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07-04-06, 01:46 PM
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#101 (permalink)
| | 427HISS Rookie 
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: U.S GT40: Dreaming of One
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Rep Power: 3  | Good gollie mollie, we run 14"s on the right rear of our sprint car, what size tires will you be using ? These will fit on the RCR ?
Wheels look fantastic !
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07-04-06, 02:21 PM
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#102 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Kevin-
I ordered my RCR GT40 with the Gulf flares. The tires are AVON historic tread, 15.0/26.0-15 in the rear, and 9.1/23.5-15 in the front 
Bill D
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07-12-06, 08:40 PM
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#103 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Custom fuel filler flanges made
The kit comes with original style fuel caps. However, they do not (or did not) come with any means to hook up a fuel filler hose to the tank. I made a chassis mockup with some 1/4" stock and installed the fuel cap to it. 
I then got out my trusty straight edge, a pencil, some paper, and a compass. I proceeded to design one. I took the drawing to a local machine shop and had them machine two fuel filler flanges from 6061 T-6 aluminum.  
The flange is held in place from the bottom with the fuel hose and a clamp. When the fuel cap is closed, the rubber seal locks it in place and seals the fuel system. 
The cost to make these two parts was $250. Pretty steep. But I had no choice. I located an off the shelf fuel flange, but the hose size was 2", and Fran's car comes with a 1.5" nipple welded to the tank.
Bill D
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07-12-06, 09:17 PM
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#104 (permalink)
| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths 
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada GT40: MDA Mk I
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Rep Power: 13 | Bill - does your fuel tank have a breather pipe neck? I thought most tanks have a relief pressure hose, the fuel filler down pipe I have has a small breather neck that connects to the tank via hose.
Chris
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07-12-06, 09:22 PM
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#105 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Yes, there is a vent nipple to which I will add a hose
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RCR GT40 Mk1 Gulf
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07-13-06, 03:14 AM
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#106 (permalink)
| | IanAnderson Gold Supporter 
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, Londo GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rov
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Rep Power: 18 | Bill
Nice looking bits for the fuel fillers.
You may have a problem if you ever park nose down on an incline in hot weather with fuel forcing past the spring loaded seal system. I have heard this also happened on some GTD's
For info the Dax had a simple flange on the underside (inside of car) that attached to the rubber hose to fuel tank. (It also has a breather from the tank immediately unger the flange)
The flange is bonded and sealed to the sheet metal inside the car.
The outside is now fitted with donuts that take VW golf mk 1 after market locking fuel caps and the period caps fit over these.
So twice the sealing system to stop fuel leaks
Ian
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07-13-06, 08:26 AM
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#107 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Very nice Bill....as you mentioned ...I have been working with my cap manufacturer to add a locking filler and fill tube, he called me yesterday to say he is two weeks away.....its great to have good suppliers.
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07-15-06, 02:33 PM
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#108 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Tires and wheels mounted today
I think these are going to look really nice on the car  
Bill D
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07-15-06, 04:59 PM
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#109 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
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07-15-06, 05:08 PM
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#110 (permalink)
| | MikeDD 10 tenths
Join Date: May 2002 GT40: DRB
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Rep Power: 21 | Bitchin !
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07-15-06, 07:03 PM
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#111 (permalink)
| | Mark Charlton Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada GT40: GTD #9988
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Rep Power: 10 | Wow. Nice to finally see those meaty Avon rollers get together with those wheels. Your car is going to be one of the toughest looking GT40s ever. Keep posting!
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07-15-06, 07:42 PM
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#112 (permalink)
| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 18 | Bill -
HOT! That is what it is supposed to look like 
Have you cycled the suspension to see if their are any interferance issues with suspension or bodywork?
Man, that is a good look, I again know why I love the gulf configurations.
Sandy
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07-15-06, 07:55 PM
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#113 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Thanks Sandy.
Before I installed the rear clip, I jumped up nd down on the chassis. Doesn't appear to be any interference.
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RCR GT40 Mk1 Gulf
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07-15-06, 08:12 PM
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#114 (permalink)
| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada GT40: MDA Mk I
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Rep Power: 13 | Brings to mind the old Wendy's commercial "Where's the beef"? I guess Bill's got it! Nice, the rear end looks extra sexy now-
Cool, thanks for the update!
Chris
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07-15-06, 08:44 PM
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#115 (permalink)
| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 18 | Thanks Bill, good to hear that you have not run into any issues. My fronts are a touch smaller width, but the backs are a 14"X27" vs yours at 15"x26". I think I favor your rear tire diamater and width better, I guess I'll have to wear out that set first...and get a loan to cover the next set of tires 
Again, that is an awsome look!
Sandy
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07-15-06, 08:58 PM
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#116 (permalink)
| | john_douglass Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockville, Md. GT40: KVA
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Rep Power: 5 |  Rcr #10
Bill,
You're doing some fabulous work on your GT40 and your web site documenting your progress is also elegant. I own RCR Build #20 but don't think I'm going to have the time to finish it. I've accumulated everything including a stroked 392 Ford Race engine and a ZF transaxle. Let me know if you know anyone who wants to build a RCR40.
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07-15-06, 08:59 PM
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#117 (permalink)
| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 19 | Looks bad as hell Bill!!!!! Crank the shocks down about 10 turns and let's see what it will look like with the drivetrain in!!!!
All those times you said that you were jealous of my car.Now it's my turn!!!
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07-15-06, 09:12 PM
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#118 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Thanks guys. Here are some more
Some more pictures...   
The ride height is currently 5". I need to lower it to 4" or 3.5"
Bill D
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07-16-06, 09:09 AM
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#119 (permalink)
| | Mark Pickford A Tenth
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Worcestershire, GT40: None
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Rep Power: 5 | Fantastic Bill. You are making very difficult for us mere mortals to choose anything less than 14's in the rear!  You Bad Boy!
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