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08-22-06, 04:29 PM
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#81 (permalink)
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08-22-06, 04:34 PM
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#82 (permalink)
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09-25-06, 06:40 AM
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#83 (permalink)
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Gear shift housing casting. | |
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09-30-06, 11:42 AM
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#84 (permalink)
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Hi Guys
well, here are a few more pic's of my monocoque. | |
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09-30-06, 11:45 AM
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#85 (permalink)
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
and a few more | |
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09-30-06, 11:53 AM
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Today with the help of Andy Booth, we prepared the fuel sponsons ready to take the bag Tanks.
This meant that each space between the webs had to have a high density foam insert installed to give a flat base for the bag tank to sit on.
Also using tank tape we taped over all the seams and welds to prevent the tanks from chafing when installed. | |
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09-30-06, 01:20 PM
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#87 (permalink)
| | John W 6 Tenths 
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, England GT40: lots of bits but not bolted together yet...
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Nice picture Chris. 
Glad to see your progressing well.
I didn't realise the fuel cells had foam under them, or is this a concession to safety on your part ?
I bet those tanks are gonna be a bugger to feed through and get seated properly  | |
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09-30-06, 01:25 PM
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Hi John
its not a safety issue, if you look at the bottom of the bag tank in the photo you will see its flat, its only the sides and the top that are recessed for the ribs. The tanks have to be flat at the bottom to allow the fuel to flow fully out.
regards
Chris. | |
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09-30-06, 02:05 PM
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#89 (permalink)
| | John W 6 Tenths
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Ahh, yes that makes sense, thanks. 
p.s. just realised I should have asked the question and put this response on your other thread. Sorry. | |
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12-08-07, 06:16 AM
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#90 (permalink)
| | KarlB Rookie
Join Date: May 2007 Location: England GT40: tornado
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris,
Thanks for gurney bubble.
Found this thread of yours ........just wanted to say its a joy to read and view pictures
KarlB | |
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12-20-07, 04:06 PM
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#91 (permalink)
| | graham inchley A Tenth
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris,
Indeed, great pictures that keep the interest bubbling. Hope you are well.
Graham.
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01-01-08, 11:03 AM
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#92 (permalink)
| | nickgomez Rookie 
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Malaysia GT40: None
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris, this is very, very inspirational. I hope to one day build my own GT40.
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01-25-09, 05:30 PM
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#93 (permalink)
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Hi Guys
I thought I would update this thread for you as I have had most of my energies directed getting the ZFQ transaxle into production over the last 18 months.
Over the next few days I will post photos of the suspension installation complete with solid discs and original callipers. Fitting the suspension was not easy and I found that quite a bit of fettling and machining was necessary.
I found that I had to take the rear hubs apart again to machine the bearing spacers to position the rear discs central in the callipers. More material had to be taken off the rear edge of the front callipers to give decent clearance between calliper and wheel. I also had to cut the tapered hole that locates the steering joint deeper to clear the inset on the 10" front magnesium BRM's.
The car now sits on its wheels and is fitted with Blue Streaks, the wheels were retained by custom made billet spinners from John Wisher and had their threads matched to each individual hub thread.
Front and rear roll bars have been trial fitted and were supplied by Dave Brown.
The Weslake engine is getting close to completion with one rocker shaft, inlet manifold and 4 X 48IDA's still to fit. The engine is stroked and internally balanced and should be good for 520HP
Regards
Chris. | |
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01-25-09, 06:54 PM
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#94 (permalink)
| | EGLITOM 10 tenths 
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Hi CHris
great to see that your beauty is progressing. I still rember to carry your wheels from the tire shop to your truck. They are so leightweight it is unbelievable.
looking forward to your pics
TOM
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01-25-09, 07:01 PM
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#95 (permalink)
| | jimbo Silver Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Annapolis, MD GT40: Mark VI, #1149
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris, looking forward to seeing photos of this very special car. When you get time, please post some...
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09-15-09, 07:24 AM
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#96 (permalink)
| | jimbo Silver Supporter
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris, how is this car coming? I hope you are ahead of me. If you have time, post some pictures and let us know.
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11-06-09, 06:43 PM
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#97 (permalink)
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Hi guys
Well, I guess it time to get back onto this old girl and push on with the build, I picked up a set of T & D roller rockers for the Weslake heads, they are substantially better than the standard Weslake rockers.
Link T&D Machine Products
This new addition means that I now have to get a new set of head studs made, which is the way of the forty?
I found a company in Northampton to handle the job called T & K Precision Ltd they actually roll the threads instead of cutting them, and supply a lot of F1 teams.
Link T & K Precision Engineering - Thread Rolled Studs and Fixings - Thread Rolling, cylinder head studs, engine studs, gearbox studs, titanium bolts
regards
Chris. | |
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11-07-09, 08:10 AM
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#98 (permalink)
| | JIMMYMAC Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland, GB GT40: Monocoque
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Melia  Hi guys
Well, I guess it time to get back onto this old girl and push on with the build, Chris. | Chris,
Nice one pal.
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11-08-09, 09:54 AM
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
4 wheels on my wagon | |
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11-08-09, 10:08 AM
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| Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
T & D Weslake roller rockers. | |
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