1966 Mk1 cortina GT She Drives!

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So the lupo alternator was a bust as it wouldn't fit between the engine and the chassis so I managed to get a reconditioned unit which worked but the battery is toasted so I've started to strip it down for painting (if I ever see the day!)

Grumpy northerner gave me some advice about epoxy primer and it's much better than the red oxide I used so it's strip it back and start again time!

The plan is to try and get it cleaner than clean as I think I didn't do as good of a job as I should have so after dissolving the paint I wire brushed and sanded

I turned older and was given some mirrors so as a mojo boost from being covered in dust and acid

I've found a few pinholes and pieces I want to tidy but the bare metal has been coated in hammerite kurust as a safety precaution.

I'm up to the front seat and now ice removed the gearbox i can go a bit further