Lotus Elan S4 - 1970s Spyder Chassis Back from Blasting

The chassis from our Elan was sent for glass bead blasting to remove the slight corrosion and general dirt/grease/grime build up. After blasting it was coated in two pack primer to prevent the bare metal corroding.
Back in the workshop, it’s time to assess the minor damage to some of the bracketry and also establish if the chassis is still straight.
We have a receipt from 1982 for the chassis being straightened, but it’s impossible to say if the car has sustained any damage since then which would have caused the chassis to deform again. The front end damage apparent on the shell doesn’t look like it would have been sufficient but you don’t know until you check.
Setting up a rudiment flat floor and getting ready to measure some diagonals.

[@thetumanshow]

I’ve just picked up a brand new Spyder chassis that was sold in 1990. This helps me identify a lot of it, seeing as how this frame and an Elan Manual are the only pieces I have at the moment and will be building from there

[@pauljohnston3]

Malcolm, I've a brand new one sitting ready to go on my Elan if you are in central scotland and want another to reference

[@markanthony3275]

I would be worried about whether the suspension uprights are still perpendicular to the chassis ...or are they bent due to the leverage applied to them by the suspension. I would probably see if I could reinforce them.

[@gifftech]

POR15 grey next