CaMpylobacter Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 choice bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Comparison to lofreq Cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 couldnt remember anyone else with mag shot - mikiuni possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insani-T Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thats some pretty sweet news. He should have put a time limit on ya for extra motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you have really painted this car after all this time I promise to do two hours work on the Cortina (that I have not touched since March) before next week. Pics! You may motivate me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If you have really painted this car after all this time I promise to do two hours work on the Cortina (that I have not touched since March) before next week.Pics! You may motivate me quoted for preservation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheater_5 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 looks like you ordered one of those taiwaneeeeese replacement panels/whole body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 /Factory spec fitment Looks good enough. Should have waited until more bits are on imo, but good to see progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Keen to see it assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 factory body tolerances are within 1.25 inches waste of time getting replacement doors as the b pillars are fitted to the orginal ones used yea looks pretty uninspiring atm - just put some trim/chrome back on and its looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheater_5 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 nah what I meant was that the black/my experiences with black panels made it look to me like the whole thing was taiwanese etc. dw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 nah what I meant was that the black/my experiences with black panels made it look to me like the whole thing was taiwanese etc.dw na i get ya i was replying to nolancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hah, I was all My thoughts were .. "what teh fook?", he's done all that epic work painting and the engine-bay looks like... ...well... like it's not been touched since it left the factory. Later date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 yea, want to do a good job of it - so itl be an engine and shock out job also am building a tickled engine to go in. So made sense to me to leave it (and just never open the bonnet) . Planning on tidying all the wires rebuilding and polishing suspension etc. - really it looks alright when its not covered in crap, so maybe a quick steam clean for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 dammit kyteler im all engine bay conscious now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Sorry bro, I was just shocked, is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 so interior wise current is brown doors with chrome strip and brown headliner kick panels, b pillars, rear parcel tray and under rear seat are also trimmed in the original brown, carpets and wheel well covers are long gone, but were brown and creme respectively. steering column, handbrake and parcel tray under the dash are a sort of matt brown (should be nickle, but my car is poverty spec due to shortages at the time) which i do like due to the vintage feel the finish gives. The tray itself is a thick card with a gold painted finish on one side - i have some nice textured material in the same colour i was planning on covering the upperside with, although i think a padded tuckandroll matching the seats could work nicely if i paint or cover the otherside. The instrument panel and glovebox were originally painted gold - not sure if i want to repspray them gold, black, or even a dark red The sill covers were originally silver i was planning on repraying these silver again - along with the bracing in the boot. Not sure about the sill finishers (the bit you see from outside) - they would have been body colour, but you can get stainless ones so perhaps paint them too. (the fuel tank is painted silver and i plan on doing the torsion bars the same) Carpet I am torn between black carpet or a dark red carpet (i will be trimming the boot as well) It would be a dark red but im thinking that if i have the doors, seats and headlining red as well it could be like sitting inside a mouth , this also leads onto windlace/door seals - these come with a fabric cover (originally grey with green flecks) black or red. Will having them red be too much or will it make a nice contrast to a black painted interior Im pretty set on having the beading between the front + rear wings and body a dark red possibly this unless i can recolour some hints, tips, comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 should i tint my windows? or will it look naff i can see it getting bloody hot inside, what with no fan or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Tinted windows suck IMHO, esp on older cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 red tints plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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