LOLA T70 scratch build...

[Elliott]

Marcus, this is an incredible build! It has been a huge pleasure and inspiration to read through your work here. I look forward to following your progress with this amazing project!

 

[Marcus]

Thank you, Elliott.

Fitting the panels on the underside:

 

[Michel]

Hi Marcus
Wahouuuuu !!! Now this seems to be a monocoque for anice car !!! LOL
Congratulations !!!! another step on your excellent built

 

[Marcus]

A day's work.

 

[Markus]

Hi Marcus,
Happy to see the progress on your amazing built.

Smart ass on: "I hope you measured that your tub fit's through your door"

Sorry, I could not resist....

Stay healthy
Markus

 

[steve]

Great job,
I’ve been in Aviation for 35 years, just go to it. Cut, form, clamp TIGHT. Pull apart often to clean shavings, your doin great.

 

[Michel]

Will you be "done" with the chassis when floor is totaly achieved ?

 

[Marcus]

Michel, the last step will be the final overall bonding & riveting for which I´ll have to move the chassis out of my current workshop.

 

[Neil]

Great job,
I’ve been in Aviation for 35 years, just go to it. Cut, form, clamp TIGHT. Pull apart often to clean shavings, your doin great.

To that, I'll add "De-burr all holes and break all sharp edges."

 

[Marcus]

The underside, so far so -well- good...

 

[Michel]

Super Marcus ; close an closier to the final drilling ?
Do you have yet all supension components ?

 

[Marcus]

Super Marcus ; close an closier to the final drilling ?
Do you have yet all supension components ?

Hey Michel,
Final drilling would be one of the next steps, correct.
As for the suspension components...still looking for the drop links for the anti roll bars and the steering tie rods. Any hints welcome ;-)
Cordialement,
Marcus

 

[Michel]

Drop links can be done easily ;do you have some pictures or etter some drawings
Same for steering tie rods depending of waht sort of end spherical bearing they have
May be could help with great pleasure

 

[Neil]

Weld these into steel tubing and use spherical rod end bearings:

Rod End Weldable Tube End

www.colemanracing.com

 

[Marcus]

May be could help with great pleasure

Merci beaucoup Michel!

 

[Brian Kissel]

Looking good Marcus. Keep up the good work.

Regards Brian

 

[Marcus]

Weld these into steel tubing and use spherical rod end bearings:

Rod End Weldable Tube End

www.colemanracing.com

What a great source. But shipping of 10 threaded tube ends to Germany is 230 USD plus customs duties plus taxes

Although also outside the EU now, any sources in the UK?

 

[Michel]

Yes Marcus
if you are ready to do those by yourself You can use these guys ;

https://www.mcgillmotorsport.com/threaded-inserts-and-bungs-c-91
https://www.mcgillmotorsport.com/adjustable-linkages-c-96

As you will notice you can either built welded ones ; they have inserts ,tubes rod ends etc etc
But you can also use those turnbukles if by chance you can find in their listing the ones that suit to your requirements
Hope this helps

 

[DJ]

If you want parts already made for Lola T70 contact Mac Mclendon.at
McClendon International
4011 CR West
St Johns Florida 32259
904 287 1247 email [email protected]
He has EVERYTHING needed for Lola t70. If you go to his place it wont be unusual to see several orignal serial nr cars in various states. People ship in Lolas from all over the world to have him repair and dial in thier cars. Hes a good guy to deal with. and ships world wide.

 

[Marcus]

The saga continues.