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Great amount of detail. It's good to hear this sort of stuff from someone who owns one.

Using good quality hex sockets rather than 12 point ones helps prevent rounding those nuts and bolts.

Horrible audio ..

7:59 A tip given to me by my local Lotus garage. Before refitting the main gear, file the lip down in line with a few of the teeth. I did 3. This then allows the plastic gear to be refitted without any force. It is unlikely you will need to remove it again, but it does make it very easy if you do.

Hi, new M100 owner and enjoying your videos, Have you considered making a 3D Federal B Pillar Cap?

I hope you still see comments! did you stick the fabric to the flap or the inner sides of the housing? Thanks!

What size is the castle nut on the hub ? I’ve lost mine

Remember that when you are old and grey, your children choose the one you’re going in!

informative and enterntaining!

have you tried melting fiberglass into the plastic for repair reinforcement?

No sound unfortunately and listening in UK

I love those detailed explanations!

Great detailed explanation, not just another kit presentation that can't be found anywhere.

Where is this guy today? He deserves sainthood for the effort making these videos. Watching and learning from them was half the fun of owning an M100.

Very helpful video, I need to help my elderly uncle fix his and this video has been invaluable. Thanks

Fantastic series that I refer to all the time. Just did this job and wanted to add @15:14 don't forget to flip it over and put the outer race for the outboard bearing in the hub at this time too :)

It would be nice if i could hear you .

Incorrect. S2 cars came with half leather. Full was an option. Charcoal was the cheapest and then magnolia and blue were a higher cost option.

Excellent video. Again. 7 years ago for you, but a current project for me. Glass back in. Can I get the glass to run smoothly up and down? Not a chance. I'm manually helping the glass up and down in the hope that the slightly loosened runner bolts will find their sweet spot(s), tightening the top ones with the glass at the top, lowering the glass and tightening the lower bolts....and it still sticks. Mostly at the opening (back) end of the door. The rear glass runner seems to want to twist. I can't afford another full swear jar. Has anyone else experienced and overcome this?

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Great video, very thorough explanation.

I have messed around with my cars for years with the emphasis on 'mess' and in all those years I've looked at dozens if not hundreds of on line content to try and find the information you have in your video and I've failed so thank you for going to the trouble to go through the steps for curing rust. I've been looking for this explanation for two main reasons, firstly to prove what I've always believed, you can cure rust and prevent it from reappearing contrary to many opinions I've had from body shops over the years where the headline often seems to be 'it will always return'! Secondly, this information will help me find a body shop I can trust as I'll be able to check if they use a similar process, and before anyone points it out, yes, proving it is another thing! Finally, I agree with Brian Poston, if this video was more generally titled, for example, 'how to cure/get rid of rust permanently' then I too think you would eventually attract millions of views worldwide. I've subscribed and thanks once again!!

A brilliant video I have to add that to ease reassembly I cut the bottom ring of the worm gear in 4 places in the teeth position and it slipped in no bother, I dont see the need for the ring as the thrust washers hold all in place otherwise this video was a great help thks

Exactly the same catastrophic damage that my trim panel has received. I actually found this vid anout halfway through repairing mine but im glad to say my process is just as yours. Except i melted a fine metal mesh into the back face to hold the broken pieces together prior to glassing. The grab handle plastic is much thinner and more brittle than the main panel though so too thin to weld. I used plastic pipe solvent and then fibreglass. Yet to paint the front face though. Great video, and quite entertaining too 😁

Very nice video , i work with my father on this system to repair it , it has worked on the right system , now we do the left system.

Loved the video on rust, this dude could have millions of followers in the U.S. alone if he generalized his videos to simply “car restoration” and a new channel name to match! I could safely bet 5-8 million guys in America, who are restoring something with metal and an engine in their garage, who would appreciate his in depth knowledge of the technical elements and applicable solutions to the processes often encountered on a restoration! Not trying to be a critic, but this video should have 7-8 million views by now! Thanks

Another great video Toby. Im going to have to attack my drivers door soon since its apparent that the front top guide slider has come loose and now punches up through the cheater. But got to say, its no wonder these cars were so expensive to build with an assembly process like this!

Where can I find parts for the elan

Where do I get parts?

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@6:30 15v is a bit high is'nt it ? i would check your alternator ?

Way too much talking. And Your plating tank is too small to get good, persistant results. Cleaning was bad. Passivating should be followed by a rinse in clean deionized water. Lots of mistakes here!

Great tee shirt!!

Hi, Im new to the Elan and trying to repair it myself, finding your help very fruitfull, I no IT expert, im having trouble finding and down loading your parts files, can you help please, thanks

Fashionably late in joining the Elan ownership clan, but i now have a lovely NMY S2. Really enjoyed watching your series of how to's, and your little witty anecdotes. You must have been doing these videos for some time though. Ive been tracking your hairloss (much like mine) 😅 Oh, and i think your viewers should start a collection for some new overalls 😂

Would you buy a 160.000 km SE from 91, or a 68.000km S2 from 95 but x3 the price? Thanks

Hello, you have a Link to buy it?

2016 = £1500 2022 = £6500

When I using 12v on copper electroplating, while oxidation process why the water goes dirty yellow instead of clear blue ?

This was fantastic...thanks.

What plastic did you use to melt into the groove?

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Many thanks from France for tour great séries. It s a Real gold mine today for all Élan keepers, 30 Years after the first M100. 🏁

What would happen if the copper wire was emerged into the tank...trying to troubleshoot some issues why I can't get a good plating transfer

I know rare...do u know current sourc(es) for top window seals? Thanks!

A great explanation… Thank you… You lost me when you started talking about fiberglass cars though… I’m driving a Jeep, so I have lots of areas of folded sheet metal… Does the surface rust have to be mechanically removed, prior to using chemical rust removers like muriatic acid and/or chemical rust conversion products, or could you use those products right off the bat? I’m only halfway through your video, so perhaps you address it in the video as well, but I’m also curious as to how oil based rust proofing products, manage to keep the rust away… It would seem that it prevents the oxygen and water from coming into contact with the steel…

Hello, unfortunately I don't understand English, so I wanted to ask if you could tell me where the black, orange and the other wires on the circuit board come from

Just did this for my Camshaft cap bolt I snapped it off in the head. So I drilled it and tapped a new bolt.

Great video, tempted to buy an Elan at the moment and every video I watch sways me more... Great presentation :).