Lola Tub Repair - Page 6

Yuji · 03-17-04, 08:15 PM

Wow. That's looks great!

"1 Lola", nice number. Can you drive on the street, but should be OK w/o any traffic jam in US??? As you drive MarkIV on the street, this Lola could also be drivable, I suppose? (probably almost no way in the hectic traffic condition in Tokyo downtown, but only country side)

MK -IV J6 · 03-17-04, 10:08 PM

Hi Yuji
This car is street legal in the US as it's an original. (1967) With it's extra radiator it's very usable on the street.
Best
Jim

Iron Sheik · 03-17-04, 11:44 PM

I am not eloquent with words ,,, All I can say is simply, three words

De-----------li--------------cious

JP · 03-19-04, 09:44 AM

Jim,

Looking smart. My next project me thinks! Such a lovely car. MDA are making a really nice replica with the help of Derek Bell.

Regards,

J.P

MK -IV J6 · 03-19-04, 11:38 AM

Crude but effective checking jig, note plumb bob, for making sure chassis/body is 100% square.

MK -IV J6 · 03-19-04, 11:40 AM

Wider shot.

snakeeyes · 03-19-04, 12:58 PM

Jim, looking breathtaking, as usual. I guess the pinstriping goes on last? Will this car have the "flames" on the rear cowl that I've seen on Penske Lolas in the past?

Brian Kissel · 03-19-04, 02:23 PM

Bob, I'm just guessing here but probably the only way this will have "flames" on the rear cowl is if the Webers spit back. I have seen the car before, and it was awesome then, I can hardly wait to see it again.
Regards Brian

MK -IV J6 · 03-19-04, 02:40 PM

It's hard to see in photo's but paint is clear coated Sunoco metal flake blue which is "subtle" enough for the time being.
Best

snakeeyes · 03-19-04, 05:02 PM

I saw a Penske T-70 coupe at Elkhart Lake a couple of years ago that had all of the pinstriping in place. I can't find a photo of the actual car but here is a link to the GMP model. The "flames" are just visible in the second picture, behind the induction stacks.

http://www.planet-interkom.de/horst.john/pt/pt_05.htm

Jim, you could paint that car Panther Pink (the old Mopar color) and it would still be a stunner. I'm sure the solid blue will be slightly less attention-getting on the street than the full-on "Sunoco" paint scheme--

Edit: I'm not sure why the link I've pasted doesn't work...

MK -IV J6 · 03-29-04, 12:53 PM

The original roll bar was muffler pipe. We're replacing it with a boxed structure that will also house the door mech.
Note seatbelt bar.

MK -IV J6 · 04-02-04, 01:59 PM

Roll structrue in steel. It will have aremovable cap/face.
(white foam board is pattern)

MK -IV J6 · 04-02-04, 02:00 PM

Pattern/Steel

Bill D · 04-02-04, 04:26 PM

Your cars are incredible. That Lola restoration is without equal. Do you own all these cars - the Lola, the MkIV, and the P4?

Can you share some pics of the MkIV?

Thanks
Bill D
Los Angeles, CA

Cobra4Me · 04-02-04, 05:04 PM

I'm truly amazed! keep up the good work!
I saw an Original Lola T70 racing and winning the Speed Festival 2003 in Coronado Ca. Last year, I took a couple of Pics while on the Track and wanted to take more pictures of it at the Pits but my Camera run out of power, this is a very small vehicle !
again Congrats on a job well done !

MK -IV J6 · 04-02-04, 11:25 PM

Thanks
Yes these are my cars. I've owned them for many years. If you search MK-IV you'll find a lot of pics of my MK-IV.
Cobra
You're right all of these are really small in real life.
Best
Jim

MK -IV J6 · 04-21-04, 11:30 AM

The original sway bar bushing holder gave up so we're repalcing them with more robust ones that can be serviced.
Also note linkage that raises gull wing doors.

MK -IV J6 · 04-21-04, 11:31 AM

Internal door linkage.

MK -IV J6 · 04-23-04, 01:32 PM

Stainless Polished.

MK -IV J6 · 04-23-04, 01:34 PM

Fire Bottle Painted to match. (Dual Zone SPA)