That scarf was very, very well done George! You'll have those frame mounts repaired just as strong and probably better looking than factory when you're done! Your channel is always a delight, keep up the fantastic work.
same way i also want patreons watching and paying me, doing what i love. then i get my regular paycheck incl. healthcare plus retirement blablabla from my "normal" job and then thinking , nnnaahh i am good.
Lovely job as always. I cut my teeth on fibre glassing back in the early 80's. They were beach buggies spray with chopped strand and woven matt for strength. I'm sure you'll do a 100% repair job on the shell. So nice to see a classic being restored. Hope your still enjoying the old Merc estate - one of my favourite cars of that era.
Did you use a metal fibreglassing roller at any point? I didn't see that in the video. It's really important to get air bubbles out of your laminate. I can't be sure but it looks like there's a fair bit of air in there (could just be the light).
Really great vid. The stop go is first class and great lighting. The content is always excellent and I really look forward these. Dedication is what you need.
Great videos. The very first car I bought NEW, was a Series 2 Lotus Europa..... aaaaargh. I have never bought a NEW car again. It was not a good experience. I love your videos and congratulate you on your thoroughness. Keep up the good work. I would contribute to your cause, but here 50 years later I am still paying off the debt of owning a Series 2 Lotus Europa🤣🤣🤣 Cheers from Chicagoland USA
Every time I get notification from TH-cam that a new video has been posted, I react like "Navin Johnson" (Steve Martin) in The Jerk! A New Video Is Here! .... When it is over I am left hungry for more. (Cue sad face!)
Always love ewatching and I'm very corious about the glas fiber work that I have no knowledge about. I'd weld an x-brace between the two "legs" of your roll jig though. The long legs seem to work as leverage arms flexing the entire body every time you roll it on the side.
Dunno if you know but never mix that amount of resin up into 1x big cup, you're risking a burn up / thermal run away. If you must mix that that volume in 1 go with fast curing resin do it in multiple cups or a paint tray to increase the surface area so it can passively cool. Seen pots like this catch fire in a big way within 8mins of mixing up! Also get a paddle / fin roller, they get the air out much better than a paint roller which holds / creates air bubbles. Fine for this kinda non structural repair but less air = more strength. If you do a resin repair on the bobbins use epoxy resin only - adding fumed silica increases the mechanical properties, but you can also add some glass/carbon "chopped tow" to reinforce the paste way beyond plain resin.
If that hole at the back aided access to the gearbox and wasn't stressed (or didn't affect rigidity), wouldn't it have been better to create an access panel out of it in case of any future gearbox maladies? Askin' for a friend. 😁
There was a hand sized round hole there with a rubber bung in it from the factory for access to the transmission filler. I’ll replace once the repair is cured!
The gel coat color reminds me of a story told by Stephen Toboloysky about the making of the movie "Mississippi Burning". The production designer painted a lot of the background set pieces a caucasian fleshy color similar to what you're finding there, except that they nicknamed the color "old man's dick" and that is forever stuck in my memory.
I'm curious to see how much directional fiberglass is in this car. All I've seen so far is chopped strand, reminiscent of speed boat construction back in the 70s. Nowadays I only use chopped strand for making molds where bulk is more important than directional strength. This is probably a good time to beef up those areas where the factory seems to have gone a bit light, like chassis mounts and seat fixing points.
Never seen any directional fibres in the car (apart from the kevlar in the roof section) it wasn't designed as a structural member - many reasons why you'd use CSM over woven, incredible manufacture cost difference is one. Bulk is directional strength, 3mm CSM is way stronger / stiffer than 1mm directional layup.
This era of cars were made using the Lotus patented VARI (Vacuum Assisted Resin Injection) process which produces a much higher glass: resin ratio using mostly chopped strand mat.
If you're still working on this pls pls pls plate/gussett the welds in the frame that is taking all the cantilevered weight for the body?? if it's too late, hoping for no car on roof disasters in next episodes.....
That scarf was very, very well done George! You'll have those frame mounts repaired just as strong and probably better looking than factory when you're done! Your channel is always a delight, keep up the fantastic work.
Cheers Brian
These videos make me so want an Esprit, but also so glad that I don't have one.
That’s the problem with most classic cars.
same way i also want patreons watching and paying me, doing what i love. then i get my regular paycheck incl. healthcare plus retirement blablabla from my "normal" job and then thinking , nnnaahh i am good.
Really enjoyed the under side of the car getting cleaned Timelapse, very satisfying . Thankyou
I love this project, the accompanying smooth jazz is good aswell
It's always nice to see what you have been up to.
Toight like a toiger!
Love it..brilliant content as always 😊
Thanks again!
Much awaited, much appreciated looking forward to excellent work as always from you.
As a DIYer, any fibre glass job you can do with more resin / matting on the part than stuck to you, is a good job. Well done, it's looks ace!
Great to see some good progress being made on the Lotus.
Lovely job as always. I cut my teeth on fibre glassing back in the early 80's. They were beach buggies spray with chopped strand and woven matt for strength. I'm sure you'll do a 100% repair job on the shell. So nice to see a classic being restored. Hope your still enjoying the old Merc estate - one of my favourite cars of that era.
Did you use a metal fibreglassing roller at any point? I didn't see that in the video. It's really important to get air bubbles out of your laminate. I can't be sure but it looks like there's a fair bit of air in there (could just be the light).
