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Mk1 LOTUS CORTINA RESTORATION

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Took a trip down to Colins at Clacton as they were blasting it today.

I think its lost some weight lol.

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Found 5 mk1 door handles after you left will give them a clean and send you the pictures if you still need them?

 

If you do pm me yer email

 

Cheers

 

Brendan

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Is that the original A frame brackets where the radious arms go?Im not familiar with that section

 

Great shell that ,Love it :D

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Is that the original A frame brackets where the radious arms go?Im not familiar with that section

 

Great shell that ,Love it :D

Great shell are you looking at the wrong pictures funny .

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Did you not like it painted red? Must be particular going back to square one, expensive too...

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Haha Col its a lot better than some ,Cant see many bodges ,But then i am looking on my 2" phone screen lol

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A mate of mine will be re-trimming the seats and doing the carpet and headlining.

Antiroll bar,rear arms and dash pad also done

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colin how did you do the dash top or was it ok just needed painting hope you well m8 long time no see

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Whilst up seeing my motor. Foose's MK1 Lotus has had some progress and so took a few pics :)

 

 

 

 

 

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Cheers Wayne

Thanks for taking the pics.There making great progress.

Will be going to have a look on Saturday.

Thanks again,Paul

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Went to Colins yesterday.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 fatboy aka Brendon who has 2 very nice mk1s

He put new jets ect in the carbs.

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Twin 40 DCOE 18s needed refurb.Very happy with the work that the guy done on them.Bought new billet trumpets.

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In the end all the expense and hard work will be worth it.

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