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[geeeman]

hi Jamie, yes Dare still do the current G4 and it will pass IVA.
They are building one at the moment along with a number of other cars; G16, G12, G4 (round and square)

[geeeman]

thinkin about wheels
the original steel wheels will be refurbed, but for racing and lightness im thinking of 3-piece minilite style wheels (which HSCC will permit)
these below are by Panasport in USA. Wot about coloured centres???

[geeeman]

thanks for the suggestions
I thought a different colour to the bodywork would work well, but probably silver a good option..
The original minilite co, dont do split rim option, and their 1piece wheel is heavy (6kg+) compared to other copies like compomotive
All split rims come with the polished outer rim, but it can be anodised silver.
The revolution 4 spoke is a nice design but maybe not period 60s, more a 70s wheel.
Panasport are good as they also offer a 1 piece wheel, that is 'ultralight' (4.5kg) and they have a european distributor in Holland, but Image do a nice splitrim also.

the splitrims in a 13 x 5.5 weigh in at about 4kgs each

Edited by geeeman on Wednesday 25th August 15:40

[geeeman]

thanks i rang mb wheels
http://mb-racingwheels.com/R500%20web.jpg

these are the only ones that wil fit a g4
they are probably a modern day version of the minilite...
weight: less than 3.5 kg!! used on the caterham r500
can be back mounted so that the 'slots' on the outer part of the cast centre are hidden

cost: £250 each.. ouch!

i like them though.. but are they too modern?

im sure i have pic of ginetta with revolutions.. ill try find it

just read this bit.. not see keen now !! cos the centres are magnesium, they advise regular maintenance!:
http://mb-racingwheels.com/magnesium_protection.ht...

Edited by geeeman on Thursday 26th August 15:08

[geeeman]

what a great pic Geoff.. thanks!
i think they suit the car

[geeeman]

one of my fave G4 pics.. i like the revolution look,a bit different to the regular minilite look
Image do these and of course revolution so i will enquire bout split rim version.
I want light-weight but crack testing the wheels regularly is a it too much headache.. also saw in the caterham forum the r500 wheel has been known to suffer catastophic failure.. yikes!

[geeeman]

hi..
just waiting to have the engine rebuilt now, everything else is nearly done. All suspension re-chromed, axle/diff refurbed

On the wheels, i think ive decided not to go with 3-piece. Revolution no longer make any 3-piece wheels, but their standard wheel is very light 4.5 kgs, so i might just go with that (£90 each)
also just a single outer replacement rim for a 13" split rim from image is about £85...

minilights seem to heavy and i think the revolution will give it a nice look, i also have the original steel wheels of course

[geeeman]

65ginetta i like the wheels
standard panasports arent light, but they do a 'ultralight' version which i enquired about. 1200 euros for 4...!, which is more than cost of modular wheel in UK
Btw your rear arch has been adjusted alot but on 5.5J wheels did they not fit under the bodywork when standard?

[geeeman]

are u running the 205 section rears on 5.5 j wheels?

[geeeman]

some more pics of my build and others being built at Dare:
http://www.dareuk.com/restoration.php



original suspension looking like new, chrome finish

Edited by geeeman on Monday 18th October 17:19

[geeeman]

quick update,
engine sent off to Scholar engines, found that the original block and head all good, and a nice set of pistons came with the engine.
Aim is to get it to around 140 bhp
Gearbox being rebuilt also

The original 5.5J steel wheels were v badly corroded which i wanted to use for road use, so i bought a set of narrow midget steel wheels (4J). I sent these off to weller wheels who cut the centres out and are welding them in to their 5.5j steel rims with correct offset for G4.
Hope to have the car ready before spring, wil post more pics when i can

Edited by geeeman on Wednesday 19th January 23:21

[geeeman]

ive just managed to get a set of 4 midget chrome hubcaps like in the pic... hope they fit the wheels

[geeeman]

hoping for the next 4-6 weeks..

stil waiting on the engine

[geeeman]

ok, engine finally done (temporary manifold). Box soon to be ready, being refurbed at the mo

[geeeman]

Thanks Geoff, the Gearbox is being done by Brian Hill at BGH.
Think he's the bees' knees when it comes to ford gearboxes.

Classic and sportscar will publish a small bit on the car soon in their 'lost & found' section.

[geeeman]

Im looking for tyres to suit the steel wheels for road use, anyone know what type of tyre the G4 would have used in the 60s, and whether i can get something similar? Want it to look period correct

[geeeman]

i was told the c41 wil be too narrow for the 5.5J wheels

they used the 520x13. but these will be too narrow on a 5.5, and dont come in a wider size

they suggested a modern tyre... but dont think it will look right

[geeeman]

thanks, the Michelin xwx are around £300 per tyre !! The others are 200 each.

after bit more research ..the Avon CR6ZZ are apparently a very good tyre and have a period look. can get them from demon tweeks for 120 each
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/Avon_CR6ZZ_Ra...


and i also found these road legal rally tyres.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Wheels_Ty...

im only planning to run it on the steel wheels occasionally as it will wear minilites with r888s the rest of the time

[geeeman]

5.5j steels trial fitted. Just about fit under the arches!
just cheap rubber on for now, still trying to source reasonably priced historic looking tyres.

Car will have compomotive minilites for racing

[geeeman]

car is pretty much done
going testing at snetterton soon..!