1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[dakazman]

  I do have a single wire alternator with an internal regulator. I didn’t think I needed the original external voltage regulator. I’m going to leave the external in car but not operational and wired as much as possible.
  I’m open for suggestions, on the start and charge circuits .
  Dakazman
 

[dakazman]

  Finished up the majority of the wiring in the bonnet area with my order of bullets and connectors.
Harness hidden just under front lip .
  Added a 3 prong ground studs and ganged together for aft section grounds.  Sorted the engine compartment harness routing laying it out to hide and protect the runs.
  Removing the external voltage regulator seems to make more problems. I think it may be better to leave it under lid but leave off the excitement terminal.  Leaving the start relay and wiring in place also , I believe, would be better if I decided to reverse course on the single connector alternator. BTW, it does have a four pin connector on it . I’ll use a mirror on it to investigate further.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  How in the world do we get these door card bezels on? Was I supposed to shim the door latch inward?
Dakazman

[BDA]

You slide them under the rim of the door handle from the top and the bottom. There will be enough compression in the padding and vinyl to get them in, then, they lock together.

[dakazman]

 Finished the connectors / terminal ends and all new ground wires. I’ll have a four stud bus bar for the grounds under dash and ganged the studs pic 1. Bracket for dimmers under dash
 Bonnet wires now tucked away, all most . Working on where to add the radiator thermostat for the hottest area.
  Starter, fuel tank and courtesy light , just needs a little more routing and covering for the starter leads. Need to hide the tail light harness the same way I hid the front.
  I want to review the third brake thread another member designed that I liked and a Battery and battery box.
  I will be busy the next few weeks on another project my daughter will close on Monday, being a single career Mom she’ll need all the help she can get. All while on standby to babysit my other daughters birth of a child.
 
Dakazman

[dakazman]

Thanks BDA, I didn’t want to break the door off , or crack them, it is tight.
Dave

[Gary t]

If you slack off the little screws under the door handle flap it makes it easier to install or remove the handle bezel parts.

[Kendo]

Dakazman, where is that third brake light thread you mention? I don’t remember seeing it when it went around the first time. I’m thinking of adding a third light, too.

[dakazman]

  Gary, I’ll give that a try but I think I used bolt and nuts to secure.
 
 Kendo , http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=2894.msg29365#msg29365

I tried the link however it was not connected to server.

Dakazman

[Kendo]

Thanks, Dman. And about 6 posts above that is a description of an engine bay light that looks useful, too. My old 240Z has one of those that I used all the time.

[dakazman]

  I got those covered Kendo. Delcity had the bonnet and plate light assemblies. The bonnet is much brighter than the plate . I have two plate lights all ready but they are the originals , in the original position and may not conform to fl rules.
  The interior light assembly is original and I had it rechromed.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  Tail light harness hidden away😃.

 Now to tidy up coil / oil pressure and warning and the grounds.  Then the interior A/C and defrost circuits . The rest is just stock connections.
 
    Dakazman

[BDA]

Great stuff, D'man! You are going to install struts for your engine cover, aren't you?

[dakazman]

    Yes Jim,
  I also found this carbon fiber engine lid and struts, combined with a shiny reflective film applied😍😍.
 
   My artist daughter wants to paint a Lotus mural thought.
 
  My daughter just closed on her house for her and her 9year old. My to-do job list is to remove popcorn ceilings throughout and paint walls , install garage door  opener, install new locks 🥴
 Dakazman

[dakazman]

  I tried to get my Europa completed for the annual,”Wheels across the pond” car show in Jupiter Florida with my car this Saturday. I will try again next year. Family comes first as I anxiously await the birth of my newest granddaughter.
Dakazman