Author Archives: gregscortinagt

Teething problems

Posted on October 21, 2021 by gregscortinagt

Decided to head out for a cruise on Sunday afternoon with the wife, got about a kilometre up the road, was pulling up at a set of lights and the clutch went to floor and the car shuddered to a … Continue reading →

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The Finish Line

Posted on October 6, 2021 by gregscortinagt

Well I finally got the last couple of jobs done. I got the grille fit up, which wasn’t quite as easy as it should have been. With a new front valance there were no holes for the mounting pins so … Continue reading →

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One step forward two steps back

Posted on September 7, 2021 by gregscortinagt

Thanks to the ineptitude of our state and federal governments I’m still stuck at home without any meaningful work. That’s good news for the Cortina as it continues to go together. The front windscreen has now been fitted with a … Continue reading →

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Door Check Straps

Posted on August 17, 2021 by gregscortinagt

I put the door check straps in today. It was a bit of an ordeal so I thought I would write a post in case I ever need to do it again or if someone else ever needs some advice. … Continue reading →

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Interior Finished

Posted on August 16, 2021 by gregscortinagt

The past week has seen the interior fitted up. First step was fitting the carpet. All of the crevices were filled with reproduction timber infills. I bought a 9 piece carpet set from Aldridge in the UK and picked up … Continue reading →

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Windows and Interior

Posted on August 3, 2021 by gregscortinagt

Getting close to the business end now. I organised Mark from Top Mark to install the front and rear screens. The rear screen is the original glass which was in good condition. I cleaned and polished it and came up … Continue reading →

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Trim Fitting

Posted on July 22, 2021 by gregscortinagt

Unfortunately NSW went into Covid Lockdown again at the end of June, which meant I was stood doiwn from work again. The good news is that I’ve been able to spend a bit of time on the Cortina. We’re now … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on March 30, 2021 by gregscortinagt

It’s been a few months since my last update and I’ve now got the car back home and it’s going back together. It’s been slow progress as I’ve also been working on a pretty big landscaping project at home. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Off to the trimmers

Posted on December 10, 2020 by gregscortinagt

So we’re off on what is hopefully one of the last few trips on the back of Glen’s tilt tray to Brent Parker to have the roof lining installed. It was also the first time I’ve seen the painted car … Continue reading →

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Doors and Locks

Posted on November 26, 2020 by gregscortinagt

The doors have now been painted and put back on the car. All the hinges were sandblasted and painted first. Two of the check straps were fractured and one was completely broken so four reproductions have been ordered from the … Continue reading →

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