Fitting a vinyl tonneau cover and vinyl hood to a Lotus Elan S2
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@frankhoward76455 ай бұрын
0:40. The bar is split to make it easier to fold when in storage but eventually, the split tends to damage the hood creating wear where the metal bars meet. My new hood came that way. That's why I replaced the split bar with a single continuous bar. Can't fold it, but I can still lay it flat in the boot. Just something you might want to consider before the damage begins. 1:13. I believe the zippers are there mainly if you have an S3, S4, or a Sprint as the window frames are fixed. You certainly did a nice job fitting both the tonneau and the hood.
@SuperChromatic Жыл бұрын
Really good video. So easy to follow.
@PaulH_S2_Elan Жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you liked it.
@captainbarnes9233 жыл бұрын
Interesting as I attach mine slightly differently. The rear crossbar will only rotate forwards from the erected position, so I put my hood on and ensure the forward internal flap/bar cover is over the crossbar. Finish attaching the remaining studs and then from sitting inside, use the flap to drag the cross rail backwards ensuring the hood is bar tight. Finally there are 4 studs on the flap to make a tube. I had an old coachtrimmer make and fit my last hood and they managed to cut the hood so the side seams tucked into the gap formed between the cant rail and its chrome finisher. Wish I had a hood with the metal reinforcement in the front however, as mine has popped up at motorway speeds in warm weather. Also the Tenax on both my Cant Rails has always been missing - never been a problem as the peg has always been a bit of a squeeze to get in.
@louislottner94272 жыл бұрын
Great job.. I am doing mine this summer when it is hot.. Thanks for the video..
@PaulH_S2_Elan2 жыл бұрын
Hope it goes well. A very enjoyable job.
@melvynwoodman57872 жыл бұрын
Good grief what a faff, I did not realise the earlier cars were so different.
@PaulH_S2_Elan2 жыл бұрын
It is a bit if a fiddle, but not too bad. It's interesting comparing the early and later Elans, lots of differences.
@briandouglas55523 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Paul! The series 2 hood solution is quite fidgety, isn't it? What with the can't rails, etc. It certainly explains the series 3 & 4 window rails. Let us know if the top is water tight, won't you.