Progress on the new mk2 cortina

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cortinalodi
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Progress on the new mk2 cortina

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Well I finally found a White mk2 that seemed worth spending the time on (no rust)

Hard to believe that someone at some point in its life tried to connect a trailer hitch to the bumper and use the stock bumper to tow with.

After a pull on the frame machine and eight hours of work I think I have it straight again

next is the front fender (30 year old bondo)ImageImage
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looking good 14 may2011
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Ale06
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Post by Ale06 »

I hope your project go on.
MK2 are fantastic cars. :D
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cortinalodi
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phase two

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ok got the fender...............and front valence straight. Now the body is straight, I need to drop the engine/front suspension, pull all the glass/trim and paint it about a weeks worth of work.............be interesting to see how long it takes me. I can stall a bit because I'm installing a Cage and plan on tiying it into the a/b pillars. 5 april 2011
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here is the front 20 JUly went with the RALLY LOOKImage
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cage is done

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I used the old mk2 shell to bend/fit it I hope it slips in nice and easy.
Was thinking about painting it white (body color) but black makes it dissapear
Installed and two days of painting it white........what a pain trying to get at all the angles, I should have painted the roll bar out of the car painted the interior then assembled.lesson learnedImage
The yellow in the momo seat set the mark for the interiorImage
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all ready for 2011 race season

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all finished and ready to race.2011 Sacramento Chap SCCA...........cortina power of course
what a blast............not sure about the hossier tires, I'm thinking the goodyears were fasterImage

new season 2012 new car .........going to try AVON's this yearImage
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mike drouin mk2 cortina

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the picture does not do the engine bay justice.........it looks great
The Suspension is all Whiteline

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SHORT BLOCK IS IN, I USED ARP STUDS FROM JAE
WAITING FOR THE HEAD I DECIDED TO DO IT RIGHT AND THE STAINLESS VALVES ARE A LITTLE SLOW SHOWING

PRETTY SURE IT WILL BE CLOSE TO 10:1 COMPRESSION SO I GUESS IT WILL BE PREMIUM GAS FROM NOW ONImage
now that fills up the engine bay, I see why they used the over the top air cleaner..........hope this does not rattle on the inner fender well
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Great job you are doing there. Keep it up, and thanks for sharing the pics...
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last installment

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this is about done..............still need to add the trim along the bottom, but its time to drive the ------------out of it, and see how much I'm going to need to tweek the suspension...already think it sits to highImage
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Post by peteleo »

It looks sharp, Mike. Milton will be surprised to see what you've done to it.
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Really looking good. I agree, it sits a bit too high.
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Nice work Mike. Thanks for documenting the progress for us.
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cortinalodi
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LAST ROUND

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THIS IS THE FINAL RESULT, IT IS ON LOCORT WHEELS
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Looks really beautiful. Congratulations.
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Lot of editing going on. Did you sell it?
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Post by angliagt »

Mike,

As usuall - meticulis work!

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