my mk5 cortina estate

[ian f]

 

[ian f]

paint feathered, primed and first coat of red

4 coats and hardly noticable

a bodge i know but i'll get another door long term and if it still has a problem then i'll worry but until then i'll drive on getting it finished

 

[postie jon]

paint feathered, primed and first coat of redView attachment 152038 4 coats and hardly noticable View attachment 152039a bodge i know but i'll get another door long term and if it still has a problem then i'll worry but until then i'll drive on getting it finished

cardinal red?

 

[ian f]

after 7 years all back together

ready for a trip to see the man with the big hammer

yes it passednow to enjoy it

 

[Parm]

That’s a nice project

 

[Al Strachan]

read this front to back. what a beauty, and the work you have put in is inpirational. Well done!!

 

[decca]

after 7 years all back together View attachment 158262ready for a trip to see the man with the big hammerView attachment 158261 yes it passednow to enjoy itView attachment 158260

New off the production line but better.
Very nice work Ian. Enjoy it.

 

[Robotstar5]

Cracking result, well done will you be taking it to any shows next year?

 

[james butler]

lovely looking motor and has been a really enjoyable thread

 

[zx9]

Well done getting the old dear back on the road, she sure looks good.

 

[Bobo]

Very nice indeed. Lol.. Just missing a nice 24v Cosworth under the bonnet... Love the Wolfrace btw... All very nice...

 

[Morris]

Well done, very nice indeed.

 

[ian f]

thanks for the kind words guys

Cracking result, well done will you be taking it to any shows next year?

highly unlikely i'm not a car show type really. i used to go to newark autojumble and if this is still going i may take it there but otherwise no

 

[TD4]

thanks for the kind words guys
highly unlikely i'm not a car show type really. i used to go to newark autojumble and if this is still going i may take it there but otherwise no

Fantastic, I wondered if you had given up, but worth waiting for. Well done. Malcolm.

 

[Superbad]

6 years of restoration has brought a fantastic result

 

[ian f]

six years on and still being enjoyed

 

[Kayos]

That's a nice motor

 

[ian f]

That's a nice motor

never welded well just the red bits

 

[beeRS]

That’s cool. Let me know if you ever want to sell

 

[Smallfry]

I have just discovered this thread. Truly astounding work. Especially as mostly outside and not with "proper" tools.

My hat is off to you sir !