Old Lotus's never die
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They just get like this.....
It's off my 1990 Excel SE which is being restored. Car is immaculate but needed suspension and brakes refurbed and rebushed with new dampers and springs.
Rusty Spring platforms because Lotus in their infinite wisdom decided not to have a drain hole so they just rotted.
Engine mount, or what's left of it. Had to fabricate a new one.
Radiator decomposed.
It is 26 years old so I can forgive it.
It's off my 1990 Excel SE which is being restored. Car is immaculate but needed suspension and brakes refurbed and rebushed with new dampers and springs.
Rusty Spring platforms because Lotus in their infinite wisdom decided not to have a drain hole so they just rotted.
Engine mount, or what's left of it. Had to fabricate a new one.
Radiator decomposed.
It is 26 years old so I can forgive it.
The fun factor deepens. Now got to replace the handbrake shoes as they are down to the metal and backing plates non existent (they are unobtainable as well).
Apparently the previous Lotus Specialist was chasing the cooling issue by mullering the thermostat instead of actually replacing the radiator which was leaking. Thankfully that part has been reconditioned and is being returned.
My biggest moan is that suppliers claim to sell parts but have no stock and one well known Lotus place said they only send out parts if they aren't busy.
Rant over!
Thank god the guys that are doing the work are 100% reliable even if progress is slower than I would have liked.
Apparently the previous Lotus Specialist was chasing the cooling issue by mullering the thermostat instead of actually replacing the radiator which was leaking. Thankfully that part has been reconditioned and is being returned.
My biggest moan is that suppliers claim to sell parts but have no stock and one well known Lotus place said they only send out parts if they aren't busy.
Rant over!
Thank god the guys that are doing the work are 100% reliable even if progress is slower than I would have liked.
The former were the ones who only post when not busy.
I am on Lotusexcel.net, but locked out as I forgot my password and they haven't sent me a link to get back in despite asking. Given up. Life's too short.
Hopefully no more bad news now as everything is disassembled so it's all off to get blasted and coated before being put back together.
I am on Lotusexcel.net, but locked out as I forgot my password and they haven't sent me a link to get back in despite asking. Given up. Life's too short.
Hopefully no more bad news now as everything is disassembled so it's all off to get blasted and coated before being put back together.
The former were the ones who only post when not busy.
I am on Lotusexcel.net, but locked out as I forgot my password and they haven't sent me a link to get back in despite asking. Given up. Life's too short.
Hopefully no more bad news now as everything is disassembled so it's all off to get blasted and coated before being put back together.
I am on Lotusexcel.net, but locked out as I forgot my password and they haven't sent me a link to get back in despite asking. Given up. Life's too short.
Hopefully no more bad news now as everything is disassembled so it's all off to get blasted and coated before being put back together.
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