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Garage / Re: 3826R Graduation (nearly) Photos
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,March 25, 2024, 01:22:29 PM »
Awesome!


Hope the knee etc. is ok.
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,March 25, 2024, 01:19:19 PM »
I forgot to mention my 51 year old Tudor washer fluid bag doesn’t leak!
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Garage / 3826R Graduation (nearly) Photos
« Last post by FourLoti on Monday,March 25, 2024, 01:12:01 PM »
Hello:

Nearly one year ago, I joined this group asking for input on an eBay auction non-running TCS that had caught my attention. Turns out the car had already been up for discussion here in the classified section and I was able to get a constructive mix of encouragement and warning regarding buying it sight unseen. But I bought it anyway and fortunately it turned out to be a very solid car that cleaned up very nicely.

With tons of help from many of you, I spent way too many hours over the past year bringing this thing back to life and thought it was time to share some photos. I knew I wasn’t going to get into a full restoration – too old for that now – but I did want to stay true to the fact that it was a real survivor that had never been modified or personalized, and had no missing parts whatsoever. The most recent PO had it for 35 years and parked it for 25 of those, so there was a lot to do. Fortunately, I enjoy the refurbishing process more than actually owning and maintaining old cars – thus the fact that I sold all four previous Lotus cars soon after they were back on the road. Whether or not that happens with this one, is TBD, but after now having put only 100 miles on it, my left knee and arthritic left foot may be the deciding factor! More on that in a subsequent post. 

Thanks for viewing,

Ron

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Members Cars / Re: Hello....
« Last post by Robidy on Monday,March 25, 2024, 01:03:56 PM »
Haven't seen a hammer.  Damn.
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Members Cars / Re: Hello....
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,March 25, 2024, 12:57:18 PM »
Where’s the big hammer ::)
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Members Cars / Re: Hello....
« Last post by Robidy on Monday,March 25, 2024, 12:54:07 PM »
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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Garage / Re: Axles for NG3?
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,March 25, 2024, 12:53:58 PM »
I think I found some cv-joint axles that will fit … ordered today … will let you know if they fit when they come in (the length is probably off but that is fine, I wanted to find something that will fit the output shafts without hacking up any of my original parts as I want to save all that stuff).
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Members Cars / Re: Hello....
« Last post by Robidy on Monday,March 25, 2024, 12:43:22 PM »
That is a huge relief. I was afraid I pushed a hole through the body.
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,March 25, 2024, 12:43:03 PM »
A Spring like 47 degrees in the garage this morning ….  :-\

Cleaned and painted the “frunk” on Saturday and my back is still complaining…  :o ...cleaned up front wiring harness today and installed relay for the fan.
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Members Cars / Re: Hello....
« Last post by TurboFource on Monday,March 25, 2024, 12:39:26 PM »
Your “T” section is somewhat crustier than mine was!

The firewall/bulkhead behind the seat is like particle board ….I will be replacing mine with something better at some point!
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