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Updated Saturday 4/11/09: These are the projects that I plan to do with my Rotus: DONE: 1. Amber torpedo LED lights on the front fenders with custom daytime running light circuit (Feb 09). 2. Muth motorcycle side mirrors with red directional LED chevrons and forward facing yellow LED markers. Here's more info: forward yellow LEDs. RH mirror was purchased for $25 off ebay. The other LH mirror was bought off an internet ad. Installed by Dennis Hedges. 2a. The red directional chevron and yellow LEDs light when the brakes are applied via the Muth Multifunction Module. (Done) 2b. Quick flash when backing up via the Muth Multifunction Module (Done) 2c. Tick flash to simulate alarm mode when left unattended via the Muth Multifunction Module .. or just cruising down the road (Watch out for me!). (Done) 2d. The "third door" chevron strobe function of the Muth MultiFunction Module activates when the horn is sounded. (Done) 2e. I purchased the Muth MultiFunction Module which integrates all of the above functions. This circuit retails for $119. I got it for $1 plus shipping on eBay! March 15, 06. What a deal! 3. LED ET light or CHMSL on rollbar. Bought a bar of low profile LEDs off eBay. Nov 10, 2006. Reinstalled with the wires running through the rollbar (July 08). 4. Windshield Wiper Delay circuit (Done) 6. Small 12v power jack for accessories (not the big cigarette socket). (Done) 8. Pushbutton for brakelights to deter tailgaters. (Done) 12. Quick release steering wheel. Grant Security System installed. (Done) 13. Windshield mounted rearview mirror (Done) 16. Manual choke. Dennis installed. (Done) 18. Electric cooling fan / radiator fan switch (Done) 21. Battery Quick Disconnect. (installed) (Done) 23. Voltmeter (installed) (Done) 28. Floorboard fire extinguisher (NAPA) (have) (Done) 29. Brake fluid level sensors (installed) (Done) 30. Odyssey Dry Cell Battery 680MJT (installed) (Done) Replacement Battery installed .. March 20th 2009. 30b. Recharger accessory (Ordered 18-Oct-06). (have and installed) (Done) 31. New Tail lights (installed March 2009). 32. Old Fenders patched like new ... 33. Timing marks painted white. (Done) 34. Hella Supertones horns (installed) (Done) Repainted with same color as nosecone. 41. Programmable Speedometer (installed) (Done) 42. New Fuel Gauge and Sender (installed) (Done) 43. New Tachometer (installed) (Done) 44. CMHBL flashes via BACKOFF module! (Done) 46. Upgraded Lucas windshield motor to two speeds. (Done) 47. Laser cut 7 front grill. (Done) 48. Three leather belts hold the spare wheel in place. (Done) 49. New Aluminum Fuel Tank! 50. Caterham Leather Seats x2! STILL TO BE DONE: 7. Transistor based engine timing circuit. 11. Keyed Switch to off/on a future electric fuel pump. 17. Cruise control. (Stock Toyota setup) (have) 22. Starter Quick Disconnect 24. Oil Quart Low light? ('76-'77 Celica feature. Doubt this can be done. Gotta compare the oil pan to the Celica one.) 26. Insulate driver foot well (either Reflectix, or Frost King.) 37. Heater elements inside the seat upolstery. (do I really want to mess with the Caterham seats? ) 38. Maybe Electronic spark advance? 45. Maybe throttle bodies with fuel injection and dump the carbs. FORGET IT: 5. Forget Audio amplifier with speakers. These cars are just too loud. 9. Heater (Thanks Mazda! 31-Jan-06) Useless .. I threw it away. 20. Analog Clock (Have) Forget it. 25. Gas Tank Low light? 27. Butler Built NACA ducts (one or two?) 35. Alternator adjustment modification bracket. Forget it. 39. Turn signal lever (installed) (Done) Ditched in favor of timed turn signal circuit. 40. "Rear window" aka Snoopy and the Red Baron! 10. LED brakelights and parking running lights. 14. Headlight buzzer 19. Both oil light (idiot) and oil gauge sensors. "Y" in the block. Bought the oil light off eBay. Nov 5, 06. 15. Safety headrests above seats .. solved with Caterham seats x2.

