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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Getting my 2 post lift installed this week if weather allows. Will hopefully be able to get the body of the OTS on the jig soon!!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 03:41 PM
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Once it is installed take some pics and share so we can all be jealous. What brand did you go with?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 07:42 AM
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It is an Atlas sold by Greg Smith here in Indy. Nice showroom with lots of goodies. Got my shop addition built last December: 43x40 with 12 foot ceilings. I have both my 62 FHC and 68 OTS series 1.5 being torn down at the same time. Built a jig to maintain body integrity and two rotisseries, one for each. Also have a 58 MGA up on jack stands as well. One of the first things I need to do is put a new clutch in my "57 Corvette. I will post some pics of the install! Hopefully this snow and cold won't affect the install--2 degress F on Thursday, bur I will fire up the salamander heater.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Too cold last week to install....set fr next Thursday now. In the interim I upgraded to the heavier 10,000lb lift. I have a 1957 M37 military truck I am going to work on and wanted to make sure lift has enough uummmpphh. I will post pics when up and running. First task will be to switch 68 OTS monocoque onto rotisserie and put 62 FHC on assembly rotisserie. Now if only spring would get here'
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 04:48 PM
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Very nice! Are you getting the shop warm enough to go out a play?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Series of pics, some older of the shop. I will get some newer ones in of the e-types projects running right now.
 
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Nice pics of the shop. That OTS is getting quite the rebuild! I was hoping to get to work on my E-type this week but with all this snow, my main tractor breaking down, my second tractor burning out a drive belt... maybe next week.
 
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Yep, doing a total tear down and metal work, will be getting new frames and rebuilding everything: suspension, interior, body, engine, etc. Will do all in house except engine rebuild.
 
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Hoe it looked when I bought it
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 08:48 AM
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Is that a 140 shell sitting in the corner?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 07:08 AM
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I wish--but it is a 1958 MGA we are working on (my Dad and I). Still a neat car!!
 
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