williamtherebel 439 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 My black trim has never had anything e.g. mesh etc I was told 30 years ago just to remember never to spray the hosepipe into the trim when washing! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doris the dog 75 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Thanks Lez , just couldn’t find anything in the remaining boxes of parts that looks to fit. So basically water can get through to internal trim by seat belts. Quote Tony Link to post Share on other sites
williamtherebel 439 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Yes you would think so. However Ive never had a problem with weather coming through. The top has room for the model number (see photo). whichever number yours is? I have got a number Ive got a "world champion one the same size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angus553 34 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, williamtherebel said: My black trim has never had anything e.g. mesh etc I was told 30 years ago just to remember never to spray the hosepipe into the trim when washing! Same here ive only got the black trim. Does seem it should have something in there though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EXCEL V8 158 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 I think the Excel has some coarse open-cell plastic foam in there. Pete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony D 52 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Another confirmation there is no mesh in the black B post trim on mine either. This trim is retained by rivets to the door reveal at the leading edge ( then the door seal clips over both pieces). At the rear, there's just a blob of black silicon adhesive on each of the legs that return to the main body. I notice from photo's you have two holes at the top where the chrome bezel and model number fit. Very early cars didn't have the badge, but by P reg, pretty sure it would have. Do you have the badges? Might be able to help out if you don't, but not sure which model I have. I think 501, which would spec a manual car with no A/c or power steering, but would need to check. Tony 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SimonOmeara 112 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 I put mesh under the b post trim on mine, fiddly to make but keeps the insects out. There is a picture on my restoration. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doris the dog 75 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Parts required,two trim pieces. First missing from the car is drivers side aluminium angle that attaches screen vertical trim to the shell. Second trim piece is passenger side top rail that runs length of roof. ( have two drivers side) Is there any company that still makes these or does anyone have either I can buy please. Tony B Quote Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Tony D 52 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Tony May be able to help out on the roof rail. Definitely not got an A post piece, but if Lotus Bit's have one, I'm only 30 minutes away, so could pick up for you. I'll check out what I can spare and PM you. Tony 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doris the dog 75 Posted August 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Thanks Tony for that very kind offer. I will give them a call, but I would not want you to go there specially for me. If they have one they can post it. Progress has been very slow on the Elite the last couple of months, had to put another engine/ gearbox in my sprinter. A quick question on the trim that follows the roof line , it’s fastened and sealed on its flange , but is the face that’s meets the roof just open and not sealed. So water runs down to fixed flange ? Does that make sense? Thanks Tony B Quote Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Tony D 52 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Yes. Makes sense and you are correct. Will take a look at the roof rail I have and PM you later. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angus553 34 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Yes the rear flange is just open. Leaving a gap between the cant rail and the corner of the roof. Angus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony D 52 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Tony: Good news / Bad news. Good news is I have a LH trim ( in fact I have both sides) as spares, and it ( they ) have no dents. Bad news is that 30 years ago when I started my restoration, I planned on doing bright work and bumpers in body colour, so roughened the surface with maybe 180 grit to get a good key.🙄🙄 Ironically I only roughed the Near side, but Off side is quite marked and pitted in any case. There are places around that can re polish and re anodise these trims (in fact there is one local to me in Northampton that I believe some on this forum have used). Could be costly though. Alternative is there have been recent posts on applying a vinyl covering to mimic brushed Stainless. The ones I have would be a fine base for this approach certainly. All depends what condition your other pieces are in and how much you want to replicate standard. Mine are available if they suit your needs. Let me know. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Doris the dog 75 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Might be someone’s engine on the forum Tour of the Lotus factory in the 70s. 6 Quote Tony Link to post Share on other sites
EXCEL V8 158 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Interesting to see the different exhaust manifolds side by side. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pbharcourt 384 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Interesting to see the different configurations... different exhaust manifolds and sump positions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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