LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

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LC1963
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#151 Post by LC1963 »

no worries Paul keep up the good work
looking forward to seeing the finished article
Ian
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TerryG
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#152 Post by TerryG »

LC1963 wrote:looking forward to seeing the finished article
I think the rest of the internet is too. One thing you can guarantee is that it will be built to a better quality with a better paint finish than Ford could ever have managed!
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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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#153 Post by chap foose »

LC1963 wrote:no worries Paul keep up the good work
looking forward to seeing the finished article
Ian
Cheers mate
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#154 Post by chap foose »

TerryG wrote:
LC1963 wrote:looking forward to seeing the finished article
I think the rest of the internet is too. One thing you can guarantee is that it will be built to a better quality with a better paint finish than Ford could ever have managed!
Thanks a lot Terry
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#155 Post by chap foose »

Done abit more.Started on the n/s rear quarter and in the boot area.
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Been collecting some nice parts over the past few months.
Brand new old stock genuine front grille.
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A pair of perfect door handles.
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Perfect seat belts.
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Genuine perfect condition lotus steering wheel and gear knob.
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Twin 40 dcoe 18s bought and refurbed.
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Also bought a set of 15" minilites.I have the lotus steels aswell but these look the nuts on a lotus mk1.
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Heres a few pics of a lotus mk1 with these wheels on.
Have to shorten the rear axle by 20mm for these to fit.
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#156 Post by chap foose »

Cheers to Colin Gin for driving down from Clacton and giving up his day yesterday.
Front wings on so welding is all done now.
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Front wing arches rolled,all Lotus mk1s are
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TerryG
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#157 Post by TerryG »

She's got her face back :) always nice to see a project come together. Have you got much more to do before you send her off for paint?
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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Luxobarge
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#158 Post by Luxobarge »

TerryG wrote:....send her off for paint?
I've a feeling that Chap Foose does better paint himself than most paint shops.....

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Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
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chap foose
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#159 Post by chap foose »

TerryG wrote:She's got her face back :) always nice to see a project come together. Have you got much more to do before you send her off for paint?
Cheers mate.
Theres a lot of prep to go yet but I would have thought I would have painted it within the next few months.
Its my workshop so I do all the painting ect.
Cheers Paul
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junkyarddog
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Re: LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

#160 Post by junkyarddog »

Excellent progress and great workmanship :thumbs:
Have to admit to not liking the 15" wheels though,look to big and modern (IMHO of course ;) )
Much prefer to see the finished car on original steels,but either way it will still look amazing :D
Keep up the good work.
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