IamScotticus

Therein lies the space between "what I think" and "what they think" and "what I want them to think". Anyone who has served in the Army knows "there is a right way, a wrong way and the Army way". Of course, we want our car candy to pass the scrutinizing, ours ans theirs. But fact is, the ogling admirer rarely knows the particulars of 7 details. They just want to know if its fast and if it's a kit car? Then you pull out the vomit bag you acquired from the last airline. But, even the uninitiated can discern between something that is half done and something finished. For this reason, my vote goes to the full cut-out . If the gap needs filled, get a wider filter. Or just let the curious peek. If they're looking, theyre interested, you have a friend.

Why is a dashboard called a dashboard? On an aircraft its an instrument panel.

I got this one. I can find so many errors, I made my own slap game. S2 tach on the passenger side? C'mon Rees, you know better. Where I completely lost it was the abysmal photos for the GT downdraught 7s. The bulge! The GT, and the 67-69 S3, and the S4, have that singular feature that sets them apart from almost all other 7s ever made, a bonnet bulge or scoop. Rees couldn't find a decent picture? Yes, I admit they're scarce. But, geez. Here, I'll give one: I know, it has a Lotus badge. They just can't resist.

Any progress?

Can do with a pressure bleeder.

might find them here? https://jacobengineering.co.uk/index.php/brabham-2/badges/ https://www.eliseparts.com/shop/exterior-bodywork/lotus-badges-emblems/ https://shop.classicteamlotus.co.uk/lotus-nose-badges-1057-p.asp https://www.tonythompsonracing.co.uk/parts/body-and-chassis/early-lotus-nose-badge-correct-period/#

I suppose I could use a magnet to find out, but would my 90s Cat have come with epoxy coated steel lines? Should these all be replaced with something else? Please excuse the hijack.

Which system, AN or standard 45°, is least likely to loosen and shake apart?

This car's clams are cut way back. One shouldn't be able to see the tops of the tyres or the bracket from this angle with full clams.

A nice blat

My best book on building and tuning Kent Formula Ford race engines, by Jake Lamont, has this to say about the preparation of the head: Send it off to a specialist. Yep. So much has to he done right, the details would probably be beyond the scope of the home builder and double the size of his book. You are fortunate, removal is simple. Just remember to loosen the head bolts correctly so the surface isn't warped. When you get it back, scrape & clean the deck, new haed gasket, install properly, adjust valve lash. Re-fill the coolant and oil. Readjust valve lash hot. After all that, if you still smoke, then MV8 was right, again 🤭 Call Ken at Dave Bean and ask if there are any Kent builders in you area. (209) 754-5802 If there are, they are buying parts from him.

Phil at speed!

I have/had this one! Where is it?

Those are some mutilated clams! Not pretty, but better than cycle wings I think. No added weight to the wheel, no risk of the cycle wing detaching.

Just wondering what his car's spec is.