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A walk through the paddock at Lime Rock

Posted on June 3, 2013 by admin

OK guys – here you go – over 100 photos I took while wandering around the paddock and watching the races this weekend – Enjoy!

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 8 – Off to the Races!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by admin

Well, I made it up to the races to see my work on the aluminum bonnet all the way through. What a GREAT weekend! I had not been to a vintage race since 1992 – 21 years! Back then I … Continue reading →

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 7 – Sleep is Over-rated…

Posted on May 27, 2013 by admin

What an adventure! Time was running out last week, and I had to find the time to finish the bonnet in time SOMEWHERE, so I did something I’ve never really done before in 42 years – I basically just stopped … Continue reading →

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VICTORY!!!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

It’s 4:13 on Wednesday afternoon. Aside from 1.5 hours eating, 1 hour hanging out with the kids, and 1.5 hours of sleep, I have been working on this bonnet non-stop since 9 AM – YESTERDAY!!! She’s DONE!! Not a moment … Continue reading →

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 6 – Still at it…

Posted on May 20, 2013 by admin

Well, I had this vision of finishing up the bonnet on Friday and then enjoying the weekend and getting a few things done today and tomorrow before heading up to Massachusetts. What a joke that turned out to be… I … Continue reading →

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 5 – Mouth Patch

Posted on May 16, 2013 by admin

Well, we’re forging ahead, but the clock is also ticking! Yesterday, I turned my attention to the carnage in the lower RH corner of the mouth opening. I’ve basically just been ignoring this while there were bigger issues to tackle, … Continue reading →

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 4 – Center Section Patch

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

9:40 PM – just came in… Got started on the center section patch in the wrecked, lower RH corner this morning around 11:00 after taking care of emails and parts orders. Stopped for 15 minutes at 3:00 for a bolw … Continue reading →

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 3 – Wing Fabrication

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

Just about done the new RH wing – planished and filed the welds and rolled in the edges. Here are photos of the wing from start to finish – NO time to chat – gotta get back at it! – … Continue reading →

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Doing EVERYTHING the hard way…

Posted on May 11, 2013 by admin

OK – so we’ve just about finished the new upstairs office, shipping, bathroom, guest room, E-Type man cave – whatever you want to call it… Actually, someone who came over here called it “The Cockpit” – and I might stick … Continue reading →

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Donovan Aluminum Bonnet – Part 2 – Lime Rock or BUST!!!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

That’s no joke – I’m either going to finish this thing in time for the race or die trying… 20 days to go! It’s been a LONG week on the Donovan #61 race bonnet – even if looking at the … Continue reading →

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Donovan Motorsports Aluminum Racing Bonnet – Part 1

Posted on May 5, 2013 by admin

It’s vintage racing season already!?! – YIKES! Time flies when you’re having fun… We picked up the Donovan Motorsports racing bonnets in December, and I felt like there was “Tons of time” to figure out this aluminum thing. Well, time … Continue reading →

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Oh Deer!!!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin

Yup – one of the cars we helped restore already hit a deer… Two Summers ago (Wow, has it been that long!?!) we did some special fabrication work on a 1968 E-Type OTS to fit a Cosworth 5-speed shift linkage … Continue reading →

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Gone in 60 Seconds! (OK, 7 hours…)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin

During all of the mayhem last month, we actually purchased an early 1962 3.8 coupe project car – and then we sold it 7 hours later! Well, actually, I have people calling for project cars all the time, and so … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin

We have been working on E-Types too – it hasn’t been ALL construction – THAT’s the problem lately – it’s been like I have 2 full-time jobs… Here are some shots of a 1968 Series 1.5 E-Type center section we … Continue reading →

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Growing Pains!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin

Well, I’m still alive – barely! It has been a CRAZY Spring around here – and I’ve hardly had time to eat and sleep – let alone blog! March 4th was the day that construction was supposed to start to … Continue reading →

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