65 CORTINA MK1 GT

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JPB
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#11 Post by JPB » Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:35 pm

rich. wrote:I'm looking forward to this resto!
Me too, who doesn't appreciate a nice MK1 Cortina? I expect absolute perfection here though, the bar has already been set at a very great height by the Lotus' standard of finish!

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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#12 Post by SirTainleyBarking » Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:06 pm

Certainly got your work cut out there. Looks basically sound but rather crusty around the edges.

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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#13 Post by chap foose » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:34 pm

Just had a hernia opp so will have to leave it over Christmas.
Thanks for comments

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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#14 Post by rich. » Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:54 am

ok, we might let you off mate! get well soon & drink plenty of beer :D

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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#15 Post by blades » Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:30 pm

Get well soon Chap

I'm looking forward to this restoration :)

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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#16 Post by chap foose » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:30 am

Thanks for comments everyone.
Stripped most of it now.Just the axle/prop and a few other bits to go.
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#17 Post by Luxobarge » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:38 am

Given its age, that's not too bad actually is it? I mean, I've MOT'd worse!

Lots of brown stuff to deal with, but it seems to be fairly free of previous bodgery, so at least you know what you're dealing with.

Looking forward to this one, 'cos based on your previous projects we know how it's going to turn out!

Good stuff - keep the updates coming. :D
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#18 Post by TerryG » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:41 am

Poor old girl's been sitting for quite a while.
Are you going to send her for blasting / dipping?
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#19 Post by chap foose » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:35 pm

Luxobarge wrote:Given its age, that's not too bad actually is it? I mean, I've MOT'd worse!

Lots of brown stuff to deal with, but it seems to be fairly free of previous bodgery, so at least you know what you're dealing with.

Looking forward to this one, 'cos based on your previous projects we know how it's going to turn out!

Good stuff - keep the updates coming. :D
Needs a fare amount of welding,but don't they all.
It will get there in the end.
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

#20 Post by chap foose » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:36 pm

TerryG wrote:Poor old girl's been sitting for quite a while.
Are you going to send her for blasting / dipping?
I will paint strip the large areas and then it will need a light blasting

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