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1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:08 pm
by 612kiwi3333
I have had a few inquiries about my car. So god willing a short pictorial story should follow.
Mike
70 elan+2
71 europa

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:12 pm
by 612kiwi3333
I give up. after selecting many pics. Only the last one shows. This is what I started with.

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:16 pm
by 612kiwi3333
Frame after much work. ok I figured out why no pics. My files are to big. Stay tuned. :)
Thrashing it at Blackhawk raceway.
I have many more pics but you guys can read between the lines. I have since put 20,000 miles on my car and love every minute. I did all the work in my two car garage other than engine machinework. I do not have a lot of money but I make up for it with my enthusiasm and love of Lotus.
Thanks, MIke
p.s. Thanks to you guys for all the forum help.

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:48 pm
by lotocone
Mike,

Thanks for posting the photos. Your Plus 2 looks excellent in black ! Sounds like you really enjoy driving it.

How long did you spend on the restoration? Did you do your own paint work? I am considering prepping and painting my Elan which is now in decent mechanical shape.

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:36 am
by florawills
That's really fantastic car Mike...Amazing :) nice thread.

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:52 pm
by Spyder fan
Mike,
Your car looks very mean and moody 8) Thanks for posting the pictures and details. Are you running it without bumpers? It looks surprisingly good with an absence of chrome.

Regards

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:57 pm
by 612kiwi3333
Yes I did all bodywork myself. I have some bodywork experience tho. My car has bumpers. The rear is stock metal one blacked out. The front is a fiberglass one that I took two inches out of the middle and glassed in studs to hide the bolts. Still looking for a rear glass bumper.
Thanks, Mike

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:15 pm
by Spyder fan
Ahh! I see the bumpers now, the picture of the bare painted shell and the absence of chrome in your main pictures threw me off track.

It looks good black on black, It's nice to see something non traditional from time to time.

Regards

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:05 pm
by 612kiwi3333
If any one of the group has a Elan they would like to entrust to me I am looking for one. Preferably a basketcase FHC as I do not have alot of money. But I would entertain any opportunity.
I am in Mn, USA
Thanks, Mike

Re: 1970elan+2 recommision

PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:01 am
by syrius
Hi Mike

Very nice black Elan +2

thanks for the pics .

A+ :wink:
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