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Title: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: Rod on Monday,May 02, 2022, 08:00:40 AM: Hi,

I'm trying to bring a '72 Europa back to life and need the three tubular braces that mount against the back (engine side) of the firewall. The top, horizontal brace, has a small tank mounted to it (which I need also).

Thanks!

PS This is my first post on this forum, so forgive any errors.
Title: Re: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: SilverBeast on Monday,May 02, 2022, 08:49:42 AM: :Welcome:

I think you only need the tank if you are installing all the Federal Emissions bits - most people take them off. I'm in the UK so we never had the tank.
Title: Re: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: Grumblebuns on Monday,May 02, 2022, 09:05:17 AM: Another

:Welcome:

Just to be clear, there are five pieces of bracing overall. See photo. I may have the spare charcoal cannister and possibly some of the braces.
Title: Re: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: BDA on Monday,May 02, 2022, 09:16:28 AM: :Welcome: Rod!!

Good luck with getting those braces. Have you tried the usual suspects:
Dave Bean Engr. (209) 754-5802
r.d. enterprises https://www.rdent.com/
Lotus Supplies https://www.lotus-supplies.com/
SJ Sportscars https://www.sjsportscars.com/
Kelvedon Lotus https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/

For more suppliers, this is a pretty decent list: http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=1389.0

Speaking for us all, I know we'd like to see pictures of your baby and your progress!! ;D
Title: Re: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: Sherman Kaplan on Monday,May 02, 2022, 02:21:54 PM: I have a spare fuel catch tank. I don't have the 3 braces against the firewall, but I do have the 2 braces that go from the rear wheel arch to the braces.

Please let me know if you are interested.

Regards,
Sherman
Title: Re: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: Bryan Boyle on Tuesday,May 03, 2022, 07:30:46 AM: I'm thinking of reinstalling the federal bits; some (d)PO along the way just cut the vent lines to the fuel filler necks and never plugged them up...the PO complained of gas smell...no kidding; the damn tanks were just vented to the engine compartment. So...just spitballing; have the tank...need the two pieces that hold the tank in place and the canister (I just know they're not available as an OEM part...so will search around for a replacement if I go down this route when I get to replacing both gas tanks....).
Title: Re: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: Rod on Tuesday,May 03, 2022, 07:52:01 AM: Quote from: SilverBeast on Monday,May 02, 2022, 08:49:42 AM
:Welcome:

I think you only need the tank if you are installing all the Federal Emissions bits - most people take them off. I'm in the UK so we never had the tank.

Hi. Thanks for the quick response. I know most folks remove the tank. I am trying to bring the car back to its original condition.
Title: Re: WTB: '72 Europa Need 3 braces that mount against firewall
Post by: upallnight on Friday,May 20, 2022, 03:33:38 PM: I have the tank and the main bracket that hold the tank and is located behind the firewall. How about $80.00 plus shipping. I'm in Chicago so local pickup is available.