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#460002 - Restoration
Serge:
Hi Joe,
the video seems to be working on both of my computers, if the problem remains, try to watch the video in another quality (480p, 360p, ...). There could be a problem with the youtube encoding, I'll try to look into it.
The T-shirt that I'm wearing is a T-shirt with the Pistonheads logo on, this was a T-shirt given at the Spa 6 Hours Historic race meeting a couple of years back. But they sell T-shirts with the same logo (and many much cooler car-related shirts) on their website:
http://www.shotdeadinthehead.com/what/mens-tees/collection/pistonheads
If you have any questions about the crossmember modifications, just post them here and I'll answer them as good as I can.
Kind regards,
Serge
Serge:
Hello everyone,
I've uploaded aforementioned video. In this video I’ll show you some of the parts that I have been collecting for the past year to be able to continue and finish my restoration. This ranges from paints, tools, fasteners to second hand difficult to find Lotus parts. I also bought a lot of parts to build my own engine mounts, lower links and radius arm mounts. Since I recorded this video, I have been able to buy a Lotus Europa steering wheel, however, this isn't the exact steering wheel that I wanted, but it was fairly cheap and it could be used without looking too much out of place.
You can watch the new video on my blog here:
http://sleurs-motorsport.com/?p=558
Kind regards,
Serge
#460002
http://Sleurs-Motorsport.com
Serge:
Hi everyone,
This is a small update for my Europa project. I've made an S2 modification to my S1 chassis, specifically the strengthening plates around the radius arm mounts.
There's a complete explanation with lot's of photographs on my blog on the link below and underneath I'll place a link to a youtube video where I explain and document the upgrades.
Blog: http://sleurs-motorsport.com/?p=575
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG2oQscv5KA
Kind regards,
Serge
#460002
http://sleurs-motorsport.com/
http://youtube.com/sleursmotorsport
EuropaTC:
It looks a sensible idea Serge. While you're at the "reinforcing" stage I'd also suggest the engine mount area for serious inspection. On my old chassis they had deteriorated badly and were the main cause for the body removal. Although it was largely corrosion I also found cracks which I suspect was caused by flexing of the area behind the engine mounts. At the stage you're at it would be very easy to do a similar treatment to that area.
Brian
Serge:
Hi Brian,
The reinforcing plates for the engine mounts were very rusty as well on my chassis. Quite a lot of rust had developed between the spotwelded plates. I removed the plates and made my own before welding them back on.
Video of those repairs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9SZGp3_FZ8
Kind regards,
Serge
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