962 recreation with a GT3 Heart...

[GTRCLIVE]

Centre tub is now fixed in position. So I can now remake the body hangers, now I know the final position... Gone is the multi holed plate and in the with the nicely sculpted lightened brackets ready to bond to the panels ....

[GTRCLIVE]

Due to the damage sustained by the original Tank ( when the GT3 had its off ) and the fact it got in the way of the chassis, a new tank had to be sorted. No point in buying another original (as its more expensive anyway) so this came today....



Apart from welding a few fittings onto the original GT3 pipes this should be a Easy install....

[AyBee]

Doesn't look very big?

[braddo]

For the dry sump?

[GTRCLIVE]

I think 13 Liters is enough of a running level, seeing as the GT3 Tank held less...

[GTRCLIVE]

Well after some searching I have finally found a proper rear wing to do this car justice, its maybe "bigger than we actually need for a road car" ( Understatement of the year ) but it will be perfect for a Group C car. Due to the Size of it I will have to run it in low drag Configuration closer to the rear deck in height and almost certainly in Zero rake. Once it arrives of course pictures will be taken, and yes I have owned smaller Dining tables

Edited by GTRCLIVE on Monday 22 February 23:23

[Steve Rance]

Fascinating thread.

What's your plan with the underbody. Are you going to be running any ground effect?

[Soov535]

GTRCLIVE said:

Well after some searching I have finally found a proper rear wing to do this car justice, its maybe "bigger than we actually need for a road car" ( Understatement of the year ) but it will be perfect for a Group C car. Due to the Size of it I will have to run it in low drag Configuration closer to the rear deck in height and almost certainly in Zero rake. Once it arrives of course pictures will be taken, and yes I have owned smaller Dining tables

Edited by GTRCLIVE on Monday 22 February 23:23

[OlberJ]

I think this spoiler deserves a new custard test.

If it's that big, we need a box of something for scale. Case of wine should do it.

[GTRCLIVE]

Steve Rance said:

Fascinating thread.

What's your plan with the underbody. Are you going to be running any ground effect?

The chassis has been built to form the shape of the original undertray, its a pretty simple shape until you get to the start of the diffuser. Then the fun shapes begin, but I'm going to try and do it justice there to... The only issue with effectiveness will be that we have raised the car from roughly 60mm ground clearance to 90+mm to make it road friendly, so we may not be as effective at that height. But the car can be dropped back to 60mm with stiffer springs if we so wanted...

[Steve Rance]

You may be able to achieve that with tyre profile with a bigger sidewalk for the road?

If your car has a balance and ground effect it will be simply amazing

[GTRCLIVE]

More Fibre Glassing. Final layers over the back of the joins, added layers over the mounting flanges, and laminating a nicer return flange oh what fun I'm having progress though #itsmellsfunnyinhere...

[Storer]

Clive

Are funds slow coming in? Photos used to be in colour!



Keep up the good work


Paul

[GTRCLIVE]

Camera now suffering from FG off Gass poisoning like me ....

[GTRCLIVE]

Sometimes it's the little things like a nice consistent return edge that's flat and square ...

Edited by GTRCLIVE on Tuesday 8th March 02:48

[GTRCLIVE]

Door gaps are some much fun........

[GTRCLIVE]

Door gaps looking better. Will have to open them up to 3mm before paint, but for now as long as the door closes I'm happy....

[Araklba]

That body is going to be awesome when your done

[GTRene]

wow, respect for your work.

[Storer]

Clive

How about another piece of history to recreate.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C625270



Paul