That underbody reminds me so much about the Bond Wet Nellie! Gorgeous.
reminds me of the Bertone Carabo, what I imagine the shape would be like underneath
@@soupclassicmotoring Yes! Can't beat a 70's fibreglass wedge! :P
Nice progress George... Looking forward to see some fresh paint on this car :-)
Great work George, creative stuff! Might have made sense to leave a hatch to access the transmission if someone had done it previously?
Good point. He could add more 'speed-holes' while he's at it!
The difference a good scrub will make.
Nice job on the patch 🤙
Very interesting to see the underbelly of lotus George. I hope the crack is not a headache for you and those mount repairs.
Really great vid. The stop go is first class and great lighting. The content is always excellent and I really look forward these. Dedication is what you need.
One more time bravo for the edit the way you show your work
Great videos. The very first car I bought NEW, was a Series 2 Lotus Europa..... aaaaargh. I have never bought a NEW car again. It was not a good experience.
I love your videos and congratulate you on your thoroughness. Keep up the good work.
I would contribute to your cause, but here 50 years later I am still paying off the debt of owning a Series 2 Lotus Europa🤣🤣🤣
Cheers from Chicagoland USA
Bravo George
Incredible progress..
Every time I get notification from TH-cam that a new video has been posted, I react like "Navin Johnson" (Steve Martin) in The Jerk! A New Video Is Here! .... When it is over I am left hungry for more. (Cue sad face!)
Always love ewatching and I'm very corious about the glas fiber work that I have no knowledge about. I'd weld an x-brace between the two "legs" of your roll jig though. The long legs seem to work as leverage arms flexing the entire body every time you roll it on the side.
Dunno if you know but never mix that amount of resin up into 1x big cup, you're risking a burn up / thermal run away. If you must mix that that volume in 1 go with fast curing resin do it in multiple cups or a paint tray to increase the surface area so it can passively cool. Seen pots like this catch fire in a big way within 8mins of mixing up!
Also get a paddle / fin roller, they get the air out much better than a paint roller which holds / creates air bubbles. Fine for this kinda non structural repair but less air = more strength.
If you do a resin repair on the bobbins use epoxy resin only - adding fumed silica increases the mechanical properties, but you can also add some glass/carbon "chopped tow" to reinforce the paste way beyond plain resin.
Cars are a type of artificial leg. So it's a good colour I think.
This was absolutely lovely! For anyone loving composites / fibreglass work, check out Matt from Project Duracell.
Still in awe of the time that must go into this (Unique on YT afaik) stop motion part of the videos.
If that hole at the back aided access to the gearbox and wasn't stressed (or didn't affect rigidity), wouldn't it have been better to create an access panel out of it in case of any future gearbox maladies? Askin' for a friend. 😁
There was a hand sized round hole there with a rubber bung in it from the factory for access to the transmission filler. I’ll replace once the repair is cured!
Great work and video 👍🏻👍🏻
Let's go! What a way to start a friday
Love watching your work. Just wondering if you need to vacuum cure that fibre glass. Im no expert so apologies if im sending you down a rabbit hole.
As a veteran surfer I am sure you are very familiar with epoxy/fiberglass work….one would almost say a pro :)
Strongman💪💪Tilting the body over on its side is impressive 😜3x? Or more times.
Good job
Great video as usual. Would a screw on panel not have been useful as access was obviously needed in the past and may be again?
The gel coat color reminds me of a story told by Stephen Toboloysky about the making of the movie "Mississippi Burning". The production designer painted a lot of the background set pieces a caucasian fleshy color similar to what you're finding there, except that they nicknamed the color "old man's dick" and that is forever stuck in my memory.
I'm curious to see how much directional fiberglass is in this car. All I've seen so far is chopped strand, reminiscent of speed boat construction back in the 70s. Nowadays I only use chopped strand for making molds where bulk is more important than directional strength. This is probably a good time to beef up those areas where the factory seems to have gone a bit light, like chassis mounts and seat fixing points.
Never seen any directional fibres in the car (apart from the kevlar in the roof section) it wasn't designed as a structural member - many reasons why you'd use CSM over woven, incredible manufacture cost difference is one. Bulk is directional strength, 3mm CSM is way stronger / stiffer than 1mm directional layup.
@@jonhimself77 Thanks for that insight. If I may ask, how CSM for impact resistance?
This era of cars were made using the Lotus patented VARI (Vacuum Assisted Resin Injection) process which produces a much higher glass: resin ratio using mostly chopped strand mat.
Maybe some epoxy resin for the mounting points...
Superb
If you're still working on this pls pls pls plate/gussett the welds in the frame that is taking all the cantilevered weight for the body?? if it's too late, hoping for no car on roof disasters in next episodes.....
I love the original Lotus fiberglass colour 🤔 I wonder if anyone's been brave enough to have a pigskin pink Esprit?? 🐷
If you can has a pigskin GT3 RS, why not an Esprit?
Have you weighed all the muck and grime youve removed?
I was so tempted, but I'm waiting to weigh the body when all repairs and mods are done [couple of kilos in dirt for sure]
Why not reinforce the floor with carbon fibre
10:50 It's not a real Hotwheels, I can't see the Made in Malaysia stamp!
16.22 is it just me that can see the word BUD ?
Was hoping he was going to write SUBscribe.
toight like the farja.
😂👌🏼
@@soupclassicmotoring All the skills PLUS you speak freaky-deaky Dutch? Good stuff!