Monthly Archives: June 2003

Casting Parts – Update

June 6, 2003
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Casting of the door handle escutcheon was a success. Now to try and make the windshield trims!

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Casting Parts

June 5, 2003
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Some of the plastics parts in the Elan are near impossible to findnew or used good condition. For a couple of these, I’m going totry and make my own parts usingAlumilite. My first projectis to make the escutcheon behind the interior door handle. Here are some pictures of the process. Started the engine assembly last night. The bottom end is together,only taking a couple of hours. The top end and final assembly willneed to...

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Update

June 1, 2003
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Just got the wiper motor and the door winder motors back from the re builder. The wiper motor had thrown solder from the rotor and was non-functional while the two window motors were filled with gunk and only need a good cleaning and new leads.

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