Lets see a picture of your classic(s) [Vol. 2]
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Hol said:
Although i have found myself putting off the headlining until i can guarantee one of my sons is home to help stretch one side.
You can do it with a few hundred miniature document foldback clips too, possibly. Worked well for me. Get it all nice and tight then work round unclipping, gluing and adding tightness. Gives you unlimited scope to get everything just so before committing to the contact adhesive.
Yertis said:
Hol said:
Although i have found myself putting off the headlining until i can guarantee one of my sons is home to help stretch one side.
You can do it with a few hundred miniature document foldback clips too, possibly. Worked well for me. Get it all nice and tight then work round unclipping, gluing and adding tightness. Gives you unlimited scope to get everything just so before committing to the contact adhesive.I have also been told not to trim anything to any severity until after the glue has set. Then to just cut off the excess.
Damp Logs said:
When did the Chevy bit come from - thought it was going to be a standard car???
Looking good, Mark - it’ll be spring soon
Mike
The Chevy GT was a one-off built by the factory in '65 for local racer, Ken Wilson. It had a short competition history, sprints and races, before ending up being stored by various subsequent owners. Apparently Ken borrowed the engine for one of his boats which sank. The car had a brief reappearance with a Lotus twin cam before spending many more years in a lock-up. I purchased it about a year ago and set about restoring it for the track. The B series was the most common engine for the GT, this is my other Gilbern.Looking good, Mark - it’ll be spring soon
Mike
Short wheelbase+lots of power+even more torque: I would imagine this is a fairly regular occurrence.
Good work, Keep it Stiff - it's great seeing this come back together. I've always had a soft spot for the Gilbern GT, and anything with a whopping great Chevy V8 in it is naturally better than standard, no?
A993LAD said:
My wife and I finally achieved the garage we wanted when she bought this 356 last week.
30 year old 993
60 year old 356
90 year old Lagonda
Plus 2 touring bikes and 1 sports bike
And a 4 post lift for Xmas pressie so I can fix them all!
Now to plan this summer's trips.
Nice little setup you have there. 30 year old 993
60 year old 356
90 year old Lagonda
Plus 2 touring bikes and 1 sports bike
And a 4 post lift for Xmas pressie so I can fix them all!
Now to plan this summer's trips.
Can’t recall if I have put this up here before, but apologies if so.
My 3rd Lotus Sunbeam. Owned it for 15 months now, so far, axle rebuilt and correct CWP fitted, G-box out for new organic clutch, new discs all round, re built carbs, replacement battery [old one was ok, just not very well fitted and to big] and just recently refreshed engine as the Head gasket failed. I bought the car on the exceptional condition of the body/interior and mechanical spec, so knew it would require some “adjustments”
I LOVE driving this car, the emotions it inspires are priceless [even with a slight oil leak from the bellhousing area
]
Coming up for 3000 miles in my ownership
My 3rd Lotus Sunbeam. Owned it for 15 months now, so far, axle rebuilt and correct CWP fitted, G-box out for new organic clutch, new discs all round, re built carbs, replacement battery [old one was ok, just not very well fitted and to big] and just recently refreshed engine as the Head gasket failed. I bought the car on the exceptional condition of the body/interior and mechanical spec, so knew it would require some “adjustments”
I LOVE driving this car, the emotions it inspires are priceless [even with a slight oil leak from the bellhousing area
]Coming up for 3000 miles in my ownership
That looks well and even better that you are enjoying it the way it was meant to be enjoyed . Yesterday I had the pleasure of accompanying a good friend up to his Car Storage Provider . Four Sierra Cosworths and one RS5000 sat there in dehumidified Heaven and they have been there for close to a decade
Mark A S said:
Can’t recall if I have put this up here before, but apologies if so.
My 3rd Lotus Sunbeam. Owned it for 15 months now, so far, axle rebuilt and correct CWP fitted, G-box out for new organic clutch, new discs all round, re built carbs, replacement battery [old one was ok, just not very well fitted and to big] and just recently refreshed engine as the Head gasket failed. I bought the car on the exceptional condition of the body/interior and mechanical spec, so knew it would require some “adjustments”
I LOVE driving this car, the emotions it inspires are priceless [even with a slight oil leak from the bellhousing area ]
Coming up for 3000 miles in my ownership
Had to double take when this came up on my FB feed! My 3rd Lotus Sunbeam. Owned it for 15 months now, so far, axle rebuilt and correct CWP fitted, G-box out for new organic clutch, new discs all round, re built carbs, replacement battery [old one was ok, just not very well fitted and to big] and just recently refreshed engine as the Head gasket failed. I bought the car on the exceptional condition of the body/interior and mechanical spec, so knew it would require some “adjustments”
I LOVE driving this car, the emotions it inspires are priceless [even with a slight oil leak from the bellhousing area
]Coming up for 3000 miles in my ownership
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305350499400
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