There's nothing better than waking up on a Saturday morning to a new video from George. Heading over in a bit to work on my friend's '88 XJS, and this was the perfect inspiration.
Adding Lightness is great. I would have considered replacing the shift rod with a thinner walled Cromoly version rather than all those holes which will probably lead to rusting. I am very pleased to see you getting back to this project.
Time and money! And yes the drilling is easily quicker than the jigging and fabricating that new rods would require. Internal rust will be mitigated for 🍻
Maybe could have considered carbon fibre tubes? Super light, strong, cheap and readily available in all sorts of diameters and thicknesses. I use them all the time on large RC model aircraft.
I'm sure the late great Colin Chapman would be proud of your methods of adding lightness. Lotus raided the Triumph parts bin for the steering and suspension on the oringal Elan.
Awesome video as usual. Interested to see how that drilled rod feels when in the car. I would think, with that much material gone, that is going to flex more... could improve the feel, or make it worse! Looking forward to the next video!
Today I am building an air dryer for my compressor using physics and chemistry to dry the air. Videos like this remind me why I continue to pursue perfection. Arrrrrggghhh. That washer is on backwards!
George (I just clued in that your name is George) I have been following you for some time now. The videos are just so well done and funny enough, crazy relaxing! Look forward to every new episode!
Again a great video about your resto story. Interesting to see that the rack looks the same as on my 1970 Lotus Seven. I totally dismanteled mine and after polishing the main assembly could not resist to let it galvanized (chrome). I fitted grease nipples to the flat plates. I was thinking about the quick ratio parts offered by Burtons but finally decided against this as the standard parts work great.
You never cease to amaze me with your commitment to this (and other) projects, but your willingness to tackle build elements, like the brake lines and this drilled linkage, are a testament to your dedication and determination. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch, your commentary often makes me smile and I always look forward to seeing the next instalment of your endeavours. Be well, stay safe and always do what you enjoy. Thank you for sharing.
Great content George. Excellent lighting and editing. I have missed your vids and it inspires me each time to complete mine to such high standards, I've never managed it though. Keep em coming.
@@andersjjensen the stopmotion is bananas! Perhaps there are camera settings or editing tools to make it easier these days, but it’s still a ton of work!
wow One of your best videos George! Everything about this. I was wondering what the fish bowl was for in other videos. For me is the small projects that are the most exciting. Kinda hope you don't finish this BTW. Forever project indeed. Plus I likes the history wiki info detail part too. I just learned about the only part that is still on current cars that was used on the first Henry Ford cars. And go...
Got an email from Patreon saying that GK had ‘done something’ and that I needed to watch. Anyhoo a couple of three days later I bounce into UA-cam and here he is having ‘done something’ so I may as well watch this here. I will defo ‘bounce’ onto Patreon though as no doubt he’s ‘done something’ else on there.. currently say in an Amazon on the wifi.. feeling the need to melt stuff and break parts, tools and maybe a few fingers but alas, I have another three shifts before I get back home .. and stuck into my own ‘projects’ .. latest ‘drive’ is on Moby Dick had to weld the chassis at a shock mount on the rear.. that would have been unheard of when I started following George.. however it’s a weekly thing and two welders is the minimum that anyone who claims to work on their ‘stuff’ must have otherwise do you actually work on your stuff. Cheers George.. BTW. Dare those the original steering rubber boots refitted?
I love that you are adding lightness into the car by drilling brackets and rods. Have you thought about replacing some with carbon fiber. They even sell flat sheets and rods that you can cut to replace the sheet metal brackets. I'm sure you want to keep it period correct but I think even lotus would have used it if it was available.
While you're building this, have you thought about getting hold of a home zinc plating kit? Because for stuff like the rack mounting brackets and all the nuts and bolts it wouldnt be a bad idea. Even if you plated the brackets and then painted them it would last longer.
@soupclassicmotoring it's not dead straight forward, but I've had good results, and a few bad ones. However the bad ones were down to poor prep, leaving everything for too long and not adding brightener, and the power supply. You've got a background in photography right? It's kinda the same deal as developing film. Chemical process, get it wrong, the results suck. 😁
That linkage is looking interesting. Sure you aren't making a Bond car, George? It's looking a bit like you're building a suppressor for the concealed machine gun!
