Search found 3451 matches

by Pete Boole
Wed Mar 27, 2024 09:05
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Restoration Show - 22-24 March 2024
Replies: 45
Views: 3929

Re: NEC Restoration Show - 22-24 March 2024

Alan_M wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 23:11
I would describe it as a 10/10 car
Great from 10’ away or driving passed at 10mph.
:lol: :lol:

Pete
by Pete Boole
Mon Mar 25, 2024 21:48
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: NEC Restoration Show - 22-24 March 2024
Replies: 45
Views: 3929

Re: NEC Restoration Show - 22-24 March 2024

That looked like a very nice stand! Hi Pete - is your car fully painted already? Neil. Yep - some disappointing blistering on the wings but they will have to wait for quite a while - other than that it's ready to be reassembled as the project rolls on (at its usual glacial pace!) Our stand features...
by Pete Boole
Wed Mar 20, 2024 20:37
Forum: Restoration projects
Topic: Elite restoration begins!
Replies: 338
Views: 19736

Re: Elite restoration begins!

Lotus-e-Clan wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 17:13
Just needs LOTUS-BOOLE plaques on the cam boxes 👌
The cam covers are just temporary while the rest of the cam housing either passes or fails! If they work OK I'll get some slightly more decorative items cast - I had wondered what to cast into them :D

Pete
by Pete Boole
Wed Mar 20, 2024 16:45
Forum: Restoration projects
Topic: Elite restoration begins!
Replies: 338
Views: 19736

Re: Elite restoration begins!

And here it is snugged in the engine bay:

Image

Not much clearance! Hope the engine doesn't move too much :roll:

Pete
by Pete Boole
Wed Mar 20, 2024 16:41
Forum: Restoration projects
Topic: Elite restoration begins!
Replies: 338
Views: 19736

Re: Elite restoration begins!

Thanks Bash - I'll give him a call nearer the time. Always good to get a recommendation.

Pete
by Pete Boole
Wed Mar 20, 2024 14:32
Forum: Restoration projects
Topic: Elite restoration begins!
Replies: 338
Views: 19736

Re: Elite restoration begins!

Thanks guys! I'm using conservative cams (factory 107s) and the supercharger will not produce much boost, but I'm hoping for about 250hp and with useable torque from about 2k rpm. The gearbox will restrict rpm to about 6k - sorry Peter! I will post up some data when I finally get it on a rolling roa...
by Pete Boole
Wed Mar 20, 2024 14:26
Forum: General
Topic: Electric window
Replies: 12
Views: 269

Re: Electric window

ISTR that although it's bolted from the back, the bracket to which it is bolted is dismountable from the door beam. Sorry - don't have any photos.

Pete
by Pete Boole
Tue Mar 19, 2024 22:35
Forum: Electrics and Electronics
Topic: Gps speedo
Replies: 9
Views: 473

Re: Gps speedo

I'm fitting a hall-effect wheel speed sensor to the Elite to drive my electronic VDO speedo. I'm sure you could do the same on the Excel if you didn't use the GPS function.

Pete
by Pete Boole
Tue Mar 19, 2024 22:28
Forum: Restoration projects
Topic: Elite restoration begins!
Replies: 338
Views: 19736

Re: Elite restoration begins!

Hope it fits!!

Image

Engine ready to install for the restoration show :D

Still lots of work to do.

Pete
by Pete Boole
Mon Mar 18, 2024 22:58
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4399

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

Now I can - 1 minute later!! :?: :?:

Pete
by Pete Boole
Mon Mar 18, 2024 22:57
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?
Replies: 46
Views: 4399

Re: Elite 50th Anniversary - Banner / Display ?

Great work Marcus - but I can't see the image.

Pete
by Pete Boole
Sat Mar 16, 2024 21:54
Forum: General
Topic: Throttle Cable replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 1172

Re: Throttle Cable replacement

I remember the outer section of the original cables being particularly stiff by modern standards. Good one Kev.

Pete
by Pete Boole
Tue Mar 12, 2024 23:05
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Lotus in the Peak 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 1770

Re: Lotus in the Peak 2024

Now we're all getting booked in we should book a table for Saturday night so we don't end up eating so late this year :D

Pete
by Pete Boole
Tue Mar 12, 2024 15:42
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Shaun W’s old Excel for sale.
Replies: 9
Views: 586

Re: Shaun W’s old Excel for sale.

Sorry to hear you've had some health probs as well Shaun :( . Hope you're OK again now.

Pete
by Pete Boole
Tue Mar 12, 2024 15:38
Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
Topic: Lotus in the Peak 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 1770

Re: Lotus in the Peak 2024

shaunw wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 15:02
At least by then Pete should definitely have the Elite finished??? :roll:
It's only taken 6 years so far!! :roll: :lol:

Pete