S2 JPS project

[williamtherebel 439]

I thought the one I got from SJ was all fibreglass. Perhaps the wood is underneath??

[LOTUSMAN33 1,470]

Yes you can see the wood below a layer of chopped strand 👍

Dave  

[Fridge 977]

Yeah, often overlooked in restoration threads. Mine included, though generally in good shape, the plywood on the back of mine had torn away where it had been bolted on to the body. Probably quite common, but a simple task to bond new sections in and reattach brackets.

[JonSE 101]

A slight hijack, 

My bumper looks sound on the outside but has bits of loose ply in the cavity inside. Loathe to cut it open as the mounts seem OK and was just going to clear it out at this stage and reattach. Is that recommended?

[Fridge 977]

I removed any debris, as I had sections to remove in the back, but if the back is solid where the brackets attach then I'd leave it well alone. Once mounted, you won't hear anything. Unless you drive with your ear glued to the bumper.

 

[drdoom 419]

One might hope that bumpers on an Esprit on relatively vestigial, something by which to appease the nabobs of public well-being. It's been far too long since driving a Lotus but it seemed my Elan commanded a certain sympathy from the hordes when parked. Do they not afford respect to flash old cars these days in the UK?

[Fridge 977]

Not in shopping centre car parks @drdoom

Especially with today's oversized cars in UK parking spots. Park your car at your peril! Or socially distance as I tend to do.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAV7TukBqBb/?igshid=qa8b56gk06im

And the size our of tiny parking spots.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIn8xIohJXx/?igshid=4c91g7xgzhta

But after 40+ years on a wooden and fibreglass structure it's not surprising things fall apart. Knocks or no knocks.

Edited December 10, 2020 by Fridge

[JonSE 101]

Thank you

[drdoom 419]

Undersized parking slots should be afforded due respect, that is to say f#$k them and the arseholes who decree they be laid out as such. 

[LOTUSMAN33 1,470]

After lots of messing about with bracket moving due to receiving a S1 rear bumper from SJ and the fact federal cars have a reinforced section grafted in for impacts preventing normal fixing access it is fitted. I am awaiting the third bracket from Steve which is marked along with edges which will need final shaping to match the body lines. Finally I will fit the number plate lights. I spent a couple hours shaping the rear valance and setting the exhaust but pretty happy now with the result then off to the body shop for final paint. 

Nearly in ROW spec now with just the front springs to change 😎

Dave  

[Fridge 977]

Looking good Dave.

[LOTUSMAN33 1,470]

Had to be done 😎

[LOTUSMAN33 1,470]

Time to start the front refurbishment today and found this

Poorly fitted fans and clear evidence of a minor leak.

Radiator out, fans ditched and dropped off with Paul at Plymouth Radiators to have a new uprated core, he is going to fit a vent plug to aid bleeding air from the system as well. Throughly recommend his services and he supplies a couple of the local specialists so knows Esprits well.

He said he will get it done over the festive break which is an added bonus, no idea of cost at the moment but provided it’s done well I honestly don’t care 😂

Anyone recommend some good fan options?

Dave  

[Lotusfab 3,211]

Great idea to fit a vent plug. Access maybe an issue? 

[LOTUSMAN33 1,470]

I’m going to cut an access hole in the O/S front luggage compartment, ideally the plug would be on the N/S but being LHD the brake servo is in the way for access Fabian. 
Due to having A/C with a short radiator the access is ok, don’t think it would be the case on my S1 though so the vent plug will have to be near the top on the side of the header when I get that radiator re-cored.

I will post some pics when done, I thought about an extension pipe with it protruding into the front luggage compartment but would have to make something to protect from damage. I will fit a rubber grommet either way I go. 
Dave