brocky41 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 So, I thought i started a thread for this car but i cant find it anywhere - or even the other photos i had of it. I inherited this from my Grandad a few years back. He used to pick us up from school in it and when i went around and mowed the lawns (i was about 8-9 years old) id always drive it around the 1/4 acre section. Did my first "skids" on the lawn in this, much to Nana's disgust. "Janee" was grandads nickname so ive named it that. I was up in Hawkes Bay this last week and took a few pics of it again. From what i can gather and have been told its a '63 Mk1 Cortina Consul that was column shift until grandad (in his late 80's) couldn't shift it properly. Dad converted it to floor shift with an extra long gear stick which apparently helped. Dad says it has an Escort engine in it but there is a couple of "kent" blocks at the grandparents place in the shed. Its had more parking hits than tina turner due to grandad touch parking everywhere from getting it in and out of the shed to parking at the RSA. We've removed the front bench seat as it wasnt original and was poorly mounted - so will be on the hunt for a couple of bucket seats. Amazingly (bad news in a way) was that he and dad wrecked out a 4 door GT as parts for this (FFS guys you got it round the wrong way) but i have a bucket load of spare doors and bumpers etc which will come in handy. Plan is to load her up fully with all the spares and get it to CHCH, hopefully using a couple of relo jobs through work to move the trailer up there and back. Ill get it running, Rego and Wof and drive it. I want to leave the patina on it for now as thats how i remember it. Will get some decent non shed pics of it asap. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post brocky41 Posted April 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2018 Well it hasn't moved far yet - but less shit around it this visit. Dad has been busy rebuilding the brake department and also clutch master and slave. Next to drain the tank etc. Shit I might even be able to drive it onto the trailer in May. Cant wait to get this to Christchurch. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brocky41 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2018 So after a long weekend to Hawkes Bay and back with a lot of driving 1500KM's in 2 days (with 2days in the bay inbetween) I've finally got Grandads Mk1 Cortina home in Christchurch. This trip has been in the pipeline for around 5 years and wouldn't have happened without the help of a lot of people. Big thanks Lisa for coming on the trip and keeping me awake. Thanks to Mum and Dad for storing it and to dad and my brother in law Ian for cleaning it up and getting it going. (I drove it onto the trailer - the most its moved in 15 years). Also thanks to my bosses @ Maugers Rentals for one of our vans for the weekend - much appreciated. 'JANEE' is a keeper and I'll hopefully have it on the road again soon. Heres a few pics - It needs a bit of work but came with lots of spares. Looking for front seat/seats (in green if pos) 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 A few spares Interior Shot Might need a little rust work. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Starting to clear out the shed enough to work on this - front seat and rails is my biggest hold up atm. Unloading the rest of the spares from inside the car and putting them on their own shelf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Update and shitty phone pic - 1x piece of the puzzle. looks like Mk1 and Mk2 share similar floorpan and seat mounts. Got home tonight with it and just had to get in the shed and try it. Thanks to @d.p.n.s for digging this out. Will most likely recover in the green at later date. Next is seatbelts and folding up some bumper brackets. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brocky41 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2022 So bit the bullet and brought this engine of an older fella on trademe. 1500cc block with a GT head on it, double valve springs, apparently has a cam, set of extractors and a rebuilt carb. I also scored a Mk1 4 speed floor shift with driveshaft and other associated bits. He has spares so once back together I can raid him if needed. The escort engine in it will be sold off once the new engine is in, mostly for bolt raiding etc if i need to. Cortina Nats - here we come 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Yay - rear bumper brackets, need to be bent back into shape but brackets none the less. Also need to find those chrome dome bolts etc to attach the bumper as all i have a a bucket of jap nuts and bolts 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky41 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Some more oddball grandad mods - unknown when these radiator area 'deflectors' were installed, It might have cooled a bit better, don't know if to leave or remove. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brocky41 Posted November 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2022 Special thanks to @Banga for the awesome deal on the front bench seat, even had it delivered from middle north to 15 mins from my house (thanks to his other halfs event being just up the road). It looks great and is comfy as and matches the doorcards / dash - pulled the cover off the rear and its 2 different colours (I thought it was the same green) so will get those recovered once its on the road. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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