Super cool steering rack and way to produce this part. Kinda sad you decided to file off any imperfections, especially the fleshing is something youd never see were those two seperstely casted parts and then joined together. But its your car so you do you, have fun ;D
I'm a fan of polishing the steering rack too, but in all honestly I'm a bigger fan of future-proofing, rust protection, etc. Personally I would paint it thoroughly to protect it, and protect it further in any other way I can - especially if it's an old car Although if you paint it you'll be adding back the weight you removed by grinding down the extra material on the rack :D every gram counts
Are the Esprit shift rods steel? Is aluminium an option? They are aluminium in the Europa, but they are straight in the Europa.- perhaps the bends necessitate steel.
Lets see if we can get GTK sidetracked off into carbon fibre fabrication, those rods could be sooo light! Tubing available in the RC aircraft section of your local vendor, epoxy some aluminum ends in and off you go...
Evolution of language. "Tie rods" was a term only Americans used when I were a nipper. Everyone else called 'em track rods. Hence track rod ends. Funny how times change
a friend of mine refused to understand that welders... can in fact cause massive sunburns, so i did what anyone good friend would do. let em FAFO. after a week of welding he was so burnt he didn't wanna do anything. also had to slap him and hard explain why you don't breath in the fumes of welding. but ya cant fix stupid. so i had to bring him to my welding instructor who was a former MIT welding / forging instructor in the 60's and 70's, and guess what. because of welding and fumes as they didn't know in the time. caused MASSIVE muscle and neurological damage. like dawg, all the info is free and people just choose to ignore it is beyond me
Lotus dawno temu kto gdzie ma pozostałe po lotusie pytać Pisać do tych co wiedzou Jak w Anglii i na świecie Lotus ten Lotus wyglonda Najczęściej muwiou na to Sportowy gdzieś co go gdzieś Widziałem widziałam Nie wstydzić się odzyskuw
@@soupclassicmotoring you'd have to consider replacing the body with carbon fibre if you went down that route, and all the fasteners with Ti, the glass with plastic. It's not heathly!
There's nothing better than waking up on a Saturday morning to a new video from George. Heading over in a bit to work on my friend's '88 XJS, and this was the perfect inspiration.
Adding Lightness is great. I would have considered replacing the shift rod with a thinner walled Cromoly version rather than all those holes which will probably lead to rusting. I am very pleased to see you getting back to this project.
Yes, on both those accounts, and a not so enjoyable time spent adjusting the gear change when the time comes.
Absolutely agree, I think he only did it because the original was so well preserved in the chassis but still it just seems like a magnet for rust.
Time and money! And yes the drilling is easily quicker than the jigging and fabricating that new rods would require. Internal rust will be mitigated for 🍻
Maybe could have considered carbon fibre tubes? Super light, strong, cheap and readily available in all sorts of diameters and thicknesses. I use them all the time on large RC model aircraft.
I’m simultaneously excited to see this finished and dreading the end. Beautiful work as always.
Projects never end…..
When you're adding speed holes I imagine you vacillate between mad scientist laughter and intense "careful now" moments. Great episode George.
🤭
I'm sure Colin would approve of your adding lightnessing.
I'm sure the late great Colin Chapman would be proud of your methods of adding lightness. Lotus raided the Triumph parts bin for the steering and suspension on the oringal Elan.
Awesome video as usual. Interested to see how that drilled rod feels when in the car. I would think, with that much material gone, that is going to flex more... could improve the feel, or make it worse! Looking forward to the next video!
Chassis is becoming a work of art. Nicely done.
Chassis is looking absolutely ✨beautiful✨ George
Channeling my inner RF 💪🏼
Today I am building an air dryer for my compressor using physics and chemistry to dry the air. Videos like this remind me why I continue to pursue perfection. Arrrrrggghhh. That washer is on backwards!
Loving the rebuild and deeply impressed with your attention to detail 😊
Photography is equally impressive !
The first production car to show off it's wonderful. cutting edge, rack and pinion steering, was the 1948 Morris Minor.
Drillium! A fine idea for your extra-effort work on your fabulous Lotus.
Wonderful. Soporific music, relaxing narrative, creative and interesting visuals. What's not to love?
feel like the collective vocabulary of the comments section is ...gooderer than most
Much awaited, much appreciated excellent work as always from you.
Great video George. Surprising how lightweight that whole rack is.
So glad you're back on a regular upload schedule. Good for me, good for the Lotus and probably good for you too :D
💚 (still not good enough for youtube though)
George (I just clued in that your name is George) I have been following you for some time now. The videos are just so well done and funny enough, crazy relaxing! Look forward to every new episode!
After restoring the Esprit I recommend you go into film making. Great video as always, George.
