10/04/2007 - UPDATE!

Engine, flywheel, clutch, gearbox, shifter, GT intake manifold and GT carb purchased from Lucas!

Car arrives possibly later this week! Have been looking for a colour combination for the engine...and have two options;

1 - Traditional = Blue block and head, satin black rocker cover and aircleaner, silver waterpump and intake manifold, black hoses

2 - Hotrod = Bright red block, head, rocker cover, aircleaner, waterpump, silver intake manifold, black hoses

Option two is my favorite at the moment as it's sort of retro techno style that keeps the under bonnet appearance 'different' and monochrome....like the rest of the car! It will also contrast well with the baby blue paint and give the perky engine a real personality when the bonnet is lifted.

More updates as they happen.

RJ

Ill vote for traditional, blue black and silver. Also just a mix of black and silver would look sharp.

any progress mate????

i have one too..


unfortunatley i dont have a digi cam so no pics

im considering a different route than you though

Yes progress has been made!

I have a single car garage...as you all will see soon....this is where Speedy G will be created. I have a Mk 1 Cortina living in there right now and a dirty great Dodge truck under the carport where the Mk 1 Cortina will go when Speedy G arrives.

I have sold the truck and it leaves on Friday....so I'm hoping the Escort will arrive next week...and then the fun begins.

Pics up very soon!

RJ

so what progress has been made on the mk1? im a bit confused.

so what progress has been made on the mk1? im a bit confused.
do u have pics of what u have done/

Yeah I know it's a little confusing....but this should explain it -

1 - Found car = COMPLETED

2 - Created concept for build up = COMPLETED

3 - Gather budget = COMPLETED

4 - Buy Rims, Engine, Gearbox = COMPLETED

5 - Make room at home for Speedy G = Nearly there!

6 - Post more pics of car in present state = Nearly there!

Hope this helps. I am picking up the engine and gearbox tonight, so pics of that will be up tomorrow!

RJ

Jason good luck with this one, should be a pearla & unique in sa!! are you going to be running 10's on the back should be phat!! some serious tubbing though, you say you ordered 16x10's do they make them that big or is yours some special order or something.

IT"S HERE!

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I have my canvas.....FINALLY!

Here's how I pulled it from the shed. It was dry stored for 5 years, and originally came from VIC. Not running, but I intend to get the engine going before I progress....anyway enough chit chat...here's the pics;

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Good news is that my brother was 'clearing his shed' and loaded the car with all manner of goodies. I also scored that Convertible I was going to do, and it has a few parts I can rob before selling ownwards. All up the budget is looking better with more stuff to sell on eBay.....Oh I am happy as pig in shyte!

Now to start the build.....but first I need to clean, and sell the Mk 2 Convert.

Man I am stoked[^]

RJ

het Jason,

I have some of that nice "Blue Ice" paint if required. About 1 ltre 2 pak