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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well its a start...

PostPost by: DreamBuilderiHope » Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:47 pm

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Hi Everyone,


So happy to report i have my first item to build a Lotus Elan Plus 2
THE HANDBRAKE!!!

So so happy, Committed now lol!
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PostPost by: berni29 » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:18 pm

Hello

Eery journey starts with a single step haha. You will need a cable for that........

All the best

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PostPost by: DreamBuilderiHope » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:00 pm

Thanks,
Bernie.

Ordering one soon lol.
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PostPost by: h20hamelan » Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:03 am

that one looks for Left Hand Drive
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PostPost by: 2cams70 » Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:22 am

In Australia as far as car projects are concerned it's the wife or partner that is colloquially known as "the handbrake".
On that basis you are out of luck already. The project will never get started.
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PostPost by: DreamBuilderiHope » Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:58 am

I have full cooperation from my Wife so your wrong there! LOL :lol:

Yes , i will have the bracket re welded to the other side really not a problem! :D
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PostPost by: jdouglas300 » Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:52 am

I have a new cable complete if your local free Hants
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PostPost by: DreamBuilderiHope » Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:58 pm

h20hamelan wrote:that one looks for Left Hand Drive



It's a right hand drive one! :D
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PostPost by: 2cams70 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:32 am

DreamBuilderiHope wrote:I have full cooperation from my Wife so your wrong there! LOL


You could land in jail using those kinds of tactics so I might well still be right
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PostPost by: alaric » Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:00 am

Brilliant.

If only you could grow a +2 from that - like in the 5th Element when Mila Yovovich was created from the remains of the alien...
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PostPost by: oldelanman » Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:42 am

alaric wrote:Brilliant.

If only you could grow a +2 from that - like in the 5th Element when Mila Yovovich was created from the remains of the alien...


I believe you can successfully grow one from a VIN plate :wink:
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PostPost by: Matt Elan » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:43 pm

Well Done Dave
Elan.net is a great resource!
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PostPost by: DreamBuilderiHope » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:46 pm

Thanks Matt!!! :D
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PostPost by: JonB » Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:55 pm

Crikey

I did that on my +2 long ago. It's a bit of a bugger to get out!
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