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Hello from Los Angeles!
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:57 pm
by Carlifornia
Hi everybody,
I bought a '69 Cortina Estate a couple of days ago, which had a bit of internet fame. (My only second Ford after an XR2 Fiesta Mk1)
It is a V8 conversion 302 Windsor with a 5 Speed Tremec attached to it.
I'm pretty sure, I will have to ask your help with parts a lot. It does need work - as all old cars do.
For example, if somebody has the three rear window seals lying around, end me a PM 😊
here are some links from the Cars past:
http://bringatrailer.com/2014/02/28/v8- ... k2-estate/
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... list-find/
http://hooniverse.com/2014/06/03/classi ... per-punch/
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:56 pm
by zephyrgary
As someone who has owned 2 MK1 2 door lookalikes in Lotus livery with the 302, I know you will have a lot of fun. There are also folks in this forum with a lot of knowledge and expertise to impart. Welcome.
Gary
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:52 pm
by peteleo
Welcome. Maybe the only MK2 wagon around with a V8.
Can help with a side lamp lens. Pete
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:24 am
by Carlifornia
Thank you guys!
peteleo If you got just the lens, that would be sweet. I was on the phone a two days ago with a Cortina Guy in Oakland (he is here too) he might have a complete one, but I only would need the lens
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:45 am
by Kiwi Cortina
Welcome California. Have fun with the wagon. You definitely have a sleeper there.
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:26 am
by peteleo
Carl,
NOS Lucas lens with attachment H/W. $20 plus $3 shipping. Pete
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:21 am
by Kiwi Cortina
Carl
Quote "For example, if somebody has the three rear window seals lying around, end me a PM 😊"
I am looking for the same rubber and extremely hard to get. Only ones I can find and very expensive.
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:39 am
by Carlifornia
Yeah, only Dave Baglow reproduces those, and they are close to worth the weight in gold sadly.
I used a ton of Glycerin and Lanolin to rescue what's left of them.
Pete, DEAL!
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:01 pm
by Kiwi Cortina
Who is Dave Baglow?
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:00 pm
by Carlifornia
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:40 pm
by Kiwi Cortina
Ok. I have bought from him before.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:57 am
by NYCAccountant
Ahh I remember this car a from a few months ago. The price you got it for was a steal. How is the interior?
Edit: also thought this group might know someone local who had some rubber tucked away - welcome to the world of cortina ownership
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:21 am
by Carlifornia
Well, the door cards are fine. No Headliner (will get that done next week)
The seats are torn too, except the passenger one - but I can't afford to get that fixed yet sadly 😊
For now the Mechanical side was more important, new front brakes, complete service, the muffler hanger needed fixing, some wiring - the usual stuff.