Today I was going to continue to install the under carpet padding. It is a clear day in Portland, so I thought I would take the car for a quick spin around the block. I hop in and it started right away, although a bit smoky which I still need to look into. I wait until it has warmed a bit and start to back out of the drive when I notice the tach...
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Monthly Archives: January 2004
What I did last summer, and this summer – A tale of my Elan Restoration
In the spring of 2001 I made a big mistake. Many others had made the same mistake before me. Everyone I talked to and consulted before the big mistake had done the same thing. I decided to buy a poor example of a Lotus Elan and restore it. A rare 1966 pre airflow Elan Coupe, originally delivered on August 8, 1966. This wasn’t my only mistake, oh no. Many were to follow and there...
Chrome
I took the left window frame to the chrome shop I used for the first batch of chrome and the restoration specialist is on vacation until March! Just my luck. Since I cannot wait that long, I’ve sent the window frame across the country to Paul’s Chrome. They have a very good reputation with the Hot Rod crowd and the high end restoration shops. The only thing it is costing for the estimate is...
Interior – Part Next
Some more of the undercarpet padding today. While this is an easy job, there is lots of measuring, cutting and fitting to do so it takes some time. With the cold weather we’ve been having I started to heat the garage about 8 this morning so it would be warm enough for the glue by 10. I stopped gluing by 2 to give it a chance to set before I turn off the heaters.
Window Frames
Of the two door windows, the left was badly damaged but had an operable winding cable while the right had real glass! Now that I’ve copied the glass (again) and the operable winding cable to the right door it is time to take the left frame to the chrome shop. I took a bunch of pictures to try and document the before/after results. I’m also going to take the aluminum drip rails to see...