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06-14-06, 06:23 AM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6  |  MDA MkII series II chassis
Mark Sibley of MDA, renowned for epic journeys, delivered first stage of my project to build a MkII. Mark was still his usual chearfull self even after 300 miles and the maze of narrow local roads to find our remote location.
My thanks to Mark for his advice and patience with all my queries. Is up to me now to get out the tools and get on with the job. I will try to post some details as the project progresses.
There will be thunder in the hills
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06-16-06, 07:50 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6 | Oops missed the photos...Fat finger job so try again | |
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06-30-06, 06:37 AM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
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Rep Power: 54  | Steve, build thread re-started here for you. Hope I didn't miss pictures but if I did point me to where they are and I can collect them for you.
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06-30-06, 02:24 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 6 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada GT40: MDA Mk I
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Rep Power: 11 | Looks great Steve, hope you're out there getting into the build, keep us posted - I don't think anyone will dare try to de-rail this thread! 
Cheers-
Chris
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07-01-06, 07:30 AM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Rep Power: 54 | Hi Steve, don't know if you missed the split with all the activity in this forum as of late. To the top.
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07-24-06, 05:07 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
Posts: 187
Rep Power: 6 | some build photos
Here are a few shots, heater in position, basic position for cooling pipes horns and loom, also the pipe duct to allow installation of cables etc after the tanks and side panels have been fitted and finaly the footwell gaiter for the steering column.
More to follow soon
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07-24-06, 08:41 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 6 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada GT40: MDA Mk I
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Rep Power: 11 | Looking good Steve - I haven't seen that rubber boot over the steering column/bulkhead before? Did you install or MDA? I'll have to ring Mark for one.
Keep up the good work
Chris
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07-25-06, 03:56 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6 | Chris
I cut out the clearance hole with a hole saw, then made a 3mmthick ali ring and fitted it with rivnuts / tapped into the 40mm x 40mm. the boot is Ford Transit van gearlever gaiter cut and trimmed to suit. It works quite well!.
Next is the brake lines etc
Some progress feels good
Steve | |
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07-25-06, 06:47 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Steve
Your build looks fabulous! I love the black chassis and the great attention to detail. Keep them pictures coming!
Bill D
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07-25-06, 09:20 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 6 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada GT40: MDA Mk I
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Rep Power: 11 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by SteveBarker Some progress feels good
Steve | Hi Steve - thanks for the info and yes, there is always a great feeling behind accomplishment, no matter how big or little the job it's nice to progress.
It's a great feeling to be a part of the GT40 community, no matter who builds the car, we are lucky to have all of them to help fullfil our dreams.
Keep the pics coming!
Cheers
Chris
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08-12-06, 07:24 AM
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| | Alastair Ward Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wales, UK GT40: MDA MK1
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Rep Power: 4 | Air Con Unit
Steve,
You have a PM.
Alastair | |
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08-12-06, 04:04 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6 | Here are a few pics of the heater instalation | |
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08-20-06, 02:21 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6 | Passenger footrest
My MkII MDA has the adjustable pedal box mounts on both sides. This is ideal for a foot rest on the passenger side | |
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08-20-06, 03:54 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6 | Pedal box
Brett
Hope these are usefull
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09-16-06, 05:17 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: SteveB MDA MKII Build Diary
The Donnington show today was a chance to see some 40's for inspiration. The show was a great event. So here are a couple of shots, also a shot of some dash vents.
SteveB | |
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10-04-06, 06:17 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: SteveB MDA MKII Build Diary
The layout of the rad area is now shaping up here are a couple of pictures
SteveB | |
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10-07-06, 07:59 AM
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| | CraigB Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancs., UK GT40: MDA Mk.II
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: SteveB MDA MKII Build Diary
You're making some great prgress there Steve, looking forward to seeing it on the road
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Craig
MDA Mk.II with 452ci FE and 930 transaxle in build
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10-22-06, 02:37 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
Posts: 187
Rep Power: 6 | Re: SteveB MDA MKII Build Diary
A bit more progress with the doors, doors and locks are a fiddly job but look OK. The mounts for the door catch plates still need smoothing and radius edges but sit nicely solid and will polish up.
The mastercylinder feed pipes need to go under the bulkhead and angled fittings were needed. This allows the adjustable pedal box to go to its full extent.
A few pics to show the items
Another batch of bits due from MDA so more progress soon
Steve | |
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11-12-06, 02:57 PM
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| | SteveBarker Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire UK GT40: MDA GT40MkII
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