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RS.Escort · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Vancouver Canada

Yes if I am going to save my wagon, I'll need the datum specs for it.. Anydody out there ahve them for a 66 MK 1 wagon?
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1962 Lotus 7
Escort MK1 RS 2000 Pinto power
66 Cortina estate Miata power
06 GTO
01 Audi TT

stanchfi · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject:

sorry the books I have only list the consul and the anglia

-James

RS.Escort · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Vancouver Canada

Hmmm.. What years of Consul? The Cortina's were called Consul's for the first two years.. 62 to 63.. but they are of course all the same up to 66..
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1962 Lotus 7
Escort MK1 RS 2000 Pinto power
66 Cortina estate Miata power
06 GTO
01 Audi TT

IFHP · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry, but what is a datum sheet?

RS.Escort · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Vancouver Canada

Well I'm not sure if they are called the same thing in England, but I can't imagine why not.. It's a structural layout of the chassis showing the dimensions of various points in relation usually to the centerline of the car..

Usefull for pulling and restoring a damaged chassis or shell to straight again.. particularily useful if there are no other cars available to measure to compare, and if the car has been seriously messed up, like mine is..

I have all kinds of them for north american cars, but British cars are another matter..
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1962 Lotus 7
Escort MK1 RS 2000 Pinto power
66 Cortina estate Miata power
06 GTO
01 Audi TT

stanchfi · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

I'll check again this weekend, I think I had the sheet for 1963

-James

stanchfi · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

Here's what I've got. I can post a higher resolution version monday

-James

stanchfi · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:14 am Post subject:

you should be able to zoom in on this version to see the numbers better

http://www.enfostuff.com/1964-datum-consul-315.swf

Or here is a link to a printable .pdf file

http://www.enfostuff.com/1964-datum-consul-315.pdf

-James

RS.Escort · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Vancouver Canada

Ohh so close... I guess the consul was produced side by side with the Cortina..

Nice looking car though.. Maybe I should get one!

Thanks for the diagrams anyway.. I appreciate the effort.

Mark
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1962 Lotus 7
Escort MK1 RS 2000 Pinto power
66 Cortina estate Miata power
06 GTO
01 Audi TT

angliagt · Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 704 Location: Roanoke,Virginia

Mark,

I've got one for the estate.

- Doug
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RS.Escort · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Vancouver Canada

Hey Doug..

Got the datum sheets.. Just the ticket. Can't thank you enough!

Now for the hard part.. putting the two cars together..

Mark
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1962 Lotus 7
Escort MK1 RS 2000 Pinto power
66 Cortina estate Miata power
06 GTO
01 Audi TT

stanchfi · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:02 am Post subject:

Could you please send me a copy and I'll add it to the site for future reference. stanchfi @ gmail . com

thanks
-James

RS.Escort · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Vancouver Canada

OMG! I was just talking to Doug last night and looking here I hadn't realized it's been 6 years since I started this estate repair.. Car is all one piece and all the metal work is done now so I will try to post some pictures.. We unfortunately had a few projects come up that took priority from the Cortina, but we are back on it now!

Mark
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1962 Lotus 7
Escort MK1 RS 2000 Pinto power
66 Cortina estate Miata power
06 GTO
01 Audi TT

zephyrgary · Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 838 Location: cave creek,az

Almost 7 Mark. Love to see pics of your progress.
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RS.Escort · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Location: Vancouver Canada

Hey Doug.. I just got back on the wagon and ran into an issue.. I flipped the car upside down to clean up some floor welds, and checked my datum.. Absolutely spot on top and bottom.. Quite happy about that.. Don't ever want to clip a car front end again, that's for sure..

The problem I have is that the prior owner of this car welded the engine cross member in place.. And it looks like it's back about 3/8 ths to a half of an inch on the drivers side.. It's pretty obvious looking down at it from the front of the car.. I figured I'd fix that when the car was flipped over ( like now) but..

I wonder if anybody can tell me if when they look down at the crossmember with their hood open if theirs looks back on the drivers side as well.. I don't remember seeing that on either of my other Cortina's but I never really looked..

Easy enough to remove and reposition the crossmember if needed, but it would be good to know if it's normal.. The bolts are all in place ( and welded also (?!?!?! ) in seemingly the correct locations..

Mark
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1962 Lotus 7
Escort MK1 RS 2000 Pinto power
66 Cortina estate Miata power
06 GTO
01 Audi TT