LOLA T70 scratch build...
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Hi Marcus
Glad to see you are still on board.Aren't the panels you need still available from TWM ?? The owners worked for Specialized Mouldings, in the 60's and 70's.
Welcome to TWM
They claim to have original Lola moulds-- found here
Welcome to TWM
I would think they would be easier to source there, than from the US. If not I'll look into it harder per our previous conversations.
Keep up the good work.
Kindest Regards
Brian
Glad to see you are still on board.Aren't the panels you need still available from TWM ?? The owners worked for Specialized Mouldings, in the 60's and 70's.
Welcome to TWM
They claim to have original Lola moulds-- found here
Welcome to TWM
I would think they would be easier to source there, than from the US. If not I'll look into it harder per our previous conversations.
Keep up the good work.
Kindest Regards
Brian
Brian, that´s most kind of you, many thanks. Thing is I got in touch with TWM quite some time ago and found their pricing...let´s call it "breathtaking".
All the best to you,
Marcus
Yes, quite a challenge, think my only choice will be either 335 Pirelli P7s or threaded AVON racers.
If things go according to plan (better: my wishful thinking), a LG600 would be the way to go, otherwise a provisional replacement would do.
Had a look at elite racing transmissions in the UK.
All the best,
Marcus
Dalton,
she is still with me on my build, funnily enough her workmanship often superseeds mine.
Now that either indicates either how good her workmanship is or how bad mine is... "wink"
Best wishes,
Marcus
Hi Marcus. Really nice job, congratulations. Where you find the measurements for the chassis parts? I believe that you have access to another T70. My question it´s because I have interest to make one to myself, and his work really got me excited. In Brasil we don´t have the "facilities" that you have in Europe to see another cars to use as reference. No problems to import parts. Any help are welcome.
Marcus,
What do you mean by.......Digitalizing the chassis-panels .......
mick
What do you mean by.......Digitalizing the chassis-panels .......
mick
For those interested:
Calipers were supplied by
BG Developments Ltd
Unit 9 West Court
Buntsford Park Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 3DX
BG Developments - manufacturers and suppliers of competition and high performance braking systems for over 30 years
Very good and friendly service.
Best,
Marcus
Calipers were supplied by
BG Developments Ltd
Unit 9 West Court
Buntsford Park Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 3DX
BG Developments - manufacturers and suppliers of competition and high performance braking systems for over 30 years
Very good and friendly service.
Best,
Marcus
Hi Marcus,
Thanks for the info, I had read that in the past, but my memory is not what it used to be.........
I have contacted you before, about the spec of the alliminum you are useing And your chassis has inspired me to start my own. ( I have on your recomendation, bought some hole flares from Irvan Smith )
I am building an alloy riveted and bonded, chassis for my GT 40 from mainly 1.6mm alloy, I am going to use Arraldite 420,to bond it together, but it only has a working time of 20 mins, before it starts to go off, because you are useing solid rivets, I was wondering what adhesive you used as it must take a long time to set the rivets compared to a blind rivets
I hope you can find the time to reply
Your project is amazing, and I, allways look forward to your posts
Regards
mick
Thanks for the info, I had read that in the past, but my memory is not what it used to be.........
I have contacted you before, about the spec of the alliminum you are useing And your chassis has inspired me to start my own. ( I have on your recomendation, bought some hole flares from Irvan Smith )
I am building an alloy riveted and bonded, chassis for my GT 40 from mainly 1.6mm alloy, I am going to use Arraldite 420,to bond it together, but it only has a working time of 20 mins, before it starts to go off, because you are useing solid rivets, I was wondering what adhesive you used as it must take a long time to set the rivets compared to a blind rivets
I hope you can find the time to reply
Your project is amazing, and I, allways look forward to your posts
Regards
mick
Hi Mick,
give "Terokal 5045" a try.
Large car manufacturers use this stuff for glueing car bodies together.
It has a working time of 90 mins. at room temperature and is made for steel and ally panels.
Glueing and sealing goes in one step without any primer and it has a shear strength of more than 20 MPa.
Best,
Marcus
give "Terokal 5045" a try.
Large car manufacturers use this stuff for glueing car bodies together.
It has a working time of 90 mins. at room temperature and is made for steel and ally panels.
Glueing and sealing goes in one step without any primer and it has a shear strength of more than 20 MPa.
Best,
Marcus
Marcus ,
do you plan on racing your car when its finished...do you plan on trying to get an FIA inspection and papers?
do you plan on racing your car when its finished...do you plan on trying to get an FIA inspection and papers?
Ahoi Fran,
I admit I´m not yet too familiar with all these paperwork-issues.
Of course, it would be nice to obtain some kind of official FIA-paperwork, just not sure if my envisaged engine-spec and other details would be standing against this.
Racing: If at all then I guess it would only be a thing of club-events or hillclimbs.
Best to you,
Marcus
I admit I´m not yet too familiar with all these paperwork-issues.
Of course, it would be nice to obtain some kind of official FIA-paperwork, just not sure if my envisaged engine-spec and other details would be standing against this.
Racing: If at all then I guess it would only be a thing of club-events or hillclimbs.
Best to you,
Marcus
