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Title: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: LotusJoe on Monday,April 27, 2015, 08:40:43 PM

After ten years I set the body back on the chassis tonight to test fit and check engine clearances. Luckily, everything clears nicely.  :trophy:

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/Zetec/body_on_02.sized.jpg)

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/Zetec/Body_on_01.sized.jpg)
I will be able to service the cams and timing belt in place. Sometimes luck beats planning.  :confused:

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/Zetec/body_on_03.sized.jpg)

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: blasterdad on Tuesday,April 28, 2015, 05:55:40 AM

Congratulations! Looks GREAT!
Love the firewall & alternator adjuster, she's gonna be a rocket with that Zetec.  8)

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,April 28, 2015, 06:31:07 AM

Very nice, Joe!!! I'm surprised you are able to get to the timing belt through the engine compartment!

Blaster's right, it should scream, but you already knew that, didn't you?  ;D

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: Grumblebuns on Tuesday,April 28, 2015, 08:13:45 AM

Whether luck or planning, nice workmanship. Do you have a time table for completion?

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: LotusJoe on Tuesday,April 28, 2015, 11:25:31 AM

Quote from: Grumblebuns on Tuesday,April 28, 2015, 08:13:45 AM

Whether luck or planning, nice workmanship. Do you have a time table for completion?

My goal is to take it to the Monterrey Historics this year in August. My friend, who has a shop a few doors over from me, is finishing his Dino and we plan to caravan from LA to Monterrey. He is a coach builder working in Aluminum.
(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/album13/Dino_002.sized.jpg)

(http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/albums/album13/Dino_001.sized.jpg)

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: Grumblebuns on Wednesday,April 29, 2015, 07:12:34 AM

Ambitious but not impossible. After 10 years, if you've forgotten how things go together, I have a mostly original TCS for reference, actually two.

Joji Tokumoto

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: 4129R on Wednesday,April 29, 2015, 09:13:15 AM

I'll see your two and raise you two !

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: Grumblebuns on Wednesday,April 29, 2015, 09:54:43 AM

Yikes, I give up, you win :beerchug:

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: LotusJoe on Wednesday,April 29, 2015, 11:17:04 AM

Quote from: Grumblebuns on Wednesday,April 29, 2015, 07:12:34 AM

Ambitious but not impossible. After 10 years, if you've forgotten how things go together, I have a mostly original TCS for reference, actually two.

Joji Tokumoto

Thanks Joji, I'm sure as I get closer I'll be contacting you.

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: jlmullen2 on Thursday,April 30, 2015, 10:04:51 AM

Nice job Joe. I recall seeing the body just after you got it painted at your old shop in Long Beach. The chassis and engine work is really first class. Good luck on finishing it soon.

Title: Re: Body back on Chassis after 10 years. First test fit
Post by: LotusJoe on Thursday,April 30, 2015, 11:55:52 AM

Quote from: jlmullen2 on Thursday,April 30, 2015, 10:04:51 AM

Nice job Joe. I recall seeing the body just after you got it painted at your old shop in Long Beach. The chassis and engine work is really first class. Good luck on finishing it soon.

It's sad that I have taken so long to get it back together. I tell everyone that I've been waiting for the paint to get hard. I think 10 years is long enough.