My Buick V8 going into a highly modified/customized Europa S2

[Mike Surber]

I'd posted several pictures in the ?Members Rides? section. But here is probably where they really belong.

[Mike Surber]

The body is being customized to resemble a Lola T70 coupe. The nose & tail sections will be able to be tilted to gain access ( I got tired of leaning over the "wings" when I had my first Europa in the early 70s) & removable by way of ball lock pins.

[Certified Lotus]

That is one heck of a back yard project! Can't wait to see all the updates as to how it goes.

[tedtaylor]

Let's just hope it IS the backyard, cause if it were in the front yard, he'd have a lot of unhappy neighbors!!!! 

[Mike Surber]

Yep it's back yard. I can sit on my patio & admire my work LOL Harley (the neighbor's dog) does,nt mind, gives him somebody to "talk" to LOL

[Mike Surber]

Some new bits I just got. The carbs Weber IDF type, just got the manifold yesterday but haven't taken any pics yet. Offy valve covers I have for it too. I'll probably get taller stacks for the carbs. For that Can-Am look.

[BDA]

That really will look mean! How many carbs are you going to use?

[Mike Surber]

There'll be 4 carbs. Should look quite the Can-Am part.

[BDA]

Can't wait to see pictures of that when you get it together!

[brucelotus26r]

Cool there the exhaust system going to go?

[Mike Surber]

When I get there LOL I'll have to make or have a set of headers made. Dual exhaust & mufflers. Not sure of the actual design yet. A long way to go before I get to that point though. Not exactly something you can buy "off the shelf".

[Mike Surber]

Had to hang the manifold, heads etc together to get a look at how it'll look all together . I like it I like it (George my garage ape likes it too LOL)

[Mike Surber]

Today's update comes from the "Oh you think it's smooth?" file. Otherwise known as put it on & sand it off LOL. I started the prime & sand (repeat) process on the right rear fender. Been working on the tail section too. Got the tail light frames cur & shaped. Started priming & sanding them as well as the flat rear panel. Much easier to sand them off so you can get inside the frames & flat sand the back panel. I got beehive type lights to keep it in the period look much like the T70. The lower section in the frames will get cut out & screen put in as well as most of the center section. The flat is only to give a flange to attach them to after I've made the molds & permanent pieces.

[Bainford]

That's some sexy engine jewelry. I like the tail light set-up too.

[BDA]

Jewelry is a good name for it. You need to watch your eyes with all that bling!


I also like the tail light setup. That is going to be a very interesting car when you're done!