Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/7/25 5:01 p.m.

Using the damaged front fender that I previously cut off, to build a mold to try to make plexy headlight covers. I give it a 52.763% chance of working!

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy MegaDork
4/7/25 5:30 p.m.

I'm not sure what's going on here, but I'm glad to see more progress towards completion.

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/7/25 5:56 p.m.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

I plan to form heated plexiglass over the shape I'm building to form headlight covers ala Jag e-type.

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/7/25 7:09 p.m.

Looking forward to how those turn out!

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/18/25 4:56 p.m.

First attempt at forming the plexy headlight covers. Ended up with some wrinkles but I think I can get them dialed in. I made 2 more attempts and I'm getting closer, bu need to pick up more plexiglass.

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/18/25 6:55 p.m.

Nice, this was a Twin Cam body?

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/19/25 3:12 a.m.

In reply to TurboFource :

No, it was an S2. But the sail panels were shortened by sinking them into the lower body.about 5 inches. The chin also had to be dropped 3 inches in order for the hood and rear deck to align.

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/29/25 5:22 p.m.


sorry, not in color yet. Primer sealer is on. I have one spot that I want to re-block. Hate to do it but it would bug me if I don't. Should be a quick fix and still plan to paint this week.

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/29/25 5:23 p.m.

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Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/29/25 5:23 p.m.

Piguin
Piguin HalfDork
4/29/25 5:35 p.m.

Looking GOOD.

 

Can't wait to see it in color!

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
4/29/25 6:51 p.m.

I second that!

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/29/25 7:22 p.m.

In reply to Piguin :

I have a little ripple on the drivers side that I have to fix, But color is coming! As a teaser, it will be getting four colors.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy MegaDork
4/29/25 7:35 p.m.
Sofa King said:

In reply to Piguin :

I have a little ripple on the drivers side that I have to fix, But color is coming! As a teaser, it will be getting four colors.

Please say it's the Gulf Livery?

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/29/25 7:53 p.m.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
4/29/25 9:23 p.m.

I saw you in the yellow one on Cook Rd. last year.  It was hard not to with how amazingly bright that was.  

 

Can't wait to see how this one turns out!

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy MegaDork
4/29/25 9:31 p.m.

In reply to Sofa King :

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/30/25 4:52 p.m.

This photo was taken 7 years ago on this date! I'm shooting the exact same primer that I shot yesterday but on my other Lotus. I'm in a rut!

brandonsmash
brandonsmash HalfDork
4/30/25 5:09 p.m.

You love doing absurd bodywork on Lotuses, don't you? 

 

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
4/30/25 5:25 p.m.

In reply to brandonsmash :

It's a curse!...and a gift!

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
4/30/25 9:23 p.m.

At least the car looks happy that you are painting it.

TurboFource
TurboFource Dork
5/1/25 6:53 a.m.

Looking forward to the paint completion!

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
5/2/25 2:37 p.m.

Finally some visible progress!

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
5/2/25 2:38 p.m.

Sofa King
Sofa King HalfDork
5/2/25 2:38 p.m.

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