MK-I MK-II MK-III MK-IV GULF MIRAGE J-CAR LOLA
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07-31-03, 11:41 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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Rep Power: 24  | Lola Tub Repair
After 37 years we're removing rust, regluing, and riveting... | 
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07-31-03, 11:45 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
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07-31-03, 11:46 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
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07-31-03, 11:47 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
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07-31-03, 11:49 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
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07-31-03, 12:07 PM
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| | Mark IV Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: W. New York GT40: Former keeper o
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
Jeez Jim,
The P4 isn't even done yet and you've torn the Lola apart?
Don't take J6 apart!
Rick :grin: | |
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07-31-03, 12:40 PM
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| | Fatal Attraction Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lewes, Delaware, USA GT40: Ex-DRB #35
Posts: 1,496
Rep Power: 21 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
Jim,
I hate to see that beautiful Lola in pieces, but I'm glad
to see that you are preserving another bit of racing
history! Please keep those restoration photos coming!
Will J6 be getting the same treatment, when the P3 is done?
Bill
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07-31-03, 01:04 PM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
Posts: 1,582
Rep Power: 24 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
Don't worry about J6. As it's been well looked after and is of much better construction I'm hopefull the tub will last longer than I will. J6 does get torn down and checked over every winter but only for inspection and cleaning. For Pebble all she needed was a fluid check and a wash.
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07-31-03, 01:53 PM
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| | 10 tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: England Suffolk
Posts: 1,644
Rep Power: 23 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
Hats off to you Jim, see you at Pebble
Regards
Chris | |
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07-31-03, 07:45 PM
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| | Neal 8 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, US GT40: GT40 NZ
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
Geez Jim, going a bit heavy on the 200mph tape aren't you! :smirk: | |
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08-11-03, 02:39 PM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
Moving right along. Note chassis jig.
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08-11-03, 02:40 PM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
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08-11-03, 02:42 PM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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08-11-03, 02:44 PM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: NYC,USA
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08-14-03, 10:36 PM
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| | A Tenth
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mark\'s been building race cars for 32 years. As a mechanical engineer Mark has been designing systems for cars since 1980. Mark has designed sub-systems to support his 8 stack EFI 427 stroker with full computer control. Check XtremeClassics.com GT40: Northern Va., USA
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: Lola Tub Repair
Jim,
A little off topic but I thought the J car had a chassis that was good for just so many laps. Similar to certain helicopter parts once that time is reached, its life is over. That's why Stouffer's Mk II get run hard at the track while the J car does a slow parade lap.
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08-19-03, 12:20 PM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
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Mark
My J car chassis in addition to it's LeMans miles has 20,000 street miles that I've put on over the las 12 years.
It's tub is quite alright. The discision not to race any more is mine. The car could easily run the LeMans 24 tomorrow if I wanted to. | |
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10-30-03, 10:37 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
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Almost done. | |
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10-30-03, 10:39 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
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Another.
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10-30-03, 10:40 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
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10-30-03, 10:42 AM
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| | MK -IV J6 10 tenths
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and again.
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