LM002 RHD Rolling restoration.. will be updated regularly

"For a car that weights 3,000kg "

I still don't understand where all the weight is , it must be in the suspension and structure.

The fibreglass and alloy body work couldn't weigh more than 500kg, engine 250kg, gearbox, transfer case and diff centres another 500kg.

 

Yes, there'd be at least 100kg of spray on sealant under the LM

 

Taffy,
i am thinking your muffler was not completely stock...the silver box is different from the one i had seen on an italian LM

good saving
but yes on a 3000Kgs car just a small pecentage

a diablo- countach exahust will save more or less the same Kgs on a much lighter car

 

We'll have to put the LM on a truck weighbridge when it's done

 

I missed the part about whether this car in Indonesia was in distress when it was found and bought but am willing to hear anyone's story about a rough LM002 that was bought when it was practically a derelict car and would-be customers were scared of tackling such a project. I will do a story on the car's finding and resurrection for the website VeloceToday.com. Two things I need to know if you are going to suggest an LM002 are approximately what was paid for it and what year it was found and bought.

By the way, isn't one of the biggest expenses in restoring one of these the tires? Are they in production anymore and if not, what is a substitute in the same size?

 

No clue if this has ABS, but do NOT put DOT-5 in an ABS vehicle. To be on the safe side, stick with DOT-4.

 

I can't believe how quickly you got the little fella built! Looks really good. Are you going to make a mold - sell them on perhaps.....?

Would be the only way I could get my hands on one of these Lambos unfortunately - never seen one in these parts.

Cheers

Mark
Taiwan/UK

 

I placed a post on Pistonheads, saying that I was thinking about a LM002, and I got a reply saying "go for it, and then get sterilized to stop the madness spreads", I still think that it would make a great project car. I am very impressed that you are taking that on as your first project, that is what I would call jumping in at the deep end, I wish you all the best with it.

 

Welcome to Fchat!

 

Yes, change it. ABS and DOT5 do not mix. DOT5 will likely break down in an ABS system due to the pressure and can cause total brake failure.

DOT3, DOT4, and DOT5.1 are fine. I usually run DOT4 MOTUL or ATE fluids.

 

Looks great Taffy, does it run? the full size is great too LOL
I got a 1/24 scratch build LM002 in the works

 

used wrap in my mustang when switched to headers, it will keep more heat in, and in some cases will corrode and degrade the headers faster .....mine needed a bunch of the metal ties to hold properly in place, and even switched to wider band clamps when ties started to crack and break off, will also collect a bunch of debris in the folds of the header wrap ....IMO your better off to use the heat deflection insulation on the foot wells and transmission tunnel