Roaring Forties #36 - Mark Worthington's GT40

[Mark Worthington]

Finally, an update. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Here's how it sits right now. Lamp covers are on and protected with clear tape. In the process of fitting nostril covers.

[Mark Worthington]

Interior shot with steering column, hydraulics, shifter and coolant pipes fitted. I had to move the pedal assembly to the left because I had installed it as far to the right as I could to minimize offset leg driving position, but had trouble getting the pushrods to line up properly. Now I have 6 extra holes in the floorplate. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[Mark Worthington]

Rear hydraulic lines are plumbed in.

[Mark Worthington]

Radiator area showing brake and clutch master cylinders, plumbing, coolant pipes, sway bar, and steering rack.

[Mark Worthington]

Rear bidy work showing gulf flares fitted and contoured into body with multiple coats of filler.

[Mark Worthington]

The other side. You can also see where I've removed the Mk II snorkels and sanded them down and filled flat. We'll see how flat it is when I get it primed. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Mark Worthington]

Headlight boxes fitted.

[Oliver]

MARK,

What transaxle are you going to use? Your shifter looks looks to be a different setup for the Audi.

Oliver

[Mark Worthington]

Oliver, I have an Audi 016, fitted with a Quaife LSD and a 3.89 final drive, that I got with the car. The shift linkage installed thus far is set up for that box. I also have an low-mileage 01E 6-speed that I bought from a guy in Germany. Ultimately, I intend to use the 6-speed. However, I may build the car with the 5-speed and save the transaxle upgrade for later. One of the things that has been slowing my build is my tendency to become distracted with "upgrades" along the way. I've decided that I'll build the car with what I have now and save the upgrades for winter projects I can do after I get the car on the road. Upgrades will include better brakes with a triple-master-cylinder setup, a rear anti-roll bar, transaxle and engine oil coolers, in-car video, etc. I've asked Hershal and RF to get me the information for what I'll need to upgrade to the 6-speed transaxle.

[Ron Earp]

Nice work Mark - keep on keeping on!!!!!! I like it!

[Robert Logan]

Great work Mark.

Best wishes for the New Year,

Robert

[Mark Worthington]

Here's the header tank which my brother and I fit and plumbed back in November.



And here's tonight's progress: the steering knuckle was binding a little bit - you can see where I marked it where the parts were binding...



So I removed the steering column and dressed up the steering knuckle with a file and a die grinder. Works fine now.

[Mark Worthington]

I got the fans mounted to the radiator, and the radiator mounted to the chassis and plumbed in. I need some foam for the interior of the brackets.

[Mark Worthington]

My daughter Jackie (11) and I spent about an hour today completing the plumbing of the bleed line back to the header tank. I ran it in the left wheel well and along the left tank as the RF manual shows.

[Mark Worthington]

While Jackie and I were plumbing that line and test fitting the fuel tank, my son John (14) was finishing up the installation of the Dzus fasteners for the twin-vent nostril:

[Mark Worthington]

I also have a single-vent nostril for my car. You can see how much more radiator airflow it allows. It supposedly has better aerodynamics as well. I can't fit the single-vent nostril until I get four more Dzus fasteners, which I've ordered from RF in Australia.

[Mark Worthington]

Here's the twin-vent nostril fitted up. It's a tad high in th emiddle so I'm going to use a couple CF dowels to keep the front middle located and avoid letting it flap around in the wind.



Looking more like a car! I put the sill covers on for this photo but I'll take them back off again tomorrow as I start in on the fuel system.

[Dan Weilacher]

That's a great job the Worthington team is doing ! Looks real nice Mark.

[Robert Logan]

Mark,

The 4 spare Dzus fasteners will be in the post tommorow.

Again great work,

Best wishes,

Robert

[Mark Worthington]

Thank you Robert