S1/2 bonnet/trunk finger

[jabingb]

As my resto continues I decided to NOT risk breaking the lock cover when opening the lid. I fabbed this little piece, .085" thick, drilling a 3/8" hole at the top and then a 3/4" hole .7" center to center. Bent the appropriate angle and filed out the interior shape and the exterior shape. If I still had CNC access I would have cut a little Lotus shaped hole as a final detail, alas, no longer have that facility.

[h20hamelan]

slick!

[gjz30075]

Nicely done !!

[Frogelan]

It looks very good.

I'm really looking forward to see the full "reveal" (forgive the You Tube jargon) of your car in this colour.

Andrew

[jabingb]

Andrew, come over to LOG in Salt Lake City in September and you can see it in the flesh, now back to the garage

[jabingb]

Not being a guitar player I learned a new word in the R&T reveal of the Emira, the shape I will eventually mill in the trunk/boot lid finger will be a "plectrum". And I also now have a new vehicle to consider, had made a deposit on a C8 but bailed out, so now either an Emira or wait a couple more years for a proper EV!

[jabingb]

Here's the finger tab with the Lotus plectrum cutout, lighter but lessened down-force that would have been created with the Gurney flap version, life is full of compromises.

[Famous Frank]

Jerry,

Very elegant!

Nearly 50 years of owning Lotus vehicles and I've never thought of that! Very nice!

Frank

[loueelotus]

Great Idea . I will fabricate one in the winter months among other thing..

Thanks,
Lou