1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[Kendo]

I have a set of original Lotus replacement parts I got in 1990 when they were still available. They are shiny polished.

[dakazman]

  Kram, 👏👏👏 Now that is attention to detail. 🫶 you’re a true craftsman.
  Thank you for posting those here !
 As for your polished or brushed, both are excellent choices over painting them.
I’ll be polishing the corners due to the polished plastic lengths.


   Dakazman

[dakazman]

  Moving on to test my hand at tinting. Here is my rough cut layout pieces , now to transfer to inside surface.
 After about 3 hours this is the best I could do. Please don’t hold back your comments.
Dakazman

[BDA]

That's pretty amazing work Kram! Very well done! That will look great when it's done.   

[dakazman]

  Tint applied, some minor tweaks will need to be made. It should hide a bunch of things.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  Started polisyup the corners and found the to be anodized. So it took a little longer with heavier grit paper to sand off . I even went with some ultra fine files to break into the hardness.
 To bad TD doesn’t sell part nbr 054 B 6135 non anodized but then again at least the inside is protected.  Another 1/2 hour and I’ll have it in mirror quality.  Now for the other 3…🥱
Dakazman

[kram350kram]

Dman, you could try oven cleaner to remove the anodizing. I have had mixed results but it usually does break down the anodized top layer making the remainder easier to sand.

[dakazman]

  I’m my wife’s oven cleaner 🥱
 
    I’ll see if I have any. Thanks. Learning new things daily.
 D’man.
 

[dakazman]

  A few little adjustments on the cuts of the tinting. Which bought me to rethinking the crashpad attachment.  I made up this alignment slot and tab brackets. So now it will just be attached by the two side bolts. It sides in over the steering column and falls right into place with the windscreen in .
  It will also allow me to put off making the louvers on the aluminum demister vents.
  On another subject, my Amazon order has been delayed until February 6 on the window sealant and primer.🤷‍♂️.
Dakazman

[kram350kram]

I like the slip on, take off design. I am doing something similar. Once the pad is installed I will be able to remove the vents surrounds, then the pad. The front of dash pad slides under a thin sheet metal runner riveted to the body, now held on by Clecos in the picture. The windshield will cover the runner. The vent surround then slides in and wedges the pad down and also holds the front of the surround down. Those are false screws nearest the windshield. With a short screwdriver I can unscrew the front of the vent surround, pull it out and then work the pad out.   

[dakazman]

  Good ideas.
  The this runner hides and gives the pad a finished look. I found it tedious to locate my rivnuts th hold in place, not impossible just time consuming. My demister vents are attached to the pad and come out along with my surfboard of a pad . Nothing is written in stone as of now except to make it    Easy in easy out.  Love the leather cover, another task in the future but since my surfboard is fiberglass I can mold things into it .
  The facia panel could be easier to pull out for maintenance.  I found the lower steering column nuts a PIA .  I’m not going to change anything right now but next one. tray mounted facia sections a must. May a hinge at bottom to fold down???
  I believe the S1 has that advantage .   Just dreaming, staying focused
Dakazman

[dakazman]

Window tinting cut to look a little straighter. I made a modification to a wood scribe that made the job easier and safer.
  Then went on to finish the cover for the AC lines under boot.
 Afterwards I finished removing the annealing from the trim corners . Now to try the butyl rubber underneath the flange to test the hold while lowering the window into the adhesive.
  The a start to completing the mounting of the fuse box and relay box. Busman suggested a plastic base for their product. I’m still debating on dropping in their panel.
  Then this PIA horn cap grabbing the 3 prongs. Just something that just won’t cooperate.
 
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  All the planets lined up today.
 
   My windscreen is in.
      With the help of my beautiful assistant, wifey, I managed to secure in place the windscreen .
    Dealing with the trim was tricky but with the help of the butyl rubber it was pretty easy.  I used it sparingly on the trim after using the 3m 08682 primer applied with a  dauber, which I cut into a V shape. 
  It was a mess , Thanks Pfreen for tipping me off of the mineral spirits.
  Dakazman

[Kendo]

Did you heat the trim to shape it to the curves, or was it flexible enough to hold in place with the butyl?

[dakazman]

  I had the trim pieces sitting in the sun before adding them to the windscreen . They were very flexible in doing so. You can do this step a day before so not to add stress.  One tube 10.5 oz The as more than enough. 
  I made one mistake that wasn’t a part of the installation, I bent the vin number backwards after the window was in, today I tried to flip it back in view, no luck . I’ll manipulate it later .

Dakazman