MK-I MK-II MK-III MK-IV GULF MIRAGE J-CAR LOLA
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04-10-06, 07:50 AM
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#81 (permalink)
| | Keith1 10 tenths 
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England GT40: Nein
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Rep Power: 26  | Re: Working on the engine now
Very nice looking motor Bill, however I do have a comment re: the Gyptal. Although anything to speed the return of oil to the pan is very welcome, I found in the past that it is a very tough call to get the Gyptal to stick everywhere, and I did experience some flakes in the filters after time, so I hot tanked it off and totally deburred and deflashed the lifter and timing chain gallery with an air grinder leaving it smooth. This is a useful exercise as one can also radius the lifter valley oil return holes as well further improving oil return. needless to say, you should stay well clear of the lifter bores with the grinder when doing this. Of course, for a street motor this is a pretty superfluous and unecessary exercise but for racing - it's the LAW! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] | 
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04-10-06, 10:30 AM
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#82 (permalink)
| | Johngt40 CURRENTLY BANNED 
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 86 Grad IIT Chicago MJR. Mathmatics/Physics GT40: Il.
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Rep Power: 0 | Re: Working on the engine now
Man,
There is no way bill has a wife. Or a job! with all that progress in such a short period of time. If I spend that much time in the garage my wife would be [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beat.gif[/img] and then I would be [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banned.gif[/img] from the bedroom. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]so in order for me to make her happy, i will have to [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flehan.gif[/img]her and give her a little of this [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] and this [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] until she does this [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]then she will do this [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/zzzzz.gif[/img]and then i can go out to the garage and take my car for nice long [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif[/img] Just Kidding.. My wife is very understanding that my cars are my mistresses. .
Keep up the good work Bill [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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04-10-06, 11:23 AM
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#83 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Re: Working on the engine now
I am not married, but I do live with my girlfriend and my two kids, 13 and 16. I plan my time well, and I'm sure to give Diane all the attention she wants while playing taxi service to my kids' activities. | |
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04-19-06, 12:46 AM
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#84 (permalink)
| | YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: near Houston TX GT40: Yellow Wix MKII
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: Working on the engine now
[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flehan.gif[/img]Splendid build progress, Bill. Keep the photos coming--the RCR is at the top of my short list and I am anxious to see the full range of the build. My contract with Fran is 3 years away, but it will help greatly to see how you do it so I can see if I can do it, too. I'm pretty familiar around a car with standard tools, and I've built my own motors for years, but fabricating something like that awesome front end treatment is beyone my skills. For my build simpler is better--so far I know that other than the aluminum welding, etc. I can do this, too.
One of the great things about this forum is all the tips--sourcing is one of my challenges. I really like the way this forum attracts the techies--aircraft, helicopter, boat--it's all good!
Like Jerry said, "Onward through the fog"! You bear a remarkable likeness, BTW! | |
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04-19-06, 02:45 PM
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#85 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Re: Working on the engine now
Added the caps in the corners of the front frame. 
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04-19-06, 05:59 PM
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#86 (permalink)
| | MikeDD 10 tenths
Join Date: May 2002 GT40: DRB
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Rep Power: 21 | Re: Working on the engine now
Bill
It appears you've installed residual valves in your brake lines. Are the reservoirs above the caliper level?
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04-19-06, 08:58 PM
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#87 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Re: Working on the engine now
They're the same level. But since the lines go up above the master cylinders, I decided to play it safe and add the valves (front and rear).
Bill D | |
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06-16-06, 09:49 PM
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#88 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 |  Wheels Back From The Polisher
After Fran had the wheels widened from 10" to 14" I sent them and the fronts to be polished. Here are the rears, before and after.
Before... 
And after...  
Next, they're off to have the centers painted orange.
Cheers
Bill D
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06-16-06, 10:12 PM
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06-16-06, 10:59 PM
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#90 (permalink)
| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 19 | They look perfect!!!!
Now paint them BLACK!!!!!!!!!
LOL
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06-16-06, 11:10 PM
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#91 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Orange!!!
Orange!!!
Orange!!!
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06-17-06, 08:30 AM
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#92 (permalink)
| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
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Originally Posted by Bill D Orange!!!
Orange!!!
Orange!!! | 
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06-17-06, 06:55 PM
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#93 (permalink)
| | ckouba 6 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA GT40: RCR40-31
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Rep Power: 11 | Hey Bill,
The power company called and they need their wire spools back. Where are your wheels?
Looks great!
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06-29-06, 03:13 PM
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#94 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Now the wheel have been painted and polished
After having the rims polished to a mirror finish, I sent them to the painter. He just sent me pictures of them. The color is 2003 Lambo Orange.  
I should have them in my hands next week to mount my AVON historic tread tires.
Bill D
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06-29-06, 10:11 PM
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#95 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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Sweeeeeet as.
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Cheers, Pete.
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Queensland Australia. | |
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06-29-06, 10:25 PM
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#96 (permalink)
| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths 
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada GT40: MDA Mk I
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Rep Power: 13 | Great job Bill, they turned out beauty and will look way cool with the rubber!
Chris
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06-29-06, 10:34 PM
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#97 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
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And I also made a spoiler similar to the one on 1076P
Here is 1076P... 
And here is my copy temporarily taped to the car until I can have slots milled. 
Bill D
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06-29-06, 11:00 PM
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#98 (permalink)
| | mdemyanek 2 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2005 GT40: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posts: 205
Rep Power: 6 | RCR #010 Build Progress
Bill D - your wheels look great, and I have been enjoying your thread with great interest. VERY VERY nice work so far. Will you be putting the vent holes above the rear tail lights? I liked the looks of those and had requested those on my RF....
Mitch D
PS - when the Ross Dairies Police come by, be sure to claim you "found" the crate on the street and have "no idea" where it came from.......
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06-30-06, 12:03 AM
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#99 (permalink)
| | wbmusarra 10 tenths
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Snellville, Ga. GT40: DRB#5
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Rep Power: 20 | Bill,
I am very interested in the rear wheels you have. What are the numbers on the wheels(backspacing, offset, etc.), and what measurements did you use to figure out how to fit under the arches?
Bill
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