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turbellion
Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 39 Location: petoskey mi
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:16 pm Post subject: Reacquainted member |
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Hey guys I haven't been around for a while but I am back and am daily driving a mk1 again!
I'm in Raleigh nc now and have been working on a 65 deluxe 2 door that came out of a junkyard in Columbia sc. I picked it up on eBay about 2 years ago. I just finished it up and have been daily driving it for about a month.
I'll upload some pics of it.
Here's what it looked like the day I got it
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turbellion
Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 39 Location: petoskey mi
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my 2 previous english ford's. My first one was my 64 gt that my dad and I restored together regretfully a 22 year old me needed a bit of cash so I sold it. Fortunately one of my idles, a respected Japanese motorcycle builder ended up with it and currently daily drives it. I should add I drove this car across the country and had ablast doing so!
My second car that I also got rid of for no good reason is a amazing all original 67 deluxe estate. I stumbled across it while aimlessly driving around Charlotte nc. I took it up to petoskey Michigan where I nursed back to life and daily drove it until a very nice English guy offered me some cash for it. This was in 2011. I let both of these cars go for WAY too little. I am never selling my current car.
Alright I hope that was a proper introduction and I look forward to helping out in this very small community of car owners any way I can.
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angliagt
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Roanoke,Virginia
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back.I might want to talk to you sometime,
as the Wife is talking about moving to either NC,or Tennessee.
- Doug _________________ Remember - Nobody EVER says "COOL PRIUS!" |
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peteleo
Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 1056 Location: San Mateo,California
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 9:19 am Post subject: |
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You've done a lot of work on it including lowering a bit. Nice.
BTW. I sent you the Tach. Hopefully you got it by now.
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turbellion
Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 39 Location: petoskey mi
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 10:33 am Post subject: |
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It was in pretty bad shape when I got it. Luckily the rust was pretty minimal. Most of the panels hammered back pretty nicely. The boot lid was pretty bad but I found a mint one for 150 bucks at Carlisle last year! The original 1500 is in excellent health but I'm building a strong early crossflow for it. I also picked up a 4:10 lotus diff with a Detroit locker. It was built by IWE rear ends out of BC. I might put a t9 5 speed in it if I can find one. I plan on using it as my daily driver with occasional VIR trips! |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 849 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Nice job. I like the stance. Welcome back.
Gary _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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Kiwi Cortina
Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 349 Location: Novato Ca
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Good looking Cortina. Welcome back.
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turbellion
Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 39 Location: petoskey mi
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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I should add that I also had a few xr4ti's, one that dynod 305 hp! I also had a 57 100e anglia that sadly I never got to drive. I also grew up out in Arizona and my dad was an instructor and formula ford engine builder at bondurant. |
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turbellion
Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 39 Location: petoskey mi
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Gratuitous pics of my work. That s a 1949 beetle. Yes it is both horrible in every way and oh so expensive.
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turbellion
Joined: 13 Apr 2010 Posts: 39 Location: petoskey mi
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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I wish these were all English fords! |
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IFHP Site Admin
Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 1525 Location: Olympia, Washington
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 1:00 am Post subject: |
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Cool stuff. I especially like the Mk I Cortina wagon. _________________ European Ford Collector |
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GoofyRegular
Joined: 15 Mar 2017 Posts: 3 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:45 am Post subject: |
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That's a beauty - currently looking for a mk1 2 door cortina but finding them (even here in UK) is hard and seem to be increasing in price every day!
Despite this being a Ford forum I can't help but express my love for your Porsche 356! Nice garage you got there... _________________ Even though I have to Fix Or Repair Daily I'd rather push a Ford than drive a Vauxhall! |
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IFHP Site Admin
Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 1525 Location: Olympia, Washington
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! Very nice. _________________ European Ford Collector |
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