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12-16-04, 10:46 AM
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| | Brian Kissel Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sheridan, Michigan USA
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Rep Power: 9  | Scratch built Mark 1
For your viewing pleasure, check out page 35 of the Jan. 2005 Hot Rod magazine. There is a excellent picture of our forum member Jim Dunham's scratch built Mark 1. Congratulations to Jim, for the coverage, and the excellent workmanship. I also like the headline " he makes us all look like chumps".
Great job Jim !!!!!!!
Regards Brian | 
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12-16-04, 12:26 PM
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| | Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2002 GT40: Ann Arbor Michigan
Posts: 29
Rep Power: 7 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Thanks Brian - I must not take all the credit. There have been several Forum members who have been a huge help on this project including Fran Hall and Chris Melia. Their help along with Bill Rowe, Brian Nao, Fran Kress, and Safir GT40 Engineering (Bob Wood and Ellis Hubbard), my dad, Dan Kantrow, Dave Brown, and several others have made it all possible. | |
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12-18-04, 12:30 AM
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| | ckouba 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA GT40: RCR40-31
Posts: 594
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Come on, don't tease like that...
Any pics online?
Chris | |
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12-18-04, 05:12 AM
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| | 7 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Magazine Editor (finance magazine) and Freelance Writer (classic car articles) GT40: Robin Hood Country, England
Posts: 761
Rep Power: 12 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
There are two awesome pages showing images of Jim's chassis build here: Chassis photos
Amazing stuff - I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of the finished article/work of art.
Rob | |
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12-18-04, 12:47 PM
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| | Gold Supporter
Join Date: Apr 2002 GT40: Houston, Texas
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Rep Power: 13 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Wow. The detail is stunning. | |
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12-19-04, 12:51 AM
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| | petek A Tenth
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: KCMO GT40: Not yet...
Posts: 160
Rep Power: 9 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Projects and pictures like that are amazing and prove to me just how much more I have to learn! Neat, cool, wow! | |
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12-19-04, 12:14 PM
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| | 10 tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: England Suffolk
Posts: 1,671
Rep Power: 24 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Hi Jim
I for one would like to add that you have been more than helpful to my own project and its very much appreciated. It's guys like you that restore my faith in humanity and stand as a lesson to us all that with the right friends and determination you will achieve your goal, well done.
Best regards
Chris. | |
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12-19-04, 01:15 PM
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| | ckouba 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA GT40: RCR40-31
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
WOW!! Strong work. I am glad I asked for the pictures... It looks incredible!
Chris | |
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12-20-04, 08:23 AM
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| | 10 tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: England Suffolk
Posts: 1,671
Rep Power: 24 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
My David Brown mono under construction and original pattern body parts.Plus fist view of my porsche 908K model on page 2.
Happy Christmas to all
regards
Chris. web page | |
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12-20-04, 08:38 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths 
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Rep Power: 20 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Chris,
Looks absolutely amazing!
Brett | |
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12-20-04, 08:43 AM
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| | 7 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Magazine Editor (finance magazine) and Freelance Writer (classic car articles) GT40: Robin Hood Country, England
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My David Brown mono under construction and original pattern body parts.Plus fist view of my porsche 908K model on page 2.
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Mightily impressed on both counts Chris. Yes, I'm warming to the Porsche.
Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you (and to everyone on the forum).
Rob | |
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12-20-04, 03:11 PM
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| | Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2002 GT40: Ann Arbor Michigan
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Chris - the GT40 photos and 908 project look wonderful! I would love to build a 908 next! Thanks for posting and making the pictures available - I am energized again! | |
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12-20-04, 04:39 PM
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| | 10 tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: England Suffolk
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
hi Jim
The GT40 MK1 and the Porsche 908 were responsible for the best Le Mans GT race ever in 1969, swapping position for the lead over and over all the way to the finish. The Porsche 908 project will have a 3 litre 911 engine and trans but this will be the only departure from the original car.
I have original uprights and suspension arms and intend building the chassis to the factory drawings, any additional drawings you may have would be most useful.
I intend to keep the weight to under 1500lbs which is the essence of the Porsche and maintain a total minimalist approach, to maintain the power to weight ratio I.E. no stereo or air con.
The Porsche should be an easy build with no radiator or cooling pipes, and no gearbox to engine adapter plates.
Just let me know when to start getting your GT40 body made as they take about 6 weeks to turn around.
Regards
Chris. | |
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12-31-07, 10:43 AM
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| | nickgomez Rookie 
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Malaysia GT40: None
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Rep Power: 1 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
How can one get the bodyshell built from scratch? Any plans or components/stampings available? | |
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12-31-07, 10:58 AM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 2,381
Rep Power: 34 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
Most body shells have been splashed from an original. Jim built his chassis from scratch. I've personally seen it and the authenticity is incredible.
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12-31-07, 02:52 PM
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| | MReid 4 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
WOW! Jim, I just went through every page and that is fantastic. There is so much talent on this forum it is awe inspiring. Here I am challenged by where to drill the hole for a brake cable in my GT40 chassis!
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01-01-08, 01:09 AM
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| | Jim C Gold Supporter 
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRAL GT40: RF 105
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: Scratch built Mark 1
I tip my hat to you Jim.
It is rare that you get to see top class work like this.
Jim | |
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