Paul Zimmerman from the Lotus Elan Mailing list wrote this photo description of how tore-key your locks
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Body in Primer
Had a visit with my body. It is in primer and isalmost ready for color. I have to choose the final color nextweek. Stay tuned.
Clutch Upgrade
Swapped the cable actuated clutch to a hydraulically actuated clutch.
Engine, Dash, driveline
Had a Petronix ignitor installed in the distributor Took engine parts to the machine shop for inspection and to determine what work needs to be done. Drive shaft reassembled and balanced. Sand the dash, again, and applied one more coat of varnish on the dash. One day I’ll be happy with the results and stop.
Yellow and Engines
The search for yellow. Lotus UK says the numbers I have are correct for a 1966 Lotus Yellow and all of these parts were discontinued in 1997 and are no longer available. Torn down the engine today. The bottom end had been apart at some point in the life of the car. I found the following Connecting rods had been changed to 125E type Crank and rod bearings are .010″ over Bore is .040ยป...
Yellow Again
The search for yellow. Since posting my color choice earlier this year I’ve had LOTS of people provide information on Lotus Yellow and hints where to find a color code. So far for I have the following: Code: LOTUS YELLOW Paint Supplier: PJ 6170X3940 /ICI P0309547 Colour Spec. NO. A036B6321V /B036B6321V Lotus Part NO. L07 No paint supplier I’ve found can cross reference these numbers. I’ve also been pointed to a reference in a...