It's an early model Lauterbach; one that used a wooden dash and cowlings made from aircraft drop tanks.

The boat is currently owned by Steve Lewis. I believe Steve started the restoration then decided to have Larry do it.

 

View of dash before Larry started project.

Starboard sponson

Inside of port sponson

This is a close-up of the construction of an early Lauterbach sponson bow.

Seat & aft cowling

After Steve decided to have Larry do a complete restoration on his early 135, work began at a fast pace.  In this photo, the original frames have been saved, and incorporated into the restoration.  Note the new dash frame.
 

a closer view

Work progressed rapidly on Steve's boat. I didn't have my camera with me during the early part of the restoration. 
Here is a photo of the hull after the "skin" has been added.

With the air traps in place, Larry begins work on the sponsons.

Steve's boat gets new sponsons.  Construction begins.

In this photo the sponsons have been completed and the original style wedges have been added.

Here is a close-up of the starboard sponson with its original style wedge.

This is the port sponson with its original style wedge. Note the beautiful Sapele Mahogany and contrasting Birch. 
This is going to be a beauty when it is finished.

Here is another view of the original style wedges on Steve's 135 Lauterbach hydroplane. 
Steve wants every detail preserved. He even located an old drop-tank for the cowlings.

awaiting finish

Here is a photo of Steve's boat with the finish coat applied. 
The wood grain of the Sapele and contrasting birch "pops" with the application of the clear finish.

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