LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#191 Post by rich. » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:35 am

have you broken your camera :?

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#192 Post by rich. » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:43 pm

or the law?? :lol:

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#193 Post by Luxobarge » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:47 pm

Stunning work as usual Chap, can't find the words to say how impressed I am - I shall be sorry when the photos stop coming, but please do keep posting at least in words so we know how you're getting on and what's happening to the car eh?

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#194 Post by chap foose » Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:37 pm

Primed at last.
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#195 Post by rich. » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:12 am

nice.. is this a change of heart & you wont leave us in suspenders.....

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#196 Post by tineca » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:21 am

Fab!! Did you see the 67 lotus cortina on fast and loud this week? Sold for $65 000 !

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#197 Post by chap foose » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:07 pm

rich. wrote:nice.. is this a change of heart & you wont leave us in suspenders.....
Im not selling it or anything like that

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#198 Post by rich. » Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:34 pm

thats a relief!! you say in an earlier post that you wont be showing anymore of this fantastic build.... im all confused & need a good lie down now :?

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#199 Post by cortinaman » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:22 pm

Come on chappy lad, don't tell us you've lost your mojo for the old girl?

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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#200 Post by chap foose » Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:03 pm

cortinaman wrote:Come on chappy lad, don't tell us you've lost your mojo for the old girl?
Ive been cracking on with it as much as I can which at the moment isn't a lot to be honest as im to busy.
Everything is painted and I have 99.9% of parts to go back on.Engine is in,all suspension on,axle and a frame on,
most of interior in,new wiring done.Car will be done for end of may

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