Banga

Still progressing do a few hours each night during the week and a as much as I can on the weekends. Sorted the no power problem from last weekend, didn't have the Amp gauge connected when meant no power to the loom or ignition... I've got all the side windows and doors back together now, the door cards are dark green and look pretty good with the lighter green paint. I was putting the dash back together and thought I would wipe the 40 year old dust off the top of the glove box, which revealed a 40 year old note/service record- pretty sweet All the windows back in. All the rear lights and bumper back on, just need to grab the boot lock off Karl /-i500GT- Got my GT dash back in, all the gauges work too which I'm pretty stoked about Had it running this morning to check the mechanical oil pressure gauge didn't leak before I put the dash back in. Next job is to get the tacho wired up, I've only got the dash portion of the GT loom so the engine bay loom is missing a few wires. I had a go this afternoon using some directions off another forum- wasn't a great success as now I don't have any spark... definitely not cut out to be an auto sparky!

I've got a spare ignition, I'll give that a try. Cheers

Tested after I couldn't get it running, still in the car but not running.

Swapped from a standard cortina loom to a GT job by this morning, replaced a couple of dodgy sections (twisted, soldered and heat shrinked) and replaced a bit of speaker wire that was being used on the electric fuel pump. Battery was a bit flat so had to jump start it, but it after it was all good. All lights, switches etc worked as they were ment to other than the left indicator that had a blown bulb. Car ran for 10 mins and then went for lunch. After lunch it was completely dead, not even jump starting it would do the trick or even run the fuel bump. I'm going to charge the battery but I don't think it was completely flat anyway, was still putting out 12 volts. I've checked the earths etc and there don't seem to be any melted wires, any ideas what I should look into next!?

Somehow managed to delete all the photos... reloaded at a slightly better size now I think. Anyways it came back this weekend, looks awesome I reckon. not a dent to be seen which makes quite the change from when it left- looked like some one had jumped up and down on the roof. Got stuck in last night putting door seals on and then thought we should see how it looked with the wheels on followed by the lights and the grill. Only slight mishap was breaking the boot locking mechanism while trying to get the lock in, looks like it's been going for awhile though. Today hasn't been quite so successful, tidied up some of the wiring in the engine bay- removed the speaker wire being used to power the electric fuel pump. Changed the loom over to the GT one to run the 4 extra gauges in the middle of the day. Took my time and replaced a few dodgy looking wires but nothing major. Battery is flat so jump started it and everything was working mint, all the dash lights and gauges. Please with myself I went to lunch. Came back from lunch and it's dead - absolutely dead. Even connecting it up with jumper leads doesn't do a thing. I've checked the earths and looked for any melted wires but couldn't find anything. I've pulled the loom out to double check everything and will charge overnight. Any ideas appreciated! So moved on to putting door handles on and fish oiled the inside of all the doors. Discussion here //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/41854-bangas-67-mk2-cortina/

Been a while since I updated this, haven't been totally slack while its been away getting painted. Just been tinkering away stripping paint and polishing bits and pieces. Spencers Citric Acid rust striping plan works a treat. The major thing that I managed to get done was recovering my benches, sent my old covers away to Autosport upholstery in AK and he whipped up some nice new covers in almost the same colour as the originals. A few hours and a few dozen hog rings and this was the result, first time trying to do any upholstery and pretty stoked. Still have to get some heat on them to get the last of the wrinkles out. Had the B pillar sections re done as well, all looks pretty sweet

Did you get the Gaz stuff locally or import it yourself?

Been tearing her apart for the past week or so for paint. Didn't find any surprise rust so rally happy about that. My stepdad was kind enough to cruise down and take her away to the painters up in Levin for me. Away she goes.

All good! Back only has 1.5" blocks in the back, front is cobra springs, 40mm drop I believe and shortened inserts. Was all done before I got it. Need new shocks in the back though.

Yeah that's the one, was on the tard back in July/August. Looks better in photos than it is really, a few different shades of green,primer and dents in every panel. If it was just patina'd and straight I would have kept it as it.

This is how she's looking today, got some new wheels during December with a better offset to fill out the guards 15 x 7 with 0 offset, look pretty good I reckon. Might need to lower the front another inch. She's going in for panel work an paint at the end of January, decided to respray in the original colour, which I think is Vista green based on the code on the VIN plate- 79W BU2. Over the christmas break I did some under sealing, pulled out the gas tank as it had a bit of surface rust. Knocked some dents out of some spare headlight surrounds and grill, spent a few hours filing, sanding and painting. Should look pretty good with the mint bonnet chrome I've picked up. Initially the plan was to pull out the front bench and put the GT buckets and a floor change gearbox in it, thinking I might keep the bench now though. Have fresh carpet to go in so will have to make a decision before then.

