New comer - Progress (edit)

[Hawaiis0]

First door off. Loads more issues.
Bottom bush has gone in the door hinge by the looks. Door beam is solid though
Door strap bolt smashed.
Door latch disintegrated due to poor PO repair.
Central locking bobbin sheared

[Pete Boole]

Door hinge-pin bushes should be fairly easy to fix. Great that the beam is in good condition.

Pete

[Hawaiis0]

Glass out! Various tools used. Soooooo much sealant to clean.





Should be ok to re-fit.

[Hawaiis0]

The front screen had multiple stone chips so was being replaced anyways. However, it was one edge chip which caught my cutting wire which killed it.

[MetBlue]

Won't be long before your cars MOT exempt.
Replace the black tape with clear and that screens good for another few years

[Hawaiis0]

Door hinge-pin bushes should be fairly easy to fix. Great that the beam is in good condition.

Pete

Turns out to be poorly spaced , floating on the hinge pin

[Hawaiis0]

What do we think on coverdales swatch colours for 'beiges/golds'?

None are close to the original - "Gold"

[Hawaiis0]

Evaporator section of the Air Con unit and blower fan removed to clear the engine bay



Three bolts hold the Evap in, the 2 seen above and a 3rd just to the lower right off cam.

2 washers later found between the unit and bracket.

The lowest hole is the drain which was sealed with sealant. All in all not too difficult

[Hawaiis0]

This bracket which holds the heater valve in the engine bay and the wiper motor behind the bulkhead posed a thought.

After removing the 3 nuts, it was still on solidly, only to find that there is a second nut between the wiper and the bulkhead

[mbracing]

Hallo from Italy
I'm the owner of a 1979 LHD Elite 501 originally sold here in my country, one of the very few.
The car is in very original condition but it was standing from a while, in another part of this Forum I asked about where to buy a timing belt as I understand this must be changed ASAP when you don't know if this it has been done recently. Unfortunately the previous owner has passed away therefore I have no info on previous maintenance. Looking forward to use it after a good service. I will post some pics when it will be on the road.
mbracing

[Pete Boole]

Hi mbracing! Welcome to the forum . You needed to start a new thread though! Admin - maybe you could do this?

Pete

[Hawaiis0]

Hallo from Italy
I'm the owner of a 1979 LHD Elite 501 originally sold here in my country, one of the very few.
The car is in very original condition but it was standing from a while, in another part of this Forum I asked about where to buy a timing belt as I understand this must be changed ASAP when you don't know if this it has been done recently. Unfortunately the previous owner has passed away therefore I have no info on previous maintenance. Looking forward to use it after a good service. I will post some pics when it will be on the road.
mbracing

Here : https://www.sjsportscars.com/
or here: https://lotusbits.com/
You check your pulleys for square or round tooth. Should be square (trapezoidal) unless previous owner modified
or try ebay (this link not verified:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305304798318 ... BMkKLfntJk

[Hawaiis0]

Update on some glassing works. Really pleased after my tuition from Mr Boole.
Original crack

[Lotus-e-Clan]

Looks profesh!

So satisfyingly when done well.

[Pete Boole]

Really pleased after my tuition from Mr Boole.

You learn quickly grasshopper!

Pete