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Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
It has come time to get started on the rear wheel arch mods which I have been wanting to do for some time now[:p] The end result should see some 275/40/R17s tucked away under the back on 9.5" rims.I should also be able to run 26.0x10.0x15 drag slicks...that should take care of the traction issue's[%][(#)][;^)] Suprisingly enough,the humble Mk1 Cortina has plenty of room under the back to start with,but has a very poorly placed inner wheel arch section which limits how far out to the quarter panel you can come with a wheel and tyre...hence why my 17's sit in so far at the rear.With a piece of sheet metal about 75mm wide and about 1m long fitted in the right spot,you can go from fiting a 215 to a 275 tyre[:p] 275's under a small ford...now that should look phat  Work should start within 2 weeks 
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/02/04 07:11:17
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Sounds like a similar thing to the rear of the Escorts to[xo]. I have not come up with a good way of attaching the new inner guard to the guard Panel yet thou. I have spot welded one but i am not totaly happy with that so i was thinking of just using some stickerflex on the other one when i decide if i go for full tubs or not.[x2x] I would be interested to see how you end up doing it Phil.[%]
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Phil
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/02/04 07:39:03
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I had intended to sikaflex the infills in but after a recent minor mishap,some paint work is required so they will be welded in now 
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/02/04 22:36:43
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Excellent, I look forward to reading more as you progress !
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/03/04 07:28:33
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This is a good oportunity to get all of the mods out of the way. Do you have a timeline for when you might be back on the street.[;^)] I am not sure we will ever all have our cars on the road at the same time.[:-(]
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Phil
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/03/04 07:41:33
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It will hopefully be only minimal time off the road.Essentially just while it is at the panel shop for the wheel arch infills and then making the new exhaust once the turbo manifold we spoke about is fitted.I will reassemble everything once I have the new manifold flanges jigged so it will still be mobile
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/03/04 21:09:28
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Geez Phil, you really don't muck around do you. It sounds hardcore man.. Looking forward to seeing the results.
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/03/04 21:21:32
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It sounds hardcore,but probably wont really be Its suprising how big the rear wheel arches are in a mk 1 corty...just a bit of sheet metal work,you couldnt really call it tubbed...technically[:p] Im hoping to borrow a friends 285/35/18's off his stanza to use as a guide.If they fit,then everything I want to throw under the back should fit with no worries You can fit 255's as a tight squeeze width wise as standard but you wouldn't want to drive on them[%] Im hoping to get it in to the panel shop the weekend after easter.
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/05/04 22:15:29
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Here are some picks of the factory arches as Ford issued them... 
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Phil
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/05/04 22:19:50
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This is the area I intend to reclaim...[%]  ![]()
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/06/04 20:18:49
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/07/04 11:30:06
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Look's the **** phil. Keep us updated, very interested to see the final result. By the way I don't suppose you have Keith Black's business number, I've been looking around but can't find him.
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/07/04 18:01:15
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Thanks for the pics, so much easier to follow now. And your right, its not the most major mod, but should have a great result.
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/08/04 17:30:39
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same as what i started doing. I can fit up to about 265's under the guard on the mk2 escort but the wheel diamiter cant be much higher than 620mm thou as it rubs at the in the wheel arch at the back.[B)]
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RE: Phil's Cortina....gets some phat rubber!!!
2007/08/04 21:17:33
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quote:
Originally posted by darnoldrs
[br]same as what i started doing. I can fit up to about 265's under the guard on the mk2 escort but the wheel diamiter cant be much higher than 620mm thou as it rubs at the in the wheel arch at the back.[B)]
Sounds similar,although it should be easier to pump the quarters on the corty and still have it look std My current wheels are 625mm rolling diameter so 650's should go in...just[:0][;^)]
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