The Lotus Grand Tourers

Great work Marcus - but I can't see the image.

Pete

I remember the outer section of the original cables being particularly stiff by modern standards. Good one Kev.

Pete

Now we're all getting booked in we should book a table for Saturday night so we don't end up eating so late this year

Pete

Sorry to hear you've had some health probs as well Shaun . Hope you're OK again now.

Pete

shaunw wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 12, 2024 15:02

At least by then Pete should definitely have the Elite finished???

It's only taken 6 years so far!!

Pete

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 04, 2024 22:47

The seat belt brackets are on Pete's bench ready for transport

If he remembers them - you what his memory is like!

Pete

Is Lotusbits on the stand this year?

Pete

Hi Steve - can you also lift the door 3mm at the latch end? Is the hinge worn enough to create this? You're right about the through-bolts in the A-post - they make the hinges adjustable fore and aft, so leaving the lower hinge untouched and moving the top hinge forward slightly will lift the door at...

So do you know what the original application for the steering rack was with the bushes in place?

Pete

One of the best Excels available. How much is it?

Pete

I use Taylor and Jones adjustable reamers. These are the reamers to which the extended pilots can be fitted. Tricky to use at first but once you get the hang of them they are fine. However - they are hardest to use on steel - you have been warned! :D. You also need to be able to measure the bore acc...

Alan_M wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 23, 2024 23:40

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

Yes - spotted those Alan!

Pete

Shoddy!

Pete

Great job! I like you door beam location idea while reaming - nice one.

Pete