#15 1969 VPJ Lola Ford Bud Tingelstad

[jj66]

This is the car, I think is a '68 Lola T-150 reworked/modified by Vel's Parnelli Jones team.



Here's Parnelli Jones with the car



Started from Clidinst drawings, with my usual cross sections and styrene strips technique, reshaped nose and cockpit with epoxy putty, cut suspension holes, panel lines scribed, primed with Tamiya grey.

[alwaysindy]

Gentlemen:
Get your popcorn ready! JJ is at it again! I love the way you scratch build...I am too chicken to try the bulkhead method...keep it going!
Tim

[2lapsdown]

Ah Tim, as I was looking at those photos my reaction was, "start popping the popcorn". Watching Juanjo work is truly amazing.

John

[racerbrown]

popcorn and juanjo's work is always a great combination!
duane

[robh]

Wow!

[lance]

Great subject, this will be fun!

[harveythedog2]

Love watching the transformation. Great stuff!

[IndyCarModels]

Great work!!!!

It amazes me what some of you guys can build

[gwstexas]

This process totally fascinates and amazes me. Can't wait to see more.

Best,
Gary

[Calvin]

This is scratch building at its best!

[smbrm]

Looking good so far. Does it need a left side extra fuel tank?

[illeagle10]

Hi Juanjo,

I love watching you scratch build, just awesome! One of my favorite cars Juanjo! Three wins in this car by Al Unser through the 69 USAC season and second in the Championship even after missing five races. What could've been, had Al not broken his leg in a bicycle accident prior to the 69 Indy 500.

Jim

[Bluespirit]

Jul 3, 2019 3:47:52 GMT -5 smbrm said:

Looking good so far. Does it need a left side extra fuel tank?

"I think" that it need a left ,and a right , extra fuel tanks .

Originaly ,the T150 (2wd) was "short petrol" for a 500 miles race ,without to mutch pit stops ,with its 208L/55 gallons inner fuel tanks.

For the T152 (4wd),at Lola ,they increase inner fuel tanks capacity ( + 76 L /20 gallons), by adding stoutness to the tube , principally on the left side ,and using the smaller 4 cylinder Offy engine .

They move the driver to the right  to put the front wheel drive shaft on the left of the narrower cockpit .

Dominique

[jj66]

Jul 3, 2019 3:47:52 GMT -5 smbrm said:

Looking good so far. Does it need a left side extra fuel tank

Yes, the side fuel tank will be build in future steps. It's more easy to work with the clean body.

[jj66]

Jul 15, 2019 7:29:18 GMT -5 Bluespirit said:

Jul 3, 2019 3:47:52 GMT -5 smbrm said:

Looking good so far. Does it need a left side extra fuel tank?

"I think" that it need a left ,and a right , extra fuel tanks .

Originaly ,the T150 (2wd) was "short petrol" for a 500 miles race ,without to mutch pit stops ,with its 208L/55 gallons inner fuel tanks.

For the T152 (4wd),at Lola ,they increase inner fuel tanks capacity ( + 76 L /20 gallons), by adding stoutness to the tube , principally on the left side ,and using the smaller 4 cylinder Offy engine .

They move the driver to the right  to put the front wheel drive shaft on the left of the narrower cockpit .

Dominique

All photos I've seen on race day are with only left fuel tank. 

[jj66]

As I have seen that the Lola T-150 was long developed and allows to make several very interesting models, I will make a mold of the body.

Body cut, main body, nose, tail and engine hood.





In the main body empty the floor to be able to place the seat later and add styrene parts to support the engine and suspensions.









And parts are ready to be copied.

[2lapsdown]

We are witnessing something very special

John

[illeagle10]

I am always amazed at your scratch building skills Juanjo!

Jim

[indy]

Great work, Juanjo. I really am impressed by it. What about the NACA duct right in front of the windscreen in the first picture? Are you not putting that in yet?

Jordan

[Gary Davis]

Juanjo...your fab work is simply outstanding. Are you going to make a kit that a person can buy from you? If so...you know I want at least two for sure....

[jj66]

Jul 22, 2019 9:27:24 GMT -5 indy said:

Great work, Juanjo. I really am impressed by it. What about the NACA duct right in front of the windscreen in the first picture? Are you not putting that in yet?

Jordan

Good eye Jordan! The idea is to put more details before molding.

[jj66]

Jul 22, 2019 14:06:12 GMT -5 Gary Davis said:

Juanjo...your fab work is simply outstanding. Are you going to make a kit that a person can buy from you? If so...you know I want at least two for sure....

Thanks Gary. i'm sorry, no plans for making kits for selling in a near future.

[nesmra]

More Juanjo magic.

I still wonder how he shrinks the real thing down to scale and fool us with the photos.

Seriously Juanjo fantastic work as always.

I know you said you do not plan to make any kits for sale but if you change your mind I would like to get one.

Ralph

Ralph Ellery

NESMRA  ( It.s a Super Modified thing )

Brooksville Fl

[bevital]

Astounding and very inspiring!!!

[jj66]

Working on body details, NACA intake and side holes to stabilizer bars. Cut shape in 1 mm styrene sheet, cut the same shape over the body with accuracy, and put the shape in the hole glued with Tamiya green to assure cleaning. 











Adding 2 mm styrene sheet on the upper front in anticipation of front suspension and nose.



Building a seat with Apoxie puty lightly engrabed before cured and chassis floor with 2 mm styrene sheet.









Starting to test heigth to match the stance.

[Gary Davis]

Man Juanjo...you sure get the JUICES flow'in with these fantastic updates. This is really looking AWESOME my friend!!!

[jamesharvey]

This is just amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. I love your sense of history especially for some of us that actually got to see this car. It is great to think of you figuring all of this out and letting us watch. You are special and we are blessed.
Jim

[racerbrown]

just incredible detail!
thanks for sharing.
duane

[joe]

Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing 

[harveythedog2]

Juanjo, you make me want to do this car in 1/18th scale. Beautiful work on a beautiful car.

Stu