1966 Mk1 cortina GT She Drives!

By Jim_builds
( 6 )

4 minute(s) of a 319 minute read

6-30-2017

I carried on with the arch lip, firstly cutting the bad stuff out.

I made a strip and folded it like I did a few years ago and then cut it so I could create the curve for the inner piece

It then got welded on to the the car

Once happy I put the finishing strip on

I had a problem with getting into the garage - the door handle fell off mid opening which was awkward!

I had a rummage around and found a gearknob I machined at uni so I drilled it out and drilled it to take the grub screw - it's worked Plus it looks awesome!

As promised the fuel line holders

After the wheel tub was changed a few years ago I had to weld the boot support bracket back on but I wasn't confident enough to do it at the time as I'd only laid basic welds so I gave it a go

Whilst in the boot I tidied up some holes I made when making temp exhaust mounts

In between all this I tidied up the exhaust as I wanted to run the car without being told off by the wife for making too much noise!

This was the worst offender!

I then passed it over to my friend Pete who tiged it up for me

I filmed it but I need to get it uploaded somehow???

As a bonus I have given the bike carb idea a 2nd go because why not! I had to bend it so they actually work!

It's going to be bent up a bit more then welded up and clean the carbs up/ balance them



Comments

Any updates?

Posted by Diggymart on 4/24/23 @ 5:47:38 PM

Car looks great, interior looks really sharp.

Posted by MPower on 11/25/20 @ 10:50:12 PM

Great build thread! This is going to be a fun little Ford!

Posted by CCmyVW on 10/25/20 @ 1:35:35 PM