MightyMike

Thank you very much Bob. I really doubt it will ever be finished. My next project is to install power brakes. I have all of the parts I will need for the conversion, but want to put a few miles on the car before I go tearing it apart again.

Clamshells are painted. The headlamps are connected to the hood and all wired up. I just need to put on some fender welt and undercoating on the bottom of the flared wings. http://i64.tinypic.com/2cyijr9.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/2je2us0.jpg http://i67.tinypic.com/2u8bf2h.jpg http://i64.tinypic.com/14v1le1.jpg

If I was buying, I'd use it. For now, I'm in the coffee club.

When I had my Birkin, I used picture frame wire to secure the hinges. It was hardly noticeable.

Aside from the goofy VW taillights, this appears to be a very well sorted car. https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1964-lotus-seven-replica/6257507881.html

Here's an idea for you...saw them at SEMA a couple of years ago...:drool: http://i64.tinypic.com/23tpimo.jpg

Are you going to do something with the valve covers?

Thanks for sharing these photos Bob. Always a lot of nice cars at your C&C.

Headlights are now mounted to the nosecone/bonnet contraption. I used a 1/8" steel backing plate behind the fiberglass. I plan to run the lamp wiring through the holes on the brackets, over to the front of the nose cone, and then down to the bottom of the radiator. I need to trim and sand the fiberglass before I send it off for paint. I'm really looking forward to getting Storker back on the road before the snow starts. http://i64.tinypic.com/2vbtxd1.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/2pqmg4z.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/2llhvu8.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/sdfwnn.jpg

I am leaning strongly toward affixing a pair of headlight brackets to the nosecone/bonnet contraption. The brackets would be bonded to the undersides and come out and up into the same position as the existing mounts.

Also a great idea - thank you! I was trying to put a square through a square hole.

I hadn't thought of trying that - excellent idea!

So I taught myself to weld; fabricated a couple of brackets and installed my clams and headlamps. Everything looks great except now I cannot open the nosecone/bonnet contraption because it will not fit in between the headlights. I don't want to widen the headlights any further because the car would then look like my college friend Big-Eyed Phil, so I think I'm going to end up cutting the nosecone/bonnet and have it function like those on other Sevens. Any other ideas out there? http://i65.tinypic.com/rrr0r6.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/5a1flv.jpg http://i64.tinypic.com/2ic0ivb.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/2a6plzk.jpg

Mondo - I am not sure what to expect. If It becomes noticeable and a distraction, I will probably start drilling holes and installing louvers.

Excellent work Shane! When is the engine going back in?

Thanks Shane. I cannot wait to get them painted. I'll probably start on the brackets next weekend.

Don't sell it!

I had ceracoating applied to the rear diffuser. It is now the same color as the headers/exhaust. http://i64.tinypic.com/118jczd.jpg Working on my clamshell brackets now and really do need to buy a welder. I had to trim about 3" off the clams. IMO, they look far better trimmed. I will paint them Lotus Racing Green. http://i64.tinypic.com/34ditme.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/307ywyc.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/a5klxz.jpg

Found a pair of clamshells. They were manufactured by Curtis Unlimited. They are 3" wider in the front.

Clean! Looks awesome!

I bent some 3/8" solid aluminum tubing. To do it, I tightened down two pieces of round steel tubing in my vise, leaving about 1" in between. I then bent the aluminum tubing to shape. Then I cut the stalks to length on both ends, drilled holes, then tapped them to the proper thread size. This was an easy project.

Wow! Excellent work Shane. I like what you did with the panels behind the firewall.

That's a beautiful Storker! Do you have additional photos to post?

How did that work for ya?

Plan B: Obtain the dimensions from someone who already owns a WCM Ultralite S2K fenders; then have a pair made from these guys: http://www.fendersnmore.com/ End product will be the same. Good luck!