jpmillermatic
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great to see you continuing this project!...a lot of work has gone into this car!.....
looks great
JP
looks great
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What engine was, or is going back in it?hi allapologies for lack of updates on this
just a quick update. the cortina has been filled sanded, epoxied guide coated, primed guide coated and sanded smooth View attachment 115559 front subframe dropped out and engine bay painted in 2k View attachment 115560 was a real pain in the neck getting everything covered. View attachment 115561came out ok thoughView attachment 115562 next job is painting the door shuts then the outer shell. will update when done
yes generally 1mm for body panels. chassis parts 1.2 or 1.6 jacking points were 2mm because i didn't have any of the above
2litre pinto standard apart from very minor head work for now
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Any updates Ian ?
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having done panelwork for a living i totally admire your work and patience, downside was you were allways against the clock as the customer didnt see the effort that went into making something fit and it all boiled down to cost, but when its your own and time costs nowt its different. i rebuilt my defender bulkhead from various parts that took ages but when finished looked original. i had a good teacher he was fussy but you could never fault his work as he used too say it wil allways come ok in the wash,preparation is everything . i too work for royal mail and sometimes miss the satisfaction gained from seeing something you did yourself. stick at it and i look forward to seeing the end result ,but only you know the effort that went in too it ,of which £ can never replace. 
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can't beleve it's been a year since i updated this. i'm on here most days but by the time ive read everything i forget to update mine so just a quick update. this is how it sits at the moment underside painted engine, gearbox and axle painted front subframe all stripped new brakes shocks springs had the engine running and fitted the windscreen this weekend
so just a quick update. this is how it sits at the moment underside painted engine, gearbox and axle painted front subframe all stripped new brakes shocks springs had the engine running and fitted the windscreen this weekend 
just trying to get the doors to close easily but they're fighting but i'll get therehi, yes but i'm using a generic seal and i think the main problem is in the door itself which was always harder to close than the others. think it can be sorted with a block of wood and plastic hammer
i should have tried sorting it before painting but forgot so some touching up may be required
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hi, yes but i'm using a generic seal and i think the main problem is in the door itself which was always harder to close than the others. think it can be sorted with a block of wood and plastic hammer
Vague recollection of some of the guys on the forum having issues with repro door seals from I think East Kent Trim?
this is just a seal from a roll rather than a properly shaped one. didn't fancy spending nearly £40 a seal so my own fault really but this door never closed easily from when fitted during the first resto 17 years ago even when it had the original door seal fitted. always found east kent trim stuff pretty good tbh (vinyl roof/ gutter trim etc)
It does seem to be the thickness of the rubbers rather than anything else.. The best fitting ones for a Mk1 Escort are from priority tools on Ebay, wouldn't have thought there was much difference from the Mk5 Cortina to a Mk1 Escort...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Van-...-Trim-15mm-High-x-19-5mm-Wide-31/172491676872
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Van-...-Trim-15mm-High-x-19-5mm-Wide-31/172491676872
i think it was that seller that i bought it from. i've also bought some off a guy on facebook who sells some for mk1/2 escorts that are even softer. but this door was always a problem to close. it always sprung out when opened, i've hammered the part the seal sits against and it's now the best it's ever been. shame to damage the paint but i'd rather have a door that closes ok and i'll repair the paint so all good
