LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

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TerryG
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#61 Post by TerryG »

Serious car porn, you have a better finish in your propshaft than the bodywork of my car!
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Ian
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Location: Shrewsbury

Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#62 Post by Ian »

TerryG wrote:Serious car porn, you have a better finish in your propshaft than the bodywork of my car!
Made me chuckle, I could just imagine saying to the Mrs, 'just popping out to polish my shaft' :lol:
Strive for perfection in everything you do
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JPB
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#63 Post by JPB »

tractorman wrote:.....I suppose it's a bit like a nun wearing a G-string: we can imagine it, but we'll never see it!
Hmm, that gives me an idea. :? :oops:
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"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#64 Post by chap foose »

some really funny comments.
keep them coming,lol
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pryantcc
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#65 Post by pryantcc »

Nice work! It's great so see someone taking such care with the restoration. Forgive me if you've already talked about this earlier in the thread, but what's the plan for cleaning up the body tub? will you blast it, or dip it, or neither?
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#66 Post by chap foose »

pryantcc wrote:Nice work! It's great so see someone taking such care with the restoration. Forgive me if you've already talked about this earlier in the thread, but what's the plan for cleaning up the body tub? will you blast it, or dip it, or neither?
Its being blasted next week and then on with the panelling up.
Cheers Paul
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#67 Post by chap foose »

The car went to Colin Ginn at Clacton today for blasting and panelling up.
Got a few more bits painted including new fuel tank.Axle cleaned and stripped down for re-build.
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Ian
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#68 Post by Ian »

coming on really well, I have been following this build with real interest, Top work mate :thumbs:
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#69 Post by chap foose »

Ian wrote:coming on really well, I have been following this build with real interest, Top work mate :thumbs:
Cheers Ian
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#70 Post by chap foose »

Took a trip down to Colins at Clacton as they were blasting it today.
I think its lost some weight lol.
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