Pinto alloy rocker cover wanted.

As per the title I'm looking for an alloy rocker cover to suit pinto engine.
Would like one of the JR cast ones with the logo, but happy to consider whatever else is out there.
If you've got one laying around shoot me a PM. 
Cheers.
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Escort Van Variants

Found a couple of Escort Van brochures in the Ford heritage vault.
I've seen a few others from the recreational series but never these two campers.
 
The Outback
Detail Record - Hop in the Driver's Seat | Ford Heritage Vault
 
The Sunstar
Detail Record - Hop in the Driver's Seat | Ford Heritage Vault
 
And another Van brochure.
Detail Record - Hop in the Driver's Seat | Ford Heritage Vault
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Who does 3D printing

Hi All,
From memory doesn't one of our members do 3D printing of parts?  I have had a plastic trim piece on the GT go missing so looking to get a reproduction done. Appreciate any info. if not too expensive might get a few done, seems to be hard to get and no other repro available. Cheers, Len.
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New Hotwheels model

Hi All,
for those not aware, Hotwheels have put out an X pack RS2000 model. Got mine at my local Repco, as did my son, but they might be available at other stockists. pity they mixed the wheels on it.
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60 Years of the Cortina

This Tuesday the 20th of September will mark 60 years since the release of the Cortina.

The nameplate spanned 5 different marks over 20 years. Engines were available from a 1200cc four to a 4.1 litre six and everything else in between with countless trim levels and variations available worldwide.

Australia had it fair share of models with the standouts for me being the Mk1 GT500, Fords first attempt and a successful one at that building a Bathurst homologation vehicle.
Lets not forget the TD XLE either, a full fat luxury barge with a mighty 4.1L thrown in six for good measure.

I'll be firing my TD up on Tuesday for some nostalgia, anyone else care to reminisce?




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Another Escort build

Well, you may know I had intended to put a 2wd Cossie engine into a TX Gemini coupe. However it somehow went sideways as I realised the Gem was not going to retain much of its originality and a MK2 Escort came up through a Car club acquaintance.
The car was being set up for tarmac use and had already been turreted, partly caged and arched so was heading down the path I wanted to go.
I picked it up in June 2021 and work has been in fits and starts due to other commitments and my health hiccup.
Here it is as bought.
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Whats on your motoring bucket list?

So whats on your motoring bucket list? Cars, boats, bikes, planes anything with an engine. Lets hear them...
 
We'll be heading back out to Lake Perkolli again this year for The Red Dust Revival. Started in 1914 its one of the oldest motorsport events in the country. Nowadays its a nostalga/ recreation event open to pre 1940's cars and bikes. 
Its about 3 miles around the claypan and over the weekend they also land vintage planes out there.
Can't wait, Kalgoorlie is a great place with lots of history and attractions, I recommend at least a week there to take it all in.
 
Red Dust Revival 2022 | motoring-past (motoringpast.com.au)
 
Kalgoorlie Boulder Tours Accommodation Information - Lake Perkolilli Red Dust Revival 2022 (kalgoorlietourism.com)
 
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now its paint colors to get the axe

i was talking to my engineer last week regarding the van project, and we were discussing final colors to paint it.
Being a bit unique with the bubbles, I had decided to go a vibrant lime, one of the original Ford pastel colors of the era.
Apparently now, come July 1st, new 'classic' vehicles being registered will automatically fail if the paintwork isnt a form of metallic, basically, inline with current vehicle paint technologies. 
The idea is that the pastels were too bright, and lead to distraction on the road, not like the more muted std whites,greys and black cars we see everywhere.
 
Looks like its Alpine white then :(
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