- i5oogt - Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Unlike some of you guys I only have one car...lol so its gotta be back on the road asap. oh snap. dont worry, it wont be long untill you "cant say no" to another cortina, then its only a short ride to 4 cars rusting on the lawn. we've all been there, its just a matter of time.. good work though, keep fixing and learning, soon you'll be able to tell Gaz how to re-build pintos (because they need re-building every 50 miles or so ). sheepers. QFT - 8 MK2 Cortina's at last count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 If anyone is bored feel free to photoshop my engine. Im thinking about colours to paint which parts. Im thinking blue black and silver. I want to sand the very top of the tappet cover so you can see aluminium lines. Cant afford flash new extractors yet so was thinking of painting them silver. Im open to suggestions though. Here it is again to save you trying to find it on my build up. Wish I had photoshop so I can play. Is there a trial version I can download for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 oh snap.dont worry, it wont be long untill you "cant say no" to another cortina, then its only a short ride to 4 cars rusting on the lawn. we've all been there, its just a matter of time.. sheepers. Maybe you're right...Im on my way there already. Picking up a parts car this week. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 You like the rims on the parts car? Reakon you should clean em up, paint em and run them on yours, they look choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nah not really. lol but i only got 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 In regards to your engine colour, i think try and avoid silver, so just go black and your car colour blue. Kind of similar to what I did with my engine, I just painted everything with a spray can, saves paying people and way cheaper/easier than chroming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 any pictures of your mirrors with the glow ring light up got a guy/panel shop looking for some mirrors for a chopped,stretched and widened mustang, thought yours would look good in it oh and where did you get them from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Ill try get a pic for ya. I dont have one atm. Got them from Trademe. Heres a link to one. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 203966.htm You got a pic of this mustang?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 been meening to get pics for ages its been in the panel shop for a year under development it is truckin epic the work they put into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Awsome stuff Looks like its all going to plan very nicely Those grinding pads are good but not cheap for how long they last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yea that one didnt last long so Im looking at getting some more. Maybe someone knows of another grinding pad just as good but cheaper or longer lasting? Our other option was to get a whole heap of sandpaper pads for a dollar each but I dont think they would be nearly as good. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 The sand paper pads that you put on a grinder are very harsh and more suited for welds etc IMO. Wire brush on a grinder works well IMO not super fast but good for being non abrasive. Other wise just slap some paint stripper around? and finnish it with wire brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Paint stripper rules for maximum lazyness. Depends if you want a paint dust everywhere from grinder or paint goo on the floor from paint stripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 The purple 3M Clean'n'strip discs you are using are the best for what you are doing but be VERY carefull not to distort any panel steel with them as is is very very easy to root a panel with one. Paint stripper is the safest option so long as you get it all out of the seams. Also - I notice your engine probably came out of an Escort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Also - I notice your engine probably came out of an Escort What makes you think that? They have the same motor in them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 The old dipstick hole that has been plugged up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Matte black would be the perfect colour for everything not already painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manda Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Your talking about the front half of the car matte black and the back half blue? Your crazy. Do that to your car not mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Cough Yea matte black everything underneath, diff/suspension/EVERYTHING Your crazy. The internet gets to you after awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 hahah Si you loonie it's coming along sweet Manda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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