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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2013, 10:52:16 pm »
Top cat please keep me posted on any further meets/events of the old lotus's as I'm sure we would try and make a few.

Mk1's have such character I prefer them to the mk2's but at more than twice the price there only a dream lol

Fill ya boots.

http://www.lotus-festival.com/news/cortina-race-to-celebrate-half-century-at-brands-hatch-lotus-festival-1259/#more-1259

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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #31 on: June 12, 2013, 04:37:54 pm »
So its been a while since ive updated this loads has been going on the shell has been stripped completely old panels removed and the whole thing shot blast

loads of new panels have arrived and the rest are on order and should be with us in around 5 months!

engine has been bored to new pistons head is rebuilt but not shimmed up (valve clearances) just waiting on some con rods and a water pump to finish it off!

We bought a roll over jig and modified it so we can move the whole frame around

il let the photos tell the story







Then started the paint stripping



then fitting it on the jig and making the jig mobile



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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #32 on: June 12, 2013, 04:44:33 pm »
Then it was time to remove the under seal making the blasting process a little kinder to the floor pan

before and after shots




then off to be blasted


we mounted it on the jig for the blaster


In the spray booth after its been blasted and now in etch primer

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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #33 on: June 12, 2013, 04:58:42 pm »
Now its all cleaned back all the places that need new panels can be seen easy and il be honest theres quite a few lol









All replacement panels are available all sections of rust/corrosion is being removed any previous repairs are also being replaced the end result we be amazing ! i cant wait to see this come back together
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Re: Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #34 on: June 12, 2013, 05:42:34 pm »
Wow ..enjoying this

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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #35 on: June 12, 2013, 06:00:19 pm »
Tougher than having Twins!

Looking forward to seeing it progress further - first car I ever crashed!

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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2013, 02:45:42 am »
Jesus. You boys really don't mess aroumd do you. Absolutely loved the mk1 thread you gave us, now you got me gagging on this. Will be watching this with avid interest. Keep up the quality work pal.  :congrats:

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Re: Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #37 on: June 13, 2013, 05:14:59 am »
Saw one of these going round Donington a few years ago in race form. Looked stunning, I'll have to dig the photo out and upload it here!

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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #38 on: June 13, 2013, 12:29:26 pm »
Excellent work, love the old fords. Can't wait to see how it turns out  :happy2:

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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #39 on: June 13, 2013, 01:49:04 pm »
Jesus. You boys really don't mess aroumd do you. Absolutely loved the mk1 thread you gave us, now you got me gagging on this. Will be watching this with avid interest. Keep up the quality work pal.  :congrats:

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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #40 on: June 13, 2013, 01:49:41 pm »
Tougher than having Twins!

Looking forward to seeing it progress further - first car I ever crashed!

hope this one doesn't get crashed lol
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Re: Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #41 on: June 13, 2013, 01:50:31 pm »
Saw one of these going round Donington a few years ago in race form. Looked stunning, I'll have to dig the photo out and upload it here!

yeah upload the photo!!
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Re: Ford lotus cortina mk2
« Reply #42 on: June 14, 2013, 07:21:53 pm »
Love it  :happy2: