im going to build a GT40 rep, anyone here got one?
Discussion
Well, for reference this is the current RF demonstrator
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Ford-GT...
The cheapest 1 on car sales was around $100k
I have the RF price list from June last year and would agree with that you could easily spend $120k au.
The RF probably sets the upper end of the market for replicas using non mono chassis.
There are cheaper options. I know that there is potentially a few sets of molds in Melbourne but you will be going it alone on many of the parts. Having said that, they are no different in construction concept than your typical locust 7.
The hard bit is getting the period details correct. This is where a group build may have an advantage as we can tool up for the stuff we need, like the door handles.
I hope to get my body in a week or two.
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Ford-GT...
The cheapest 1 on car sales was around $100k
I have the RF price list from June last year and would agree with that you could easily spend $120k au.
The RF probably sets the upper end of the market for replicas using non mono chassis.
There are cheaper options. I know that there is potentially a few sets of molds in Melbourne but you will be going it alone on many of the parts. Having said that, they are no different in construction concept than your typical locust 7.
The hard bit is getting the period details correct. This is where a group build may have an advantage as we can tool up for the stuff we need, like the door handles.
I hope to get my body in a week or two.
Edited by ezakimak on Friday 10th April 12:24
Ill post what I can. I'm very mindful about putting to much stuff out in public, just not sure how "clicky" the GT40 scene is here. As we are NOT manufacturers and don't want to ps off the other guys that are (manufacturing/in business) - our group of ten does approximately 99% of our communication off forums, essentially in private messages........
Im sure you can understand and read between the lines.
Now, anyone know anything about making a carbon chassis?
Im sure you can understand and read between the lines.
Now, anyone know anything about making a carbon chassis?
Edited by ezakimak on Friday 17th April 02:56
Edited by ezakimak on Wednesday 27th May 02:20
Got a friend who used to spanner on the originals and a couple of original prototype GT40's, mostly for historic racing. Was always an interesting visit to the premises, a few GT40's, classic Ferrari's, Bizzarrini's, Lola's and more.
Seem a popular car to make. A lad back in UK sold his Porsche 911 to start making one.
Lovely cars.
Seem a popular car to make. A lad back in UK sold his Porsche 911 to start making one.
Lovely cars.
ezakimak said:
Ill post what I can. I'm very mindful about putting to much stuff out in public, just not sure how "clicky" the GT40 scene is here. As we are not manufacturers and don't want to ps off the other guys that are - our group of ten does a 99% of our communication off forums, essentially in private messages........
Im sure you can understand ard read between the lines.
Haha, certain manufacturers are ridiculous, refusing to sell to you if you bought a kit from another company (even when the extras could actually add up to more than the price of a kit in the first place). Others will bend over backwards to help you out no matter who you got your chassis/bodywork from.Im sure you can understand ard read between the lines.
We've got a private email list for myself and the guys making ours from "our" manufacturer.
ezakimak said:
Now, anyone know anything about making a carbon chassis?
No (although there is someone on gt40s.com making one)..... but I did look into aluminium honeycomb like the MkIV and if I had more space and free time I'd have made my chassis from it. It looks relatively straight forward and in some regards easier than a welded chassis.Fastdruid said:
Haha, certain manufacturers are ridiculous, refusing to sell to you if you bought a kit from another company (even when the extras could actually add up to more than the price of a kit in the first place). Others will bend over backwards to help you out no matter who you got your chassis/bodywork from.
We've got a private email list for myself and the guys making ours from "our" manufacturer.
That's exactly what I was hinting at....our group is not the only ones out there with essentially private communications channels running.We've got a private email list for myself and the guys making ours from "our" manufacturer.
it was part of the reason for posting this thread in the first place.
there is possibly 20 to 30 GT40 cars being built in Australia at the moment, you just don't here about it because the owners do not post on public forums.
just reaching out trying to make contact, locating those that are prepared to work with me, not against me.
To the public GT40 manufactures - my moneys good when i'm ready to go.
I am particular about "exactly" what I want. If feel I can design and build it my self, to my exact specification and I haven't called/emailed about your product its probably not exactly what I want being deficient against my requirements in some manner, or I don't know what you have!
this applies particularly when it comes to the chassis most are offering for a GT40 and is not a reflection against the rest of your product.
anyway, back to the day job.
I have sent a few emails of to the VASS Engineer. Will see what he has to say and then i can work out the way forward. I would like to get this on full rego initially and get it on the National Vin Number register so that if I have to move it interstate I can. once that is done it would be nice if I can get it on the club permit scheme as $130 - $160 per year for reg is better than $800 and i think that 90 days use will be sufficient for me.
what i need to sort out next is the Wheels and suspension uprights/knuckles/spindles.
i got some lightly abused rear tyres from Stuckies the other month which will help with design and setup dimensions
These were obviously taken pre painting the floor. got one of thoes DyMark kits and it is fantastic now. wish I had of done it sooner.
what i need to sort out next is the Wheels and suspension uprights/knuckles/spindles.
i got some lightly abused rear tyres from Stuckies the other month which will help with design and setup dimensions
These were obviously taken pre painting the floor. got one of thoes DyMark kits and it is fantastic now. wish I had of done it sooner.
been slowly getting on with it.
some more details and photos are here
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/46513-r...
some more details and photos are here
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/46513-r...
Hoonigan said:
ezakimak said:
Still going.
Rubbish update alert...Where are the photos, we need photos
PH will delete it if I link so you'll have to search and find it yourself. I suggest using his first name and the name of the car he's building and looking for a personal blog page.
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