looking for elan finger lifts 1966

[jammylo]

i am restoring a lotus elan s2 se 1966 and i am having trouble locating the finger lifts for the windows does anyone know where i can get them????

[collins_dan]

http://rdent.com/ in US

Early Elan Door Glass Finger Lift

Early Elans with manual pull-up door window glass used this style finger lift. It attaches to the glass through a single mounting hole and the lip hooks over the edge of the glass. The lift tab, mounting screw and special nut are made of highly polished stainless steel, and a fiber washer is included to protect the glass.

Ref. 26B0092X Finger Lift Tab Kit, Single Hole Mount $49.00 each

[paddy]

That looks like the S1 part - but weren't the S2 parts different?

Paddy

[Ross Robbins]

You are correct Paddy. The S2 lift is a cast item almost oval in section, not bent from sheet metal. I think they are made of unobtanium In other words no longer available. Maybe someone on the forum has them or the S1 version is the other choice.

[Bill]

A chap inSeattle USA used to make up the bent metal S1 lift - don,t know the status now. I have a spare set of S2 lifts but unfortunately they are unobtainium from me as well. I preffer them to go with my estate for the future restro prject on the \S2.

Bill

26/0538 - 63 1600

[frearther]

My S2 also has the cast "through the glass" lifts - it was made in 1965. I have sort of the same problem and haven't seen that type of lift anywhere. I'd love to find out where to get some.

In addition, I have a spare right side window with lift attached, but it's my left side window that needs to be replaced; having the lift on the outside strikes me as being rather useless Does anyone know if these lifts can be removed? I'm stumped.