Other parts needed to complete the car.

Parts used from the Donor.

(Items in brackets could have been used but wern't for a vairety of reasons)
Engine.
(Engine mounts)
Alternator,
Distributer,
Carb,
Inlet manifold
Starter motor, solonoid
Speedometer cable
Dashboard console (speedometer, tacho, warning lights)
Gearbox.
Differential/final drive.
Driveshafts.
Wheels.
(tyres)
Rear subframe.
Front hub carriers, disc brakes.
Anti roll bar
Gear lever/knob
Pedals
Brake servo.
Throttle cable
Clutch cable
(Handbrake cable)
Upper steering column.
Steering column switchs.
Wiring loom - other switches - fusebox.
Bolts, clips etc.
Fan
Hoses, water, vacuum etc.
(Number plates)
(Seat belts)
(Heater and ancilliaries)
Windscreen wiper, pump, jets.
(Horn)
Handbrake lever
Rear hubs/brakes.
(Track control arms)
(Steering rack)

Other scrapyard parts.

Engine mounts (Donor was late model - wrong mounts) - #10
Windscreen wiper assembly (I got the first one wrong)
Alternator bracket. (Power steering on the donor fouled the steering column)
(Indicator) Turn signal switches (Donors were faulty)
Front hub carriers (pinch bolts on donor were ceased - unusable)

New parts

Seats (I didnt like the RH provided ones)
Willans Harnesses (I didn't want to use frayed seatbelts from the donor, and feel safer in 4 points).
Radiator filler cap (origional damaged)
Radiator hoses (Sierra hoses dont fit the cortina radiator used)
6 Mini Exhaust mounts (for radiator and exhaust mounts)
Air filter (I dont like running an engine without one - the donors is way to big)
Pistons, gaskets, sealants, studlocks, valve springs. (Engine rebuild)
Lubricants, coolants, filter etc. (Standard service items)
HT leads, rotor arm and distributer cap, spark plugs(Standard service items)
Various sizes of studding (Building various brackets etc)
Wing and rear view mirrors.
Replacement bonnet catches, hinges (RH provided ones too flimsy)
New vinyl for dashboard (RH provided glue disolves RH provided vinyl!)
Pot noodles (for dashboard trim)
Bolts, cable ties, rivets, paints, crimp connectors.
Brake pads/shoes/fluid
Powder coating
Engine rebore

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