My Cortina Restoration has begun!

[BIGSIX]

Hi all,

Started with my Cortina this weekend on the body, Started stripping off panels and should start with the sanding this weekend.

One question is how do you remove the chrome strips on the doors and on the roof(see pic)


I will post my progress in this tread!

Thanks

[AintSheSweet]

Hi Big6.

Nice car!

The strip clips off from the top. Be careful though as you don't want to put too much force as it will break.

Good luck with the build and hope to see some pic.

We are also in the process of rebuilding a Mk3 3000GT.

[BIGSIX]

Ok Motor is starting to come together, put the stuff I could together as they were gathering dust.

[paulusvrotius1]

Looking good Big6.

Love the look of fresh bores and pistons.

OK, call me a perve!!

Good luck with the resto.

Cheers

Paul

[Tony69]

Paul youre a perv

Nice work Big6, looking forward to the end result.

[paulusvrotius1]

Thanks Tony................ I had an idea I was.

Cheers

[BIGSIX]

Can I remove the top lip on the roof without having the roof blow off while driving?

I know its the roof joint but would I be able to remove it and just weld the joint together?

Help please!

Thanks

[paulusvrotius1]

Hi Bigsix,

It certainly can be done. It was quite a popular mod for the old gutter type cars but I don't know the implications of not having the water chaneled away from the door rubbers.

What I mean to say is weather the door seals need to be modded also.

As for the cosmetics, it's all in the eye of the beholder. I would suggest trying to find some pics of cars modded this way to see if you will like it or not. Once the cut is done it won't be easy to reverse it.

Cheers

[BIGSIX]

Thanks Paul!

I was thinking about the water implications running straight into the door instead off on this channel.

Reason for my enquiry is that I removed the one chrome strip and i damaged it a bit, will see if I can get it back into shape or I might just leave it off.

[BIGSIX]

Some more pics of a few things I got done on the motor.
Sump assembly


Timing Gear Cover



And then the Carb mockup just for kicks! Still need to clean and service the carbs!



Will keep updating this tread with progress!