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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: '74 TCS Project FS on CL in SF
« Last post by 4129R on Today at 06:46:08 AM »
If everything was there, it is worth about $10k IMHO.

All the normal things need replacing, paint, trim, etc.
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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / Re: '74 TCS Project FS on CL in SF
« Last post by TurboFource on Today at 06:15:49 AM »
It looks like someone modified that intake to fit, you can see that the flanges were welded on.
I did read a write up online where someone fabricated a manifold like that and it supposedly worked ok.

Price seems pretty high!
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eBay - Craigslist Ads - Other Listings / '74 TCS Project FS on CL in SF
« Last post by FourLoti on Today at 06:08:59 AM »
Pretty optimistic asking price. And what's with the single carb conversion - was that ever a thing?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/d/petaluma-1974-lotus-europa/7743503057.html
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Hemmings article, mid engine car options
« Last post by Clifton on Today at 02:57:52 AM »
Quote from: Mid-EngineEnthusiast on Today at 01:59:29 AM
Hmmm.  No mention of the Lancia Stratos?  Dino?  Carrera GT?  Pantera?  Muita?  R8?

" Treat Yourself To Some Affordable, Mid-Engine Fun

You can own one of these sports cars for $30K or less "

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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Hemmings article, mid engine car options
« Last post by Mid-EngineEnthusiast on Today at 01:59:29 AM »
Hmmm.  No mention of the Lancia Stratos?  Dino?  Carrera GT?  Pantera?  Muita?  R8? 
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: RIP Roberta Bean
« Last post by Mid-EngineEnthusiast on Today at 01:54:34 AM »
Quote from: Grumblebuns on Sunday,April 07, 2024, 04:57:34 AM
You can still call Ken Gray at DBE directly for parts, just ordered rear flex brake lines for my S2 a few weeks back at (209) 754-5802. What part of San Diego are you at?

Joji Tokumoto
Fallbrook, Ca

Joji:  Thanks.  I'll see about checking with Ken on parts.  I'm in Poway.  Perhaps we will cross paths. 

V/R

Charlie
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by dakazman on Saturday,May 11, 2024, 02:51:19 PM »
 I Put that mfg number and found alot of hits like this one.

  https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yiyasu-14x-Multipack-Ball-Joint-Rubber-Dust-Boot-Covers-Track-Rod-End-Set-Kit-Universal-Rubber/2598358085?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101249018&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=222222222272598358085_101249018_153236146965_20642616671&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=677975609259&wl4=pla-2228434885585&wl5=9011840&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=678421382&wl11=online&wl12=2598358085_101249018&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrvyxBhAbEiwAEg_Kglnv2TYj4BlonZ43_XaUBgjWL2EM1SVf5_rdv34xPcbL1cXAdPr1JBoC8QoQAvD_BwE

  And this X4

    https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/polyurethane-track-rod-end-boots-four-gl1173/
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Saturday,May 11, 2024, 09:47:34 AM »
Quote from: Bryan Boyle on Saturday,May 11, 2024, 04:55:30 AM
Repairing with fiberglass won't work.  I've seen that a few times...the patch just peels off.   The console is ABS plastic, which is a PITA to repair, and requires adhesives specifically made for ABS.  There are various glues you can get at the big box hardware stores which will work...look in the plumbing supply aisle where you will find them.  You WILL have to cover the faces after you put all the pieces back together/fix cracks/etc.  but covering it after fixing is probably the best course of action (unless you come upon an unmolested/cracked example...I just gave away my last solid console a couple weeks ago from my stash.)

Thanks for this Bryan - I had just assumed it was fibreglass when the complete absence of fibres in it should have alerted me different. D'oh!  I'll look out for suitable adhesive - info very much appreciated.
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Funniest Trunk Monkey Commercials
« Last post by BDA on Saturday,May 11, 2024, 08:38:02 AM »
Quote from: EuropaTC on Friday,May 10, 2024, 09:59:40 PM
I can't help but smile at those ads, never heard of it before. Might be a tight squeeze in a Europa though !

We had chimps advertising tea when I was a kid, not any more though. The ads were very popular but were stopped because the chimps got so attached to humans that they couldn't live with other chimps. And so at the end of their "working life", they couldn't live with other chimps or be released into the wild.  Full tale here....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovd64l_16B4&ab_channel=RetroSpectives%28withRetroSteve%29

I would expect these days the idea of dressing chimps up like that would be a non-starter, but back then it was just part of life. The guy even mentions Chimp's Tea Parties being staged at major zoos to attract visitors.

Brian

I suppose there is always some unfortunate damage to the species we domesticate. Maybe sadder for chimps since they are so intelligent and close to humans. After all, look what we've done with wolves... We've bred some of them into chihuahuas and dachshunds!.
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Off Topic Subjects / Re: Funniest Trunk Monkey Commercials
« Last post by BDA on Saturday,May 11, 2024, 08:00:41 AM »
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Might be a tight squeeze in a Europa though !

I guess you’d a smaller monkey but you’d get two of them!
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