Guy's Esprit Projects Website has been updated - LotusTalk

toomanyespritsguy · 01-07-2013, 07:44 PM

Greetings,

Silver car update begins here: Guy's Lotus Page

Enjoy
Guy

lotusespritse · 01-07-2013, 08:28 PM

No pics of the Japanese Garden??

toomanyespritsguy · 01-07-2013, 08:41 PM

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lotusespritse · 01-07-2013, 09:03 PM

You are a mad man -- in a good way.

Jasonmiller · 01-07-2013, 09:10 PM

Nice Garden!

You Garage looks awesome!

lotusespritse · 01-08-2013, 05:43 PM

The Harbor Freight soda blaster looks like a good idea. I would like to clean up the engine and gearbox while they are in the car.

Did you have any of the problems mentioned in the horrible reviews on HF website?

Wayne Ellison · 01-08-2013, 07:22 PM

The Mistress lives! I wonder what Larry thinks?

LantanaTX · 01-08-2013, 07:24 PM

Awesome work, I want that soda balster!

toomanyespritsguy · 01-08-2013, 09:50 PM

I did not read about the problems with the soda blaster. I have had none ... once you get the hang of it.

I keep Larry up to date and ask his advice etc.
I think he's glad it is getting worked on.

Guy

LantanaTX · 01-09-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by toomanyespritsguy

I did not read about the problems with the soda blaster. I have had none ... once you get the hang of it.

I keep Larry up to date and ask his advice etc.
I think he's glad it is getting worked on.

Guy

So the soda blaster can clean the chassis and leave the galvanizing? Which blaster did you buy? which media? course or medium?

Minnis · 01-09-2013, 11:26 AM

Holy ****, I remember looking over that first 97 car on your blog back in '99 or '00 in Walnutport, Pa at a salvage dealer...if that's the same car. That was quite a project to jump into.

toomanyespritsguy · 01-09-2013, 12:51 PM

Yes - blaster does not hurt the galvanizing. I bought the big one at HF. I used my own media - baking soda 50lb bag from pool dealer. I also bought the HF media but have not tried it yet.

@ Minnis - not sure which car you mean. The yellow one probably :-)

Guy

LantanaTX · 01-09-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomanyespritsguy

Yes - blaster does not hurt the galvanizing. I bought the big one at HF. I used my own media - baking soda 50lb bag from pool dealer. I also bought the HF media but have not tried it yet.

@ Minnis - not sure which car you mean. The yellow one probably :-)

Guy

Thank you for the info.. and love following your builds. I am just getting started with my '89 that I bought a couple of weeks ago. I will be putting the new Ford 5.0 Coyote V8 in mine.

Minnis · 01-09-2013, 01:50 PM

I might be mistaken but I thought I saw this car back in 99 at this salvage yard.

Jasonmiller · 01-09-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LantanaTX

Thank you for the info.. and love following your builds. I am just getting started with my '89 that I bought a couple of weeks ago. I will be putting the new Ford 5.0 Coyote V8 in mine.

I will buy your old engine if you want to sell it

LantanaTX · 01-09-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonmiller

I will buy your old engine if you want to sell it

Sounds good. It will be a while until I can start on the engine swap. I am doing other things first because the cost of the Coyote V8 keeps dropping as it get a little older and more mustangs get totaled. I actually just came in from the garage. I found a great engineering drawing with all measurements of the ford engine. I am pretty confident the engine will fit, but there won't be any room left over. Very tight but looks like it will go in. I was also suprised to see that the Lotus V8 weighs 475lbs and the Ford weighs 444lbs. this could be becasue the Lotus has cast iron exhaust manifolds and turbo's as well as a heavier intake. the Ford intake is plastic and the exhuast is tubular stainless. I will get a hold of you when I pull the old engine.

Jasonmiller · 01-09-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LantanaTX

Sounds good. It will be a while until I can start on the engine swap. I am doing other things first because the cost of the Coyote V8 keeps dropping as it get a little older and more mustangs get totaled. I actually just came in from the garage. I found a great engineering drawing with all measurements of the ford engine. I am pretty confident the engine will fit, but there won't be any room left over. Very tight but looks like it will go in. I was also suprised to see that the Lotus V8 weighs 475lbs and the Ford weighs 444lbs. this could be becasue the Lotus has cast iron exhaust manifolds and turbo's as well as a heavier intake. the Ford intake is plastic and the exhuast is tubular stainless. I will get a hold of you when I pull the old engine.

Sounds good, I am in Texas all the time, all my fam is there

01-07-2013, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
toomanyespritsguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 60	Guy's Esprit Projects Website has been updated Greetings, Silver car update begins here: Guy's Lotus Page Enjoy Guy

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lotusespritse Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,330	No pics of the Japanese Garden?? __________________ 1998 Lotus Esprit V8, Calypso/Magnolia, Elise Airbag Steering Wheel, 02+ center Exhaust, Protech Dampers, Nova Wheels

01-07-2013, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
lotusespritse Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,330	You are a mad man -- in a good way. __________________ 1998 Lotus Esprit V8, Calypso/Magnolia, Elise Airbag Steering Wheel, 02+ center Exhaust, Protech Dampers, Nova Wheels

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Jasonmiller Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Co Springs Posts: 191	Nice Garden! You Garage looks awesome! __________________ 1975 Lotus Elite 1978 Lotus Esprit S2 1984 Lotus Turbo Esprit 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo A bunch of parts

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lotusespritse Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,330	The Harbor Freight soda blaster looks like a good idea. I would like to clean up the engine and gearbox while they are in the car. Did you have any of the problems mentioned in the horrible reviews on HF website? __________________ 1998 Lotus Esprit V8, Calypso/Magnolia, Elise Airbag Steering Wheel, 02+ center Exhaust, Protech Dampers, Nova Wheels

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01-08-2013, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wayne Ellison Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 170	The Mistress lives! I wonder what Larry thinks?

01-08-2013, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
LantanaTX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 126	Awesome work, I want that soda balster!

01-08-2013, 09:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
toomanyespritsguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 60	I did not read about the problems with the soda blaster. I have had none ... once you get the hang of it. I keep Larry up to date and ask his advice etc. I think he's glad it is getting worked on. Guy

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Minnis to society Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,559 Images: 1	Holy ***, I remember looking over that first 97 car on your blog back in '99 or '00 in Walnutport, Pa at a salvage dealer...if that's the same car. That was quite a project to jump into. Last edited by Minnis; 01-09-2013 at 11:42 AM.*

01-09-2013, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
toomanyespritsguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 60	Yes - blaster does not hurt the galvanizing. I bought the big one at HF. I used my own media - baking soda 50lb bag from pool dealer. I also bought the HF media but have not tried it yet. @ Minnis - not sure which car you mean. The yellow one probably :-) Guy

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