Mk 2 Cortina Rat Rod...PROJECT FINISHED! - page 3!

nice to see another one saved, keep us updated with the progress

Work has commenced despite the freezing cold temps....my idle hands need to work.

I fitted some very cool retro seat covers, fitted the 8-ball to teh column shift and started to re-wire the dash (a practice I always carry out on new Cortina aquisitions).

Will have some pics up soon.

RJ

Hello Jason,

Great new project!

What happened to the black RS on the spit??

hey jason, cool little project. not sure about leaving the peeling paint though? haha anyway wat happened to that mk1 you were doing up??
Shea

Could be the next CF feature from OZ[;^)] Nice work mate

Love it...

Every time I see a rat style car I always think that I need to give that a go. Seems an appropriate style to go for give everyones apparent lack of cash...

Jason, Your enthusiasm in the way you attack your builds, (and of course the fabulous write ups) is always contagious... Somehow I always seem to get stuck into my car again after reading your builds.

Glad you stuck around...

Keep it up, Shaun

that looks cool, Have you thopught about some old school scroll pinstripes for the leading edge of the boot and bonnet? I cant wait to see more mods done to it. Owen

Hehe.... I'm having an "I Hate Work" moment and thought I'd have a quick look at some of the forums I used to haunt when I seemed to have so much more time.

What can I say..... will be great to welcome a ratter Mk2 Sporty to the streets of Ideal-Aid (Adelaide for those more sane than I).

Gotta say that the rat look is a hell of a lot of fun. You can pretty much look at anyhting off an old car and think.... can I adapt that to my project? Or, you go for the period accessory route...... or a nice mix of both.

Good to see the front mudflaps in play. They are cool and not hugely embraced, even among the accessory gurus. Big fan of the look you have invisioned. The single silver scallop would look mad.

My two cents so far...... not too sure about the idea of laying lines in the celtic style on this ride. I think the scallop would look awesome and the pinstripping might be overkill........ also I think it's that style of pinstripping is getting a bit played out, but thats just my opinion (Of course if you can get the Doggy to do something for you then all bets are off.... that would be unreal). I would be yanking the window tint too..... but again thats just my style.... I don't like tint on classics...... so 80's.

You need a leather stitch on steering wheel cover too. Should be able to grab one off eBay.

Some things I love about this car - It's a column auto....... that's so freakin cool! Low line bucket seats...... sweeeeeet! Over-riders for front and back...... DAMN YOU.... I only have rear ones..... [8~2] Good natural progression to crappy paint.... very important in the rat world not to fake this look.....front side mudflaps..... awesome... love 'em except due to lowness they start to rip off as mine have done......and thank god you took that "Select" sticker off the windscreen.

Also..... just a tip..... be careful calling this a rat rod in certain circles. I simply call mine a ratter because rat rod has certain connotations and on hot rod forums they ger very "flamey" about what a rat rod is. Anyhow I don't want you to cop a shot in the back with a musket. [B)]

Sweeeeeet dude, post a pic and fire me an email...I might have something to trade you for it!

I'm glad you guys like the car, as I was originally going to bung on a set of Lotus Steels, lower it an flog it off. The alure of the Rat was too hard to ignore, and the opportunity to live out an auto passion too hard to pass up...so THE GREEN HORNET was born.

I was/am thinking about some Rat Rod stripping, and I feel some grey/red/black striped around the boot lock and centre of the bonnet will be a good and correct addition to the car.

One thing I am being careful about is not 'overdoing' the car. I guess it's all a test and try scenario and you never know what works until it's fitted.....so I'm testing the waters with a few items.

I really need the following;

1 - rear window ventitian
2 - Front screen sunvisor
3 - Head light eye brows
4 - a good set of 13 inch radial tyres

I'm hoping to crank hard on it this weekend and have my home made wheel spats in place! As Bauldrick would say.....'I have a cunning plan'

Stay tuned more rat updates as they happen.

RJ

Don't forget the fluffy dice off the rear vision mirror & dice caps for the tyre valve (try a push bike shop).

