Barrykearley 5,522 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 @Steve V8for carpets. His missus stitches the leather bits in - does abloody brilliant job - just like the originals 2 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 491 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Good to see @GTK on here. Just catching up with the excellent videos after being tipped off about them by someone in the NE Lotus Club during last Monday evening's meet. Very well done (from the MD of a video production company no less!) Don't want to do @Steve V8 out of work, but unfortunately with the help of Steve we checked the carpet against an original sample and the early G Esprits and there's sufficient difference between the two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve V8 1,234 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Fridge said: Don't want to do @Steve V8 out of work, but unfortunately with the help of Steve we checked the carpet against an original sample and the early G Esprits and there's sufficient difference between the two. David, the carpet sample you received was not the automotive grade that we normally use, just an attempt to help you find the specific colour of orange used by Lotus in the early Tartan clad S1, by looking at alternative options in the supply chain. Your requirements were so specific on colour that, at that time, without taking a minimum order of 8 x 30m rolls we were unable to match the original carpets exactly. We can supply a large range of colourways in 3 qualities of automotive grade carpets in the same colours as those supplied by everyone else, we also go to great lengths to match the leather trim and bindings unlike other suppliers who shall remain nameless. And as @Fairlineguy lives just up the road, I hope that we would be able to help him out in any way we can. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 491 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Shop local. ☝️ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 9,073 4 Vehicles Report post Posted March 9, 2018 @Steve V8 makes the most amazing Esprit carpets. 1 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skiing 72 1 Vehicles Report post Posted March 9, 2018 When I redo my carpets I will definitely call @Steve V8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlineguy 32 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Starting to make some progress. Body is off bit of a struggle getting the x4 pedal box bolts other than that fairly straight forward. K series Engine and gearbox out of the chassis all in all a good days work. Hoping to get the body shell off to the paint shop in a couple of weeks .whilst it's way will get the chassis Sand blasted and rebuild . Edited March 24, 2018 by Fairlineguy 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 596 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 You got the body off and the drive train out in a day? The pedal box bolts are a job for a contortionist, in the end I pulled out everything from under bonnet and got the last two out through the bulkhead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlineguy 32 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 58 minutes ago, GTK said: You got the body off and the drive train out in a day? The pedal box bolts are a job for a contortionist, in the end I pulled out everything from under bonnet and got the last two out through the bulkhead. Couldn't get them out from inside ( to rusty) managed to get at them with a socket and extension via the heater flap hole under the bonnet. Ended up grinding the heads off quite a few of the other bolts . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 345 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 Great work. The pedal box bolts are deadly. No idea why Lotus didn't have a small cut-out so you could get a socket on the one at the back. Already thinking about paint, thats impressive. Have you sourced a 907 engine or will you refit the K series? Quote It's getting there...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 5,522 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Fairlineguy said: Ended up grinding the heads off quite a few of the other bolts . You the man 👍👍 can’t beat the universal fit all esprit spanner https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-cutting-discs-4-115mm-x-1-x-22-23mm-5-pack/76482 went to find a link for thin discs and found these on special offer.......just bought 40 packs !! That’s me and my buddy’s work van stocked for the next year or so and saved a fortune Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlineguy 32 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 45 minutes ago, TAR said: Great work. The pedal box bolts are deadly. No idea why Lotus didn't have a small cut-out so you could get a socket on the one at the back. Already thinking about paint, thats impressive. Have you sourced a 907 engine or will you refit the K series? Should be back from paint with in 6weeks .Hoping to have it on the road this summer recon the pedal box bolts are going to be a sod to get back in as well . Tempted to try fitting some small studs in the chassis on the back two then use nuts.? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 596 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 Not sure about that, half the problem I had even going through the heater hole in the bulkhead was getting a socket on between the heads and the box sides. I was thinking of swapping out with TX or Allen headed fasteners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAR 345 Report post Posted March 24, 2018 50 minutes ago, GTK said: getting a socket on between the heads and the box sides. Yep, thats why I thought about making a half moon cut out in the side of the box, allowing a socket to fit over. 1 Quote It's getting there...