ok so just offically started the work this weekend atm heres where the cordia sits :).   now so far i have stripped the front end off. and am ready to begin fixing the top radiator support what not (see next photos) but cant today as need to eaither borrow or purchase a welder. which want to have sorted in a couple weeks. (unfortunatly its not bolt of, but is tack welded in)   have collected all the parts i will need off another cordia i bought for 150 bucks taht wasnt ever goin to be allowed on teh road again    Below: i only had a photo of that section but its the whole front peace << this is the new one that will be goin on   I've also stripped the interiour of teh car out (found some 10 year old chocolate bar smuged into teh carpet under teh drivers seat... EWW!!!!) and have Patched up all teh rust spots so far except for one.   heres some pics of teh car in former glory

Ouch!!!............................no one likes to see a cordia in this state.   Good luck with the rebuild.

cheers andrew, i'll keeps ya posted ;)

You could use a n/a 4G63 16 valve or the hyundia equiv G4CP and if you dont like fuel injection , modify inlet manifold to take 2x 40 or 44 idf wber carbies That would certainly be different   have fun with what ever you do it with it as it sounds like you have alot of work in front of you

yea have considered the N/A 4g63, see how i go lol!! :)   cheers mate ;)

Hey everyone, so been a month since i started.. aint gotton that much done as been lazy LOL!   But ok i've made some effort lol! and heres the update, i today purchased myself a MIG welder which i have needed WOOOT! lol.. so next weekend gonna tackle the front end and will update with some pics and what not to let yas know how i go.   Other then that just been tidying up some of the body work on the sides and rear of teh car.   Keep yas posted, Cheers Guys

MIG welders are awesome! I can't count the number of times I've needed a MIG but not had one handy! LOL... Good luck with the car man, I look forward to hearing all the updates!! 

I know hey, they are such usefull things lol.   Hows your cordia goin steve? gotton the brake leak sorted yet?

Nah I haven't even looked at the Cordia yet... been too busy trying to get the Starion running! LOL  I'm hoping to get some stuff happening on the Cordia soon, I'm really starting to miss driving the Cordz!!!

Yea i know how you feel there... Other cars aint the same hey   I got 2 cordy's so i still got the other one to drive.. but its a 84AA, i dunno what it is, but its not the same as the AC.. its so much more loose and the brakes are crap, and it doesnt go as good lol... the 87AC was always so tight and percise. lol  

ok so this weekend was very productive.. strutrually the car is now done..   i managed to weld on the new crossbar and and light mounts and what not the whole front section. bolted up the bonnet, wheel gaurds, nosecone and bumper.. and all to my expert calulations lined up perfectly :)! LOL   so yea.. now gonna stripp it all back off.. and start preping the car to be spray'd and while i'm at it get those gaurds flared out ;) as a matter of opinion guys, does anyone think it may be an idea to shop teh rear wheel arch up, and make it like the front one??? like fully rounded not with a flat top like it has? as i dont think i seen anyone do that yet..    will put up some pics of the car later today.   any suggestions please leave them ;)

owe and before i forget, does anyone in QLD have aftermarket front skirt/bumper that will fit a cordy? that tehy wanna get rid of/sell? just thinkin of gettin rid of the stock setup on the front thats all.   Cheers guys 

Nice job, you have done well..................as for the rear wheel arch becoming round, it has been done before, just need to find the pic.........I posted it up years ago.

thanks

Here you go...........as promised............cordia's look stupid with a round rear arch.  

... really must be just different tastes ... cause i really like it........... LOL!   Thanks for the pic hey ;)

No problem ................I have others (of the same cordia) from the hot 4s mag.

hey all, today i got stuck into finishing a few of the welds, so all thats done now.   basicly worked on beating teh nosecone straighter, as it is a little dinted, but nearly done that now... got rid of the the crappy body side moulds. pretty much gonna start stripping some panels i think tomorow, start working on prepin the car for paintin. would love too find a kit or at least a front skirt however before i paint it . If anyone has anythin gettin rid/to sell of please tell. and yea next weekend i might hit up some wreckers see waht i can dig up   Owe and question for Andrew and others who have done 2.3L Stroker Builds If i was to say pick up a 2.0 DOHC 4g63 n/a, do the stroker conversion too 2.3. BUT! heres the interesting bit, seeing as i was talkin about goin N/A say if i was to use high compression pistons, say 10-1 or 11-1 (how high can i go on standar 98octane fuel? anyone know) or somthin like that i think my 4g37 is 8.5-1 do a in otherwords do a full N/A 2.3L build, get some really aggressive cams, port and polish the head, go twin webbers or somthin like esky suggested, cold air intake, extractors etc etc.. I would gather that would go pretty good? is there any reason why anyone could see that not being a good idea? anyone know what kind of firgures i would be lookin at as far as output?   anywho, heres some pics from today.  

A 2.3 N/A would give you about 200HP at the wheels, make sure you use flat top pistons though with the cutouts for the valves as the DOHC is interferance



fit.

sweet ;) would be plenty for me

hey guys today i sanded and primed the front right guard, just gonna start takeling the car a panel at a time.. and did a little bit of work on the rear right corner of teh car, just fixin up the dodgy boggin i did a few months back :) lol     P.S. Dont worry i didnt paint it outside

that guard looks sweet man! Looks like you've been busy... I have to agree with Andrew about the wheel arch, I think Cordias look better with the rear arch standard! But as you said, it's personal taste! 

so.. i havent updated the tread for a couple weeks.. mainly cause last weekend i didnt do anythin as was on a easter roadtrip with the gf :)!   but yea so today i finished all body work as far as bogging goes, umm undernearth rear right light < that i started on last week, rear right wheel arch had rust so cut and bogged, and shaved the arial once and for all.. and managed to knock off preping all of the car, except for the rear left quater and door.   but yea.. didnt get any pics.. but will get some next weekend when make some more progress on this.   P.S cars are so much work lol! but there worth it i guess ahhaha

hey all.. been a busy bugger the last couple weekends   Car is READY TO BE SPRAY'd lol...   basicly since last post.. i have finished fixin the nosecone, and gotton the rest of the front tall all line up a bit better.. and finished all the sanding and what not.. so its done.. dints and all   Picked up a 40L compressor and spraygun and what not yesterday.. and gonna get some paint soon.. so i can spray it   other tehn taht side of things.. am goin to send off my window trims (the edging around all the windows) along with some other things too all get chromed.. and yea just tidying up the interiour and what not..   gettin there bit by bit..   owe and was working out the best way too attached the exhuast taht i got off Michael (mul87).. probally wack that on throughout teh week... Ahhhh Straight through.... should sound good :)   heres some pics anywho  

 she's coming along! that exhaust should sound sweet! :) did you say what colour you're gonna paint the car?

Hotrod Black its essentually Matte Black/Extremely Dark Greyish..   Havent seen a cordy in that yet.. and i love cars in that colour :)

Ah yeah... like the old muscle cars!  I look forward to the final result! hehe... should look sweet!

thanks! :)  i hope it does hey

hey all just a little update... got my paint today!

thats all lol... will do the first coat this weekend comming.. will be sure too post pics lol... i'm quite excited, want the week to fly by.

but yea nothin else new really.