What about a couple of dabs of 'primer'?

Hot Dog exhaust?

Hi Guys,

I have been working away on the car and progress is steady. I have managed to get the 'dual note' horns working and am thinking of externally mounting a pair of them...under the front bumper by the over-riders.

On a side note, I have been playing with the old photochop program. I have messed around with the stripes and would like your thoughts;

Silver highlight;



Red flash;



White blaster;



Silver enhancer;



I'm keen to hear what you all think.

RJ

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Originally posted by Phil

I vote pic 1[%]

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i had a mesh sunvisor that ended up in the back of the shed it got bent so i chucked it out, i have found a supplier of new ones the mesh type is $175
http://www.autocables.com.au/

go red

Hi all,

Have been a little side tracked with things, but have found time to sort some more on the Green Hornet! Big thanks to the following people;

Brenton (AKA Chobis) - Free all steel sunvisor!
Richie at Wheelworx - Free billet steel Hornet bonnet emblem!!!![:u]
Graham from Woodside[;^)] - Free headlight trims, indicators and wicked and very old roof rack!

I have done mainly little things since I posted last, so I will let the pics do the talking;



This pic gives you an idea of how low the beast is now....2 inch blocks and reversed leaf springs for the WIN!







Cheers,

RJ

very nice :)

Well I have managed a few days over the last few weeks....and the Green Hornet is nearly across the line!!! Here's a few more pics;

Temporary Lotus steels from my Mk 1;



This is a good shot to show the slammage I have managed to get;



Inside I am done.....and it's a pretty funky place I must say!



Under the bonnet I have been busy, and despite appearances.....it runs wildly! I adjusted the tappets, did an oil change and it goes like a peach!



Finally.....I have turned my nand to making a set of wheel spats from old Brownbuilt shelves I had lying around.....yes I said shelves......don't ask[88] Anyway, here's the mock up;



More pics as soon as I stop watching Dancing with the Stars!

RJ

Yeah right.....what a difference the whitewalls can make!!!!!!!

Here's the wheel spat and the car a couple of hours before the tyres went on;



Here's a shot from 2 minutes ago! White's are on and BANG the car is now forever changed!



I've been out three or four times just to look at it! Pity I will sell it soon as it really is a cool looking thing. Pics with wheel spat and sunshine very very soon[;^)]

RJ

sweet as

i want whitewalls now[:p]

how do whitewalls work??

is it dye or like a paint/coating?

do u get them done or can u buy tyres already white walled?

Just had to do this in order to see them both at the same time....... as RJ says in his Sig..... "ONCE YOU GO RAT.....YOU NEVER GO BACK!"

love this thing!

how come you dont want to stop and enjoy it for a while?

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Originally posted by racin jason

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This photo tickles my happy patch

Jeez I'm glad I took the time to lay my stripes nice and straight or it would really show up in that photo.

Sensational work today RJ. Very professional but still heaps of fun. We were lucky with the weather too. Thanks for having me along. Was good to get the two ratter Corty's side by side for some pics.

Can't believe it is going straight on eBay. [:-(]

south london hands down. do it. low offset + low car = amazing

Got any pics of your Cortina Neale? I reckon do it.

And any excuse to post some pics of my mates ute

i thought of these too as potential ratters, there on a farm near where I live just rotting away, what a waste

....go forth and rat my disciples![88]

It truly is a great experience to take what most see as a hunk of **** and make it into something very cool. It takes real skill to do a rat well....and once you start you will soon see exactly how hard the process can be.

The Dodge and VW are cool projects....but the maroon Cortina is PERFECT! Please have a go and join a very select bunch who have had the balls to venture away from the norm.....especially in Classic Ford small vehicle circles.

Good luck and please keep us all updated.

RJ

there cool, I had a good look at the corty in your pics, on the weekend at the CAP club show. I like the orange wheels hes got on it now, I donk know why but it seams to work for that car & everyone goes for the red wheels. I think you should leave your car like it is aswell, Its a unique paint job that took many years to complete all it needs is white walls