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On 3/22/2018 at 09:56, peteretep said:

hey man, I made a new handbrake cable holder thingy for my escort. First I tried making one out of a thick bit of rubber, but if fell apart quick as the rubber wasn't flexible enough, so new one is made from 3 or 4 layers or thin rubber, Its been on the car for a few years now and its sweet as. Got the rubber from para rubber from memory

These guys sell 'handbrake bias straps' apparently www.mk1cortina.co.uk . . . you just need to pay a 45 GBP membership before you can make an order :study:

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16 hours ago, My name is Russell said:

Cheers

I'm actually trying to find one more wheel, as I currently have 7 of them but would like a spare set just encase they come back wonky from being widened or the WOF man doesn't like the stretch :badgrin:.  Small ford spares are bloody hard to find these days! 

Anyone want to sell a type 9 gearbox? 

have enough bits kicking around to put together another powerglide

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OK that's a good to know UJ, Will have a lookey. Every bike I own is lined with Por15 to stop junk in my carb. One tank it bridged huge holes and is still going strong 5 plus years later.

Will order a new filler pipe thru GC @66gt anyways as its looking a bit perished when I gave it a prod.  

Chairs 

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On 5/12/2018 at 19:44, My name is Russell said:

Before 

 

Will probably use this pair on the front and get the other pair welded a little wider on the rear

This engine is not actually for the cortina***

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I was walking to work this morning and saw a cool bike, thought....thats a cool bike. Went on oldschool, looked at cool Mk1 wagon, then saw your bike and it was the same one, exciting times.

Also, do you need a diff head? Think I have one, which came with my house. 

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6 minutes ago, ~Slideways~ said:

I was walking to work this morning and saw a cool bike, thought....thats a cool bike. Went on oldschool, looked at cool Mk1 wagon, then saw your bike and it was the same one, exciting times.

Also, do you need a diff head? Think I have one, which came with my house. 

Oh funny what are the chances! 

I'm giving it a little run down before mancamp in two weeks time.  Normally park this heap of junk VvVvV the block over on Featherston Street

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Keen on spare diff! Might even be a better ratio / leak less than current one.  The Cortina has oil leaks coming from areas i didn't even think oil could come from, rust protection at-least. 

 

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11 minutes ago, My name is Russell said:

Oh funny what are the chances! 

I'm giving it a little run down before mancamp in two weeks time.  Normally park this heap of junk VvVvV the block over on Featherston Street

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Keen on spare diff! Might even be a better ratio / leak less than current one.  The Cortina has oil leaks coming from areas i didn't even think oil could come from, rust protection at-least. 

 

Yep, that's the one I was walking from the train station.

I haven't worked out the ratio (should there be any markings?), didn't see any damage. I'm sure it must be an escort diff, the previous house owner had one and there was a mk1 escort grill too (gave to my dad).

Has just been sitting for years, so if you want it I wouldn't say no to some beer.

I'll get a photo tonight.

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