smokingkills 1 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi my advise is, its going to take time, money and pain and your only going to do it once, unless your a very sick person. So go with what you want, I like the orange but there was only going to be one colour white for me. The interior's black. yes hemlock like all the rest, I would like to have the original tartan. Maybe one when ive got a few spare grand lying around but until then its black leather. A few pics to help you choose. I'd be very happy with that interior & colour (but orange it must be). The tartan interior will cost the best part of Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carld21 1 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 I had the leather done by a guy I know who makes office chairs, and now and again car interiors when he feels like or needs extra cash, cost me a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 That was a bargain then Carl, looks great too! Any more pictures?? & yes I'll probably kick myself for not following my dream of a white S1 but the more I look at tidy orange examples the more it grows on me. Maybe once it is finished I'll get the s3 in maroon/red with a ski rack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAndretti42 281 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I would go for the interior you like and can afford. You can always change it later if you suddenly find a few thousand quid and want the tartan. Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to post Share on other sites
Carld21 1 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hi check my owners page got a few more photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wibble 0 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Loving your work Kris. looking forward to helping you out with this project. Cheers Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Loving your work Kris. looking forward to helping you out with this project. Cheers Craig Cheers fellow subaru nut there's going to be some late nights! I'm off to SJ Sportscars on Friday for a big box of bits, so chassis reassembly will soon start...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I've been busy: shotblasted: zinc primed: & good old smoothrite: I bought all new bushes, bearings, steering rack so assembly is coming soon, the only thing I need to source is a pair of top ball joints then all running gear will be brand spankers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,554 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Good progress!!! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Photo update: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hemlock 3 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Looking good Quote Hey whats wrong with this wreck? We`re getting gas back here. Link to post Share on other sites
Wibble 0 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Looks even better in the flesh! The next time I see it I hope the motor is back in its rightful place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thanks chaps. & many thanks Craig for your help last night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 The engine is now in place. Just a few more bits & bobs like coolant/ brake/ clutch lines before I can start concentrating on the body. It seemed that I was making no progress at all for a while, now things are flying back together. I'll post some more pictures if anyone is interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,578 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yes please! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Pr3d4t3r 0 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Also keen for some pics thanx mate and awesome Job, looks amazing have completley stripped mine down and seeing if I can recreate the fibre glass parts Im missing to return it to an S1, also nearly finished painting the chassis, then just gotta clean and paint the suspention parts, but coming along nicely so far, will post some pictures when Ive got a restoration thread up for all those that wanna see regards Bevan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Here's the next instalment after some long cold evenings: Fitted with surface rust already: All the headstuds are M10 making the manifold hard to fit with the larger that standard nuts: Engine in: Light fabrication required for the link pipe: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy67 0 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well done Chris,great to see another one going back together....! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Coleman 451 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Looking good As I'm a way behind you I'm interested to know what you used to paint the engine and gearbox? And where did you get your rear brake discs from? Cheers, Paul. Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thanks chaps. Paul, I've been watching your thread with envy too The box has just run of the mill heat resistant paint & heat resitant lacquer I had lying around then baked on with a halogen heater. I can't remember the make (I've ditched the aerosol cans) but I originaly used it on motorbike engine casings & it is very durable. The engine has not been painted just elbow grease. The discs are from SJ Sportscars, not cheap but the real deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wibble 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Looking awesome Kris! Was the engine a pig to fit in the end? Did we have the gear linkage pivot fitted in the correct orientation in the end? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt-watts 105 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Looking good ! Im glad to see you have loads of + camber as I had, did you change your rear lower link bushes? Keep the updates coming Matt Quote 1976 Esprit S1 123G, 1976 Esprit S1 166G, 1976 Esprit S1 170G, 1976 Esprit S1 228G, 1977 Esprit S1 564H, 1978 Esprit S1 326G, 1978 Esprit S1 329G, 1978 Esprit S1 336G, 1981 Esprit S2.2 0991, 1997 Elise S1 Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Was the engine a pig to fit in the end? Did we have the gear linkage pivot fitted in the correct orientation in the end? Err no, it was a puzzle for an hour or so Looking good ! Im glad to see you have loads of + camber as I had, did you change your rear lower link bushes? Every last bush has been replaced, did you correct your camber or does the body weight improve things? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt-watts 105 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Yes the body weight helps, time also helps so the weight on the new lower link bushes slowly pulls the centers outwards, and the correct tow in helps, only now after a year is my camber - 1/2 a degree. When I 1st put the body on and all tow in set, my camber was 0 degrees Matt Quote 1976 Esprit S1 123G, 1976 Esprit S1 166G, 1976 Esprit S1 170G, 1976 Esprit S1 228G, 1977 Esprit S1 564H, 1978 Esprit S1 326G, 1978 Esprit S1 329G, 1978 Esprit S1 336G, 1981 Esprit S2.2 0991, 1997 Elise S1 Link to post Share on other sites
smokingkills 1 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Thanks for sharing that Matt. I think I may still have to think about shimming the discs if the body doesn't help enough. Not much I can do for now until it's built up to full road weight. There's about a full days work left in preparing the chassis for the body. I hope to start the shell next month if I can remotivate myself, just been so cold in the garage lately & I've lost the momentum with things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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