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 596 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 Good idea, would you make some sort of reinforcement inboard of the cut out? Another option is use a flanged bolt, so same contact area but smaller head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 491 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Good going @Fairlineguy! Great to see this S2 getting the attention it deserves after a bit of a chequered ownership in recent months. It's very expensive to do well (I'm undertaking a full nut and bolt restoration of an S1), but even a more modest restoration with the body shell off and giving greater access the work will be thorough. I got the body shell off the car in a day, stripping everything off first (interior, front luggage area, rear hatch, doors, quart light glass etc). Basically just the fuel tanks and loom to remove. I did have an extra pair of hands to help disassembly, and then a load of pals and a passer-by to help lift the body shell from the chassis. We stripped the chassis of engine, gearbox and running gear in about half a day. It's all back together now. About 75% complete. It's the remaining 25% that'll take 50% of the time though. It's all documented, but not to the painstaking level of @GTK! Just lots of photos. (And I run a video production company!) Good effort (but try and find a 907 engine). Edited March 25, 2018 by Fridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 596 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 @Fridge Are you going to share that when it's done? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 491 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, GTK said: @Fridge Are you going to share that when it's done? I am a TNG (Tight Northern Git), and I don't have a need to pay for this service just to post photos. Even though I end up having to email photos to folk who need them on their restorations. I'm spending an ABSOLUTE fortune on my restoration, and that's where all the money is going, not on anything else I don't need. I bought the full Lotus certification before TLF, so full membership is of no use unfortunately. Pity, as my restoration is fully documented to 19MP standard. No video though ..... I've enough of that in my day job! I will make a shit hot film of it if/when it's on the road and fully operational. The storyboard is already in my head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 596 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 If it makes any difference to the TNG in you there are a huge amount of discounts and offers available to full members in the UK that the ROW of us only get some of. For the £20 or whatever it is to be a UK member [I think you're thinking of the gold membership] I'd say it's more than worth it to someone doing a resto. Not that I'm twisting your arm to post photos, just interested to see I know what it's like to be daydreaming about future Esprit footage, I've some mental storyboarding kicking around the old noggin too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 491 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 Yes @GTK I've not looked into TLF membership for ages TBH. Head been down on the car, or work mostly. I didn't even know what the throttling of the free membership was until I and my graphics designer helped @Lotusfab design a sticker for his For Your Eyes Only copper fire replica Esprit Turbo. As I used to be able to post and send images then restricted to 0.000000MB or something. Email and Dropbox is a wonderful thing though, and used extensively in the "real world" away from Loti. Keep up the good work on the video front. Binge watched them all so far. We cast direct to the TV, so keep up the quality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlineguy 32 Report post Posted March 25, 2018 Bye bye k series here are a couple of photos of the adaptor plate and a large crankshaft spacer use to locate the flywheel in the bell housing 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlineguy 32 Report post Posted March 26, 2018 Anyone had there chassis powder coated? Wondering what the going rate is these days ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fridge 491 Report post Posted March 26, 2018 Personally I wouldn't get anything power coated that isn't easier to monitor, remove and reapply. It can crack with even a few years, even when stored. Especially if old metal is the base. Better to rust prevent and paint. As paint can be reapplied in situ. I've seen it happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairlineguy 32 Report post Posted April 4, 2018 Update Purchesed a complete 912 engine.( from Mike at lotusbit) have to say he has been fantastic decided to go 2.2 Chassis is now completely bare a waiting blasting Bodyshell is in the paint shop and should be back all painted in its new colour (orange) in a couple of weeks. Seats are at perfect stitch being recovered in leather Steve is making new carpets All being well should be should be on the bit I enjoy most putting it back together 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 596 Report post Posted April 4, 2018 Neil can I borrow your credit card? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
