My Ford Cortina Crayford Mk4

[acy-82ug8]

I purchased the car around 5 years ago was hoping to have it on the road in 6 months lol
when a man says he will do it it never happens lol
so much going on in life work and other commitments.

1.6 pinto had died and replaced it with a 2.0 pinto few years
replaced complete subframe with new parts
koni shocks
-1 lowring springs
poly bushed all round
new brake calipers etc etc
power steering hoses one replacement hose cost me about £80
new rear shocks
axle bushes removed and fitted new bushes

sold the cyclone wheels as they were pitted in the centres

they are going to be replaced with standard sports steels which are at the body shop now

well currently now its in primer and can see some light at the end of the tunnel still a little bit of work to do once its all painted I will be fitting it all up

attached below are pictures in no particular order, but i'l try my best



























































last few are of my old mk5 2 door that I had almost 10 years ago

[Minnsy]

This should be in readers cars section - will get far more interest and comments there!

Well worth the effort to restore!

[acy-82ug8]

Sorry chaps been a long time since I replied
Car is home now and I’m fitting it all up
Few more bits to do on the inside then I can fit the new loom and the rest of the interior bits in

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[selym]

That looks great - I haven't seen one in decades!

[Butter Face]

Great work in saving that mate, looks like a whole bucket of work to be done!

[jason-x24kt]

Wow I haven’t this car for years the days when I was a young lad my uncle owned the car back in the 90s me and my cousin to sit in the back of the car with the hood down in sunshine and it was great fun being in my uncles Cortina it brings back a lot of memories in Guildford it was a shame that the car got caught on fire in the garage as I can remember you’ve done a fantastic job and I’m glad the car is almost done

[Cledus Snow]

Love it. Nice work on the resto, it needed to be saved.

[acy-82ug8]

jason-x24kt said:

Wow I haven’t this car for years the days when I was a young lad my uncle owned the car back in the 90s me and my cousin to sit in the back of the car with the hood down in sunshine and it was great fun being in my uncles Cortina it brings back a lot of memories in Guildford it was a shame that the car got caught on fire in the garage as I can remember you’ve done a fantastic job and I’m glad the car is almost done

So nice to hear this story mate do you or does your uncle have any pictures of it &#128077;

What made me buy a crayford was back in 1996-97 I saw one at ford fair and fell in love with it.

[acy-82ug8]

Sorry have not updated for a while
But everything crossed it should be on the road this year

We had a baby last year and the project was on hold but it didn’t stop me buying parts lol

Need to sort a few wiring issues out as it won’t crank of the key but will crank direct from starter

Hood needs to be sent away for a new one

Fit all the interior back in and then happy days

I’m sure there is still plenty to do

Thank you for your kind words
Will try and upload some more pics
If I can Remember how to do them

[acy-82ug8]

Orginal front end back on









Also managed to get rostyle wheels in chrome
Wonder how they will look fitted with wider tyres on the back





One of the previous owner who is in Australia sent me some old pictures of the motor from back in late 80’s early 90’s











Engine bay getting a tidy up

Edited by acy-82ug8 on Monday 15th April 04:54

Edited by acy-82ug8 on Monday 15th April 05:03

Edited by acy-82ug8 on Monday 15th April 05:07

[Mk4-Crayford]

Hi guys hope all is well restored the engine bay in my drive it’s come out pretty well,

Sourced a set off cyclone wheels that it had years ago

It’s running now mostly needs a new hood as the old one is knackered and need to sort out the power steering leak.

Interior bits need to be put back.

Managed to take it round the block after over a decade.

[C2Red]

Good effort, glad to see you’re keeping at it; these cars are quite rare now.

[Mr Tidy]

It's great to see you are finally getting there!

A real labour of love - good luck with the final stages.

[Super Sonic]

Lovely car good work.

[Mk4-Crayford]

Engine bay shot