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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/19 19:06:02
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brown back seats looked pretty weak in comparison, but some whooligan came to the rescue with a black Rally Pack rear seat surplus to requirements.  What do you do with a really sick dash pad? Scratch out the Violet Crumble..vacuum..  some Sikaflex flexi sealant... glad wrap...  
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/19 19:26:02
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...so your looking for an after of the crashpad, but I don't have one.It turned out better than I though and will suffice until I either stitch a cover or replace it. The car will eventually be Spruce Blue color with Rally PAck stripes, but no reason not to spray the door blackouts..   still not boy racer enough...  new blue seatbelts, driving lights still to go on. 
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/19 19:45:33
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Since it now actually goes, time for some brakes. No fluid at all coming out of any of the lines...so pull the master cylinder apart. It had actually been resleeved, and once both the plungers were cleaned up, and a rebuild kit fitted, all good.  No not really, still no fluid. Do the same with the proportioning valve while your at it...still no joy. Then check each flexible hose, bingo. Totally blocked/collapsed, to the point where you couldn't get a coat hanger wire though. Cleaned out for now, but will be replaced. A good tool was a $30 brake vacuum kit from ebay. Seriously usefull. Service the rear drums, and front calipers, good to go (or stop).   some replacement taillights, a bit or loom sorting and we have stoplights also. 
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/19 19:53:52
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aftermarket washer kit and that's about it so far. Now it looks like a proper Pinto.  Next will be to set the timing properly, with the plan being to get a covernote and have an assessment done to roadworthy. I know it will need some suspension bushes, possibly rear shocks,heater core, and finish off working out the antipollution gear. Hopefully on club rego for some Christmas driving, then a strip down and repaint early next year.
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/19 21:45:28
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Nice work, looking the goods. Len
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/23 12:58:09
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Looks good mate, especially like the paint and detail on the engine. Keep the pics coming.
Cheers Drew
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/27 19:47:34
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I found this thread below going back a few years that was a fitting guide for alloy arches. The photobucket pics aren't available or just not showing up on my pc. Anyone know if there's any way of still being able to view them, it looks like it was a really helpful guide. http://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/tm.aspx?m=14461 If I can find a set of alloy or steel tarmac arches, I'd like to fit some to the car, 4 door or not. Nothing to lose.
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/27 19:52:58
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sorry, the above should read 'forrest arches'', the ones that go under the swage line.
I would have thought tarmac arches would be the 'shorter' ones, not the other way around.
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/27 20:48:28
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furthermore! (said the nun to the bishop)!.............has anybody got a V6 Distributor that's for sale please ?
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/27 20:54:26
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Hey Deano...............your Esky's looking mitey-fine...........well done mate
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/28 12:28:57
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agreed.
The rear doors will be the trickiest part, but i'm sure it can be done with a bit of thinking.
I'll keep an eye out, and if some alloy or steel guards turn up cheap enough, I'll give it a go.
I have seen a couple of pictures of 4 doors with extensions, and I think it might become more popular as 2 door projects get thinner on the ground.
It sounds like front guard arches are common (forrest v tarmac), and it's only how high the rears come up.
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Re: Do you think this Mk2 is cactus?
2017/07/29 10:10:12
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Mike Conway of Powerplay runs an arched 4 door mk2 BD engined rally car. You should be able find other pictures on the net. SFE
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