1970 s2 0453R - A new Beginning

[dakazman]

Finally an S1 project that makes what mine was look pretty good ;-)

Those are seats are not stock.  The S1 has two cushions that fit into molded recesses.  I could go on, for example the auto trans (?!)...

   JB, you're my guide here and maybe Serge. You're the only two I know of. Hopefully I'll be bringing it here this week. I dont want to overburden the son to go through the garage and attic.
   This car is just a donor car. Title paperwork was ignored by both seller and buyer.  The frame is eaten away as is the body. I'm bringing home all the parts the owner collected. I told him I'll pay him for some of his parts when sold.., I'll try to make a mold of some of the glass pieces, console and aft tray.
 Dakazman

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[dakazman]

 Here are some other items I dug out. The gearbox has a tag but I didn’t yet unbend it, but the shifter showed reverse opposite of my 336.  Working on a trailer for picking up the rest. Hopefully some bumpers are side and front windows and another taillight assembly.
Dakazman
 

[dakazman]

  Worked a deal with a friend for the use of his trailer.
    Repair the holes in roof.
    Fix wiring .
    Clean out dead possums.
    Pressure wash
   
  Can’t be to bad… it should be big enough to recover the S1.
 Dakazman

[TurboFource]

I think it will fit in there!

[dakazman]

  I’m getting ready for the Xke return so I played Tetris and moved the Europa into its new home.
 I am still working on her, buying all the materials I need for the engine compartment lift cylinders.

  Dakazman

[BDA]

These may interest you:

http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/ahines/exterior.html
http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/body/struts/hoodproject.html

[dakazman]

 Thanks Jim, Pfreen gave me the second link, now I’ll compare the two. I all ready picked up a set of gas struts and ends. Couldn’t find round 4’ stock so I ended up with square stock. No biggie.
 I have until feb 4 for another car show to install it and fix my slight brake drag probably induced by my overcompensating the pedal height.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  2.7 miles to first breakdown.
 Gathered up some courage and went for a test ride. After circling my neiborhood for a test I decided to go to a site of current car shows. Only 2.7 miles away and I overheated, blowing the hose off just before the swirl pot. Fords garage in background.
  Waiting for a tow !  Home is due north small dot in map pic.
I believe the brakes started dragging for some reason.
Dakazman

[BDA]

Bummer, D’man! Have you figured out what caused you to overheat?

[dakazman]

  BDA, Just got it tucked in at home.  No previous leaks and I could run it at idle all day long, garage floor had only the gearbox leak.
  I just heard a loud pop and alot of white smoke, coolant line blew off swirl chamber. I attached the hose and added fluid but engine sounded like it was running on 2 cylinders.  tomorrow I'll have more data. A few threads above I mentioned a feeling of brake drag.
 Good thing it was Sunday and Chickfil la was closed.

 Dakazman

[TurboFource]

Well that is a bummer! Hope an easy fix ahead!

[Kendo]

Dakazman, I did Andy Hines’ gas strut approach many years ago. It worked out quite well. I did relocate the mid-engine-lid bar so the lid would be more vertical when open, to ease engine access. In general, I like the mod.

[dakazman]

  Kendo,
 I returned the gas struts which I thought were to short the total length were about 8 inches extended. The attendant did the conversion of the strut to his vendor so he may have been wrong.
 Turbo, hopefully.
I thought it was a nightmare but my wife sent me this picture this morning.
Then still getting use to this time shift.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  Found this before I went out today, how these belts got loose all of a sudden.
 More later,
Dakazman

[kram350kram]

Not questioning your belt size selection but they seem not to fit the pulleys well? If the belt taper was incorrect might have worn in and slacken up?.