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Old 14-02-2011, 10:59 PM
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Great work colin ,nice write up in classic ford
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So much admiration for this mate, alot of hard work going into this
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Old 17-02-2011, 12:47 PM
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thanks guys iv got a lot further then them pictures heres some up 2 date
underside in stone chip

inside the boot done



back end done

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Old 17-02-2011, 12:49 PM
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il post some more if your interested


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hell yeah post more colin...friggin amazing build this is..deffo want to see all the photo's please..

Mate You're the Chip Foose of the UK..
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More!

This is absolutely amazing!
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colin you have lots of talent keep the pics coming
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Old 17-02-2011, 01:00 PM
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Brilliant!
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loads of talent in doing this hats of to you looking good crnt wait to see it done
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The effort you are putting into that is fantastic, what a great looking car!
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Originally Posted by Twins
Great work colin ,nice write up in classic ford

Glad you thought so; I wrote it


Saw Colin and the car at the weekend; looks stunning. Makes massive leaps everytime I see it.
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Old 17-02-2011, 04:21 PM
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I'm addicted to this post, I just need to see more , excellente creation mate...
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Old 17-02-2011, 10:52 PM
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gobsmaked saw it in classic ford .wot a master craftsmen .couldnt beleave my eyes when i saw your thread on here tonight. looked twice and thought thats that cortina out of this months classic ford. dont normaly bother to much with older stuff. nice but a bit before my time .but i like to see something a bit different that looks just right and yours ticked all the boxes before i saw it on here.now im gobsmacked i no a lot of people in body trade who i class as very good but you are something else .carnt wait to see it at shows when its finished .thanks made mi night just need more posts now
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Old 18-02-2011, 07:23 AM
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hears a few more pictures you might not of seen thanks 4 the comments



<a href="http://s803.photobucket.com/albums/y...t=DSC01699.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/y...n/DSC01699.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>



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Old 19-02-2011, 10:43 PM
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get the rest of the photo posted Colin...just been having a look at you album of the cars Fooking amazing mate..
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Great Build quality

Can't wait to see it in the flesh at one of the show's

Real credit to your skill and dedication
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Old 20-02-2011, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Rides
get the rest of the photo posted Colin...just been having a look at you album of the cars Fooking amazing mate..
Thanks again rides 4 your interest , i have so many pictures it hard 2 know what 2 post but like i said b4 if you go on the BUYSELL CORTINA forum under saxon project your se the whole build .
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Old 20-02-2011, 09:23 AM
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bloody amazing that fella
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Stunning mate i love it how are you going to get the glass made for the car i can see you have made molds for them . And your fab work is fantastic keep going mate
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Old 20-02-2011, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by colinrnk
Thanks again rides 4 your interest , i have so many pictures it hard 2 know what 2 post but like i said b4 if you go on the BUYSELL CORTINA forum under saxon project your se the whole build .
Cheers Colin will check it out..



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Old 08-05-2011, 10:41 PM
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well mate anymore updates on the car...been a while...
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rides
well mate anymore updates on the car...been a while...
Hi Rides heres a few pictures 2 catch up the cars nearly done first show santa pod 5th june





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Old 10-05-2011, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rides
well mate anymore updates on the car...been a while...





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Old 10-05-2011, 12:54 PM
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WHAT A BEAUTY!!!

What a credit to you!!!
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Old 10-05-2011, 01:56 PM
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oh my god, that can`t be nicer, congratulations on that perfect work...
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Old 10-05-2011, 02:15 PM
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Top work that Colin. My Dad has just started a 61 Cortina. Hope it turns out just as good. Chris
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Old 10-05-2011, 02:54 PM
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WOW that is beyond being excellent.. to actually build a whole car from just a photograph and not be some big car company..it's friggin amazing...seriously excellent work colin...
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Old 10-05-2011, 02:58 PM
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Well done,, looks superb! Amazing fabrication skills...
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Old 10-05-2011, 03:07 PM
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that is absolutly mint! amazing work that has gone into this project!
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Old 10-05-2011, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rides
WOW that is beyond being excellent.. to actually build a whole car from just a photograph and not be some big car company..it's friggin amazing...seriously excellent work colin...
Thanks rides i have got so many pictures i will post some more if your interested as there was a lot of fab work underneath etc , thanks 4 the comments Colin.
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Old 10-05-2011, 04:52 PM
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It really is excellent to see it almost complete - what an achievement, well done!
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:04 PM
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Superb work, you should be very proud of that
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:53 PM
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Wow that is stunning very good metal work, but is that half a lotus cortina in the background of one of the pics
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Cle
Wow that is stunning very good metal work, but is that half a lotus cortina in the background of one of the pics
Colin, bung a few pics up of your lotus cortina,it is probably the best restored one in the country ,also colin get some more pics up on here ,was chatting with dave on sunday he said the saxon is looking the business had a look on buy sell ,its really looking nice
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Originally Posted by Twins
Colin, bung a few pics up of your lotus cortina,it is probably the best restored one in the country ,also colin get some more pics up on here ,was chatting with dave on sunday he said the saxon is looking the business had a look on buy sell ,its really looking nice
Thanks twins heres a few pictures of my lotus










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That is my dream car!! I would do anything to own a mk1 Lotus!

The saxon is looking amaxing too, you really have an amazing talent my friend!
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wow . enough said
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Originally Posted by Cle
wow . enough said
Have you any pics of yours mate? Get a separate thread up
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wow . enough said
This is another one of my car bit tatty but i love it .


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Doesn't look half bad that mate

Catch up soon!

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