StuartB
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| posted on 15/5/05 at 11:22 PM |
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I had a local guy make up some spacers and adapters to get the Sierra hubs and ST170 discs to work with the Porsche calipers so it`s pretty much all
sorted up front. I`m just looking for a rack now, early Escort is looking favorite so far. I came up with a pair of Lotus Esprit S3 rear uprights for
thirty quid so I`m just playing with bearings, hubs and drive shafts at the moment. When that`s sorted I`ll have the exact dimetions that have been
holding stuff up and will finaly be able to get the chassis welded up, so I`m not too far off getting it up on it`s wheels, though it`s been a hard
slogg for sure.
The 016 is still at prototyping at Quaife and we`re waiting for them to get a test run and get back to us. There was a brief hold up while the main
shaft construction options were sorted but it shouldn`t be too far away now, all we`ve got to do is find the cheque book
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Wingnut
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 10:37 AM |
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Hi Drew,
Found this the other day, may be of interest.
http://www.gt40-kva.co.uk/construction.html
This chap has doen some really nice work on an early KVA, inc lots of fabricated parts.
cheers!
[Edited on 16/5/05 by Wingnut]
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DREWB
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 08:31 PM |
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Thanks for that, "Wingnut"-JW- you're right it's a great site! Iam thinking I'll contact him, has he seems to have some
good ideas, yet again you've come up with the goods. cheers Drew
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Clay
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 05:20 AM |
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you made that frame yourself? And put the gt40 body parts over it? Where did you get the gt40 body parts from?
Clay Marsh
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Wingnut
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Drew,
Looks gooood! Isn't the GT40 a great shape!! One of the finest looking cars ever made.
Keep up the good work!
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Glan Noye
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| posted on 31/5/05 at 10:50 PM |
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That looks like a GTD body,what style of bonnet have you got? If you have the one with the shallow nostrils change it ,it wont flow enough air and the
whole under bonnet area becomes pressurised. Also be careful which windscreen you use,the GTD one is slightly different to original. If you have a
screen be sure to stand it up,it will crack under its own weight if you lay it down.If you havnt got one I may be able to get you one,need a bit of
notice though as they are run off in small batches occassionaly Glan.
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gottabedone
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| posted on 11/6/05 at 06:02 PM |
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Hey Drew,
Nice to see someone not just waving a fat cheque book to buy a new toy.
One area to research may be bonding as well as riveting the permanent panels to your chassis. They will need to be chiselled off if you need to
remove them!
It will add great rigidity to the chassis removes stress points and allows you to bond dissimilar metals.
I also share your love of this car, have you seen this:
http://www.gt40s.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=34788
Good Luck
Steve
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Wingnut
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| posted on 13/6/05 at 09:35 AM |
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FWIW,
May be worth a look...
http://www.webguy.ca/downloads/kitcarplans/kitplans.php
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drmike54
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| posted on 15/6/05 at 01:47 AM |
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The GT40 Cad Drawings are nice . Maybe that can be my next project.
 
Rescued attachment GT40 Frame 03.jpg
Started Welding the chassis!!!!
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DREWB
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| posted on 14/11/05 at 07:45 PM |
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I’ve noticed the hits counter trundling along - over 8k hits. Wow! So it’s well past time for an update, so here goes. Let me start with a confession!
For all sorts of reasons I wasn’t happy with my first attempt at a chassis, so I’ve started again with a lot more information and a clear picture of
what I actually want. At this point my mk2 chassis is about 90% there.
Some of the main changes that are to be implemented will be to use a Renault box instead of the Audi, 15” wheels rather than 17” which I planned to
use at first, (I now have Halibrand type 305 rears). The main reason for these changes is basically just to speed the process up and keep costs under
control. The other recent purchase was the front screen, and I hope to get some AP callipers (4 pots), floor mounted Tilton pedals, SBF to Renault
adaptor plate and twin servo’s.
At the moment I’m working on the chassis and locating information on how to modify the front uprights (Granada) so that the steering rack sits above
the steering arms, double taper idea?! (Anyone have any thoughts?)
That’s all for now. Drew
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DREWB
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| posted on 3/12/05 at 12:43 AM |
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Hi Locosters, let’s talk rear suspension links, more to the point rod ends. Which ones to use how much and from where? Please bear in mind that the
plan is to use this one as a road car only. Further, what tensile steel should be used on the threaded boss (en8)? Thanks in advance Drew
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DREWB
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| posted on 24/3/06 at 08:46 PM |
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Just a short update to those making the counter trundle on.
In the end I purchased the rear uprights, which didn't please everyone £300+ ouch! chassis all painted up, also been working on the water pipes
in stainless steel, hopefully next week s/s floor and rear bulkhead double skinned. Starting to get to the interesting bits. cheers for now Drew
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James
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| posted on 25/3/06 at 12:46 AM |
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Cool!
Good to see it's coming on.
You've kind of inspired me to do one myself!
Why the Renault box instead of the Audi? I've read other sites suggesting the Audi is good for massive bhp and I would imagine they're
cheap being from an Audi 80/100.
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 25/3/06 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Fred W B
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| posted on 25/3/06 at 04:02 PM |
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Sounds like you are making good progress-how about some pictures?
Keep it up!
Cheers
Fred W B
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DREWB
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| posted on 27/3/06 at 08:47 PM |
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Hi James and Fred, thanks for the interest you’ve taken. Interestingly I always make a point of reading your posts, regardless of which forum I find
them on!
James more than pleased to be of assistance in helping you find a worth while project, you’re well placed in Surrey a number of the manufactures are
down there including top man Lee Dawson, body man. Renault box because I got one offered with drive shafts adaptor for £100 couldn't walk past
it, in fact still have two 016 boxes in the work shop.
Fred will try to post some pic’s I’ am better at building cars than computer stuff! Drew
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James
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| posted on 10/10/06 at 10:15 AM |
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So the Drew.... any progress?
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Uphill Racer
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| posted on 13/10/06 at 11:48 PM |
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ok.....so its late...im well lubed.............so Devils Advocate..............if your gonna start from scratch...................why build something
that is yesterday?
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Gav
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 10:52 AM |
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Why not?
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40inches
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 11:14 AM |
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ok.....so its late...im well lubed.............so Devils Advocate..............if your gonna start from scratch...................why build something
that is yesterday?
You mean like a Lotus 7 copy?
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Uphill Racer
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| posted on 14/10/06 at 11:20 PM |
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not realy, aint that what got us started?
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JoelP
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 12:12 AM |
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stick to afternoons mate, sobriety is a good thing 
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gazza285
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 12:59 AM |
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You startin'?
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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gazza285
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 01:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Uphill Racer
not realy, aint that what got us started?
Aint there no skool in where u at brov cos ur grama is shokin,
On a more serious note GT40s are way cool, if not the coolest car ever.
Should have been a road car, the rear is mostly Mustang Fastback, and the front is just right in so many ways. In my opinion the best looking car
ever.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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gazza285
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 01:11 AM |
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Next to the RS200 of course.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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Uphill Racer
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 02:34 AM |
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lol............this the history chanel?
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