Dash mask and tell tale lights

[rakerone]

Hi all, I'm looking for a tell tale light fuel/choke mine is missing, 86 S3, does anybody have a spare or can point me in the right direction where to get one, maybe they were used on other cars at the time, also I'm on the lookout for a dash mask but that seems impossible to track down

Thanks Danny

[will]

Have you looked at sjsportscars web site,

[peteyg]

Lotusbits have loads of them (lights taht is). Masks are very difficult to come by unforunately.

Edited September 1, 2011 by peteyg

[rakerone]

Hi I did look on sj but couldn't find them, I will call lotus bits

Thanks guys

[bgalbraith]

I had a instrument mask drawn up to be printed by a 3D printer, for my S2. I don't know if it is the same mask as the S3, and don't know if yours is a turbo. This mask doesn't have the turbo boost gauge hole. Check Shapeway.com, search for Lotus Esprit Instrument panel.

 

Bill

[peteyg]

Bill, you're a genius. I've been wanting to get this done for ages! How's the fit, before I order one?

 

Pete

[bgalbraith]

Sorry, but I haven't installed it yet, even though it's been sitting on my workbench for months (It fits on the workbench just fine). I have put instruments into the mask, and they fit snuggly, just like the original. It's unlikely that I'm going to get mine installed anytime soon, as I've bought a fire-damaged S1 that needs to be restored.

[peteyg]

Thanks Bill. It just looked like the bezels on the large dials sat proud on the printed version rather than flush but it might just be the angle of the photo.

 

Pete

[bgalbraith]

The instruments sit flush in, just like the original. I'll get a better picture up there as soon as I can. Thanks for the suggestion.