GT40 Replica positively flying, even with no engine!!!

[Nick Brough]

My Flying Southern GT40 replica

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRz7bJbfx1c

[Fastpedeller]

Nick Brough said:

My Flying Southern GT40 replica

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRz7bJbfx1c

Not wishing to spoil anyone's enjoyment I'll give no clues to the content...
but why? and what happens once it's finished?

[Nick Brough]

Fastpedeller said:

Not wishing to spoil anyone's enjoyment I'll give no clues to the content...
but why? and what happens once it's finished?

To get it into the shed in the back garden I turned the chassis on the side and pushed it down the path. I tend to measure once and cut twice so forgot about the electricity box stuck out an inch.

(Are you still with me?)

Therefore, I had to shave an inch off the concrete fence posts my side of the fence. Unfortunately this did not go down well with my neighbour.

(Nearly there hang on in.)

So in order to get the car out without upsetting my neighbour further, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, apparently

All went very well only one casualty who received a broken paw

Regards

Nick

Edited by Nick Brough on Saturday 13th September 15:57

[Hoonigan]

Haha love it, are those 17" wheels?

[Nick Brough]

Hoonigan said:

Haha love it, are those 17" wheels?

Hi Paul,

Yes they are well spotted, the kit came to me third hand although had not really been started. The first owner had speced brake discs so large it was not possible to fit 15 inch wheels

Regards

Nick

P.S. Your build is really impressive, I have modelled mine on an original 1960's GT40, huge panel gaps, held together with gaffa tape, holes drilled in the wrong place. Took me hours to get the authentic look, had nothing to do with my lack of skills

Edited by Nick Brough on Sunday 14th September 03:27

[GTRCLIVE]

Wife still says she preferred our old GT40 over my Ultima.... just because it looked like it was smiling....

[Hoonigan]

Nick Brough said:

Hoonigan said:

Haha love it, are those 17" wheels?

Hi Paul,

Yes they are well spotted, the kit came to me third hand although had not really been started. The first owner had speced brake discs so large it was not possible to fit 15 inch wheels

Regards

Nick

P.S. Your build is really impressive, I have modelled mine on an original 1960's GT40, huge panel gaps, held together with gaffa tape, holes drilled in the wrong place. Took me hours to get the authentic look, had nothing to do with my lack of skills

Edited by Nick Brough on Sunday 14th September 03:27

Ah I see, on the bright side it should stop very well... It must be such a good feeling to be near the end of the build now, how long do you think before IVA? Do you have another garage/workshop to carry out the multitude of "little" jobs that everyone seems to have at the end of the build? well done though it does look great and is definitely a bit of motivation for me seeing where I could be in a year or twos time.

[Nick Brough]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the kind words, hoping to get the car IVA’d first half of 2015, have the shed now to do bits and pieces in. I don’t like looking at your build thread (although I do ) as it demotivates me. Don’t wish to appear a sycophant but I wish I could start again and follow what you have done in your build especially where you have put your fuse box!!!!! Although I don’t think my loom would have stretched that far.


Regards

Nick

[Lost soul]

Nick Brough said:

I have modelled mine on an original 1960's GT40, huge panel gaps, held together with gaffa tape, holes drilled in the wrong place. Took me hours to get the authentic look, had nothing to do with my lack of skills

[fuoriserie]

Nick Brough said:

My Flying Southern GT40 replica

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRz7bJbfx1c

Looks great and wish I had a flying Gt40 myself...

[Hoonigan]

Nick Brough said:

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the kind words, hoping to get the car IVA’d first half of 2015, have the shed now to do bits and pieces in. I don’t like looking at your build thread (although I do ) as it demotivates me. Don’t wish to appear a sycophant but I wish I could start again and follow what you have done in your build especially where you have put your fuse box!!!!! Although I don’t think my loom would have stretched that far.


Regards

Nick

Cheers Nick,

I assume Mick will be working his IVA Magic for you? If so I look forward to seeing your car in his workshop soon, the end truly is in sight

The fuse board location caused me a few issues, originally I mounted under the dash but had it pointed out realised that it would not work as the Dash vents were I the way so I had to rethink, in fact the SGT loom lends its self quite well to the new location with very minor modification to move the relays from the nose area back with the fuses. As always hinde sight is a wonderful thing and I'm very lucky to have had many other peoples builds to look at and shamelessly steal ideas from...
If you're ever heading down to see Mick do give me a shout as I'm only 20 miles away and you will be welcome to drop in for a cuppa.