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06-03-07, 11:48 AM
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| | coupe3w Rookie 
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woburn,Massachusetts USA GT40: Looking
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Rep Power: 3  | Re: Cav#131
John, is that what they call a "Turnkey minus" kit? Looks super, good luck with it. | 
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06-04-07, 12:25 PM
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| | Johan R Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Town. South Africa GT40: CAV #131
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Rep Power: 3 | Re: Cav#131
My youngest son with the GT40 on Saturday. The car is now starting to look like the real thing. | |
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06-04-07, 12:32 PM
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#23 (permalink)
| | Johan R Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Town. South Africa GT40: CAV #131
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Rep Power: 3 | Re: Cav#131
Another with some detailing | |
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06-04-07, 04:02 PM
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| | coupe3w Rookie
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woburn,Massachusetts USA GT40: Looking
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Rep Power: 3 | Re: Cav#131
Johan R, is that what they call a "Turnkey minus" kit? Looks super, good luck with it. | |
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06-05-07, 03:54 AM
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| | Auto Futura A Tenth
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA GT40: CAV Manufacture
Posts: 127
Rep Power: 5 | Re: Cav#131
Hi Jim
We as Auto Futura supplied the kit to Johan. The body was pre-shaped and sprayed. The centre section was attached, and the doors, front and rear clip was opperational. All the other bits are then supplied in boxes, with everything down to the last washer and nut. There is no need for welders, angle grinders or similar. It is a pure assembly project.
We supply the same components my assemblers use to put together a car every two weeks in the factory.
Johan also ordered the engine and gearbox through us, and we have been asked to please install such, which is happening within the week. Once up and running, we do a factory inspection and suspension set-up.
Please shout if I can help with any other questions.
Regards
Jean Fourie | |
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10-29-07, 12:31 PM
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| | Johan R Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Town. South Africa GT40: CAV #131
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 After working mainly on weekends, my car is finally on the road. Firstly: It has been a fantastic experience building this car. The backup & support from Jean and John at Auto Futura has been incredible. Sorry that I did not put it on the builders forum, but I enjoyed it so much and forgot to take photos. Herewith some pics taken on Saturday. Will keep on posting more in the weeks to come. Thanks again Jean!!!!  | |
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10-29-07, 01:09 PM
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| | Johan R Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Town. South Africa GT40: CAV #131
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...some more! | |
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10-29-07, 07:25 PM
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| | JackW Magnificent Bastard 
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Cav#131
I Love the CAV cars. Some of my favorite cars on the forum are CAVS (I am talking to you Bob Childress), Then again, I have lots of favorite cars on this forum (Sorry Bob!). Anyway, your car looks awesome. I really like the Ford door sills. Definitely a good idea to add to the list.
Regards
Jack
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10-29-07, 07:59 PM
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| | Mark Worthington 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2001 GT40: Massachusetts
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Cav#131
I didn't see any screw heads on the headlamp covers - what did you use to hold them on?
And did you actually put Armor-All on the treaded surface of your tires? 
Nice looking car!
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10-29-07, 09:26 PM
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| | Jimmy M Rookie 
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Christchurch NZ GT40: DRB #62
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: Cav#131
Johan R,
Abosutley stunning.
I decided a year or so ago that I will paint my DRB in very similar colours after seeing a documentry on the new AC Cobra. As it was rolled out for public viewing for the first time there was a GT in the background with this scheme.
I have been looking to see if some one had already done it to see if my minds picture was as good as the real thing.
You have confirmed this!! 
JM
Last edited by Jimmy M; 10-29-07 at 10:34 PM.
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10-29-07, 10:14 PM
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#31 (permalink)
| | Ron Earp Retiree
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC, USA
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Rep Power: 58  | Re: Cav#131
That is a beautiful car, very nice color scheme! | |
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10-30-07, 12:16 AM
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#32 (permalink)
| | JackW Magnificent Bastard
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Cav#131
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Worthington  I didn't see any screw heads on the headlamp covers - what did you use to hold them on?
And did you actually put Armor-All on the treaded surface of your tires?
Nice looking car! |
Same screwless look goes for side windows too. I would be very interested to know more about this.
Cheers again
jack
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10-30-07, 06:02 AM
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#33 (permalink)
| | Auto Futura A Tenth
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SA GT40: CAV Manufacture
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Cav#131
Well done Johan!!!!
The car looks SO beautiful, and having driven it, I know she will give you much joy....
Looking forward to the next breakfast run.
Best regards
Jean | |
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10-30-07, 07:50 AM
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#34 (permalink)
| | Johan R Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Town. South Africa GT40: CAV #131
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Rep Power: 3 | Re: Cav#131
Attached some detail around the screwless windows and lenses. Headlamps can be set from the rear. Just looks smoother than with all the screws. | |
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10-30-07, 08:01 AM
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| | Russ Noble Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Building scratc
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Rep Power: 21 | Re: Cav#131
Yes Johan,
The screwless fixings really transform the look. Wonderful.
Cheers | |
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10-30-07, 05:26 PM
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#36 (permalink)
| | JackW Magnificent Bastard
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust
Posts: 319
Rep Power: 7 | Re: Cav#131
Hi Johan
Great information regarding the windows. Not only good info, but an excuse for another picture no less! Ross is right it looks awesome. Another question if I may - your side windows also look very cool. Are they standard CAV issue or have you snaffled them from somewhere else?
Kind Regards
Jack
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10-31-07, 04:46 AM
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#37 (permalink)
| | Johan R Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Town. South Africa GT40: CAV #131
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Hi Jack
Another photo just for you. The windows were made for me by
the factory that makes the windows for CAV. I selected a 6mm tinted Acrylic that gets used to make aircraft windows. I then made it fit and took it back to the factory to get the edge routered to 3mm thickness. The thicker opening window also looks better than the standard 3mm. | |
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05-03-08, 07:43 AM
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#38 (permalink)
| | Johan R Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Town. South Africa GT40: CAV #131
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Just some of the pictures taken yesterday. As it was a public holiday we took the time to drive through some of the most scenic areas in Cape Town. What a beautiful place to stay. Paul just installed his new Weber carbs. Mine is on order. | |
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05-03-08, 11:39 AM
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#39 (permalink)
| | JackW Magnificent Bastard
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Cav#131
Johan I never get tired of looking at your car. Sooooo Sweet. Feel free to post pictures. Many, many pictures. Regularly. Video would be nice too!
Cheers
Jack
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