1. The person who didn't bother to even screw up the NS top bolt (the one hidden inside the bracket near the bottom of the windscreen) cheers, that could probably be the source of the really annoying rattle that I have had to endure for years. I mean really, thanks a fking lot.
2. The same person above managed to make up for the lack of effort on the NS and overdid the OS bolt. So much that I rounded off the hex head and had to mangle it with several drill bits and chisels. I still need to drill out the remnants of the mangled mess but even mole grips couldn't budge what was left of the hex head. Clearly he's never heard of grease or should that be Duralac or whatever it is?
3. It was strange to find several inner arch bolts that had mysteriously floated away between Lotus building the car and the one and only time the clam came off for the radiator to be replaced a few years ago. Same goes for the missing headlight cover bolt. Perhaps they were doing me a favour and lightening the car for me.
4. What the hell were Lotus thinking when they decided to use mild steel bolts to hold electrics to a floppy plastic wheel arch? I mean seriously, they couldn't find a place that was closer to all the mud and road spray. Then perhaps they thought almost hiding some above the top of the damper would be really funny.
5. So the first person to ask me why I am doing this myself I will be able to tell them in no uncertain terms that, even as an amateur I'll make a far better job of it that so called experts. At least I am likely to put grease on the bolts and actually use all the bolts.
Looking forward to cleaning up the front of the car and doing a few upgrades. Might even take the rear clam off and do the same.
Thanks for the support out there, its nice to know there are people willing to comment and help fellow Lotus drivers do the DIY jobs.
