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tcxle

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« on: January 21, 2010, 10:55:46 AM »

hey guys new to this forums just saying hello
i own a 1973 tc xle cortina 250 pre crossflow 3sp auto
i plan to restore it and clean her up and build a very strong 250 its a bit of a mess at the moment but i just couldnt let it go to the scrap i love these models there a great shape hers a few picks i picked up of ebay for couple hundred
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bit of work but il pace myself and build a nice clean car [/img]
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2010, 10:59:46 AM »

also would just like to know is there a way to repair the heater box there plastic is just so brittle
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2010, 12:49:01 PM »

hi there not bad car you got there i was actually looking at buying that off ebay, good luck with restoring it
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 10:30:41 PM »

Hey there, looks like a good project and is looking better already, best of luck with it.............
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2010, 01:44:12 AM »

looks like a good starting point
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2010, 11:08:47 AM »

yeah off ebay went and seen it it had been completely stripped then every think just chucked in and put in the corner every think is there minus the bolts and a few little things
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2010, 02:24:21 PM »

i think there are alot of cortinas around the country which have been pulled apart full of good intentions and then left with all the goodies stored inside it.
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2010, 11:45:24 AM »

I hope to see it restored soon. Good luck man. :D
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