Hello... my name is Håkan,
coming from Sweden and LOVE old Ford
This is my prodejct... -66 DL
New floor, "no moore rust"
Pinto engine, 5-speed, capri 2,8 front struts and brakes,
Volvo 240 rear axel is coming later...
Hello... my name is Håkan,
coming from Sweden and LOVE old Ford
This is my prodejct... -66 DL
New floor, "no moore rust"
Pinto engine, 5-speed, capri 2,8 front struts and brakes,
Volvo 240 rear axel is coming later...
looks good hakan![]()
Another 2door restoration brill! what parts you fitting Hakan ?
Is that a capri colomn ? seriuose repairs but exellent work keep the pics coming as it gives insperation while doing mine (2 door ) cortina.
DIDDY.
Wow........ looks good..some sweet welding there well done
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Moore pictures at my Cortina...
This is an steering axel from Saab 900 (81-90)
as compound Sierra steeringaxel...
WOW![]()
You are transforming that 2 door there. Some excellent fabrication work![]()
I will watch this one closely - what colour scheme and interior are you going to use?
"I love you more than gummy bears"
I think Red color...![]()
and the interior...i dont now... maybe Recaros or Sparco- seat... today it was XR2 seat...
Rust- repair with volvo 240 front innerwing, and after that i can adjust camber.After little pottering be suitable perfect. Top mount, Volvo 240, adjust for Capri legs and suspension.
A realy nice project you have.
Mvh Hotrodjonsson
Love that floor fabrication, did you roll that tunnel section yourself?I thought I had issues with my escort floor!!
look good fella keep it up![]()
Wow nice work. keep it up!
Ta
Steve
It was a friend to me, he help me to roll the tunnel for me in a sheet-machine, now i had a machine myself...an i think i can do it self...
quite a few job remain with the rear floor, ex. diff-tunnel and 4-link and moor...
//Håkan
It was a big problems now...the project is sleeping.. the last year..and next yeat too..maybe.. because i start to built a new garage, but i try to tinker with my Cortina parallel
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great work there m8
Hello..
i wants to introduce a real good friend... Janne..
He is a Volkswagen-driver...but i now he love old Ford,
when he was a litle boy.. he was impressed off a friends fathers Cortina.. an Yellow -65 (Jan´s father have an VW 1500 notch back.. -63)
But now it was okay...
1500 S...Racelook, whit 1835cc engine and Turbo...![]()
Very nice car... !!!
//Håkan
SWEEEET ride Hakan , cortinas lookin good bro thanks for the chat about your tina , keep the info and pics comin .
DIDDY.
Wow thats a big hole you cut out thereLooks like you are doing a brilliant job though
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She's built like a Steakhouse, but handles like a Bistro
Of all the things I've lost, its my mind I miss the most.
Hello...
First i most show my sheet metal mashine![]()
good to have ahead...
Next post i will show what as starts today...
//Håkan
Hello again...
Today start a trial project...
i try to manufacture new front innerwings...
of course with Volvo 240 top-bearing..!!
if the project "go to hell"... can i of course call "EX-PRESSED STEEL-PANELS LTD... and buy a new innerwing´s
//Håkan
Last today...
have som more picture at my crossmember, and
track control arm...
and now... i go to my wife and drink litle wine whit her..
it are Friday...![]()
//Håkan
Doin good Hakan! cant waite to see fabricating the new inner wings hell of a lot cheaper tha express panels good luck !
DIDDY.
ps ur mates volks looks a minter a s well!
Hi Clean up the mess in your garage and get starting.
Just joking. It,s looks very well this project.
Mvh Hotrodjonsson
excellent work hakan.. good luck with the inner wings!![]()
3mm sheet are at mechanical production...
for the suspension-tower
picture coming soon
//Håkan
Pics Hakan We need pics !!!!!!
DIDDY.
i love the VW notchback Hakan, excellent work on your cortina as well .
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Easy, easy Diddy... pic. coming...![]()
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i most bring the supension-tower at home first...![]()
//Håkan
"The mess are decent..almost![]()
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Today, I started to build a machine...copy of an "Dataliner"
I hope the machine is ready before christmas...
Then my Tina are going be mounted on this machine, so I can start to build new innerwings...![]()
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//Håkan
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NOTICE...!!!
it was not my garage...or machine...![]()
practical subject at suspention-tower are at home now...
//Håkan
Doin good Hakan ! proper jig aswell im impressed keep us posted bro!
DIDDY.
My new jig lie outside my garage, tomorrow I take out my "Tina" from the garage end will drag the jig indoors and get start to built the jig finished...lot of job remain...
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picts coming tomorrow...
//Håkan
Hello..
My jig are inside... and my "Tina" are outside the garage..
Tomorrow I started to built my jig, when i stop my work for the day... that shall be exciting...
some picts on my new jig... and subject for innerwings..
//Håkan
Do you all get given Car Repair course at school in Sweden??
Every time i see a restoration thread by anyone from Sweden the quality of work is amazing.
Big Thumbs up to you Hakan
I think your Tina will be better that when she was built by ford.
Hello...
Building are going on...
I have fix material to under-frame.
and cut off until exact length. Tomorrow I get start to weld together the frame
Her som picts...![]()
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And picts at suspention-topmouting...innerwings
Cortina original parts / Volvo 240![]()
( practically equal)
Sleep well...
//Håkan
Hello again..!!
My new jig have land at design-desk also...![]()
Sleep we...
//Håkan![]()
Hey Hakan , DIDDY here things are looking good , autoliner coming on a treat quality as ever its in your blood if your into cars in sweden.
Keep the pics coming following the build is great!
DIDDY!
Last edited by DIDDY; 07-12-2006 at 20:13.
Today, it will be nothing in the garage...![]()
I´m dog-tired today...
my day started 05:00![]()
so i say good night... continuation follow...![]()
//Håkan
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