New project for Racin Jason

Hi all,

I am about to embark on yet another project after a few years away from the scene working and concentrating on the family etc. Last car I built was a Mk 2 Cortina rat rod.

This time round I have scored myself another Mk 2 Cortina (surprise surprise) It's a total rebuilder, but it comes with a reasonably rust free body, complete condition, rolling and best of all it was the princely sum of $250.

It will need;

Full body restoration
Full respray
Full interior trim
Full driveline, suspension + brake restoration

so basically it will need everything re-done on it.

....and this is what I hope to create;



It's going to be a long road to travel down, but the good news is that I have a plan roughed out....and already have a driveline given to me for free, painter willing to paint it for free, free front seats, and easy access to almost everything else....one thing that I seem to be without is time. On that basis I envisage this will be a build that takes 1-2 years.

I'm going to be doing it to a strict budget of approx. $5000, and with any luck will bring it in around the $3000 level. Engine wise I am looking to use a low KM Nissan CA18DE engine and manual box I have been given for free.

Most of the work will be done like the rest of you in house at home in my garage. My brother is a gun welder so that's covered, and I can handle most of the mechanicals. My wife has proven her skills on a recent Rocking Horse restoration she did for our little daughter so she will get a gig in the build as well.

I'm keen to hear of anyone who has done the CA18 swap into an early Cortina. I'd like to hear about pitfalls, better ways of doing things and how easy the conversion really is. I'm also keen to hear about 5-stud conversions and what has been used in the past.

Wish me luck.....I'm going back in to Project Town!

Cheer,

RJ