Update on 1970 Cotington 48

[John ED Renstrom]

most of them had a u shaped strap they went from the glass header to that brace. the Q would mount threw it

 

[Nicholas Studer]

Is the brace coming up from the front (switch box is in the middle) not it?

 

[John ED Renstrom]

should be the one. must have missed that in the picture. that one looked like cross

 

[Nicholas Studer]

We're thinking sometime mid-2016 should see the 1970 C-B completed. This thing has surely gone a long way.

Underneath the car is completely done - and engine/transmission's in now. Passenger side quarter remains to be done.

 

[Nicholas Studer]

Getting closer.... Remaining body panel really is only the passenger side rear quarter panel, and it is nowhere as bad as the driver's side was. Absolutely fantastic job on this side - to say the least.

 

[James Fischer]

Looking good

Pretty soon the "fun" stuff starts happening,Nick !

 

[Kurt Arends]

As I said before, that is one lucky rig to have landed in your lap!! Looking awesome!

 

[Bill Marcy]

As I said before, that is one lucky rig to have landed in your lap!! Looking awesome!

I'll second that! Great job Nicolas!

 

[Ron Devies]

Great Work

Man you really are doing this up right. When you started I thought it looked beyond hope, but you really have done a great job with this project.

 

[Richard Vyse]

I hear the body shop owner is retiring after this one.... Looks great

 

[Nicholas Studer]

A few more photos, hopefully of interest. The side doors were pretty well damaged, and anyone following this car knows how trashed the rear quarter panel on the left was. I suspect it'll be quite hard to tell it was replaced after paint.

 

[Joe Rackov]

I have no doubt looking at this car how good the Socorro car will turn out!

 

[Bill Marcy]

You are doing very impressive work, Nicholas. It is fabulous to see these cars saved from extinction.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

when they get it primes none with know who put the quarter on cb or someone else

 

[Nicholas Studer]

Moving along. The passenger side rear fender is the last bit of horrible left.

Those who have followed this thread and/or seen the original photos know how far this car has come. If I only knew then what I knew now...

 

[Bill Marcy]

That is what I would call a rather large project. You are making great progress!

 

[John ED Renstrom]

not a lot of original left on it. here is hoping they take off that top spear for you and clean up under it.

 

[Tim Prieur]

Those who have followed this thread and/or seen the original photos know how far this car has come. If I only knew then what I knew now...

Thanks Nic, as always. Terrific save. Sometimes best not to know.

 

[Ron Devies]

What a labor of love. Looking really good

 

[Richard Vyse]

I've watched it and it is impressive to see what has taken place on this ambulance.