So its been a while since I last updated where I'm at on the car. I've been doing some more stripping of the car. Out of the car now is the air conditioning unit, a lot of wiring harness, control systems and fuse boxes. I plan on reusing the wiring harness so I did my best at labelling the harness but I struggled with some of the front harness as it was damaged in the accident and I wasn't sure what was meant to be connected to what. Biggest concern is my labelling and working it out when I have to put it back together. It is one of the things that worry me the most is the electronics.
Other parts out of the car are all the pedals, brake master cylinder and ABS unit. Still deciding on what to do with brakes. The S2000 uprights (spindles) are really tall. Much talled than would normally be used on a lotus 7 replica. So might just sell it all off and look for a suitable replacement. Maybe put some Miata pieces on. Still plenty of time to work it out.
I've pulled the prop shaft out so the only thing to disconnect from the engine is the fuel lines and I should be able to pull the engine and trans out. That will be a big day!! I'm planning on cutting the front of the frame off and just pull the engine out through the front. It will save me getting an engine hoist in. I'll just drop it onto a dolly (yet to be made).
Since the last post I've sold some of the big ticket items which has been nice. I've sold the convertible top to someone local. I think I could have gotten a lot more for it as there was lots of interest about it after it was sold. I've also sold the seats tonight and a number of trim pieces. I've sold some more on eBay but I'm starting to dislike eBay. I've had better success with local classifieds despite the annoying low-ballers. eBay I've not got prices I was hoping and by the time you pay insertion fees and selling fees they get a pretty big piece of the sale. On top of that is what they take on paypal as well. I'll be glad to be finished selling parts to be honest. Not something I'm really enjoying. Then again... I have to remember that I've got a lot of parts left to sell and I've almost made half the money back on what I paid for it.
Finally took some pics but they are still a couple of weeks old now
View of the car before the pedals etc came out but with most of the interior out
Looking back at where the seats and roof was.
View looking from up high above where the trunk was.
View of the rear quarter with lights and bumper off
Front view with the radiator pulled out. Still before I'd pulled out the wiring harness seen dangling at the front and the brakes
Lastly a more recent view of the front. You can see I've cut some of the front frame off. This has made life a little easier. Space is a premium and this has given me a little more. Its also given me access to some more parts which would have been a bit harder with the bent frame in place.
I hope to get some pics soon and an update with the front sub frame and engine out of the car. Last think I'll likely do is drop the rear sub-frame. Then there will be some fun when I cut up the frame to take to the scrap metal yard. Might try to sell off the rear quarter panels but will depend on how desperate I am for the couple of hundred dollar I might be able to get for them.
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