Lola T-70 MkIII [FINISHED!]

Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:13 PM

There's a lot of work in it. The kit builds up very toy-like in many areas. I've had to reengineer it to make it buildable/paintable with the reconfigured and scratch-built parts.

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lewbud

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June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Sunday, December 13, 2020 11:46 PM

I figured that. I was looking at the front end with the lightening/stiffening holes vs. the rivets and figured that you had done a lot of reworking. Having never seen the kit before, I just couldn't tell how much.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, December 14, 2020 10:10 AM

Plus I converted it fron RHD to LHD.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, December 14, 2020 10:10 AM

I made the rear hanger brackets for the exhaust.

Since it's for the street I started making a crossflow muffler. It would still be loud, but at least not straight-pipe loud.

Inlet and outlets are brass tubing.

But wait, there's more… I embossed the Dynomax logo too.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 9:19 AM

This is the main muffler bracket/mount. Hand formed sheet aluminum.

And with the mounting hardware…

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 5:52 PM

I started working on the oil coolers, but decided to machine the sandwich block and a couple fittings first.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, December 21, 2020 2:37 PM

The kit oil coolers were reworked and had some details added including some machined aluminum items and custom decals. They will be mostly hidden behind the radiator when done.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 9:51 AM

The markings have been added to the timing tab and the bolts for the harmonic balancer and lower pulley have added as well.

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lewbud

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June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Thursday, December 24, 2020 12:20 AM

Going back a little ways, did you machine the thermostat housing/water neck out of aluminum or is a cast resin piece? Same with the harmonic balancer, is it cast resin or did you machine it out of something? I like the decal for the timing marks.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Thursday, December 24, 2020 12:54 PM

Both the thermostat housing and harmonic balancer are reworked kit parts.

And thanks!

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lewbud

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June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Sunday, December 27, 2020 2:45 AM

I was wondering how much research goes into something like this? I realize some things would be fairly easy like the engine, but where do you get the images to do something like rebuild the front of the monocoque tub? Does a simple Google search work or do you have a good sized library?

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mustang1989

Member since
March 2012
From: Corpus Christi, Tx

Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, December 27, 2020 6:12 AM

Sensational work on this one!!! Wow!!

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Sunday, December 27, 2020 11:53 AM

lewbud

I was wondering how much research goes into something like this? I realize some things would be fairly easy like the engine, but where do you get the images to do something like rebuild the front of the monocoque tub? Does a simple Google search work or do you have a good sized library?

All of the above, plus when I build projects like this I get a lot of friends sharing photos that help.

And thanks Mustang!

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, December 28, 2020 4:05 PM

I made the first sections of the exhaust pipes, brass, styrene rod and pliable tubing.

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Brock

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January 2021

Posted by Brock on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 11:18 PM

Nothing short of fantastic attention to detail! May I ask what lathe & mill you are using?

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:31 AM

Thanks! I'm using Sherline machines.

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Brock

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January 2021

Posted by Brock on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 4:56 PM

I actually figured you would say a watchmaker's lathe. Sherline makes fine equipment!

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, January 8, 2021 10:54 AM

I spent some CAD time this week designing the brake master cylinder.

The clutch master cylinder.

The clutch slave cylinder.

And the J-56 Corvette adjustable proportioning valve & bracket.

Full assembly.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 5:31 PM

For some reason the proportioning valve would not print/grow with the rest of the layout. I tried to print it separately but the printer stopped reading all files, so I made one from scratch the old fashioned way while I try to figure out what the problem is.

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7:00 PM

This continues to be a heck of a lot of fun to watch. Thanks and please keep going.

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:42 AM

Thanks Greg!

These are the masters I pulled a mold off for the brake and clutch parts. I broke the little bracket extricating it from the RTV, no problem; it will be more resilient as a cast part.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Thursday, January 14, 2021 10:26 AM

I got the printer working again and made the original proportioning valve I did in 3D. (I guess it's like losing a part in the carpet; make a new one and you find the original…)

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Saturday, January 16, 2021 8:39 PM

The cap for the clutch master was made with the other parts, it grew well and even cast nicely, but it didn't look right. So I milled a new one.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, January 22, 2021 1:49 PM

Finished clutch slave cylinder, installed.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 2:29 PM

The master cylinder assembly with J56 proportioning valve & bracket and cap w/gasket. Working cap clamps too… (overkill?). The bleeders and front line fitting will be added later.

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Sunday, May 2, 2021 7:44 PM

I reworked the way the mirrors mount to the car. The tabs were kind of clunky (and the blue plastic is proving to be very brittle).

I cut off the tabs and made new ones and receivers in the fenders out of brass.

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Tanker-Builder

Member since
October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Monday, May 3, 2021 7:35 AM

Alright Now;

Tell us where you got that thing shrunk. Taint no way dats a model part. Good job on that!

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, May 3, 2021 5:57 PM

The forward bulkhead was not a very good fit. I didn't realize how much of an issue it would be when I first installed it so I had to disassemble the oil coolers and do some additional fitting and filling so the body sections would continue to align properly.