Greg's Cortina Mk1 GT Build

Restoring a 1966 Ford Cortina Mk1 GT

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  • One step forward two steps back

    One step forward two steps back

    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 new rubber from Rare Spares. This time around Mark got the moulds and window in.…

  • Body work

    Body work

    I have so far stripped back the boot, bonnet and all doors. There was no major rust in any of them but there was evidence of some older repairs. All doors have been repaired at various times, with one having a re-skin. The bonnet was pretty straight and the boot had some small damage repaired.…