Body back from the painters

[tcsoar]

Hi all,

Thought I would share a few pics of my +2 body back from its respray

After

Before

Chris

[terryp]

Chris
It looks great!

Now to remember where all that pile of pieces went

Terry

[Galwaylotus]

Hmmm . . . ride height looks a bit high!

[Frank Howard]

Chris,

I liked it better when it was blue.

[tcsoar]

Terry, I started taking it apart approx. 20 years ago so dont be to suprised of I start posting alot more "now what is this and where does it go" type questions soon

And Gallaway, I am not worried about the height as I put on more than a few pounds since I started

[Galwaylotus]

That's ok, then. Might want to get the seat widened though!!

[Jason1]

Hi Chris

Where did you get it painted? Local?
Was it reasonably priced?

I am thinking of getting mine done next year if I ever move house

Jason

[tcsoar]

Hi Jason,

It was done by Stocks Coachworks just outside Writtle. I was happy with the price and I paid what was quoted, unlike some of the quotes I got which seemed competitive until you looked closely at the details and realised that some of the work had not been quoted for and would be added on later.
The man at Stocks to talk to is Mark, they have had alot of experience with Lotus cars, mainly Esprites of which Mark owns two. They also have a website, http://www.stockscoachworks.co.uk
I am really pleased with the way the paint has turned out and another forum member, bob-rich, is having his +2 done right now.
If you want any further details on the work done pm me.

Chris.

[Spyder fan]

Chris,
Just noticed your thread in the gallery today, that looks a super finish and is in the right colour (Royal Blue?), that means there are at least 2 of us now although I have the 'bulge in the bonnet look' so as to distinguish between the 2 cars.

I'm using SMS for my S4 conversion, but thats because Spyder prefer them, if I was handling the build all by myself I would definitely have a look at Stocks Coachworks, the best advertising is always reccomendation.

Regards, and keep posting pictures of the progress.

[tcsoar]

Sorry Alan the car was not painted Royal Blue, it is actually Trophy Blue which is (look away now purists) an MG colour.

Chris.

[Spyder fan]

YOU HEARTBREAKER!

I had some guy come up to me a couple of years ago who swore blind that Royal Blue was a Porsche colour.
Once I wrestled him out of his anorak and threatened to stamp on his glasses he was sort of okay...m

MG colour----- you heathen, I'm shocked, I would never do anything non standard to my +2 zetec spyder conversion with tan leather interior!

Regards

[tcsoar]

Alan,

I knew if there was one person on this site who would understand it would be you

Chris.

[GrUmPyBoDgEr]

My S4 is a nice Blue from Opel (that's Vauxhall in old Money).
Well it went with the Territory after I'd made a few minor mechanical changes.
Can anyone go lower down the Scale than that

John