JonSE

Ooh, what error? It came from a forum member a while ago and I was going to use it on my own loom refurb….

Send me a message if you want this high res…

If you have a look at any local mobile auto electrician and ask them to call by, you might get some decent support. Theres a full schematic for the S2 I’ll dig out and send you over…..

Success! Felt a bit stiff but worked it out this evening 🙂

What an evening, small job (maybe the last of the actual strip down?) and it’s bitten me. Simple job to strip the dash-crash bar of its rolling boot lock mechanism so that I can get the bar itself powder coated and the boot lock rotating bit painted to neaten it / protect it from rust. Won’t be seen once back in but a bit grubby and keeps my hand in. WHAT A SWINE! Various relays etc off no problem, got half a self tapper out then one end of the bar mount. The other - no way. Eighth of a turn, backwards and forwards - no joy. Got heat on him, no joy. Tried to fill it from the other end with oil - nah. Eventually conceded defeat and drilled 2X small holes into the bar just above where I hope the thread goes (other side does) and doused internally with oil and left to marinade. New oil can left by previous house owner - waste of time, put more back on me than in the work space. Hopefully can tease it out and not shear the bolt, as that turns it into a repair job - but was tempted to force it thus as my new drill can probably allow me extract the stud if I did. Reckon the captive bolt bit has really expanded in the tube after being left so long. Plus point is I’ve finally freed up some desk space and inspired by a few of you guys I’m going to try and do a bit as often as possible to start the ball rolling again after the house move. This will include repairing the binnacle GRP where it got cut for a switch start to be inserted and then preparing the instruments for remounting as a module. Idea is to get multi block loom in place so I can remove the complete binnacle if needs be when the refit starts a bit more quickly like on an S3. Also got a monkey bike resto on the go for a similar period of time and I’m going backwards and forwards between the 2 now to keep my spirits up if a job gets too tough….

Photos! PHOTOS! Keep up the great work, an Esprit restoration is what happens when you are making other plans in life, or something like that 🙂 Its a lovely thing to have in common though and I’ve met some fantastic people and made some great friends through this forum via my own plastic escapades. Other cars have come and gone but the little Esprit seems to be the one that keeps me interested through it all. Keep up the great work but I do need those pics to crib for my own rebuild 🙂

This was mine when stripped, there’s holes for the air / loom etc but I can’t remember what went where…

Spa classic is lovely, sun going down, lager in hand and the GT40 brakes glowing into the corners, brings back memories! Keep up the good work and hope to see the car back together soon 👍

It’s going to be relays for everything, following both the headlamp switch and the brakes catching fire on my old S2 on a day trip to the seaside 15 years ago! Had to drive back with the flash stalk held back the entire journey 🙂 Realised when I got home I could have hot wired the lights by bypassing the switch and just connecting the spade terminals together behind it but we live and learn…

Researching trimmers I found this interesting site… So the other Bond car is here in the U.K.? Also the registration mark shows as expired, anyone know the story on this? https://www.dclass.co.uk/lotus-esprit-retrim

Love your you tube series and enjoy watching the progress! Any big road trips planned once you complete the build?

Love that starter solution, my ignition barrel is long gone, someone hacked an after market starter plate into the side of the binnacle and reading the issues that Fabian had with his, I’m also just going with a separate switch and push button somewhere. Also going to have a separate fuel pump kill switch in an attempt to reduce the fire risk and also potentially starve the carbs ahead of storage. I might emulate the look of the 308 GT4 dash in unpainted steel and also look at some alternative switches versus the Lucas ones, maybe a little more race car style?

Other panels have now been sprayed and worked to final finish. Quick question - I’d like the car moving under its own power as soon as possible, steerable etc. I expect the main dashboard ought to be ready to go back in to build around after the crash bar is fitted? As well as the steering column and wiper mechanism, anything else that might hold up progress that I’m best to address while I have a little time for preliminary build up (chassis / engine / gearbox will be rolling stage so ready to go)…. Also I’ve asked before but I’m not clear, how do I amend the dash to give 2X Din size gap ahead of the gear shift? Is it the main dash or the arm rest piece that’s different on S2 versus S1? Prefer the 2X Din size ideally if it’s an easy adjustment….

Ha - I get a mention in there about 2 minutes in 😀

Thanks! But for this stage I can lay no claim to the progress. The paint was stripped by a GRP guy and the blocking and preparation is a friend of mine who does standard paint but also his own custom stuff like scooters etc. No Lotus mechanical content but got chance today to change the oil in my mower and bike after a load of heavy gardening, then a nice blast around town to the harbour….