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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:49 pm
by rich.
glad to see you are feeling better :thumbs:

Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:35 pm
by chap foose
rich. wrote:glad to see you are feeling better :thumbs:
Cheers mate.I stripped this the day before my opperation

Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:45 pm
by chap foose
Finished stripping the rest of it now.
Connected to the rollover jig.
Soon be off to get blasted.
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:12 pm
by SirTainleyBarking
Never ceases to horrify how basically sound but a bit crusty turns into holes when you start prodding it a bit.

Delivery of welding wire and a fresh argon cylinder for Mr Foose?

Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:36 pm
by chap foose
Make you right there mate

Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:37 pm
by chap foose
Been blasted and the welding commences by Mr Colin Ginn.
Will soon have it back and then the long process of prep and paint
and the rest of the restoration I will do.
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Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:14 am
by TerryG
You've been busy! do you think this is better or worse than your Lotus Tina?
When was this one taken off the road?

Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:58 am
by rich.
new metal! :thumbs:

Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:18 am
by jpsh120
Holy tinware Batman!

Are you able to get hold of those repair panels easily?

Re: 65 CORTINA MK1 GT

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:27 pm
by chap foose
TerryG wrote:You've been busy! do you think this is better or worse than your Lotus Tina?
When was this one taken off the road?
Its worse than the Lotus.
This needs everything the Lotus had plus rear wheel tubs,
n/s floor pan
scuttle repairs
o/s a-panel ect ect