Hoonigan's GT40 Build
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Hoonigan said:
Crikey. That was mightily close.I thought I was pushing it with the slope/angle of my drive and I'd been worried about getting mine out (which as you know is a long way behind yours).
Had you worked it out first or was it eyeballed?
Ive just spent alot of today reading through all 17 pages, Excellent build thread and brilliant attention to detail. Great to see it move under it own steam and I really hope its worth the effort for you. Also that looks like an interesting mini at the end of that last clip, yours Maybe?
Thanks for your comments, I’m pretty chuffed to say the least 
Still loads to do, engine needs tuning and as you may have heard there a few exhaust leaks (around the collectors) and there is also a fairly noticeable backfire coming through the carb so will need to get those bits sorted as a priority, but it goes and that’s good enough for this weekend.
Getting it down was fun but thanks to a few good friends who didn’t seem to fussed about keeping their toes and a ropey engine hoist it made it safely to the ground.
I’ve got a few more pics I’ll post up in a bit...
Still loads to do, engine needs tuning and as you may have heard there a few exhaust leaks (around the collectors) and there is also a fairly noticeable backfire coming through the carb so will need to get those bits sorted as a priority, but it goes and that’s good enough for this weekend.
Getting it down was fun but thanks to a few good friends who didn’t seem to fussed about keeping their toes and a ropey engine hoist it made it safely to the ground.
I’ve got a few more pics I’ll post up in a bit...
Berkshire bred said:
Ive just spent alot of today reading through all 17 pages, Excellent build thread and brilliant attention to detail. Great to see it move under it own steam and I really hope its worth the effort for you. Also that looks like an interesting mini at the end of that last clip, yours Maybe?
Thanks too kind. The mini is not mine (I wish) but belongs to a friend, it’s utterly mental. Honda engine with a bloody great supercharger stuck on and all shoved in the boot, circa 400bhp and 750kg
Fastdruid said:
Hoonigan said:
Crikey. That was mightily close.I thought I was pushing it with the slope/angle of my drive and I'd been worried about getting mine out (which as you know is a long way behind yours).
Had you worked it out first or was it eyeballed?
Exhaust back boxes adjusted, tip moved over and sealed on ready for IVA, they may still need some tweaking to the collectors to get them lined up for final fit (not fitted the rear clip back on yet, that’s one of tomorrow’s jobs) but that can be done when the headers come off for ceramic coating after IVA (can’t afford it before)...
Windscreen fitting next week if they can fit me in.
https://youtu.be/T-1VdDhLbiU
Windscreen fitting next week if they can fit me in.
https://youtu.be/T-1VdDhLbiU
Edited by Hoonigan on Saturday 26th January 22:36
Schmeeky said:
Fabulous story watching this awesome machine take shape and then come to life. 
Thanks very much, another little video here, got it back on the floor today and refitted the rear clip, ready to drive again now...https://youtu.be/OIKmdYdIDCs
Looks great, though do have a question regarding the induction? are you sticking with the single carb or plans for IDA's or https://store.jenvey.co.uk/throttle-body-kits/chev... for example?
Annual update time... 
So a day under 6 years from when the chassis was delivered the car has passed its IVA test on its first time
Ive spent many hours over the last couple of months prepping for the test and luckily it has all now paid off.
So in a little more detail the day went unbelievably well, loaded up the night before and covered her up with a car cover (bloody good job as it pissed down most of the night), really didn't fancy it getting stolen so backed it up agains a tree and then parked the other car in front of it, probably OTT but six years...
Ready to go:
So set off at 06:00 for an 08:00 appointment, arriving an hour early but would have been an hour late if I'd left at 06:00
(gotta love the M27).
Tester chap turned up at 07:30 and very kindly let me get the car in early, good job as it pissed it down the moment it was inside.
The tester was a really nice chap and clearly a car (or more specifically bus) enthusiast who knew his stuff.
The test is a four hour affair that basically checks everything, though they don't remove stuff, not even wheel!
We had done the ramp stuff, the lights, brakes, emissions, speedo, drive around the block and the weights by about 10:00 when he said it was a good time for a cuppa while he did the maths on the braking bias and efficiency, so while Dad and I drank tea and discussed progress the tester chap comes over and says it's basically passed!!! All that was left was the noise test which he said it was too wet to do our side and that he would do it inside but it should pass and it did, happy days...
So by 10:30ish we were ready to load up and on the road by 11:00ish, Amazing!
The only comment and respective adjustment from the inspector and throughout the whole experience was that one headlight was a tad high and the other a tad low, a twist of the spanner later and all good.
When all was finished he seemed genuinely very pleased for us and said it was impressive that it went though without any observations at all (he'd obviously forgotten about the head lights), but no where near as pleased as me
.
I'm not gonna apologise for the smug tone because basically I am , I never dreamed it would go this well so am fully revelling in it...
So back home and IVA it's time to get her ready for the road.
I will upload some more pics soon by for some reason I can’t get seem to upload any more from my phone now
Next is apply for registration which I hope to have sorted by the end of the month and upgrade the insurance to cover road use.
Still lots to do but post IVA, paint, alignment, tuning but it seems an easy road ahead now (famous last words)...
I ordered myself a new registration number and will get all the documents sent off to the DVLA tomorrow, sooo close to properly driving it now
[/smugmode]
So a day under 6 years from when the chassis was delivered the car has passed its IVA test on its first time
Ive spent many hours over the last couple of months prepping for the test and luckily it has all now paid off.So in a little more detail the day went unbelievably well, loaded up the night before and covered her up with a car cover (bloody good job as it pissed down most of the night), really didn't fancy it getting stolen so backed it up agains a tree and then parked the other car in front of it, probably OTT but six years...
Ready to go:
So set off at 06:00 for an 08:00 appointment, arriving an hour early but would have been an hour late if I'd left at 06:00
(gotta love the M27).Tester chap turned up at 07:30 and very kindly let me get the car in early, good job as it pissed it down the moment it was inside.
The tester was a really nice chap and clearly a car (or more specifically bus) enthusiast who knew his stuff.
The test is a four hour affair that basically checks everything, though they don't remove stuff, not even wheel!
We had done the ramp stuff, the lights, brakes, emissions, speedo, drive around the block and the weights by about 10:00 when he said it was a good time for a cuppa while he did the maths on the braking bias and efficiency, so while Dad and I drank tea and discussed progress the tester chap comes over and says it's basically passed!!! All that was left was the noise test which he said it was too wet to do our side and that he would do it inside but it should pass and it did, happy days...
So by 10:30ish we were ready to load up and on the road by 11:00ish, Amazing!
The only comment and respective adjustment from the inspector and throughout the whole experience was that one headlight was a tad high and the other a tad low, a twist of the spanner later and all good.
When all was finished he seemed genuinely very pleased for us and said it was impressive that it went though without any observations at all (he'd obviously forgotten about the head lights), but no where near as pleased as me
.I'm not gonna apologise for the smug tone because basically I am
, I never dreamed it would go this well so am fully revelling in it...So back home and IVA it's time to get her ready for the road.
I will upload some more pics soon by for some reason I can’t get seem to upload any more from my phone now
Next is apply for registration which I hope to have sorted by the end of the month and upgrade the insurance to cover road use.
Still lots to do but post IVA, paint, alignment, tuning but it seems an easy road ahead now (famous last words)...
I ordered myself a new registration number and will get all the documents sent off to the DVLA tomorrow, sooo close to properly driving it now
[/smugmode]
Edited by Hoonigan on Saturday 13th April 08:04
Edited by Hoonigan on Saturday 13th April 08:05
Edited by Hoonigan on Saturday 13th April 08:07
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