mad on it as it really needs a replacement one, but at least its all one colour now! Thats it for a minute, ill try to add more frequently from now on!
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Jun 11, 2011 17:49:06 GMT
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Quick update.I bought some new(old)speakers off the Bay.I wanted some shelf mounted ones, as they were the look I was after.happy with these for a minute. I also took it to Santa Pod the other day, and had a great day.But on the way home, I suffered a loud bang from underneath, and some vibration at certain speeds.A look underneath revealed this; A large chunk of the rubber propshaft coupling has parted company. Need to find another asap as having to keep speed down due to vibrations.Also think I need new void bushes as I have a LOT of steering wander!Ill get my cheque book!
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Jun 11, 2011 17:57:24 GMT
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looks nice mate, put it back to yellow! looks great with the brown interior ;D
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Jun 11, 2011 18:04:29 GMT
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Cheers mate.it WILL go back to yellow, but may have to go slightly ratty first whilst saving some penny's for the paint job. ;D
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Jun 11, 2011 18:05:49 GMT
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I did that a few days ago myself! What a perfect opportunity to fit a five speed! I also love the pentas, but think they looked better with black centers I actually looked at a set of cheap pentas myself the other day, but reccon they're a bit narrow for my plans
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Last Edit: Jun 11, 2011 18:06:55 GMT by dude
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Jun 11, 2011 18:37:45 GMT
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I did that a few days ago myself! What a perfect opportunity to fit a five speed! Do I not need the coupling for a 5 speed then?or is it a different type? I'm loving the Penta's. They're 7J though, how wide you want?!
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Jun 11, 2011 18:53:41 GMT
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I think all 2.0's have the 5 speed coupling, but as you need a new one anyway I can't see how it'd be a problem even if it was different I had some problems when I tried to mount a 6 bolt doughnut to a prop which had a 3 bolt one fitted, but I run a sierra prop. The couplings look the same though, worth a shot. I guess my reply didn't exactly make you any wiser ;D They're 7J though, how wide you want?! The 7.5" ones i've got on now are tucked 3 inches from the arches! ;D
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Last Edit: Jun 11, 2011 18:55:22 GMT by dude
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