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Progress on the new mk2 cortina
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:16 pm
by cortinalodi
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)
looking good 14 may2011
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:40 am
by Ale06
I hope your project go on.
MK2 are fantastic cars.
phase two
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:09 pm
by cortinalodi
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
here is the front 20 JUly went with the RALLY LOOK
cage is done
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:19 pm
by cortinalodi
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 learned
The yellow in the momo seat set the mark for the interior
all ready for 2011 race season
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:22 pm
by cortinalodi
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 faster
new season 2012 new car .........going to try AVON's this year
mike drouin mk2 cortina
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:09 pm
by cortinalodi
the picture does not do the engine bay justice.........it looks great
The Suspension is all Whiteline
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 ON
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
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:30 pm
by zephyrgary
Great job you are doing there. Keep it up, and thanks for sharing the pics...
last installment
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:14 pm
by cortinalodi
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 high
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:34 pm
by peteleo
It looks sharp, Mike. Milton will be surprised to see what you've done to it.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:23 am
by enfoprefect
Really looking good. I agree, it sits a bit too high.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:50 pm
by IFHP
Nice work Mike. Thanks for documenting the progress for us.
LAST ROUND
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:01 pm
by cortinalodi
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:09 am
by Ale06
Looks really beautiful. Congratulations.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:15 pm
by zephyrgary
Lot of editing going on. Did you sell it?
Gary
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:33 am
by angliagt
Mike,
As usuall - meticulis work!
- Doug
