Al N. Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 for the S2...restored vintage Les Leston with slight dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 That's a great looking wheel, Al. Is it for the Bus that you're going to tow the 7 with? :rofl::seeya: Damn, that thing is HUGE!!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBowker Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Where's the car? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Car is still being put together...slowly but surely. With luck, it'll be in NJ by Spring. It's been interesting finding/buying parts here and there. The original cars came with 13.5 to 14" wheels from what I know...was shooting for 14", but this one (15") came up from Mike Lempert and I liked the blonde wood to complement what will be a mostly black car...my car won't be 100% original, but I'm trying to keep most things period-correct. Edited December 15, 2009 by Al Navarro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Now you need to find the Lotus logo center cap. It would look marvelous I've been looking for a while and haven't found one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBowker Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Al - we still need to get a drive together. Maybe this summer. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 That is one big wheel. Won't a wheel that large chop your legs off? :ack: So when do we get to see pics of your "new" baby? Come on....be brave....post them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Looks nice Al! Very similar to the wheel that was included with SB1096: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy7 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Now you need to find the Lotus logo center cap. It would look marvelous I've been looking for a while and haven't found one yet. Dean I was just on Ebay and there is Lotus horn button for $49. It didn't list a size or what it fits but might be worth a look. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lotus-New-Horn-Button_W0QQitemZ110459773107QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item19b7ea60b3. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 The five screws might be compatible with the Grant Signature setup .. If you need help mounting it .. or want to confirm this .. I could send a hub part to you .. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) @11Budlite: Bruce, that looks like one of the original Springhalls...from what I understand, there is no metal frame/rim that goes all the way around the wheel...so in the event of a crash, you could end up with some splinterage! The Les Lestons are very close in styling, so I hope the LOG 30 voting base won't hold that against me/the car! As for sizing, we'll have to wait and see. The car came with a period correct "racing" style black/black wheel, so I can always use that. @BruceBowker: Yes, of course! It's probably been 10 years since I first stopped you to ask about your car at the Frenchtown Citgo...just go slow enough that my old car can keep up! @Croc: Mike, the car is still in rebuild in Colorado. Well, actually, the rear axle is in Wisconsin...I found an apparently unmolested Triumph rear and am having Chris Beebe (Peter Egan's pal) do his strengthening deal on it. And I think I've mentioned, I bought 5 wobblies from various and sundry people in the past few months. John D. is an amazing hub/resource for original Lotus Sevens here in the US; though even I surprised him by finding that spare axle. Edited December 16, 2009 by Al Navarro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaNostra Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) this one? http://tinyurl.com/y9cugew or this one http://tinyurl.com/ydshe63 or http://tinyurl.com/ycldfh3 Edited December 17, 2009 by BusaNostra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wooden wheels are great... but yes they splinter!! i was in an accident in an old healey 3000 with a wooden wheel.. YIKES!!! the wooden wheel was REALLY scarry! by some miracle the daggers missed my chest. as beautiful as they are.. i would think twice before having one again. However i have seen plastic fake wood ones...that look pretty dang nice. yeah it's fake but it might not puncture a lung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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