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E-Type Series 2 to Series 1 Tail Conversion – Recap

Posted on November 11, 2013 by admin

Hello! – Once again I find myself needing to apologize for a long hiatus between the blog posts… A big reason for that is the car you’ll see below – which is now completed – finally! This E-Type has been … Continue reading →

EVERYTHING I know about E-Type Brakes…

Posted on November 3, 2013 by admin

Yes – it’s been several weeks since the last entry – the truth is that I’m just too busy bui8lding E-Types to write about it! I have been working on 1 car to finish it up for 2 weeks straight … Continue reading →

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Hershey 2013

Posted on October 10, 2013 by admin

Well, it looks like Hershey is in the process of getting rained out… My heart goes out to the guys up there – Lord knows I have been there and it is a real heartbreaker when you’re up there and … Continue reading →

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1969 E-Type FHC project for sale

Posted on October 7, 2013 by admin

********** 1969 Fixed Head Coupe – CHEAP! We need space and we need to simplify things around here – plain and simple. This project is NOT for the “faint of heart” — but it IS for the “low of budget”… … Continue reading →

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Saturday Surprises…

Posted on October 5, 2013 by admin

We worked hard this week, and the weather was pretty nice today, so I decided to take it easy for a change. Brian Donovan was down in my area visiting a friend of his, and had made arrangements to swing … Continue reading →

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As good as it gets!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by admin

We ship out a fair number of E-Type panels to be used in monocoque restorations by home restorers, and often other shops as well. I talk to alot of people on the phone, but it’s rare that I get back … Continue reading →

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E-Type Rescue – Parting out in reverse!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by admin

If you read the blog often enough, you’ll know that I am often headed out from the shop for the day (or longer), only to drag home some of the ugliest E-Types you’ll ever see! I’m usually after these cars … Continue reading →

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1963 E-Type FHC Bonnet Center Section

Posted on August 29, 2013 by admin

We do our best with everything we touch here (because I can’t help but always think I’m working on my own E-Type – over and over and over…) – but this one REALLY came out GREAT! We have been helping … Continue reading →

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1967 E-Type 2+2 – Wheel Arch Repairs, etc.

Posted on August 25, 2013 by admin

A couple of years ago, a customer from Washington DC brought up a tired and rust bonnet lower valance for repair and the installation of one of our new support members. We did the work, sent down photos of the … Continue reading →

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Bonnet Mounting – 1969 Series 2 E-Type Coupe

Posted on August 24, 2013 by admin

Earlier this year (kind of in the middle of the Donovan bonnet work, part 1…) a body shop in Long Island, NY brought down and E-Type to have the bonnet fitted. We had restored this bonnet for them about a … Continue reading →

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Donovan Deja Vu!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by admin

After the race at Lime Rock on the first weekend of June, I INSANELY agreed to take the aluminum bonnet from the 61 car back with me and make it even better – basically make a new fender for the … Continue reading →

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E-Type Bonnet Delivery to Eddie’s Restoration in NJ

Posted on August 21, 2013 by admin

Last Thursday, we delivered to completed 1968 Series 1.5 bonnet to Eddie’s Restoration in New jersey, where it will be fitted to the restored shell once it is completed. Originally, we had planned to restore the shell here, but based … Continue reading →

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1968 Series 1.5 Bonnet Restoration & Conversion

Posted on August 20, 2013 by admin

OK, people – I’m back! Really sorry for the long hiatus on the blog – it has just been a VERY busy Summer and the blogging was the one thing that pretty much just had to go for a while. … Continue reading →

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OK – that’s getting a bit old…

Posted on July 30, 2013 by admin

Well, it’s been about 2 months since I have blogged, and the calls have started coming in to make sure I’m still alive… My favorite was from the customer whose shell is in the rotisserie now – “Your last blog … Continue reading →

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It just NEVER gets old!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by admin

Well, after two of the hottest and longest (but also very fun!) days of my life at Lime Rock, you’d think I’d just head back home – or maybe to an air-conditioned hotel! Instead, I headed over to Poughkeepsie, NY … Continue reading →

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