Donor car for door handle and fog lamps

[evansash]

Whose parts bin did Lotus raid for these? Is there a list of all the parts bin items for the +2?

[elansprint71]

Maybe I've been here too long but I'm becoming convinced that there should be a 3 month warming-up period before new arrivals are allowed to post.

Did you try the search function? Did it give you just too many answers?

Welcome to the forum.

http://www.lotuselan.net/cgi-bin/search/search.cgi?zoom_query=door+handles&zoom_per_page=20&zoom_and=1&zoom_sort=0

[AnthonyBelcher]

Hi Pete,

I think you are probably right as it takes a long time to find out how to navigate yourself round this site. It's certainly not easy for a newcomer. As I said elsewhere I have luckily been on holiday for the last two weeks and have had the time. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all sorts of Elan things in the archives and elsewhere but it took a lot of trial and error to find things.

Regards
Anthony

[billwill]

:shock:

Maybe I've been here too long but I'm becoming convinced that there should be a 3 month warming-up period before new arrivals are allowed to post.

Did you try the search function? Did it give you just too many answers?

Welcome to the forum.

http://www.lotuselan.net/cgi-bin/search/search.cgi?zoom_query=door+handles&zoom_per_page=20&zoom_and=1&zoom_sort=0

Nah, too long for one thing and anyway the new persons questions keep the forum ticking over.

If they dashed in read exactly what they wanted & departed, they would just be ghosts that we never heard of.

Though there is a case for saying that they must read say 50 topics before being allowed to post.

[jimj]

Pete, have a bit of consideration for new timers, you old timer.
Jim

[stugilmour]

Welcome aboard.

Here is a link to Golden Gate club site with several crossover items. I think we had a thread a while ago trying to ID more of them. One that comes to mind is the window lift motors as GM/Delco; sure there are more.

http://gglotus.org/ggpart/elan+2xref.htm

This thread has some info and describes some of the issues in creating a good list:

post55721.html

Cheers. Do you have some pic's of your car?

[evansash]

Thanks for the positive (and not so) replies, very useful and found what i needed. As some have said, a newbie can find it hard to locate the required info due to large number of search results but sure i will get used to it!

[AnthonyBelcher]

What a shame not to be more welcoming. Like all clubs new members need to be encouraged. What new ideas and information could be lost by an unwelcomming post.

[J.E.S]

I agree ? it is very disappointing that there are those on the forum who would have it as some sort of elitist clique ? ignore them (him) ? elan net is forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience it?s not just a search engine ? no one should be discouraged from asking for advice or sharing their experiences new to the forum or old.

[stugilmour]

Quick adder for the OP...

The book "Authentic Lotus Elan & Plus 2, 1962 - 1974" by Paul Robinshaw & Christopher Ross has a section that provides equivalent parts and alternative suppliers. You can get a reprint of the book here; although it is not original print quality it has the parts info. The book makes a pretty cool read as well...

http://www.lotus-books.com/elan.html

...or as mentioned by several, continue to ask.

[Matt Elan]

Welcome to he board and ignore the frankly rather rude reception you got from some posters. Early Plus 2 door handles were originally from the Austin/Morris 1100 range (now appraently classics) and later ones (Plus 2S) were Triumph Dolomite/1300/1500 saloons IIRC.
HTH
Matt

[vernon.taylor]

Salut

... and you can get very nice looking repros of the fog/spots here:

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/lucas-square-8-drive/

... and I might have a spare set of black-backs for sale

@+

Vernon

[Robbie693]

Salut

... and you can get very nice looking repros of the fog/spots here:

http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/lucas-square-8-drive/

... and I might have a spare set of black-backs for sale

@+

Vernon

Oooh they look nice. Thanks Vernon, I didn't know they were being made again

Robbie

[terryp]

Its funny on most other forums, people have to post first to be able to search the archives!
Perhaps they are the more friendly ones

Welcome evansash!

Terry

[elansprint]

Welcome aboard i dont think sarcastic posts are required for new members however they are meant else they wont bother in future also sometimes it is easier to ask a question than search for ages.
Ian