Assembly Assembly Assembly
So over the last couple weeks, I've slowly started assembling the Cortina. 1st up was the 1/4 windows. Now stupid me, I should probably have never disassembled the 1/4 windows, drilling out the riviets etc, because as soon as it was time to reassemble.....well I didn't have any riviets that would work..
What to do what to do....
So Andy came up with the idea of using screws..which seemed to have worked out fine! I tapped the old window lock, along with the arm that lets the window open (what are those things called anyways) and screwed the whole thing together with some good ole locktite.

Pictures of said screws:
Not sure what this was all about, but let me tell you about the rubbers. Man, weatherstrip install blows!

1/4 Windows installed and bolted in, only to realise I had to unbolt them later again to install the windows....
Couple days later, the front windows went in along with new rubber and felts
Looking more and more like a car!
So, we finally got a warm day around here to get the headliner going...
Seriously not one of those jobs I'd ever want to do again, this was the headliner purchased at ACME in Long Beach, had to trip the loops that the rods went into a bit, but all in all, was a pretty decent fit.
Laid out all the bows 1st, then started to glue up the edges..
Andy got some hairy arms..
Back 1/2 installed, off to the front 1/2!
By the time we finshed, it was pretty dark, so I don't have the finished product pix. Next up is getting the rest of the windows in...this should be fun.....



Pictures of said screws:


1/4 Windows installed and bolted in, only to realise I had to unbolt them later again to install the windows....








Labels: 1/4 Window, Mk1 Cortina Headliner
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