"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
07/06/2015 at 09:35 • Filed to: Lotus Progress, 4th of July
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"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
07/06/2015 at 09:35 • Filed to: Lotus Progress, 4th of July | 9
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Small update on the progress of the 1970 S2. Not a ton of time has been spent on it mostly due to construction going on in my house and the continuing saga of the issues of Towburban (a whole other post).
1st. While doing my 3rd run to Ace Hardware I found this.
Same color as the Lotus being restored (under the A-Team paint job). Just in RHD European configuration.
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
The interior has been started on, stripping all of the moldy carpet and backing. It looks like the original material was horse hair on the firewall and as an insulation. The hardest part of taking things apart so far is that almost all the bolts have nylon lock nuts on them. The Lotus repair manual makes reference to them and how its going to suck.
The wheels currently on it are going to have to be replaced as they stick out past the wheel wells. So a hunt for original Europa wheels is on. I have a lead and currently chasing it down. The other issue was the current size tires on the wheels, now dryrotted beyond hope they certainly are not a common size.
The car had been partially worked on with some new plug wires, cap rotor and battery but unsure of how long ago. If someone knows how to decode a battery that might point me in the right direction. Photo of battery below. Just trying to figure out what year it was installed.
Currently we are working on making the adaptor so the car can be jacked up. Nothing like 1/4” fiberglass jack points. All the wiring will be replaced my father is thinking of creating CAN Bus modules and programming a ECU/Brain for the car to replace all the wonderfully crappy British Wiring . Leads into the joke “Why do the British drink warm beer? Answer: Lucas made all the coolers”
I will keep posted on the progress when the body gets separated and some more plans for the CAN bus modules.
So now enjoy the 4th of July picture. I think my daughter wants the car.
jkm7680
> 64Mali
07/06/2015 at 09:37 |
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That is awesome.
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64Mali
> jkm7680
07/06/2015 at 09:41 |
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Its certainly an interesting project for sure.
Meatcoma
> 64Mali
07/06/2015 at 11:44 |
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Try this. It’s a GREAT tool when you have an old size tire.
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index…
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64Mali
> Meatcoma
07/06/2015 at 11:48 |
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That is an awesome chart. Thanks!
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Meatcoma
> 64Mali
07/06/2015 at 11:50 |
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since there is no month removed, I am going to assume there was no year removed either. Only way to tell would be by the part/serial numbers. I’d take it up to Napa and see what they say, you could get at least get a pro rated price.
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Meatcoma
> 64Mali
07/06/2015 at 11:52 |
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Np, hope it helps.
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64Mali
> Meatcoma
07/06/2015 at 11:55 |
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I think that is what I’m going to end up doing and hopefully they can tell me something. The battery is beyond flat anyways. I was more of trying to figure out the last time someone was tinkering with the car.
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Meatcoma
> 64Mali
07/06/2015 at 14:13 |
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They may be able to give you a rough idea by the serial number, hopefully. Keep on keepin on. We love hearing about your trials and tribulations on this Lotus.
Caspar Dioge
> Meatcoma
07/06/2015 at 14:59 |
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The original Lotus wheels for the Europa with the Ford engine were 175-70-13’s for the front and 185-70-13 for the rears. The 215-60’s will work but change the driving dynamics considerably. You can use Triumph Spitfire wheels interchangebly. keep the rear off-sets in place, else you’ll have some real twitchy rear steering taking place. Good luck. you’ve got a great car there ...
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64Mali
> Caspar Dioge
07/06/2015 at 17:49 |
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Yeah were trying to find original wheels, these stick out 2” past the fenders, still trying to figure out what car they came off of. Good to know on the spitfire wheels working.