So to date:

Interior:

-dashboard rewired.

-heater controls fixed.

-seat covers and foam replaced.

-OEM inner door panels installed.

-complete carpet set installed.

-window mechanisms fixed and properly greased.

-rear hatch strut replaced.

-JDM steering wheel installed.

Engine:

-Carbs cleaned, jetted & balanced.

-timing adjusted.

-distributor replaced.

-coil replaced.

-cooling system cleaned out, flushed, hoses replaced, water pump restored.

-fuel pump restored.

-resonator bypassed.

-all vacuum hoses and clamps replaced.

-oil change to synthetic.

Body:

-all rust spots cleaned up, patched with metal repair.

-replaced from lower valance.

-tail lights restored with new chrome strips.

-hubcaps restored (from 1972 car, but like them better than the D caps.

-sprayed with two coats high build primer- one heavy, one light.

-wet sanded, glazed, sealed. Awaiting paint, likely this week.

Etc:

-Retrosound head unit installed.

-rear speaker box with 2 alpine 6x9s installed

-front kick panels with 5" holes and 5 inch alpines installed

Pics:

(Last photo shows final color)

Also- I've got new emblems, mirrors, chrome bumpers, and rubber seals to be installed once paint is done...

Andrew--

Looking good!

Keep doing the nice work---your old gal will look young again!

 

Jim D.

"Zup"

Thanks man. I've wanted one since my dad bought one new in 1971- first car I ever cared about. With this, my dream garage is only missing one car- an Elise. Someday.....

NIce.

"-an Elise"

 

Strangely funny--- as just this afternoon I was thinking about an Elise that I saw a few years back. Don't know what brought that thought on as I haven't thought it before----but it came to mind today as I was driving home from work.

They are very attractive automobiles.

 

Jim D.

"Zup"

If you ever have a chance to drive one, it is the most responsive car you will ever experience. My other car is a Caterham, and I never thought anything would out handle it- the Elise is the one.

First paint.....

Nice color, hopefully I will get mine re-painted back to the original 918 in the next couple of years. Keep up the good work.