Parts needed, other notes

Parts Required

 Original seatbelts

  • Replating the hook portion
  • 4 pcs of the plastic release tab.
  • painting or plating of the attachment plates
  • New webbing
  • Stainless shackles for shoulder belt
  • 3 New bolts for attachment.
  • Shoulder belt bolts (I have these somewhere...)
  • Stickers for buckle lifts.
  • New 2" Webbing, around 16 ft.    (84" per side.)  


Harness

As of Feb 13 2022 harness has been repaired and labelled but still requires
  • consideration of 4AGE engine management
  • revision to incudes smiths/lucas voltmeter, fuses
  • final harness section for rad fan, horn, front trunk.
  • section for doors/speakers. need to locate protective tube for door first.
  • replacement of the wiper motor connector.
   

Electrical

  • OE rocker switches are tired, and should (when) they fail will be an ongoing headache.  Determine replacements  DPDT centre-off will work, momentary for windows
    • 2ea DPDT momentary, centre off for window lifts
    • 1ea DPDT centre off to retain heat/rad functionality, or two speed fan.  (fan-off-rad+fan)
    • 1ea SPST for hazard ) (on/off)
    • 1ea SPDT for lights (park or all)
  • Do I have both wire tubes for the doors?
  • 5 relays - horn, rad fan, vent fan (80w typ)  headlights (2),    
  • license plate light - check.fabricate as part of mount.
  • Fresh air blower.  ?
  • 2 new Convenience switches. 
  • Voltage stabilizer.
  • Windscreen washer switch.  Original is a GT6 part and has a different hole size than does the later Delco England unit, which is also considerably deeper.   (THIS MAY BE A S1 part) The delco unit requires a circlip.   An electric pump  is likely the simplest solution and will reduce some clutter behind the fascia.
  • Plastic housing for harness portion of windscreen wiper motor.   The green terminal is loose and does not remain captive.  (MAY HAVE SPARE)
  • smiths voltmeter.

Interior

  • Console is tired.   Make a fiberglass (?) replacement.
  • Pedal Cluster
  • Dash Pad
  • Disc for shift knob

Brakes, Pedals

  • S2 Pedal cluster 
  • Identify Brake cylinder?

Trim/cosmetic

  • One small bezel is missing its mounting studs and the constructors badge is a bit worn.
  • I am missing the LOTUS boot lid letters.
  • re-Chrome bumpers, nuts.
  • need front grill, refurb rear valance grill, I have one of the bonnet grills in poor condition.

Doors and mechanisms

  • Door latches have been de-rusted however require plating or replacement with stainless parts.

Misc

  • Need grommets for chassis - heater pipes.
  • Grommets for harness through body.
  • rubber washers and buffers for bonnet stops
  • Prop rods and retention clips
  • Rubber fitting for fuel neck, 2 3/8" dia, 3/16" groove for bodywork.
  • fuel cap


Wheels

  • need a spare





Wheels   Revolution spitfire or american racing.

What are these?  




Weight loss tally

Alloy Rad/and new fan - -8.8lb.


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