Restoration of 2358R

[Certified Lotus]

3 days of driving in heavy rain, but the beginning and end of the road trip was glorious. And having you and Debbie join made it all the more fun!

[brucelotus26r]

I hope we can make this year LOG trip even better and maybe get some of the people on this site to join use ?

[tedtaylor]

if Glen finishes his new Europa.... and Bruce gets his engine back into his.....  i'll feel orphaned with my Elan riding along.?
regardless, i'm up for another ROAD TRIP!!!

[Certified Lotus]

I have blocked the days on my calendar for our road trip. It was a lot of fun!

[Certified Lotus]

Our local Lotus club (Philadelphia Area Lotus Society or PALS) is holding a 2019 garage tour of members garages that are workshop oriented. I was the second garage on the tour and we had a great turn out.  One of our members brought his 1973 Lotus Europa Special and we parked it right next to my rolling chassis to provide an understanding of what is really beneath the fiberglass.  It was better than a cut-away drawing!

[1970EuropaGuy]

Great photos! I spent some time looking at them to get a better understanding of what my chassis looks like. Keep the photos coming!

[Certified Lotus]

Body parts are coming home! Went to visit Dave’s shop today as he said most of the body is done and I can start picking up various parts. It didn’t take much to get me to show up at his shop following his communication.

Brought the engine deck and front bonnet home. Next week i’m Picking up the body with a number of friends to help load into a box truck. Following that the doors and the front splitter.

My wife asked me how long to compete the Europa once I have everything in my garage. Good question dear. I figure two months, or the day before I leave for LOG. Which ever comes first.

[BDA]

Oh man!!! That's GOT to feel good!! Now things will get a whole lot more interesting and then fun!

Given the amount of time he had it, I know it must be really beautiful! I can't wait to hear your first driving impressions!

[dakazman]

Certified,
Glad to hear your baby is coming home. It looked very lonely in the shop and I know you missed her.
Two months sounds doable for you. Dave did a great job. They are a challenge to paint and finish correctly. Hope to hear and see an update next week.
Dakazman

[surfguitar58]

Certified,
This post made my day, as I’m sure is made your week (month? Year? Lifetime?) congrats and looking forward to meeting you at Log39!
Tom

[Certified Lotus]

It was a long journey but all well worth it. Brought my Europa body home from Dave's shop today!  I'm lucky to have great Lotus friends who helped me today.  Ted, Bruce and Roman all volunteered (well, I did bribe them with lunch at a local restaurant) to help me pick up the Europa and off load it into my garage. For those of you on the East coast you will know its been raining for days.  Not today. Blue skies and sunshine with a slight breeze.

Picked up the 20ft UHaul box truck, drove to Dave's shop, loaded the body, strapped it in and drove back to my house to unload. All went like clock work 

Thanks again to my friends! 

Now comes the fun part. Putting it back together again!

 

[BDA]

WooHoo!!!   

It has been a long time coming so I know you're over the moon! She's really going to be a looker! Keep us up to date on the build.

[surfguitar58]

Congrats Certified! Nice looking paint work!   
t

[dakazman]

Job well done!
 Credits to Dave and you for that patience that is required at times like this . You gave her another 50 years of life. 👍👍
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Thanks guys! Now for the finish work.....

A short video of bringing her home:

https://youtu.be/VJPARtKBhh0