Vin6409 engine rebuild

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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby cis6409 » Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:56 pm

Dan 6511 wrote:This must be the only D that is on it's 2nd frame off restoration :D


Never thought about that dan, It could be!

Not necessarily a title I would have wanted but hey ho :doh: :lol:
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby dmc4087 » Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:36 pm

cis6409 wrote:Thanks guys Nicky will really appreciate that. :thumbsup: it's been a slog but hopefully the hard work is coming to a frution now .

Nicky has done some amazing work and I would definitely have Been up the preverbel creek without him!



https://www.deloreango.com/us/manual-chassis.html

The more pics you put up the better value this appears to be lol
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby mec » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:32 am

Shane that looks superb !! Top work ! I wonder why it rusted so bad under the galv before, still least its back to solid now, keep going the end is in sight !
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby cis6409 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:01 pm

https://www.deloreango.com/us/manual-chassis.html

The more pics you put up the better value this appears to be lol[/quote]

Very True thom :doh:, I think the stubborn side of me didn't want to admit defeat lol! Would have been easier that's for sure
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby cis6409 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:05 pm

Thanks mec, appreciate that :thumbsup:
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby acmetowers » Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:20 pm

When stripping the chassis back to metal is it possible to weld the bracket so that you can fit the later lotus esprit lower control arms, if they are compatible that is?

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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby bandit » Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:52 pm

acmetowers wrote:When stripping the chassis back to metal is it possible to weld the bracket so that you can fit the later lotus esprit lower control arms, if they are compatible that is?

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Can’t imagine that they would be a replacement fit one one second. It would have been a ‘thing’ after 40 yrs surely
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby cis6409 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:49 pm

Loaded up and wrapped in case of rain and ready to go
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby cis6409 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:56 pm

Back from the glavanising, nice to see it shiny again!
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Re: Vin6409 engine rebuild

Postby cis6409 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:05 pm

Will have to re tap all the holes so will take my time but hopefully won't be to bad. But nice to see it back in the garage again :dance:
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