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David Pozzi · 06-02-05, 04:41 PM

The spyder bodies came with the dash area covered on a MKI, they used a tubular structure underneath to hold a very nicely fit instrument pod.
I believe the MKIII Lolas used a fabricated sheet dash and the fiberglass was trimmed back to the windshield base. I cut mine back since my tub came with a sheet aluminum dash structure and it was too tall for the fiberglass dash to fit over.
I think most race teams T-70's cut out the dash top fiberglass for better access and less weight.

The original master cyls were the small girling .70 for brake, .75 for clutch. They had the reservoir built-in, not remote. Those large reservoirs were added to coupes with the large calipers.
The brake line T fitting is usually at the top center of the bulkhead, not down low.

Racers usually cover the rivets inside the tub with tape to protect the cell. My cell is smooth since the tub didn't come with a cell. MKII and MKIII tubs had the fiberglass stiffeners inside plus some had snap in fittings to hold the bag in it's place. Later fuel bags used foam fillers so the snaps were done away with.

It might be well to keep it a coupe for now.
What would you do for a windshield if you do a spyder?

It would be nice to see the old original spyder body and paint scheme again!

Phil Schmidt the wheel guy in Los Angles has molds for a MKI tail section, the only difference is the hole on the right side for a fuel filler. Mac Mclendon used to have spyder body parts.

06-02-05, 04:41 PM	#120 (permalink)
David Pozzi Rookie Join Date: May 2005 Location: I Vintage Race a Lola T-70 MkI Spyder. (Ex Buck Fulp Lola) GT40: California, USA Posts: 18 Rep Power: 4	Re: T70 barn find ? The spyder bodies came with the dash area covered on a MKI, they used a tubular structure underneath to hold a very nicely fit instrument pod. I believe the MKIII Lolas used a fabricated sheet dash and the fiberglass was trimmed back to the windshield base. I cut mine back since my tub came with a sheet aluminum dash structure and it was too tall for the fiberglass dash to fit over. I think most race teams T-70's cut out the dash top fiberglass for better access and less weight. The original master cyls were the small girling .70 for brake, .75 for clutch. They had the reservoir built-in, not remote. Those large reservoirs were added to coupes with the large calipers. The brake line T fitting is usually at the top center of the bulkhead, not down low. Racers usually cover the rivets inside the tub with tape to protect the cell. My cell is smooth since the tub didn't come with a cell. MKII and MKIII tubs had the fiberglass stiffeners inside plus some had snap in fittings to hold the bag in it's place. Later fuel bags used foam fillers so the snaps were done away with. It might be well to keep it a coupe for now. What would you do for a windshield if you do a spyder? It would be nice to see the old original spyder body and paint scheme again! Phil Schmidt the wheel guy in Los Angles has molds for a MKI tail section, the only difference is the hole on the right side for a fuel filler. Mac Mclendon used to have spyder body parts.