1970 0581R. Zetec conversion

[BDA]

She's getting there! Those look like nice flares!

[HealeyBN7]

If that is  the Omex EFI system with their ITBs you will be very happy!!!

[skoolsen]

Yes it is the Omex tb's. Looking forward to fire her up with it.

[skoolsen]

Finally got it primed, lots of pinholes but not to bad.

[Rosco5000]

Nice progress! What color are you going to paint it?  I like the flares and the wheel choice.  Keep up the good work.
Ross

[skoolsen]

Thanks 😀
Not sure about collor yet but thinking of yellow or white. Always liked the Europa in yellow after i read the Spirou comic book when i was young.
Magnar

[blasterdad]

It's not a Lotus if it's not yellow! (Just kidding, no death threats/hate mail please).
Your car will look great any color you decide on!!! (Except pink ).

[skoolsen]

Hi
Have been busy with converting to ventilated brakes and had the engine out and inn again for painting frame/engine bay and suspension parts.  Bought the calipers on ebay and rebuilt them.
Discs are 266mm from Peugeot/Citroen.

[BDA]

That's good prog! Those brakes ought to stop you pretty well!


Does that fiberglass piece on the firewall come out so you can access the front of your motor?

[skoolsen]

Yes, it is a hatch for easier access to front of engine. Still not figured out how to make the hatch fasteners, but will do so when i fit the carpet.
The brakes are 750g heavier than stock per Side, could use aluminium hubs to make it even lighter.

[lotusfanatic]

Hello, great progress!

Could you use aircraft style anchor nuts with "floating" nuts on a cover plate, with a cord to stop the plate falling away into the engine area?
That way you can access the bolts from the cockpit single-handed.
You would need to attach (rivet) the plates to the cover but once completed it would be neat and strong too.

regards,

Mark
 

[skoolsen]

The anchor nuts is a good idea, i will look more into this later,  Thanks

[skoolsen]

Finally some paint on her😄

[Chuck Nukem]

That looks GREAT!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[Certified Lotus]

Looks fantastic! What color yellow is that? Would you mind sharing the paint code and paint manufacturer.