Again a great video about your resto story. Interesting to see that the rack looks the same as on my 1970 Lotus Seven. I totally dismanteled mine and after polishing the main assembly could not resist to let it galvanized (chrome). I fitted grease nipples to the flat plates. I was thinking about the quick ratio parts offered by Burtons but finally decided against this as the standard parts work great.
clever nips!
This is getting exciting
"You can't be serious man" love the sample and reference
You never cease to amaze me with your commitment to this (and other) projects, but your willingness to tackle build elements, like the brake lines and this drilled linkage, are a testament to your dedication and determination. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch, your commentary often makes me smile and I always look forward to seeing the next instalment of your endeavours. Be well, stay safe and always do what you enjoy. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
Perfect video to ease your way into the weekend.
George Great content as always.
What a journey you and us as spectators are on
love all the detail work and the tightening efforts! And II vote for a clear coated polished Steering housing!
You’re on
Lightening the wedge! Great to see more Lotus content again. Thanks.
Great content George. Excellent lighting and editing. I have missed your vids and it inspires me each time to complete mine to such high standards, I've never managed it though. Keep em coming.
Thanks
OMG your production value is off the charts!
People come for the stopmotion but end up staying for Georges outlook on life.
@@andersjjensen the stopmotion is bananas! Perhaps there are camera settings or editing tools to make it easier these days, but it’s still a ton of work!
wow One of your best videos George! Everything about this. I was wondering what the fish bowl was for in other videos. For me is the small projects that are the most exciting. Kinda hope you don't finish this BTW. Forever project indeed. Plus I likes the history wiki info detail part too. I just learned about the only part that is still on current cars that was used on the first Henry Ford cars. And go...
I too have an 80's rare fibreglassed vehicle, which i'm sympathetically rebuilding, unfortunately it weighs 4 ton.🙂
Beutiful work yet again. Do you have a podcast version o these videos, as the audio is sublime.
It’s almost going to be a shame to mount a body on that chassis…….what a work of art!
Hey up mr soup think I've had almost two years off from your channel, nice to see some catching up i can do
Got an email from Patreon saying that GK had ‘done something’ and that I needed to watch. Anyhoo a couple of three days later I bounce into UA-cam and here he is having ‘done something’ so I may as well watch this here. I will defo ‘bounce’ onto Patreon though as no doubt he’s ‘done something’ else on there.. currently say in an Amazon on the wifi.. feeling the need to melt stuff and break parts, tools and maybe a few fingers but alas, I have another three shifts before I get back home .. and stuck into my own ‘projects’ .. latest ‘drive’ is on Moby Dick had to weld the chassis at a shock mount on the rear.. that would have been unheard of when I started following George.. however it’s a weekly thing and two welders is the minimum that anyone who claims to work on their ‘stuff’ must have otherwise do you actually work on your stuff.
Cheers George.. BTW. Dare those the original steering rubber boots refitted?
No Mal, new boots from the factors. Never knew that was a thing
Great stuff....
It's great that more is now being done about the problem of rust blindness. 😂
Rust blindness is a killer on the road. It's important to raise awareness and George is, as always, our man and shining example.
I love that you are adding lightness into the car by drilling brackets and rods. Have you thought about replacing some with carbon fiber. They even sell flat sheets and rods that you can cut to replace the sheet metal brackets. I'm sure you want to keep it period correct but I think even lotus would have used it if it was available.
one word... budget ;)
Dude… I hit like before the video started.
thanks
Lotus Leggera, yes.
When can we perhaps buy posters, the green lotus versions?
Working on it!
While you're building this, have you thought about getting hold of a home zinc plating kit? Because for stuff like the rack mounting brackets and all the nuts and bolts it wouldnt be a bad idea. Even if you plated the brackets and then painted them it would last longer.
Have thought about it, but there are mixed feedback on the results
@soupclassicmotoring it's not dead straight forward, but I've had good results, and a few bad ones. However the bad ones were down to poor prep, leaving everything for too long and not adding brightener, and the power supply. You've got a background in photography right? It's kinda the same deal as developing film. Chemical process, get it wrong, the results suck. 😁
I have Burman gearboxes in my vintage Ariel motorcycles. Not great, by today’s standards sure, but still reliable after 70-90 years.
Reliable is great.. by these days standards..
can't sniff at that
Спасибо
That linkage is looking interesting. Sure you aren't making a Bond car, George? It's looking a bit like you're building a suppressor for the concealed machine gun!
Super cool steering rack and way to produce this part. Kinda sad you decided to file off any imperfections, especially the fleshing is something youd never see were those two seperstely casted parts and then joined together. But its your car so you do you, have fun ;D
AMAZINGNES!!!
Excellent viewing as always.
So is the weight saving more than a good s**t?
