Phil
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/10/26 22:16:02
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Hi Benn, Yeah,its Steve,your old boss...he's out at Windsor now...Windsor Engine Reconditioning. Im married now with a 5yo little girl. It would be good to catch up
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/10/26 22:39:21
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Awesome. I'll pop in and see Steve this week. I need to warm up the engine in my car.  My son turned 1 two days ago! and we have another on the way in 7 months. Check your email for my phone number. Benn
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/10/27 12:33:40
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IS the cage cromoly or steel ?
welding with a mig or tig?
looks good, why dont you box off the rear section , i suppose since you cant use the back seat anymore, no point in having it there. Extra weight lol.
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/10/27 19:32:04
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quote: Originally posted by RSWEPN
IS the cage cromoly or steel ?
welding with a mig or tig?
looks good, why dont you box off the rear section , i suppose since you cant use the back seat anymore, no point in having it there. Extra weight lol.
Hi Milan, Its steel and mig welded...total weight of 39.5kg in tube and plate for the whole cage. Im keen to build some comfort into the car this time round...the rear seat should keep the cabin noise down to a dull roar instead of being like an echoing sardine tin. The extra power should compensate for the extra weight[;^)]
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/02/11 18:39:50
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Here's a little teaser of what has been happening down the rear of the car[:u] 285/30/R18's[:p]
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/02/11 19:42:35
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/02/11 19:53:09
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That's ridiculous [:u] I think I built the wrong sort of car.. 205s are pushing it on mine! Top stuff
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/02/11 20:28:45
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The 265's went in with just minitubs but these have had to have the quarter panels pumped out another inch...the main objective was to do it without loosing the original lines,which I think I have achieved with it just looking slightly 'fat' in the rear quarters[:p] I have some minor work left refinishing the minitub ont the right hand side then I can do the left hand side  Oh and I just need to make a section to weld in in place of the old fibreglass rust repair that I did 15 years ago[:u] I am finally feeling satisfied that I am finishing the car off exactly how I want it, its really taking shape now
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/02/11 23:11:03
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Love the constant development on this car. Nice work as always Phil.
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/04/11 01:32:46
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Looking good Phil if it was not for the photo the guys from the UK would think it was a typo 285 WTF he must mean 185s[88][88] PJ
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/04/11 08:46:42
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quote: Originally posted by Vanman
Love the constant development on this car. Nice work as always Phil.
Here,here. I like the tent that appears in my tracky pants, every time i see progress in this thread. Early December i am heading down your way again for Nostalgia drags. I hope you and the Cortina can make it.
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/04/11 13:20:09
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Cheers Guys  I end up with a tent every time I open the garage[:p] Mark,she probably wont be ready for the Nostagia Drags this year,but am keen for it next year. The new block has just arrived...a nice 200 job  
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/04/11 14:10:19
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hahaha.
Good to hear that you have opted for a 200 block Phil, is it a spankinjg new item ?
I hear that 205 blocks are pretty much on their limit at the 400rwhp mark and i guess you are planning to crack that this time round.
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/04/11 14:14:27
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Very nice "massaging" job on the quarters Phil, can't even pick it from that shot.  So how much do a couple of 285/30 18 REO50A's cost?? [:0] They are great tyres though.
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RE: Phil's Cortina
2008/04/11 15:46:36
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Hi Damion, The 200 is a good S/H one, hopefully we can test its limits[:p] Hi Cam, You must know your tread patterns[%] I got them cheap on ebay!!! At least its good for the odd bargain[;^)] They are worth $500 each new and I didn't pay anywhere near that[:p] The have a treadwear rating of 140 so they are almost a motorsport compound
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