Hoonigan's GT40 Build
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Well not been up to much lately but have tried my hand at anodising some on the alluminium parts I have, I'm going for most parts being either blue orange to match the body.
All the equipment required cost about £70.00 and should keep me going for ages, I tried an initial test run on a couple of small bits of scrap then went for it with the brake caliper mounts. I'm bloody chuffed with the results and am looking forward to doing more bits as I get them.
Brackets as supplied by Southern GT that definitely did not pass my quality control, though I'm fairly sure you will never be able to see when fitted, but I'll know....
Following a couple of hours on the bench grinder/mop
Then after anodising and dyeing
All done with this set up and about 6 hours of my time...
All the equipment required cost about £70.00 and should keep me going for ages, I tried an initial test run on a couple of small bits of scrap then went for it with the brake caliper mounts. I'm bloody chuffed with the results and am looking forward to doing more bits as I get them.
Brackets as supplied by Southern GT that definitely did not pass my quality control, though I'm fairly sure you will never be able to see when fitted, but I'll know....
Following a couple of hours on the bench grinder/mop
Then after anodising and dyeing
All done with this set up and about 6 hours of my time...
Looks great. Love some details on the Anodizing process.
I've been doing much the same, polishing, only with door handle inserts for the door molds. Such a great feeling when the buffer grabs and flings that nice shiny part across the shed bouncing of the concrete floor.
lots of old towels and blankets placed beneath and behind the buffer after that.
I've been doing much the same, polishing, only with door handle inserts for the door molds. Such a great feeling when the buffer grabs and flings that nice shiny part across the shed bouncing of the concrete floor.
lots of old towels and blankets placed beneath and behind the buffer after that.
Hmmmmmm induction envy....
Sadly just can't justify it yet! I decided the alloy uprights was the place to be frivolous as they would be an absolute sod to upgrade to later, and imo a much more fundamental part of the car. The added investment of an eight stack now would prob set me back another year at least, and it's already been far to long without something fun to drive....
Sadly just can't justify it yet! I decided the alloy uprights was the place to be frivolous as they would be an absolute sod to upgrade to later, and imo a much more fundamental part of the car. The added investment of an eight stack now would prob set me back another year at least, and it's already been far to long without something fun to drive....
ParanoidAndroid said:
Hoonigan, did you see Thursday nights channel 5 classic car programme? Jodie Kidd drove GT40 replica (Gulf colours) in Reims. Not much about the car but it looked stunning. Worth a look if you missed it.
Great, thanks for the tip, I actually had it on the Sky box but not realised it had any thing about GT40’s.As you say not much about the car but all motivational for me, definitely going to have to take a drive through there one day...
Bit of a result today, collected one and a half hides, approx 3m x 2.5m in total of Rolls Royce's finest "Rose Leaf" leather, hopefully will be enough to re trim the seats and also the dash, I'm only 98% on the colour at the moment, as although everyone that sees it says it's dark grey it does in certain lights have a green hue, I think I need to lay them out in the sun to be sure but really hope to use them as they only cost me £30.00 
Sway said:
Wonder if you know the same trim shop chaps I do...I used to have a lovely leather RR mousemat from when I was involved in supplying the benches dotted around the factory grounds.
Will you be trimming yourself?
I too have a mouse mat on my desk but that was from doing some work for one of their contractors.Def not trimming it myself, it need to look half good! yet to find a trimmer but I'm sure other owners will be able to recommend one when I need it.
Fastdruid said:
8-stacks! You know you want to!
Ok, well, I will have room 
I spy a 1UZ, but what are the throttle bodies off. looks like a nice straight shot at the back of the valve. How does the injector line up. don't you want that going straight onto the back of the valve as well not into the wall......
can you spin them around or are you using the factory lower manifold with injector boss?
10/10 on engine identification. 
The throttle bodies are OBX. Although I believe that the actual bodies themselves are 4AGE or copies.
http://www.amazon.com/OBX-Individual-Throttle-Toyo...
Uses their own manifold. Injectors fire in stock positions.
The throttle bodies are OBX. Although I believe that the actual bodies themselves are 4AGE or copies.http://www.amazon.com/OBX-Individual-Throttle-Toyo...
Uses their own manifold. Injectors fire in stock positions.
Edited by Fastdruid on Monday 16th February 09:13
Hoonigan said:
Haha entirely possible I too have a mouse mat on my desk but that was from doing some work for one of their contractors.
Def not trimming it myself, it need to look half good! yet to find a trimmer but I'm sure other owners will be able to recommend one when I need it.
I know a RR Trimmer, who does certain bits on the side at home, she is amazing if you need a recommendation I too have a mouse mat on my desk but that was from doing some work for one of their contractors.Def not trimming it myself, it need to look half good! yet to find a trimmer but I'm sure other owners will be able to recommend one when I need it.
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