If they were heavy they wouldn't be called floaters ;) Will bell you this week
@@soupclassicmotoring does that mean you’re better off not having one when you drive her, is it a her???
I'm a fan of polishing the steering rack too, but in all honestly I'm a bigger fan of future-proofing, rust protection, etc.
Personally I would paint it thoroughly to protect it, and protect it further in any other way I can - especially if it's an old car
Although if you paint it you'll be adding back the weight you removed by grinding down the extra material on the rack :D every gram counts
and polishing done right leaves a protective coat
@@soupclassicmotoring that I did not know! awesome
The silicone bushes look lighter then the rubber bushes,, Include them in operation slender ?
Are the Esprit shift rods steel? Is aluminium an option? They are aluminium in the Europa, but they are straight in the Europa.- perhaps the bends necessitate steel.
Lets see if we can get GTK sidetracked off into carbon fibre fabrication, those rods could be sooo light! Tubing available in the RC aircraft section of your local vendor, epoxy some aluminum ends in and off you go...
if I don't get this car driving soon I won't be fit to get in it
NICE RACK M8.
Oo'err,Missus!
😂
Yuhuuuu!
Yes, in Alfas, Burman steering cases are well known, but for cracking badly. Poor alloy.
Actually George, I did watch this video GRRRRR
Any plans for new shirts?
If what you want isn't here let me know: soup-classic-motoring.creator-spring.com/
@@soupclassicmotoring no, it's not. I've been watching the store. Looking for the classic design
@@1one3_Racing I would take another look. I recently looked for the classic design as well with no luck. However it is there in the link above
@hotcraig72 what? How does that happen? I've been to that link heaps and it's never been there before. And why is it $20 more expensive?
@@1one3_Racing George may have just updated it and added new stock. I just ordered one. The least I can do for the great videos.
Shiit ...NOT FIRST...George hellloooo!!
Evolution of language. "Tie rods" was a term only Americans used when I were a nipper. Everyone else called 'em track rods. Hence track rod ends. Funny how times change
and I said it twice when I meant track rod ends once
making thermite in that bowl?
best chassis you get is a lotus no one did or does suspension geometry like lotus
again the same timestamp @ 06:40: removing the numbers? oh no, not again..
Don't TIG weld in a T-shirt. You will have sunburn on your arms!😎
Deliberate for when in the local shops.. folks will think he’s been abroad..
a friend of mine refused to understand that welders... can in fact cause massive sunburns, so i did what anyone good friend would do. let em FAFO. after a week of welding he was so burnt he didn't wanna do anything.
also had to slap him and hard explain why you don't breath in the fumes of welding. but ya cant fix stupid. so i had to bring him to my welding instructor who was a former MIT welding / forging instructor in the 60's and 70's, and guess what. because of welding and fumes as they didn't know in the time. caused MASSIVE muscle and neurological damage. like dawg, all the info is free and people just choose to ignore it is beyond me
chemical mask every time, and sleeves for anything more than a quick tack
Triumph racks are darn nearly as good!
There's nothing special about the Burman unit
@@soupclassicmotoring except that they are very plentiful in this country (UK).
Hmm .....not sure about those rods, the solution could turn out to be worse than the problem.
they'll be fine
Nice weight off jobs
Chassis is starting to look beautiful, just don’t drive it once you have finished the car, it will get mucky very soon!!
Will you be installing variable electric power steering?
no
Find someone local in aviation with access to brushable Alocrom 1200 and give the aluminium a golden sheen 👍
It's banned I think
You can't be serious man. YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS.
Lotus dawno temu kto gdzie ma pozostałe po lotusie
pytać
Pisać do tych co wiedzou
Jak w Anglii i na świecie
Lotus ten Lotus wyglonda
Najczęściej muwiou na to
Sportowy gdzieś co go gdzieś
Widziałem widziałam
Nie wstydzić się odzyskuw
WiffleShifter, let's gooooo!
whistling as we go
Self lubricating 👺
your content is the opposite of mat armstrongs content lol
...the internet has spoken 😂
It's fun to watch Georges decent into madness. You could drillium the shit out of that chassis, just saying🤔
looked at the original Elan chassis, and then the Spyder spaceframe version... scratched my chin and then said no more distractions.
@@soupclassicmotoring you'd have to consider replacing the body with carbon fibre if you went down that route, and all the fasteners with Ti, the glass with plastic. It's not heathly!
:o)❤
Am I too early?
First
Last (for a bit)
Well done 👍🏻🍾
If you are not first.. then your last.. for a bit..🤔🍾😎