A bit more progress on 129G

[Paul Coleman]

Some small progress.

I've managed to get the engine looking a little better now...

 

Before (7 years ago when I got the car). Nice drop of red Hammerite...

 

And how it looks today...

 

My original head had been skimmed within an inch of its life so I had to source a replacement head and my cam carriers were also worn so I spent an hour at Lotus Bits sorting through a pile of used ones to find a couple of good replacements.

 

It needed new pistons, liners, shells, valves, valve guides, oil pump, refurbished water pump and all new gaskets.

 

Total bill including the machining work £3,500. The hardest part of the restoration so far has been hiding all the receipts from my wife   And my new definition of a Lotus is a hole in the garage in which to throw money!

 

Paul.

Edited July 19, 2014 by Buddsy

[iainskea]

It's beautiful mate.

[Paul Coleman]

Good work Paul. Looking really nice. Come on though you rally need to get this one done and on the road.

 

Buddsy 

I know, I know, I'm throwing money at it at an alarming rate at the moment to try and move it on.

 

However, I don't want to finish too quickly as I have to then start working on my 1965 e-type which is an even bigger money pit!!

 

Cheers, Paul.

[TAR]

Keep going... threads like these inspire me to keep working on mine. 

 

Its only money

[Stuart Monument]

Looks great ! Keep up the good work

[peteyg]

NICE!