Scratch built GT40 finally running

[CR6ZZ]

Finding time to do stuff is the biggest issue at the moment. However, quietly plugging away at the bodywork. All holes for lights and indicators now cut and glassed in the headlight mounting plates last night.

[thatguy11]

Will definitely be following this with interest!!

[CR6ZZ]

Cut out the panels that cover the rear of the headlight and driving light recesses last night, then fitted them using rivnuts. Looks a bit rough at first glance, but that is the plastic coating on the aluminium...

[celger7]

Looks like a great build mate. Where in NZ are you located?

My old man has a SPF GT40 MK1 here in NZ, it's the only SPF currently registered in NZ as far as I'm aware. There is a SPF MK2 in Auckland not registered and then I think there is one in the South Island (MK2) that belongs to one of the Highlands Motorsport Park guys.

Good luck with the rest of the build.

[CR6ZZ]

I'm in Dunedin. I know Grant Aitken's SPF at Highlands Park. Not seen the other two. Where is your Dad's?

Cheers.

Edited by CR6ZZ on Tuesday 5th August 10:34

[celger7]

Dad's car is here in Hamilton. If you're ever in Hamilton come and have a look. It's right hand drive with sill shift, running a RBT gearbox and Roush 427IR motor. Gulf colours

[CR6ZZ]

Nice!

[CR6ZZ]

Shaped a pair of aluminium 'spacers' needed to hold the perspex part in the air scoop for the transaxle last night.

[CR6ZZ]

Cut out and drilled the rear window last weekend - nervous times drilling and countersinking the holes. Drilled holes in the bodywork and trial mounted today.

[Sway]

Looking great.

Love the chassis, such quality.

[CR6ZZ]

Been pottering away on the bodywork over the last few weekends. Lights all fitted now and light covers all trimmed to size, drilled and countersunk. Since I'm going for the early MKII look, as in the white car pictured, I made and fitted a divider for the single nostril and fitted hinges to the nostril panel with Dzus fasteners at the front. Some gapping to do, but coming together...

Edited by CR6ZZ on Sunday 14th September 01:33

[CR6ZZ]

It will finally have some feet to stand on. Wheels machined and painted and the tyres fitted.

[ezakimak]

CR6ZZ said:

It will finally have some feet to stand on. Wheels machined and painted and the tyres fitted.

CR6ZZ, if you dont mind me asking, what size are thoes CR6ZZ tyres, im not far away from getting my bodywork and am starting to sort out chassis details along with proposed wheels and tyres. cant find much to fit a 12" wide 15" diameter rim. i would like to get some gulf flares. have you got 10" wide rear rims?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

regards Ryan

[CR6ZZ]

ezakimak said:

CR6ZZ, if you dont mind me asking, what size are thoes CR6ZZ tyres, im not far away from getting my bodywork and am starting to sort out chassis details along with proposed wheels and tyres. cant find much to fit a 12" wide 15" diameter rim. i would like to get some gulf flares. have you got 10" wide rear rims?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

regards Ryan

Sorry about the slow response ezakimak. The tyres are 215/60VR15 fronts and 295/50VR15 rears. Rims are from Image Wheels - 8.5 x 15 front; 12 x 15 rear.

Rear grille finally fabricated and fitted.

[anonymous-user]

nice project.

[ezakimak]

CR6ZZ said:

ezakimak said:

CR6ZZ, if you dont mind me asking, what size are thoes CR6ZZ tyres, im not far away from getting my bodywork and am starting to sort out chassis details along with proposed wheels and tyres. cant find much to fit a 12" wide 15" diameter rim. i would like to get some gulf flares. have you got 10" wide rear rims?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

regards Ryan

Sorry about the slow response ezakimak. The tyres are 215/60VR15 fronts and 295/50VR15 rears. Rims are from Image Wheels - 8.5 x 15 front; 12 x 15 rear.

Rear grille finally fabricated and fitted.

Nice work on the grill. These sure do take a while to get right.
just checked out the Avon web site http://www.avonmotorsport.com/historic/historic/cr...

215/60R15 is listed with a recommended rim width of 6.5" - 7.5" and your on an 8.5, so +1"
while the 295/50R15 is listed with a recommended rim width of 8.5" - 10.5" and your on an 12, so +1.5"

i'm still not sure which way i will go for wheels. i had a look at the image wheels site http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/large_wheel_pages/gtd... and they look significantly different to what you have so its very nice to see what you have. are your there standard 3 piece design or is it a special order thing?

i think the photos on the image wheels site are of 17" wheels so i may have to drop them an email and see what is what.

the fiberglassers are just starting on the body at the moment, so assuming it comes out of the mold, i will be starting a build thread soon.

[ezakimak]

is this what you have done?


http://www.mdamk2.com/photos.php#wheels and tyres

[quote]The wheels are standard Image 15" Halibrand replicas supplied by MDA. These were shipped with a polished rim and painted centre (although a painted rim is an option). The gap between the outer rim and wheel centre was filled, smoothed, primered, painted and lacquered to achieve a look closer to that of the original magnesium wheel.

I have 2 sets of wheels and tyres. The 1st is fitted with a set of original spec Goodyear Bluestreak sports car specials that can be used for track days and shows, the 2nd are road legal Avon CR6ZZ historics. These will be delivered in 295/50-15 and 245/60-15. I would prefer a 245/50-15 up front to keep in with the Goodyear settings but these aren't currently available from Avon.
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I'm still trying to work out what the registration office will allow me to do, so i apologize for all the dumb questions.
regards Ryan

Edited by ezakimak on Monday 29th December 10:34

[CR6ZZ]

Not a huge amount of progress of late as I have been (a) really busy with other stuff, and (b) away overseas...

However, body now fully prepped and away to be fitted on the chassis.



Bell housing received from the UK...



and machined and fitted,



other bell housing bits sourced from the US,



also trial fitted,



and lastly, the brakes (as per 1968 and 69 Gulf cars) have arrived from the UK. Calipers are Girling 16/4 rear and 18/4 front.

Edited by CR6ZZ on Thursday 20th August 04:40

[anonymous-user]

This is going to be fab.

[CR6ZZ]

Some progress at last. It has a roof!