Over the past couple of months I've just been plodding away, fitted the 9" GT drum brakes and new brake cylinders, fitted the 3.54 diff head, slapped in the lowering blocks , a new bigger steering wheel. Sent my dashboard away to get recovered, stoked with how it turned out. Before After

The car came with a 3.54 diff head as part of the deal, it looked to be in good nick so thought I better put it in. Once I got it in the housing it just didn't feel "right", thought I better have someone who knew what the were doing have a look at it. Borgweiser kindly offered to have a look. Turns out it was good idea to have someone look at it Wouldn't have lasted long if I decided she'll be right.

Headed to the UK in September for the weddings of the girlfriends best friend, made use of ebay to pick up some bits and pieces... All new seals, weatherstrips, headlining, lowering blocks, gas pedal, glovebox clip, diff seal, GT steering coloumn surround.

Went up to the olds place and picked up the majority of the Cortina stuff, just a 1600 and gearbox left up there now. Came home with my mini lives (tires didn't seem to bad after sitting round for 10+ years), a few GT cortina parts, bucket seats, centre console, rear drum brakes, dashboard, spare grille, headlight surrounds, taillight surrounds and a few boxes of little bits and pieces. Mini lites still held air so threw them on Pulled the carpet out to check there wasn't any nastiness happening underneath given that she wasn't overly water tight. Pretty happy to find only a little bit of surface rust. Wire brushed that back and gave it a coat of paint before laying down some dynamat.

Build thread here//oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/41852-bangas-67-mk2-cortina/

Picked this old girl up back in August, thought it was about time I posted it up here. Back in high school my family had a 1300 Mk2 that I learnt to drive in which led me to buy my own a 67 (supposedly, but Im pretty sure it was a series two 1300 originally with the plates and tags switched) Mk2 for my first car, warmed 1500 with a anglia floor change box, it went pretty well till it ran a bearing right before I went off to uni. Being a poor student for the next 4 years and moving to a different city I decided it was best to flick it on as I wouldn't be able to fix it or afford to fun it. During my first year at uni my folks picked up a rusty old GT and stripped it for parts with the plan to swap them onto their little 1300, but before that happened my step dad got himself a 56 F100 and decided to flick off the cortina -but kept a bunch of the GT parts. A dozen or so years down the track and I was in slightly better financial position, owned my own house with big garage and an understanding partner - it seemed like a good time to hunt down another old cortina. There seemed to be a few floating round but most seemed to have suspect recent paint jobs, were somewhat butchered or were $8-$10k. Eventually I came across this old girl down in Blenheim, sure it looked rough with dents in almost every panel but at least I knew what I was getting into. Exchanged a few emails with the guy and flew down south the next weekend to pick it up. She's an early 67 with a 1500, column change with benches. The glovebox was stuffed full of receipts, over $4k of engine work in early 2013, its bored out a little now with a fast road cam, electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, extractors, alternator so it gets along alright and touch wood has been reliable to date. She has had a bit of rust cut out from the usual places and replaced with new steel- hence the different shades of green going on. Parted with the Ernies and headed off to catch the ferry in Picton, started to rain while waiting in line and quickly became obvious that neither the front or rear screens were water tight. Clutch was a bit hit or miss so gave the master cylinder a birthday and that seemed to sort that out. Discuss here //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/41854-bangas-67-mk2-cortina/

That would be awesome, open Saturday mornings by any chance?

Bit of a newb question maybe. The mk2 I recently picked up came with a 3.54 diff head as part of the deal. I just pulled the old head out and was about to slap the new one but noticed it doesn't feel quite right, it has a bit of play at the pinion if you turn it and then change direction- not something that the old head did. Looks like it had a new pinion seal recently, likely to be an adjustment issue or buggered? Any recommendations for somewhere in Wellington that would be able to have a look?

May have already been covered before but couldn't find the exact answer using a search. More of and interpretation question really, Mk 2 cortina aftermarket lowered springs, shortened inserts/shock, (springs are captive) and 2" blocks in the back- will I be up for a cert? Am I right in reading the below that the front will be fine but the back won't? I seem to remember that back in the day blocks up to 2" were fine but anything over needed a cert. Fitting of or modification to: Springs and shock absorbers LVV certification is not required provided that: * the springs or shock absorbers are direct replacements, and * replacement springs are contained within unmodified OE seats throughout full suspension travel, and * replacement springs are self-retaining in their seats at full extension, without the use of non-standard devices such as wire-ties, straps, or external spring locators, and * replacement springs have not been heated or cut, and * springs and spring seats are not height adjustable (unless OE), and * replacement shock absorbers, including air-adjustable units, fit unmodified OE mountings, and * suspension maintains sufficient travel for safe operation when fully laden, and * suspension components maintain sufficient clearance from unmodified bumpstops when fully laden, and * a minimum of 100 mm ground clearance (unladen and without driver) exists below any part of the vehicle structure, or any steering, braking or suspension component (NOTE 2), and * the normal relationship between front and rear suspension height is not unduly affected. NOTE 2: Does not include such items as exhaust pipes and exterior body panels that do not contribute to the structural strength of the vehicle. Read more: http://lvvta.proboards.com/thread/273/lower-car-before-cert#ixzz2bsl30Kaw