Look what Q has brought for us. Isn't it nice ?

[Freemason]

Aha! Time to buy some drift pins then...

[Loose Cannon]

Wash your mouth out!

 

I'm biased

[jonroberts]

Aha! Time to buy some drift pins then...

 

Not needed. Screw an old bolt in one end and give it a good whacking to loosen it.  It will drift out the inner threaded rod (which you are discarding anyway ?) past the plastic bushes, which will get destroyed in the process.  The plastic bushes are a little difficult to remove - I put a long bolt in the other end and drifted out the bushes from the inside.

[jonroberts]

MoT test passed yesterday !  

 

 

I had to smile at the test centre, the car drew a lot of interest and I overheard one comment that made me smile. "eh bruv look, that car's well sick innit".  I had to ask for a translation - apparently it means they liked it.

 

I was talking to the tester afterwards and he knew exactly what car it was because he'd watched the Jodie Kidd test drive on the Channel5 show last week.

 

http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-classic-car-show/episodes/episodes-10-10

 

 

 

[Lotusfab]

Wicked! Will you be attending any shows this summer? Ps if you get bored now it's finished I'm still building!

[Barrykearley]

Stunning work - absolutely love it. Innit!!!

[jonroberts]

I should be showing the car at the Hornsea Carnival with @JNW3 and his white S1 in July, hurry up and bring yours too! 

 

http://www.clublotus.co.uk/news/club-news-events/hornsey-carnival-july-4th-2015-2-4pm.aspx

[910Esprit]

Fantastic to see the quality of restore's that you S1 guys are doing at the moment

[Freemason]

Love it. Fully sick bro. More pictures please!

[ChrisJ]

That looks very nice indeed. Will you be at Brooklands?

[jonroberts]

No, unfortunately I'm not free that weekend.

[Lotusfab]

Jon, I like the wheels which kit did u use for polishing? Don't think I'll be finished by then. Keep finding more jobs! Still waiting for boot carpets from S and J.

[jonroberts]

Jon, I like the wheels which kit did u use for polishing? Don't think I'll be finished by then. Keep finding more jobs! Still waiting for boot carpets from S and J.

 

 

600 grade wet and dry paper used wet to remove the worst imperfections, followed by 1200 grade, then coarse and fine polishes.

 

There are better/bigger ones out there, but I used a two stage polishing mop kit from Halfords - £15. 

[jonroberts]

Some nice shots taken today after a 70 mile outing.

 

 

[mikeh]

Your car looks great Jon!

I have an original Colorado Orange car here in the States that is a restoration project.  Your car gives me much inspiration.

Currently I am working on a Roman Bronze S1, and am working on the interior.  I've sourced a close match on the carpet but not yet on the seat fabric.  Can you tell me where you purchased your seat fabric? 

Thanks,

Mike 

[Lotusfab]

Hi Jon, looks great. Did you put extinguishers In the engine bay, and Vins heat reflective material on the cowling and rear fairing?

[jonroberts]

Can you tell me where you purchased your seat fabric? 

 

Hi Mike, actually I didn't need to re-trim my seats, they were in great condition having been replaced shortly before I acquired the car 20 years ago with a pair of factory new seats - very lucky. As close a match as I could find for the beige material for the other parts came from AS Trim in the UK 

 

Mushroom Brushed Nylon Foam Backed Headlining 3m x 1.45m

 

I followed TonyK's lead over on the s1s2s3 Yahoo group site for the brown "Marcasite" alternative :

 

I found something REALLY CLOSE to MARCASITE - Esprit Chat - The ...

 

and ordered 8 yards from Joann Fabrics in the US http://www.joann.com/home-decor-fabric-crypton-suede-chocolate/9206251.html- there was plenty left over :

 

 

 

 

[mikeh]

Jon,

Thanks for the info.

I live in the same town as TonyK, I bought the Crypton Suede from JoAnn Fabrics, and also we shopped around for shag carpet since my car is mid-late production it most likely had this type of carpet.  We ended up finding a close match at Target in their bath mat area of all places. He is making up the pieces for me now. 

Thanks again,

Mike

[cbclotus]

wow .Said it before ....Looks fantastic .Mike.A credit to all the work you have put in .....

[nic996]

I say old chap. Your motor car look well sick isn't it!  

;-)

 

Stunning work. Hat duly tipped.

[Lotusfab]

Jon, need to dismantle door completely and rebuild. How does the beam come out? The door is complete and painted? Also have to order new A2 hinge bolts are they UNF, metric, or BSF thread? Thanks.

[Lotusfab]

Did you use the friction pads from S and J for the door brackets? Trying to find cheaper alternative?

[jonroberts]

120 grit wet and dry paper contact adhesive'd to the back of the door brackets.

[Lotusfab]

Thanks Jon, will do that too.

Can you remember the thread type on the bolts. Already got drawfulls of bits that don't fit!

[jonroberts]

The door hinge bolts that attach the brackets through the body are either 1/2" UNF or 7/16" UNF depending on the bolt fitted - it seems to vary, I had both. The bolts that attach the beam to the brackets are standard M12 thread. You will need a couple of spring washers and a hardened steel penny washer spacer per bracket. I re-used my penny washers.

I say old chap. Your motor car look well sick isn't it!  

;-)

 

 

Very funny :