Our 1968 Lotus Cortina has only been here in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop for a relatively short period of time. However, Jonn has already completed various tasks to get it ready to go into competition. Here are Jonn’s notes about what he has been doing:
Heater matrix back from repair. Stick foam to edges of rad to protect and blow out heater box. Refit rad and use foam to seal edge of heater. Screw back together. With John’s help refit heater into car. Secure and start refitting ancillaries etc
Continue to install heater box. Fit carpets. Tidy wiring under dash. Refit centre console and map,light. Uee velcro to stick carpet in position. Refit seats and se are. Raise on ramp and refit fuel tank sender with new seal and ring. Refit wire and feed pipe. Put petrol back in car and Inspect for leaks, none found with either pump running. Refill coolant with vacuum fillin tool. Held 25hg vacuum for 5 mins. 3fit lotus badge to steering wheel.with double sided tape. Remove bonnet. Mask engine and sand down offside inner wing around hinge fixing as wing looked cracked and found hole that requires welding. Refit offside headlight chrome surround.
New wheels arrived and Graham swapped tyre from old to new. Refit nearside rear wheel and torque up. Build up brakes for offside, waiting for handbrake clip. Fit drum and wheel for now.
