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1969 +2 console
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Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:31 pmby rdssdi
Has anyone began reproducing the one piece plastic Elan +2 console?
Every few years I ask. Hoping one day a company will offer a replacement. Thanks.
Bob
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:34 pmby drtarkir
I made one out of fiberglass. My original was badly cracked in about 100 places so I taped and glued it together and formed fiberglass around it. I molded the area around the gear lever as a separate piece as I am installing a T5 and this will allow me to move it if needed.
I would say that the piece is about 95% correct. If nothing else works out for you I could possibly make a copy of it. Shipping could be an issue depending on where you are. I am in Virginia.
Dennis
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:28 amby shaun
Fibreglass services ,Miles Wilkins did mine for me
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Tue Apr 19, 2016 4:34 pmby rdssdi
I am located in eastern PA.
Did Miles Wilkins copy your old part or does he sell the console as a regular part?
Bob
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Tue Apr 19, 2016 4:39 pmby rdssdi
Wilkins does not have an e-mail address published on his web site.
If he made a one piece Elan +2 console for you I will call him for a quote.
The Lotus console I have is in MANY pieces. Not practical to ship and quite difficult to reassemble.
Bob
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:28 pmby drtarkir
If you have no luck with Wilkins you are welcome to make a copy of mine. i am located in Manassas, VA. The copy I made is currently in raw fiberglass so it would be easy to make a copy.
Dennis
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:16 amby dunclentdr
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:02 amby theelanman
unfortunately, that's the wrong one......that's from the later 'S' cars......
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:05 amby theelanman
needs to look like this one.......
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:30 pmby drtarkir
The one I made a copy of is like the one in the above ebay link. My car is a 72.
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:40 amby rdssdi
Shaun, which console did you purchase from Wilkins?
It appears I will have to call Mr. Wilkins as there is no mention on his web site of this part being offered.
Bob
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:00 pmby Robbie693
Seems the planets have aligned - Sue Miller is advertising re-manufactured early +2 consoles are now available!
Form an orderly queue
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Sun Apr 24, 2016 1:25 amby gus
Advertising.....where?
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:39 pmby Robbie693
gus wrote:Advertising.....where?
Club Lotus mag
Re: 1969 +2 console
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Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:54 pmby stugilmour
Great news! Get 'em while they are hot!
Wonder if several could be stacked together for shipping over the pond? If so a group buy may be worth it, and make the packing and shipping a lot easier for Susan. Alternatively I bet Ray or the Bean guys would be happy to stock them?
Just a thought. I am OK with my slightly cracked an repaired console.
Stu