just wanted to introduce myself

[geoff342]

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to take a moment of your time and introduce myself. My name is Geoff Barbieri and im a police officer in Indianapolis, IN. I have dreaming of building a GT-40 for some time now, I've spent the last year or so researching the different manufacturers and deciding how I want to build the car. I would like to take concrete steps in making a purchase by next spring or summer. The last several days I've been been glued to the computer since I found this forum....Ive gotten so much more info in the last few days than I have in the last year. Thanks for asnwering all the questions I didnt know I even had. Im sure that I will begin asking many more myself as I get closer to taking the final steps in purchasing a project.

[Fred/Belgium]

If this is your dream,you got the right forum to make it happen.
All the best in your new endeavour and dont mind to ask questions.
Fred

[geoff342]

I agree, some of the experiences other builders have shared have been very helpful in guiding me. My expectations have changed drastically, and must now adjust my financial budget and timline. Although I was at first somewhat disappointed that the project would be so expensive and time consuming, I now have a more realistic idea of what is required thanks to all of the helpful information Ive been able to extract from this forum.

Just wondering, are there any GT-40 builders/owners in or around Indiana?

Thanx,
Geoff

[jercarnut]

Hi Geoff,
Welcome to the forum. I live in Louisville,Ky. and own a RF. We are presently waiting for a Mark ll that we will be working on over the next several months. It will be powered by a 427 big block. We are at Puttman Park Road Race Course two to three times during the summer. Puttman is just outside Indianapolis. It is a great place to see these cars in action. I might suggest the 40th. anniversary of the Mustang held at Nashville Super Speedway. This will be a huge car show and track event. We will be there and I am sure there will be GTD or a CAV or two. We also have the RF on displace at Carl Casper Car Show in mid February. If I could be any assistance let me know. My number is 502-368-5795

[Gary Gibbs]

I will have my GT40 at Nashville and have registered for track time, but.... Not in the GT40. They are only letting mustangs on the track. I will also bring my Mustang and run it around. CAV will have a bay in the garage for anyone to take a look at some of our cars. I expect we will have two there. I have also registed for the Shelby Convention at Michigan International Speedway including track time and garage. They both should be fun and encourage other GT40 nuts to bring their wares.

[gt40ford@juno.com]

Geoff,

Welcome to the forum. I hope you do fulfill your GT40 dreams next year. There are several great manufacturers out there that, if you can afford them, they're worth it.

I'm building a MKI on a Pantera chassi. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Have fun!

John