Hoonigan's GT40 Build

[Hoonigan]

Got another evening in the garage tonight and lmost got the rear right corner finished now, just got to drill out some of the holes and pop in the rivnuts then ready to screw it all together. I did nearly make a big mistake though, I had no idea the four lower panels were all meant to be removable and this morning I was quite content in the fact I was going to be Silkaflexing and riveting them all together: Luckily I decided to pop into SouthernGT and ask if I should cut the gear shift hole first, I was quickly informed that all these panels are held together with rivnuts and not glue and rivets! So a very close call and a lot of wasted effort saved

Anyway here are a few pics....








Note my bit of inspiration that keeps me going

Edited by Hoonigan on Tuesday 20th August 23:10

Edited by Hoonigan on Tuesday 20th August 23:10

[Hooli]

Don't forget to move your inspiration before you seal that area up

[NotNormal]

Fantastic work. Love the updates

[Fastdruid]

Looking really good. I'm half wishing I'd bought pre-cut panels now, does look loads easier.

Still not that it would have done me much good the amount I've modified it by now, that corner on mine currently looks like this!

[Hoonigan]

Got a bit more done over the last couple of weeks, hope to get the rear finished off this week then it's just the front wheel arches and sills to do






Paul

[GTRene]

so far it looks like a good job, properly done.

test drive in a week or so? ;-)

[Hoonigan]

Another solid three hours in the garage this evening and the rear is finished, finally starting to resemble a tub Really quite pleased with it so far and really enjoying the challenge, still lots of time for failure and loosing the will to live with it though but so far so good...

Just got to finish the front panels next then on to wiring and pipe work, looking forward to hanging up the ruler and pen for a while!

Edited by Hoonigan on Saturday 24th August 07:40

[SaucyBoy]

Great work mate. Ill be following this one ; )

[Lagerlout]

Jealousy is a horrible thing!

[rossw46]

Excellent ! Keep the momentum going, look forward to watching this progress !

[Davel]

WOW - just WOW!

Stunning work so far

[Amirhussain]

Brilliant work OP.

[Hoonigan]

Thanks for the comments, sadly I suspect momentum will drop of as funds disappear but we shall see...

[Fastdruid]

The one killing my build is the nursery bills, I'd be lots further on without splashing all that lot out... good luck!

Edited by Fastdruid on Wednesday 28th August 09:09

[Hoonigan]

Fastdruid said:

The one killing my build is the nursery bills, I be lots further on without splashing all that lot out... good luck!

I feel that pain too, daylight bloody robbery and they don't even teach them to weld

Are you going to revival this year?

[Candellara]

Hoonigan said:

I feel that pain too, daylight bloody robbery and they don't even teach them to weld

Are you going to revival this year?

Why haven't you got a Polish au pair?

[Fastdruid]

Hoonigan said:

Fastdruid said:

The one killing my build is the nursery bills, I be lots further on without splashing all that lot out... good luck!

I feel that pain too, daylight bloody robbery and they don't even teach them to weld

Mine are going to have an extra day each later this year, that's £400/month gone that could have gone on the car.
Welding's mostly just practice. Get them working on a 1/2 scale GT40.

Hoonigan said:

Are you going to revival this year?

Would love to but not this year.

[m8rky]

Been having a peek if the garage door is up when I drive by.Looking good.

[Hoonigan]

Well progress has been slow due to mounting pressure to get the stairs and landing carpeted and the front garden finished but I have done something and made a start on the from end..






Good news though I have the next two evening free as Mrs Hoonigan has plans so progress will be made! Not going to get too rivet happy though as have ordered some extra panels to cover the top section behind the dash that is normally fibreglass and I need to make sure they marry up ok.

Edited by Hoonigan on Thursday 5th September 07:12

[Birdster]

See one of these in Lakeside House of Fraser car park today. What a sound it made.

I can't wait to see this.