Ongoing Restorations

[Dilkris]

Dilkris! I knew there someone I’d forgotten! My apologies and thanks for the updates!

No problem at all 
As an extension to your list of members with restorations on the go, I was interested in jlmullen2's account above where he advised us of his age (75) along with the aches and pains that come with that. I can relate to this - I can get under my car very quickly but getting up .... can take some time. 
Personally, I'd like to know the age of the members on the list of active restorers - I am 71.
Why? I'm interested to know if there is a generation "coming up behind us" so to speak to keep Europa's alive. (For example, my son is 34 and sadly has no interest in the lotus what so ever.)   
Could it be included and if so - who is the oldest? 
   

[4129R]

As an extension to your list of members with restorations on the go, I was interested in jlmullen2's account above where he advised us of his age (75) along with the aches and pains that come with that. I can relate to this - I can get under my car very quickly but getting up .... can take some time. 
Personally, I'd like to know the age of the members on the list of active restorers - I am 71.

Snap, a 1952 model here !!!

I take a little while getting down into both footwells in the upside down full Lotus position, but getting back out again can take a while longer.

Similarly if the drivers door is not fully open, as supermarket car park spaces are so close together, getting the second leg in can be very awkward. (It is worse in a GT40).

[TurboFource]

Almost 61 …..

[Kendo]

Firmly 66.

[BDA]

I'm a '52 model too! Pro tip - if you click on a user's handle on a post (orange text to the left of the post), you'll see the user's profile. If he entered his birth date, his age will be there. Also on the Home page, you can click on the icon of a calendar next to "Upcoming Calendar" and see birthdays of members and famous people like Chunky.

Dilkris, I know exactly what you mean about getting under the car and then back up! I think these cars have an age limit. I met a guy who used to write a tech column in the "Lotus ReMarque" (publication for Lotus Ltd. - the US and Canada Lotus club). He told me he was selling his car, which was gorgeous, and stunned, I asked him why. He said he was having too much trouble getting in and out of it. So there is some motivation to do some exercises and explore different ways of getting in and out!

[Elanman39]

63 I'm afraid, although my mental age is considerably less I'm told.......  It's nice to have been included in the list of ongoing restorationists and yes, your estimate of about halfway through is probably right.  I run a very small race and road going Lotus prep and support business from the barn behind my house and the Europa is the latest project for a customer.  I specialise in Elans, 23's and Sevens but have enjoyed the occasional foray into other Lotus models and this is the first Renault Europa I have worked on.  It came to me in bits and that's why I quite often seem to have trouble determining exactly how some parts should go together, especially if the service parts manual is not too clear.  Luckily I have Alex (4129R) just down the road and his TC experience is proving very helpful.
Should I start a thread where I can post progress and also questions as and when they arrive?  That way it's all in one place rather than scattered around as it is now.
My current conundrum is based around the silencer, which may or may not be the correct one for the car.  It's obviously been fitted to something at some point as the two mounting brackets are severely rusted and bent, but I can't for the life of me figure out how or to what they should be attached....  Does anyone have a picture of the correct silencer for a UK spec Renault S2 and how it is installed?
Best,  Nick

[BDA]

Elanman39, whether you just post questions from time to time or start a thread for your car is up to you. A few years ago, Certified Lotus, who still logs in from time to tome, documented the restoration he did for a TC in a thread. It wasn't his intent but I thought it lent itself to indexing it so I posted my index of his restoration (https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=4871.0). Maybe that will help your and others on their restorations and maybe you might want to post your own indexed or indexable restoration or just keep all your questions and answers in one place.

[Dilkris]

Should I start a thread where I can post progress and also questions as and when they arrive? 

For me personally - please post a regular thread of your achievements and disappointments (the latter of which will be more  - it will cheer us all up on our rebuilds and give us strength to continue. 

[dakazman]

Should I start a thread where I can post progress and also questions as and when they arrive? 

For me personally - please post a regular thread of your achievements and disappointments (the latter of which will be more  - it will cheer us all up on our rebuilds and give us strength to continue. 

 
   Absolutely keep posting any progress or planned, To-do jobs .  Many here have been through them. 
  I did keep separate threads on my build and don’t regret it, body / mechanical / painting
It keeps you busy and it helps advance the job faster. Then post pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words and gets people to chime in .
  Bda, an index is in my future.
 Dakazman @ almost 69

[kram350kram]

I see I didn't make the list with my V-8 project. Really not a restoration, but some of it is.

[BDA]

I didn’t forget you. Look at the first post on this thread:

kram350kram - V8 monster Europa

[TurboFource]

How is that beast doing Kram?

[Richard48Y]

1955 version.
Recently lost 6" from my waist, trying to lose a little more.
Engine getting near to running is a great motivator.
I said from the beginning that an S2 is also a diet plan, not just a car.
Like a Marcos, you do not just sit in it, you WEAR it!

[BDA]

Congratulations on your multi-front progress! 

[kram350kram]

Well damn! I just turned 69 so can I have a mulligan on missing that?

The beast is still there waiting on start-up, but have been sidelined with a dream car project and new house, so been busy.