Rotus Project Build

Jamie R · January 20, 2019, 05:55:10 PM

FINALLY !!

So! come to fit the parts, there was some movement during bolting the mould together and laying up the glass.

The glove box and dashboard gaps were really annoying me, yeah I know its just a glove box, but a passenger will notice it!

So I carved a massive section out and reglassed it.

Just finished fitting it up.

Bit pi**ed off with it now, need to move onto something different like the centre console and integrating oil temp/pressure gauges and heater controls. Need to cover up the mounting bolts under the clocks.................

The paint and flocking can waiting till final fit up.

I may have launched the dash out the shed if it wasnt gonna play ball!

Like the clocks coming into contact with the heater !!

And breathe...........

Paul_13 · January 20, 2019, 06:00:33 PM

Love it

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boosted · January 20, 2019, 07:10:16 PM

Ha ha labour of love...i remember 3 x weekends modifying my grp seat to fit. Complete ballache but got there in the end.
Keep at it defo gonna be unique.

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Casey · January 22, 2019, 12:19:02 AM

taking shape nicely

re japi · January 22, 2019, 06:00:37 AM

Nice, really nice

But why glovebox?

boosted · January 22, 2019, 10:25:35 AM

Quote from: re japi on January 22, 2019, 06:00:37 AM
Nice, really nice But why glovebox?

wallet keys and phone....? i have to use a helmet bag to stash my wallet keys and phones when out in westy with draw string tied around rollcage.

Jamie R · January 22, 2019, 02:22:49 PM

Quote from: boosted on January 22, 2019, 10:25:35 AM
Quote from: re japi on January 22, 2019, 06:00:37 AM
Nice, really nice But why glovebox?

wallet keys and phone....? i have to use a helmet bag to stash my wallet keys and phones when out in westy with draw string tied around rollcage.

Well, the honest answer is two-fold. The original purpose of the car was for it to be road legal, so, you know how it is when women need somewhere to put their designer glasses lol (Not being sexist, just factual)

Plus the fuses/relays/ecu/alarm boxes from the RX8 engine bay wont fit in the lotus engine bay, so I was gonna tuck them both high up on the passenger side bulk head.

The glove box hides a multitude of sins and by "popping" it out Ive got good access

No other reason......

re japi · January 22, 2019, 02:51:57 PM

Fair enough

Good job anyhow

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Jamie R · January 22, 2019, 03:49:39 PM

Cheers

Look nicer when its finished lol

Lets hope I can see over it when the dash top goes on

Jamie R · January 23, 2019, 10:28:30 AM

Some ideas for the lotus to introduce some mods cons...........

rote8 · January 23, 2019, 10:59:18 AM

boosted · January 23, 2019, 02:21:04 PM

Lol....nag free in mine.....

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Jamie R · January 23, 2019, 04:04:34 PM

Ah well, you could always get one that doesn't nag lol

Definitely a Spartan cockpit.

Reminds me of this advert ................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsf5ErzwJYk

clive · January 23, 2019, 07:50:34 PM

Quote from: Jamie R on January 23, 2019, 10:28:30 AM
Some ideas for the lotus to introduce some mods cons...........

Jamie R · January 30, 2019, 04:18:10 PM

Christmas come early !!!

Goodies from Captain Clive !!!!

I know what Ill be doing tonight .............