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by Sideways
Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: new to the site
Replies: 28
Views: 13816

Re: new to the site

the lotus has turned into one of those "I might just as well " projects , I took the gearbox out about a month ago to change the clutch and fix the jumping out of reverse gear problem , when I bought the car the previous owner had thought it a good idea to paint the engine bay battleship ...
by Sideways
Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: new to the site
Replies: 28
Views: 13816

Re: new to the site

Welcome, youappear to have too many cars, I can take the Lotus Cortina off your hands if you like... :D
by Sideways
Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Mk1 not running well
Replies: 9
Views: 5765

Re: Mk1 not running well

Joe O'dMoors wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 1:34 pm
You'd be shocked in how few common day mechanics know about pos-gnd cars.
How does the polarity come into this?

Genuine question (coil connections aside)
by Sideways
Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: '76 Escort RS continual project.
Replies: 68
Views: 30946

Re: '76 Escort continual project.

Very nice car, as I mentioned before, I tried to buy an Escort back in the late 70s. It was a very nice Mk1 twin cam but it was a little too expensive for me at the time and the RHD was a little off putting. Is that the German 2 liter in your Escort, it must be full of torque? I once had a Mk2 Cort...
by Sideways
Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Brett Wilkie wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:10 pm Glad an enthusiast got it, maybe even we will see the end results on our pages here? 
Got confirmation that Zach managed to get through the border and got the wagon to its new home (Sacramento for the moment) and he is aware of this forum so...
by Sideways
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Cortina wagon was picked up yesterday...the new owner has a Mk 2 and always wanted a MK1 wagon so it may yet see the light of day.
by Sideways
Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

I was banned by that idiot Randy Nonnenburg years ago. :D Gary in AZ I met him in Ferndale,California when he was driving a Porsche 356 in the California Melee car run.I walked up & introduced myself,& he basically blew me off. And he didn't even know me well enough to do that! So, apropos ...
by Sideways
Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

zephyrgary wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:10 pm I see you sold it. Where'd it end up going?
Gary in AZ
Once the dust settles and assuming all goes well Covidwise at the border etc - Arizona!
by Sideways
Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Man,that sucks! I was hoping to see the conclusion of this project. I hope that someone buys it & finishes it. Sounds like the really hard work is already done. Did you think about putting it on BringaTrailer? I would rather someone got it going rather than have it sit for (n) months until I &q...
by Sideways
Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

zephyrgary wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:35 pm I was banned by that idiot Randy Nonnenburg years ago. :D
Gary in AZ
A badge of honour! :D
by Sideways
Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Man,that sucks! I was hoping to see the conclusion of this project. I hope that someone buys it & finishes it. Sounds like the really hard work is already done. Did you think about putting it on BringaTrailer? I would rather someone got it going rather than have it sit for (n) months until I &q...
by Sideways
Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Sorry to hear your health is holding you back, I hope it is not too sinister. I know as no "spring chicken" myself that working hard in the garage all day can be tiring but if you're not up to the task it is just magnified. I hope whoever buys your wagon will do it justice, it will be a n...
by Sideways
Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Less than good news here, I was puzzled by how tired (exhausted) I felt with simply installing a door, whacking panels and generally wandering around my garage, with this project. I went to the doctor (phoned initially because Covid has had us do this). He was sufficiently disturbed to have me come ...
by Sideways
Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Did the passenger doors, just kinda hung on there, lots of IBM card work needed as well as adjustments. Casual observer will note the absence of the window frames - I hacked them off because they were a bit too distorted to allow the doors to sit right. passdoorraer.jpg passdoorgaps.jpg They look wa...
by Sideways
Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: The madness continues...
Replies: 55
Views: 31177

Re: The madness continues...

Refitted the two "best" doors, as mentioned these are in first class condition so I took off the not so good ones and hung these on. A lot of in and out, up and down and side to side wiggling but they are now in place, open close, do not contact each other and the gaps are okay - will need...