LOLA T70 scratch build...

[Marcus]

Fitted the footspace sidepanels today.

At the end of the day I couldn´t resist to trial fit the right sidepod. So far, it fitted nicely.

 

[Marcus]

It´s coming on.

 

[René]

lol, even your air compressor in the background is painted in the Gulf colors and decal
and...nice job.

 

[Michel]

Very nice work !
One day or another will appear the "tricky" spaces where to "hammer rivets so you will need a"collégue" absolutly" well practicing this retro hammering job???

 

[Marcus]

Hi Michel,

thank you.

You´re absolutely right, the "collégue" you mention is my wife, see post #98.

Best,

Marcus

 

[René]

ah, lady 007 ;-)

 

[EGLITOM]

HI Marcus

love that build table and they way you approach this. Just make shure you don´t have to tear down the house to get the chassis out of that room.

TOM

 

[Marcus]

Tom, thanks a lot. As for the house...you´re adressing a sensible issue, indeed.

Best,

Marcus

 

[Marcus]

It´s coming on.

 

[Keith]

Not sure I can hold on Marcus <cough>

Room is getting darker...... :worried:

 

[Terry Oxandale]

It´s coming on.

Marcus, what are we looking at (the tripod looking component) in the 4th photo?

 

[Marcus]

Terry,

it´s the upper radius rod tower.

Best,

Marcus

 

[Marcus]

2 more pics:

 

[Marcus]

Starting with the engine bay and working on the left sidepod:

 

[Alfred]

Hello Marcus,

I am really impressed with your work/ project. Living in Stuttart and just starting to build an authentic Porsche 910 recreation, I would like to get in contact with you. I run my own business for replica parts (and complete cars) from 3d scanning, CAD design and production. Could you send a PM?

 

[Marcus]

Fitting the cladding panels onto the engine bulkheads:

 

[Mick Ridley]

Hi Marcus.

Your chassis is looking good....Im at a similar stage on my chassis. all I seem to do is drill holes, and debur them...its driving me nuts.....

Im geussing you will be useing at least 1500 rivets, ( I will have about 3000 on my chassis ) will they all be solid rivets, or will you use some blind rivets ?

Im looking forward to seeing updates on your chassis

Regards

Mick

 

[Marcus]

Hi Mick,

yes, I can confirm all you said in terms of drilling and deburring and the mental state it gets you in as well as the number of rivets...

However, I´ve identified a few areas where I´d have to make do with blind resp. Cherry-rivets
because these particular areas can only be accessed from one side. An example is the floor pan to be riveted to the knee hump supports / stiffeners.

Best,

Marcus

 

[Marcus]

There are days when you think you see some small light at the end of the endlessly long tunnel...

Today I picked up a complete set of original (even NOS) cast brake hats plus retainer rings and a set of brand new brake discs.

 

[Brian Kissel]

Marcus !

This thing is going to be a work of art. The light at the end of the tunnel will keep getting brighter and brighter. I can't wait to see the end results. Keep up the great work !

Regards Brian