Hoonigan's GT40 Build
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Hoonigan said:
Fastdruid said:
That's really nice...
but...
Have you really thought this through?
If you blow a fuse you're going to have to pull the dash to replace it!
Edited by Hoonigan on Thursday 19th December 23:52
Taking inboard what you said and after a visit to SGT I can reassure you all I have indeed made a great big cock up and it will not work with the fuse board where it is
Looks like I have a bit more work to do, and it looked so good too....
In my defence though it would appear I'm not the only one to have gone this route and much easier to fix now than further down the line.
Church of Noise said:
Looking at the picture straight on the steering column, it looks like the pedals are quite eccentric, didn't know that.
How is the driving position?
Varies between the different replicas but they're all tight in the footwell.How is the driving position?
I spent ages on the pedal position for mine, not helped by using an SPF pedal box (very similar design to the originals except fabricated steel rather than IIRC cast magnesium), eventually settled on this
It does mean that I can't panel the inside there though!
Well progress has been very slow of late as had a lot on at home but I thought I would post a small up date...
Got the pedal box in its final position and bolted in place
I was struggling to fit the wiper motor as since the chassis was designed IVA decided the fuel pipes had to be enclosed, This was got over by mounting the fibre glass panels (where I mounted my fuse board) to seal them off but that also took up the mounting place for the wiper motor so a bit of adaption was required and a new mounting plate welded in.
Managed to pick up a Moroso sump and a Performer RPM intake manifold too, a bit grubby but after 20mins of bead blasting it came up quite well.
And last night I stated to put the front panels back in and enclose the pedal box. I have decided to move the fuse box and relays under the bonnet too, they will be going on the right hand side with the washer bottle mounted between them and the pedal box, I have had to order some new bits to make this work relay and fuse holders etc as I want the wires hidden behind the dash which hopefully should keep everything accessable as well as looking look clean and tidy too, I may even get a nice alloy washer bottle..
Unsure whether to fit the angle trims I made around the pedal box or not, sometimes I like them and sometimes not????
Got the pedal box in its final position and bolted in place
I was struggling to fit the wiper motor as since the chassis was designed IVA decided the fuel pipes had to be enclosed, This was got over by mounting the fibre glass panels (where I mounted my fuse board) to seal them off but that also took up the mounting place for the wiper motor so a bit of adaption was required and a new mounting plate welded in.
Managed to pick up a Moroso sump and a Performer RPM intake manifold too, a bit grubby but after 20mins of bead blasting it came up quite well.
And last night I stated to put the front panels back in and enclose the pedal box. I have decided to move the fuse box and relays under the bonnet too, they will be going on the right hand side with the washer bottle mounted between them and the pedal box, I have had to order some new bits to make this work relay and fuse holders etc as I want the wires hidden behind the dash which hopefully should keep everything accessable as well as looking look clean and tidy too, I may even get a nice alloy washer bottle..
Unsure whether to fit the angle trims I made around the pedal box or not, sometimes I like them and sometimes not????
Cheers, steering wheel is a light weight race one 
Not really worthy of an update but I have fitted the fuse board and popped a few panels back on to give me a feel for the finished thing, alloy wash bottle will fit between pedals and fuse board, then on to fit A/C, cooling pipes and rad in next I think! though I do change my mind....
Not sure what the wiggly lines are that are appearing on random panel all over the car, just the ally corroding I guess?
Not really worthy of an update but I have fitted the fuse board and popped a few panels back on to give me a feel for the finished thing, alloy wash bottle will fit between pedals and fuse board, then on to fit A/C, cooling pipes and rad in next I think! though I do change my mind....
Not sure what the wiggly lines are that are appearing on random panel all over the car, just the ally corroding I guess?
Well slowgress is being made....
Over the last few evenings I have made some brackets to hold the fans onto the radiator, I really did not want to use the plastic push through fixings that come with the fans and think this is a much nicer solution. Many hours were also spent cutting and fileing aluminium angle to make a couple of brackets to hold the radiator in and also an infill for the bottom of the radiator which will hopefully hide all the electrics and also fills in a big gap between the radiator and the front floor panel, there is still a gap on the LHS though but this is for the AC pipes to go past the rad to the AC radiator when it's mounted.
Picked up the cooling pipes today and have started fitting them, lots of shiny stainless steel and silicon
really quite pleased so far but it all needs to come out again as there are one or two areas that require as a small amount of fettling before I'm totally happy, anyway here are some pics.....
Over the last few evenings I have made some brackets to hold the fans onto the radiator, I really did not want to use the plastic push through fixings that come with the fans and think this is a much nicer solution. Many hours were also spent cutting and fileing aluminium angle to make a couple of brackets to hold the radiator in and also an infill for the bottom of the radiator which will hopefully hide all the electrics and also fills in a big gap between the radiator and the front floor panel, there is still a gap on the LHS though but this is for the AC pipes to go past the rad to the AC radiator when it's mounted.
Picked up the cooling pipes today and have started fitting them, lots of shiny stainless steel and silicon
really quite pleased so far but it all needs to come out again as there are one or two areas that require as a small amount of fettling before I'm totally happy, anyway here are some pics.....Edited by Hoonigan on Saturday 8th March 00:27
m8rky said:
Sway said:
I'm in Selsey - would love to see this in person and help out if wanted?
Whaat another PHer in Selsey, I thought I was the only one.Over the last couple of years, if you've seen a NATO green jacked up Suzuki Samurai (with HUGE orange PH smiley on the bonnet), mariner blue mx5 with loud exhaust, or a red GTM Libra, you've seen me about...
Always willing to go for a blat or bugger about with cars, gimme a shout!
Sway said:
Nope, I've seen your Xsara around and love it!
Over the last couple of years, if you've seen a NATO green jacked up Suzuki Samurai (with HUGE orange PH smiley on the bonnet), mariner blue mx5 with loud exhaust, or a red GTM Libra, you've seen me about...
Always willing to go for a blat or bugger about with cars, gimme a shout!
Think I saw the GTM by Knight Fencing a few sundays ago.Over the last couple of years, if you've seen a NATO green jacked up Suzuki Samurai (with HUGE orange PH smiley on the bonnet), mariner blue mx5 with loud exhaust, or a red GTM Libra, you've seen me about...
Always willing to go for a blat or bugger about with cars, gimme a shout!
Been plugging way in the garage and the front is getting there!
Fuse and relay board in and wired, cooling pipes, AC pipes, brake pipes and clutch pipes done, level sensors fitted, oh and shiny shiny washer bottle fitted
It all has to come apart again as battery cables need drilling through, rack needs refitting and horn needs fitting, hence no clips on the cooling pipe and missing trims but as I said it it's getting there...
Fuse and relay board in and wired, cooling pipes, AC pipes, brake pipes and clutch pipes done, level sensors fitted, oh and shiny shiny washer bottle fitted
It all has to come apart again as battery cables need drilling through, rack needs refitting and horn needs fitting, hence no clips on the cooling pipe and missing trims but as I said it it's getting there...Edited by Hoonigan on Thursday 8th May 20:35
Edited by Hoonigan on Thursday 8th May 20:41
Edited by Hoonigan on Thursday 8th May 20:52
Hoonigan said:
Sway said:
Hoonigan said:
Nah, Chichester so you at least had some of the letters correct...
I'm in Selsey - would love to see this in person and help out if wanted? 
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