New comer - Progress (edit)
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- Alan_M
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Ok I’ll have a guess - holes for drainage pipe from rear lights
- Gray14
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
You've cut the light cluster in half and reversed the inner half ?
- Lotus-e-Clan
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Ah! I didn't know what to comment on. Too subtle for me. Need a hint or two to get me going.
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
The man wins a lollypop.
Not actually cut but just separated during the cleaning and left and right side re-positioned.
The two halves do fit together reasonably well so the reversing light could be inside, making a larger brake light area.
Just tinkering
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
I knew something didn't look quite right on the reversing light, but could quite place it.
Thought initially there was done LED jiggery pokery going on.
Thought initially there was done LED jiggery pokery going on.
What goes together.... Must come apart.
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Todays job:
But found this !
Belongs to this.
NOS, so be careful with the bits in your bottom drawer. They age like the real thing!
But found this !
Belongs to this.
NOS, so be careful with the bits in your bottom drawer. They age like the real thing!
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Chassis looking cleaner! Progress
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Just look at alllllllllll that space. Steering rack so much easier with the engine out.
Looking good. Keep going. Soon be back on the road.
Looking good. Keep going. Soon be back on the road.
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Been a bit naughty. Put off the fuel filter change till later. Well it's toooooo later I reckon!
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- Lotus-e-Clan
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
She's water tight! Glass out, doors off next.
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Good one Stu! Coming along nicely.
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Not wanted but wished for. I'm so far in it would be silly not to.
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Modified nose cowl to later forward air duct cold air intake.
Transferred the duct from a later non air con car to mine as it was the easier route. The donor part would have needed air con holes cutting plus a repair to the broken mounting flange , plus the bolt holes are positioned for mine.
Horns need to be repositioned to the other side as well.
Transferred the duct from a later non air con car to mine as it was the easier route. The donor part would have needed air con holes cutting plus a repair to the broken mounting flange , plus the bolt holes are positioned for mine.
Horns need to be repositioned to the other side as well.
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!