Stevensonjr Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Anyone have an idea where I could find doors for my series 2, 1965 Lotus 7? If nothing else, just the metal frames would do it for me, I could have the fabric and plexi added by a shop here in town. A drawing with dimensions would work too. Thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) These might help. Do you need a interior pic also with doors installed? Edited November 1, 2022 by MV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevensonjr Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Are these Caterham or Lotus doors, or are they all the same? An interior photo would help if you could. Who furnished the top and doors in the photos? I can’t get anyone in the UK to answer my email requests about original series 2 doors etc. thanks,Bil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) The top picture is of the door insides. Interesting question, when did Caterham stop using bullet fasteners? If they ever did? These doors use a twist bullet at the door back where as later Caterham use a short strap with a popper snap on the inside of the wheel arch. Edited November 2, 2022 by IamScotticus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Heres mine. with obligatory house slippers. Note on my doors, thw rear closure popper is lower. I don't know exactly when these were the spec, but it could be mod 80s. I bought them from a fellow in Longview WA in 2006, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 FWIW, these are not my parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SENC Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Bill - I've an old set I'm not selling but would be happy to pull out for measurements, detailed pictures, etc. if you need to start from scratch. Commercially, I'd reach out to Chris Mintoft at Redline and Mick at Xtraspecialsevens (both uk). John Donohue @SevenAmerica might have some leads stateside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenAmerica Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Check with Josh at http://www.rockymountaincaterham.com He has a few S2 parts there, but also may know a source if he doesn’t have them. Early Caterham will be the same. Until Caterham started messing about with the chassis dimensions, they should all be interchangeable, with only detail differences. If you’re diligent in searching, they turn up on eBay every now and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevensonjr Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Thanks all, if I can’t find a factory set I’ll reach out for specific dimensions. I’m having trouble reaching Chris at Redline. It takes about a month for him to respond to an email, then if I have a question it takes another month. Hard to order when you can’t talk to him. I’ve called at the right time difference and get a recorded leave a message. Any suggestions on speaking to him, he is supposed to have all the early parts. Thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I don't want to speak for Mintoft, but in a message to me he says hes retiring and wanting his son to take lead at RL. I see others are not hearing from him. Long deserved retirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 If you can't buy, I'd expect 1x0.250 steel strip frames based on what I can see. With Senc's dims and a good upholsterer you should be golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightcut Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 11/2/2022 at 8:27 AM, Stevensonjr said: Thanks all, if I can’t find a factory set I’ll reach out for specific dimensions. I’m having trouble reaching Chris at Redline. It takes about a month for him to respond to an email, then if I have a question it takes another month. Hard to order when you can’t talk to him. I’ve called at the right time difference and get a recorded leave a message. Any suggestions on speaking to him, he is supposed to have all the early parts. Thanks, Bill X2 on trying to get a reply from Chris. I've been trying to see if/when they might do another run of reproduction AC Temp gauges for the Lotus Seven Series II. Months ago, I got an "I'll check into it". To my recent requests on how that's coming along, I've gotten zero response... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 41 minutes ago, straightcut said: X2 on trying to get a reply from Chris. I've been trying to see if/when they might do another run of reproduction AC Temp gauges for the Lotus Seven Series II. Months ago, I got an "I'll check into it". To my recent requests on how that's coming along, I've gotten zero response... The VDO "Classic" temp gauge is very close to the AC unit in every way. Just needs a custom face marked 40-110 instead of 40-120c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toldfield Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 You might check with Nisonger Instruments and see if they have a good match. https://www.nisonger.com/cobra-oem-gauges.htm Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) Back to doors, Oxted Trimming has been the supplier to Cat of doors hoods, all the weather parts for decades. If anyone would know about a S2 pattern they should. The storefront goes by a different name: https://www.thundersport.co.uk/products/ Edited November 6, 2022 by IamScotticus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevensonjr Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Thanks for all the info on my search for doors. I found a set on ebay that were for a series 2 Lotus, exactly what I need. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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