Lotus 7 S4 1974: light restoration and modification
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Nice model 
I spent the afternoon in the paintshop. 3 layers of Orange and 5 layers of clear. Too early to say if it is good or not but at least it is ORANGE!
When puting on the orange I realised that I actualy does not have enough light. Some of the areas are paintet without actually seeing the details.
One good thing was the plastic coversheets. These are static charged and actually draws the spray dust.
Ready to go!
It is Orange. Not orange-ish or touch of orange, but god dame orange!
I spent the afternoon in the paintshop. 3 layers of Orange and 5 layers of clear. Too early to say if it is good or not but at least it is ORANGE!
When puting on the orange I realised that I actualy does not have enough light. Some of the areas are paintet without actually seeing the details.
One good thing was the plastic coversheets. These are static charged and actually draws the spray dust.
Ready to go!
It is Orange. Not orange-ish or touch of orange, but god dame orange!
With 3 kids, bussy jobb and 3 other projects waiting I have no time to hang arround. Spring is almost here so I need to keep going.
In the daylight I got the opportunity to inspect the paint job. The base color is realy good, but I was too eager with the clear. 4 realy bad cases of running paint. Needs to be sanded down one way or another. Hopefully I dont have to put on another coat of clear. Part from that the paint is realy good. I will give myself 6 out of 10 for the job.
Over the weekend I will assemble the car and put it outside so I can fix my oldest sons brakepipes.
In the daylight I got the opportunity to inspect the paint job. The base color is realy good, but I was too eager with the clear. 4 realy bad cases of running paint. Needs to be sanded down one way or another. Hopefully I dont have to put on another coat of clear. Part from that the paint is realy good. I will give myself 6 out of 10 for the job.
Over the weekend I will assemble the car and put it outside so I can fix my oldest sons brakepipes.
Unfortunately it did not pass its MOT, I got 1(!) fault and that was the handbrake not beeing firm enough. Since it is now a diskbrake setup, I have to look over how i did the wires one more time.
Should be easy stuff, and the car is comming together nicely.
One thing that puzzles me is that the car has quite good ground clerance. It is actually much higher than my Porsche. Might want to lower the car some day...
Pic with freshly painted wheels.
Should be easy stuff, and the car is comming together nicely.
One thing that puzzles me is that the car has quite good ground clerance. It is actually much higher than my Porsche. Might want to lower the car some day...
Pic with freshly painted wheels.
Edited by Kghaas on Saturday 19th January 13:35
Interesting. I remember the posts that went back and forth about the change of the front wings. You can see the "ghosts" hanging around on the side of the car body. Does that stay or do you have a plan to blend the lines out in some way?
Also, do you have a grand plan for a new grille on the front of the car?
Also, do you have a grand plan for a new grille on the front of the car?
The "ghost" will stay. I have seen some cars which have blended them in, but I think it is too much work. Besides, it makes the conversion ireversible. I like to keep it simple.
I have also seen some which has highlighted the edge, but I didnt like that either. So for now I just keep it like that.
I have painted the the original grille same colour as the wheels and will put that in as a starter. I also have some other options if it doesnt work out.
I have also seen some which has highlighted the edge, but I didnt like that either. So for now I just keep it like that.
I have painted the the original grille same colour as the wheels and will put that in as a starter. I also have some other options if it doesnt work out.
Edited by Kghaas on Tuesday 10th April 23:02
Hey Knut - maybe the handbrake failure is due to the whole rear setup being new...? Put some red plates on for three days & get the rears properly bedded in & see if that makes it better...?
Have to agree with the post above though that my personal pref would be with the clams... I'm a little biased though
Have to agree with the post above though that my personal pref would be with the clams... I'm a little biased though
Ok then, I'll keep posting but then i need some help:
I would like to test the car at a track an would like to mess around with the camber. Is it possible to adjust? I doesn't look like it is adjustable without changing hardware. Any tips?
Since I need to overhaule the front suspension I would like to go wide track. Can someone point me in the right direction? Is there any wishbones that fit? Any pics of how they are attached?
I am afraid it is a cut and weld job, and I am not sure I want to do that....
I would like to test the car at a track an would like to mess around with the camber. Is it possible to adjust? I doesn't look like it is adjustable without changing hardware. Any tips?
Since I need to overhaule the front suspension I would like to go wide track. Can someone point me in the right direction? Is there any wishbones that fit? Any pics of how they are attached?
I am afraid it is a cut and weld job, and I am not sure I want to do that....
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