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GR88 is corect the steel sheet is zinc sprayed. Im finalising the workshop build and will get the chassis zinc etch primed as soon as the 'shed' is done.
Then I will setup the rear clip, doors, roof, rear bulkhead, windscreen and front clip (which all have to 'fit' correctly) then start spot welding/mig welding the remaining components.
Here is picture of a Mk III chassis...
I will also be fitting a roll cage and the rear hoop will be 'inserted' into the rear bulkhead. I've aquired a few parts for the build...
Engine block...
Original Stuart Warner fuel pumps...
Valve covers and pedal box....
And finally for now pedal box casting.
Then I will setup the rear clip, doors, roof, rear bulkhead, windscreen and front clip (which all have to 'fit' correctly) then start spot welding/mig welding the remaining components.
Here is picture of a Mk III chassis...
I will also be fitting a roll cage and the rear hoop will be 'inserted' into the rear bulkhead. I've aquired a few parts for the build...
Engine block...
Original Stuart Warner fuel pumps...
Valve covers and pedal box....
And finally for now pedal box casting.
Edited by doc watson on Sunday 29th May 15:14
This is rubbish! Everyone knows that GT40's need a steel box-section chassis and acres of wobbly fibreglass* 
Seriously though, excellent project - does someone make these chassis still or are they very rare? Also, what are you doing for a gearbox; I guess the originals used a race box (like a Hewland or something?), will you be able to fit a "normal" porsche or renault box to your authentic creation?
*I have a fibreglass kit car so I feel I am entitled to take the piss out of them.
Seriously though, excellent project - does someone make these chassis still or are they very rare? Also, what are you doing for a gearbox; I guess the originals used a race box (like a Hewland or something?), will you be able to fit a "normal" porsche or renault box to your authentic creation?
*I have a fibreglass kit car so I feel I am entitled to take the piss out of them.
Way back in 1964-65 the original gearbox was a Coletti transaxle. This box, designed for a 2 hour F1 race was never designed to run 24 hours du Mans, a ZF transaxle was designed and originals have a ZF-0.
The only major component left to get is my gearbox which will be a 5 speed ZF-2 which are still being produced today. Here is a link to the gearbox man.
http://www.rbttrans.com/index.html
The gearbox was also used in a Pantera and is inverted in the GT with modified oiling routes in the casing. There is also a 'top' plate which ties in with the part in my first post.
Here is a Pantera ZF
...and the engine gearbox location on a sister car.
Gearbox is good for 500HP but is not cheap!!!!.... about 8k
Can use other gearboxes but im turning more purist as the build goes on, must be old age (45).
The monocoque chassis is rare about 180 were original in the 60's, Abbey panels made another 20 or so and there are about 30 others since then. Mine is built using original drawings and materials (apart from the zinc spray). Back outside now to treat some floor timbers....
The only major component left to get is my gearbox which will be a 5 speed ZF-2 which are still being produced today. Here is a link to the gearbox man.
http://www.rbttrans.com/index.html
The gearbox was also used in a Pantera and is inverted in the GT with modified oiling routes in the casing. There is also a 'top' plate which ties in with the part in my first post.
Here is a Pantera ZF
...and the engine gearbox location on a sister car.
Gearbox is good for 500HP but is not cheap!!!!.... about 8k
Can use other gearboxes but im turning more purist as the build goes on, must be old age (45).
The monocoque chassis is rare about 180 were original in the 60's, Abbey panels made another 20 or so and there are about 30 others since then. Mine is built using original drawings and materials (apart from the zinc spray). Back outside now to treat some floor timbers....
Edited by doc watson on Monday 30th May 11:01
This started as a joke when I told a friend that after 12 years of collecting parts that I had actually attached a part to the chassis. He didnt believe me.....
Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omwq4xVVZv0
Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omwq4xVVZv0
Looking forward to this build.
I recall a road trip over to Switzerland to watch a pal compete in the Villars-Ollon Historic Hillclimb event a few years ago.
I was there to help as a gofer, but managed to sneak away to watch the cars going up the Alpine hill which was spectacular as you would imagine.
On the 'main straight' i managed to get really close to the roadside ( it was in a vineyard so not really an official spectator bit...) but it was so close to the road it was amazing....
The point of this preamble is that my main memory of that day was seeing a GT40 ( possibly a 'real' ie original one ) going full chat past me at the roadside.....the noise was awesome with that V8 engine flat out !!
From your posts above it would seem that you intend to use yours on the track....
I recall a road trip over to Switzerland to watch a pal compete in the Villars-Ollon Historic Hillclimb event a few years ago.
I was there to help as a gofer, but managed to sneak away to watch the cars going up the Alpine hill which was spectacular as you would imagine.
On the 'main straight' i managed to get really close to the roadside ( it was in a vineyard so not really an official spectator bit...) but it was so close to the road it was amazing....
The point of this preamble is that my main memory of that day was seeing a GT40 ( possibly a 'real' ie original one ) going full chat past me at the roadside.....the noise was awesome with that V8 engine flat out !!
From your posts above it would seem that you intend to use yours on the track....
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