BUZ440 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Yeah seen it so much matty, cars not finished and a big chunk of them poured money into, great time to get a bargain, but it's not like the gemini which was a quick streeter, going for something tough and reliable, going the next level from NISROLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 So she is finally home, and sitting on the hoist to collect dust Well not as such, have another list of things to do now, Front brakes and brackets mounted and fitted, these are huge in terms of size given how small the Cortina is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 So festivities were a plenty yesterday, but back to business, with a bit of rain about today, got stuck into her, If anyone knows, engine conversions suck, and tricky to mount the engine in and out that was not designed for it, hoist makes solo, easy Front brakes suspension out Here is the standard rear setup, so easy to quick to install As opposed to the new rear end, so many bars and adjustment Now to paint and tidy up the underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's_AUDM_Yo Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 The rear end setup is wicked, hopefully you got your angles right! Interesting how those rear arms are mounted to the main hoop of the cage. I guess where you've tied it to the floor should help. Did you speak to an engineer about this? Not sure how a car this age will look with 18s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 There are quite a few levels of adjustment under there to suit each application, and of course learning, GRP4 make box links which if not tacked to a cage i belive is like crumpled beer can, this idea is stronger I should not see it being an issue, but can still run leaves and drop it all out, the welding and materials used do comply with VSB14 and why i got gussets put on and the engineer knows the fabricator as the cage was done by the same guy, Not sure exactly what size rims, FR Simmons suit most early style cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Here is a pic of a two door with 18" rims, 350mm discs with Porsche 6 pot calipers, and 275 rears, I'm going for a more tame setup, but is setup to upgrade later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 So here is how the cooler and radiator are mounted as one unit, bit of cut and shut and add another crossmember and brace along the top Painted up some of the little pieces to look more tidy, here is another variation to the world cup crossmember to suit the Cortina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapped out Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Looking good carlos, progress has been quick lately with this thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 While I'm still sourcing parts and nothing is really off the shelf, steadily getting the body ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh what a nissan feeling! Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Excellent, keep chipping away at it mate, will be one very nice machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Nothing much, but got more space the Cressida is out of The Ark, now have space to allocate parts to work on, I have painted the rear of the underside etc, had some time thought id put the rear end back in Next is to get the Brembo rears on, being an internal handbrake is proving tricky, but appears can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 SPRINTER Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 :y:Mate, sporty corty is looking mighty fine Ca't wait to see how this comes up! doing great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Nicely done. I'm enjoying the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Have put the car back together for the next round of Fabrication, was hoping to not send it off again, but might as well get exhaust done at the same time, Here is a few more pics of the Escort Crossmember with Rack and Pinion, Closer look at the mounts either side Gearbox mount Heres a little bonus ive picked up, instant anti-dive kit, ill get an angled bracket welded to the cooler/radiator bracket, think i might have saved a few hundred bucks off a kit from the UK Here she is back together, have to find or make a new Turbo manifold as changed the rear housing to a T3 frame Novelty pic, having the youngen helping out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh what a nissan feeling! Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 looks awesome carlos, keep the updates coming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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