New pics of my car and dash: The 7 grill was under the Christmas tree '06 .. now installed! http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20070404_035934_rotus7.jpg Grant Steering Wheel Security System in place ... The wire hanging down is the horn pin wire now connected to the horn relay to activate the horn!: http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20070404_040152_dash.jpg Here's pics of my Rotus 7 as delivered to me in October '06. Note the signal mirrors: They are made by Muth which make most of the mirrors with the red chevron signals. The mirrors are now wired up via the multifunction module and work as brake lights as well as flash for various conditions: horn, security tic, reverse. As you can see it's a beater car. Still to be painted this fall. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061221_150652_Seven1.jpg http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061221_150706_seven2.jpg And from a 1984 magazine ... My Rotus is a centerfold! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/coolgleamA.gif http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20070227_210850_84rotus_art.jpg

Welcome rv-4mike! Most people go with >Hagerty Insurance. Al and Mazda: Should this thread be sticky? Can this be done? Rob Mitchell solder_guy2006-12-21 15:03:24

Good idea .. because the General section is getting cluttered with other stuff. It is gettig a bit difficult to find a pic of a specific car. Rob M.

Under the Christmas tree there's a new stainless, laser cut grill wrapped with my name on it. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif Rob Mitchell

I have had so little time to work on the car lately due to my work schedule. I've been servicing the left rear light assembly recently. One brake bulb was out. I had to jack up the car with a scissors jack due to the low clearance and remove the wheel to access the light assembly. I then wired in the new 3rd LED strip on the roll bar. In the process of doing this, the 1" thick wooden block spacer broke in two. So I used some wood glue to get it back together. It's still jacked up so that I can get some LED 1157 and 1156 bulbs. I want to get this done right once so that I don't have to do this just to replace a bulb again. I've used bulb grease on every electrical connection thus far. Bought a replacement 4 cyl VDO tach off ebay. Now installed and working. Got the VDO clock looking good in working order (Thanks to Mazda for his old clock for parts.) I've been trying to id the wiring harness that Dennis Hedges installed. Why does the instrument dimmer knob only dim one VDO gauge?? Some wiring is new and some is original. I checked the functions of all the fuses. Five ID, two still unknown, and one fuse slot is unused. For some unknown reason the wiper motor failed. So I worked with it for a little while and it started working again. (Mazda: remember that I asked you to ID the round and rectangle thing mounted in front of the passenger seat.) It is a Lucas ws wiper motor. But I recently got an engraved VIN plate from a friend. Epoxied and Riveted in place. So now I am FINALLY ready to get inspected, tagged and insured. Rob Mitchell

Al you are 2nd. I am third in number of posts. Mazda is just too gregarious! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/yesnod.gif Rob Mitchell solder_guy2006-12-19 05:53:09

Insane! The audio says that one guy owned two of the cracked up cars. Rob

Rather than start another MC thread I thought I would bump up the Christmas '05 one. I don't think that Santa needs reindeer this year! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/wink5.gif http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061219_052041_santa7.jpg Rob

Great! Have a good time with the car! I am also slowly upgrading my Rotus. Which engine do you have? Keep track of the part numbers and details .. as I am also doing! Which number is your chassis? Rob Mitchell

That's 7 racing at its best! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/hurray.gif Rob Mitchell

wolo LTB-10 is even lower profile than the one that I chose! How does it attach to the rollbar? How many LEDs? Rob M

This is the one that I chose off eBay. 28 LEDs. They mention that one has been mounted to a Lotus: http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20061211_083730_LED_10_J.jpg >10" LED Third brake light Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GAsolder_guy2006-12-11 08:39:24

>Nice Flying Great camera shots! Rob M. solder_guy2006-12-07 10:29:14

And not a single wreck? Rob

Nice. Very '80s sound. The video must have been filmed during the annual meeting of the >Six Of One Prisoner Fan Club which gathers at >Portmeirion resort every year. They always reinact the human chess game. Rover gives me the willies! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/eek6.gif Rob Mitchell solder_guy2006-12-06 08:15:01

Low profile 28 LED stip is mounted on the roll bar as a CHMSL third brake light. Looks great. Pic to follow. Fooled around with the dual carbs again .. no progress .. still wants to die at low idle. Rob Mitchell

Register your Rotus here. Include your VIN. Mine was 1981R070000000014 (Second Rotus made). Rob Mitchell

Umm. Park on a hill? http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif Whatever the solution I would like to know! Rob Mitchell

I've got a laser cut grill waiting for me under the Christmas tree! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/biggrin5.gif Rob Mitchell

Q: Do you plan to buy a heat shield for the other side? Q: How hard was it to slide the shield over your existing exhaust system into place? Q: How did you bolt it to your car? Rob Mitchell solder_guy2006-12-02 23:11:01

You have to wonder if there were any fist-fights after that race. Rob M.

That was a blow to the chest! Cardiac contusion, lung contusion, broken ribs, probable lung collapse. I imagine he ended up in the ICU. Rob Mitchell

Only new construction in Atlanta! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif Rob Mitchell

4 bolt. 114.5 mm. various offsets. >Rotus Parts List, >Rotus Rear Light Assemblies Also go through the subjects here which feature Rotus. Rob Mitchell solder_guy2006-11-28 15:40:01