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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:56 pm
by chap foose
A few more bits done.O/S Lower corner,O/S rear arch,O/S sill,O/S inner wing repair panel ect ect.
Also went over to Ashford Kent to see a guy who has 2 Lotus mk1s one of which is a race car.
He put new jets ect in the carbs.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:26 pm
by TerryG
I bet it feels good when you can stand back and say "I did that". More Lotus, less air and another step closer to getting it on the road. As always, your work looks first rate :)

Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:10 pm
by chap foose
A lot more done.
Both inner wing tops done.
Bonnet hindge brackets welded on.
Front clamped into position.
Bonnet on,genuine new old stock wings and front panel in place ect ect.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:59 pm
by TerryG
Hello Tina, it looks like the surgery is going as planned. Not long until you will be back on your wheels and winning shows!

Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:02 pm
by chap foose
TerryG wrote:Hello Tina, it looks like the surgery is going as planned. Not long until you will be back on your wheels and winning shows!
Cheers Terry

Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:02 pm
by chap foose
Back up to Clacton today and great progress.
N/S Sill
N/S rear arch
N/S bulk head
N/S lower corner
Inner sills both sides
Front panel on
Really taking shape now.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:05 pm
by TerryG
You are making this look very easy. Are you working on her one day a week or squeezing in hours where you can?

Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:58 am
by chap foose
TerryG wrote:You are making this look very easy. Are you working on her one day a week or squeezing in hours where you can?
A couple of hours in the mornings

Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:48 pm
by damianz28
Fantastic work there and great thread! looking forward the updates!

Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:35 pm
by 89rallye
Just read this start to finish, awesome :o

Defo one from my dream garage that's for sure,