T70 Spyder Restoration

mbeasy · 9th January 2007, 06:33 AM

Does anyone have any pics of the T70 MkII Spyder door hinges they could please email me.

Joe T · 10th January 2007, 04:10 PM

I have had a quick look through my collection of pics, best I have on a Spyder is here Specialist Automotive - T70 Spyder France

Have you tried the Lola Heritage Forum? Lola Heritage :: Index

Good Luck

Ron Earp · 10th January 2007, 04:17 PM

There are a couple of members here with original Lolas that will probably chime in. The Hertiage forum is a good place to look too, I go there a lot, but doesn't have too much activity. I wonder if they are all the same? I bet the hinges are different from car to car.

Ron

Johan · 10th January 2007, 11:15 PM

Hold a child's toy block between your thumb and forefinger and swivel it back and forth. Now stick pins through your fingers into the wood to replicate bolts. That is about it.

mbeasy · 11th January 2007, 05:19 AM

Thanks Johan. Good description.

We devised a spring loaded device, as there is no other way to get the pins into the cavity above the fore finger or thumb.

The panels we have I know are genuine. Just missing the hinges.

I'II try the heritage web site again, but previously found the no one helped, I am assuming because I am building a replica.

Maybe if I mention the couple of genuine Lola F5000's we have may make a difference. But the that would be too cinical wouldn't it.

Gregg · 11th January 2007, 02:30 PM

Mbeasy
Hey Lee, how is Ollie's car coming?

Ron Earp · 11th January 2007, 04:19 PM

I was wondering if that was for John, but I thought Jerry was building that car for John? There were some pics on the Lola forum of the build, but they are pretty old.

Best,
Ron

sp250 · 27th February 2007, 12:06 AM

hi guys, do set me straight re hinge system, ive sorted a way but am ready to learn another. ta steve

sp250 · 27th February 2007, 03:13 PM

now where the hell are those pics of the red spider body on the space frame

Joe T · 27th February 2007, 04:48 PM

T70

sp250 · 28th February 2007, 03:27 PM

ah, ta, loverly. steve

markpreece · 28th February 2007, 07:00 PM

hi guys i will post some pictues of the original hinges from my car along with the door mounting on the side panels when i get a chance to dig them out ,(next few days hopefully) they are very very simple just a pin welded to a plate which bolts inside the door after skinning your knuckles!!