Creating GTS style car from a S2 - the restoration begins
Thanks for all the positive comments.
Glen - I will send some pictures of how this hard top is fastened and also on another I have - yes, it is a Bourne S1 - I originally planned to use the S2 in the earlier thread photos but switched to the S1 - couldn't change the thread title as I got locked out of my account and had to re-register on the forum!
David
Glen - I will send some pictures of how this hard top is fastened and also on another I have - yes, it is a Bourne S1 - I originally planned to use the S2 in the earlier thread photos but switched to the S1 - couldn't change the thread title as I got locked out of my account and had to re-register on the forum!
David
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Certified Lotus wrote:David, I?m in the midst of restoring an original hard top for my S1. Do you have pictures of the fittings you used to hold the front of the hard top to the windscreen frame? My hard top has two of the three original threaded bolts but they are so delicate I fear they will come off at any time. I?d also like to see the trim area of the window openings as mine is a combination of aluminum trim and rubber molding to seal the window.
By the way, if your car is 0339 it must be an S1, not an S2 and also Bourne body ? I?m confused as the headline on this post says S2 (unless 0339 is one of your other Elans?)
Your car turned out spectacular ! I?m sure your very proud of the finished result.
Glen , I presume you are talking about the 3 T- threaded bolts that are glassed into the forward edge of the roof.
These are available from elantrikbits, special order. I bought them recently and they are very good , but slightly pricey. Because of a bit of communications error I only needed the brackets that the thumb screws hold down and have the T bolts and thumb screws spare. The brackets are about the easiest bit to fabricate and I'm kicking myself for not making them. They are imperial thread sizes.
TTR obviously continue to have roofs made and I'm sure you could presuade thenm to sell you the T bolts they suppliy in their roofs, however, they are metric!
Graeme
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dunclentdr1 wrote:Thanks Chris.
Very pleased with how it has come together (wheels and chassis are not the final items!).
David
Looks like its in good hands there. I photographed the Semi-Lightweight E Type 3 BXV in the background for Fiskens a few years ago.
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All good threads come to an end...thanks for all of the comments and input , helping return a early S1 to the road (and hill climbs and track).
Finally, today, doing justice to the car, at Prescott Speed Hill Climb.
David
Finally, today, doing justice to the car, at Prescott Speed Hill Climb.
David
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David, you car is stunning! You have every right to be very proud. Glad to see your using it appropriately!
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05 Elise - Back where I started
65 Elan S2 - 26/4055
72 Europa - 74/2358R
69 Elan S4 - 45/7941
64 Elan S1 - 26/0379
12 Colin 30 - Lotus Racing Kart
07 Exige S - Wicked Road/Track Car
07 Exige S - Fast Road/Track Car
06 Elise - Track pack
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Haha - yes, bought that race suit well before the car, looks like a matching set now.
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Thanks - great to be able to drive too and from the events, definitely not a trailer car!
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This is what the build was all about - hill climb at the oldest (and very beautiful) motorsport venue in the world - Shelsley Walsh.
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...TTR 26R roll bar and I use the car on the road too so may stick with this...
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