The Lotus Grand Tourers

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 24, 2024 19:49

Worth 5k easy. I like it.

I read it that as it stands he wants the reserve/ but it now price of £7

How would us driveway bodgers accurately ream the tube? Would it be a case of finding an engineering company or is there a diy alternative? Hand reamer with screw-on pilot. The pilots are tapered and slide so adjustable effectively. Pete Cheers Pete, that sounds like a good option. Are there any sp...

An interesting description, and possibly an optimistic price for condition?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186312335714 ... media=COPY

The longer bushes mean the alignment is more critical. You could do the job on a pillar drill, if you can come up with some way of aligning the tube. A long rod in the drill chuck to align the bottom spigot would do it, but you'd sill have to have some was to make the spigots. Thanks, I had a pilla...

That looks very professional.
How would us driveway bodgers accurately ream the tube? Would it be a case of finding an engineering company or is there a diy alternative?

Nothing to do with me, but spotted a brand new genuine A post windscreen finishers on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364745207695 ... media=COPY

Is the torque converter being rebuilt as well ? I know these have a lock up clutch - is it being replaced due to wear? I had to replace a torque converter for this reason on a Mercedes SL. Found a place in Bristol that specialised in this, but was going to cost !!! Ended up with a low mileage used o...

So where is this other one to be found? I thought I had rusty seat belt mounts covered :D Place head under wheel arch and look up and forwardish. It’s the one that the bracket the rear seatbelt reel mounts to then bolts through to this bracket under the “parcel” shelf. A question for Stu - the part...

I’m sure I’ll need a set at some time, so put me down for a set.
Not actually checked any of mine, so might need some sooner that sometime

I will need new top ball joints as the seals have rotted. Note the car has hardly been used for over 25 years before I bought it, and drives ok. If it’s still got the original upper ball joints and it’s just the rubber boots that have split, I would check for any play and if all good, repack with g...

Are you sure the ring with the protrusion that cancels the indicators as you turn the wheel is correctly position and not sliding/jammed?

However I don't have a Burroughs gauge, and they are no longer avaliable as far as I know, so I'm looking for an alternate way of setting the tension. They may not be available new, but often come up for sale on EBay etc. You’re most likely to find the generic BT-33-73f gauge. This is the same as t...

That one’s been knocking about for ages!!!

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Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 04, 2024 14:46

Alan_M wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:51

Who was the crane operator? Anyone we know?

We're still looking. Unfortunately there were 42 aircraft within running distance. We think they got clean away

So they’re fit enough to run and a pilot???

A whole aircraft hanger to play in - jealous!

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:01

Thought I'd post a shot of the magic of Pete and his inlet manfold lifting adapter.

A work of art !!!

And

Who was the crane operator? Anyone we know?