Jonathans RCR 40 Build - Page 3

Jonathan S · 10-21-06, 10:19 PM

After 12 hours in the paint booth I am done. There is a bit of trash in the clear coat but that will come out in a cut and buff. Otherwise everything turned out well. Here are some pictures:

Pete K. · 10-23-06, 11:47 AM

WOW that looks nice!

Bill D · 10-23-06, 12:46 PM

What a beautiful color! You are making terrific progress. Keep the pictures coming!!

Bill D

chris parker · 10-23-06, 01:45 PM

Super colour jonathan did you spray it yourself and what colour is it it looks stunning!

Jonathan S · 10-23-06, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments.

I did spray it myself. This is my second car that I have painted. I am pretty happy with the results. I got a little orange peel but it will sand off pretty easily. I also got a lot of dust in the paint. It should sand out as well. I was planning on waiting until I was done with the construction of the rest of the car to do the cut and buff, but I can't stand looking at all the dust in the clear so I will probably start the buffing now.

I pulled both colors from a GM paint code book. Being a real Ford guy I hate using a GM color on my car but I did not like the Ford reds. The stripe is just a medium metallic grey. I believe the red was Toreador Red Metallic but it might have been Dark Toreador. It is not a current GM color. It was used in '97 - '02.

Mark Worthington · 10-23-06, 02:46 PM

Looks great!

Ron Earp · 10-23-06, 03:22 PM

Damn, that is nice! You are putting us to shame on the slowness of the Lola, but, in our defense we've had race cars to prep. We'll catch back up next month, promise!

I like that color and stripe combination, very striking. I also like the fact you've whipped everything out yourself and jumped right in, very good job!

Ron

Dutton · 10-23-06, 03:39 PM

Beautiful, Jonathan. Great combination.

Jonathan S · 10-23-06, 04:43 PM

Everyone, thanks again for the compliments

Ron, you are ahead of me on the mechanical side. Other than a trial fit on the engine I have done nothing mechanical on the car. You may still have your car done ahead of me.

Doug Sainlar · 10-23-06, 06:52 PM

Geez--that is one incredible red!!! IMHO, it puts Ferrari's red paint to shame (and we GT40 crazies know how much we like to put Enzo to shame!).

More photos as the build progresses, pleeeeeeze!!!

Thanks!!

Doug

Pat Buckley · 10-23-06, 11:39 PM

Great job!

I have this expectation that next week we will see the car on the road.

Amazing progress.

Jonathan S · 11-14-06, 09:31 PM

I am nearly finished cutting and buffing. I pieced the car together tonight. The new angle revealed a few more spots that I need to buff. Here are some good shots of the car:

David Briggs · 11-14-06, 10:26 PM

Jonathan, you are blasting thru this project pretty well! I admire anybody who can do this much of the build themselves.

Neal · 11-15-06, 10:27 AM

Dude, the right front is a little low. Nice work!

Jonathan S · 11-15-06, 10:58 AM

Thanks for the compliments. My BRM wheels should be on the way. I will be putting them on as soon as I get them. I am tired of inflating that front right every time I need to move the car. It will not hold air for 5 minutes.

I was glad to have junk wheels while I was doing body work. Primer dust really makes a mess of everything.

JackW · 11-15-06, 05:08 PM

That is a seriously nice color combo. I can't wait to see it with the BRM's. Keep up the great work.

Cheers

Jack

Doug Sainlar · 11-15-06, 06:34 PM

As I visualize my future 40 project, I almost always see it in gold with black markings like the one in your avatar. Great color combo, IMHO!!

Having said that, though, I must admit the red on Jonathan's project makes me drool, too. That is one "sensuous" color!!

Doug

Jonathan S · 12-10-06, 07:02 PM

I have finally moved on from buffing to some assembly. There are still a few spots that need to be buffed again but I have decided to wait until spring when I can roll it out into the sun and get a good look at it.

This week I got the spider properly mounted, aligned the doors, installed the fuel pick ups and attached the roll bar. It does not sound like much but at least it is a start.

Dan S. · 12-21-06, 01:18 AM

Hi Jonathan,
Did you set up any ventilation in garage spray booth?
thanks for all the pictures truley an inspiring prorject.

Jonathan S · 12-21-06, 07:22 AM

Yes. I got a fan out of a home air handler. I built a metal frame to hold it with air filters filling in the sides of the box.

10-21-06, 10:19 PM	#41 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build After 12 hours in the paint booth I am done. There is a bit of trash in the clear coat but that will come out in a cut and buff. Otherwise everything turned out well. Here are some pictures: Attached Thumbnails __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-23-06, 11:47 AM	#42 (permalink)
Pete K. petek 2 Tenths Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: KCMO GT40: Not yet... Posts: 258	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build WOW that looks nice! __________________ Pete K. When your memories out number your aspirations you are officially "old."

10-23-06, 12:46 PM	#43 (permalink)
Bill D Bill D I Have No Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 2,509	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build What a beautiful color! You are making terrific progress. Keep the pictures coming!! Bill D

10-23-06, 01:45 PM	#44 (permalink)
chris parker candc A Tenth Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: leicester uk GT40: tornado ts 40 Posts: 160	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Super colour jonathan did you spray it yourself and what colour is it it looks stunning!

10-23-06, 02:00 PM	#45 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Thanks for the compliments. I did spray it myself. This is my second car that I have painted. I am pretty happy with the results. I got a little orange peel but it will sand off pretty easily. I also got a lot of dust in the paint. It should sand out as well. I was planning on waiting until I was done with the construction of the rest of the car to do the cut and buff, but I can't stand looking at all the dust in the clear so I will probably start the buffing now. I pulled both colors from a GM paint code book. Being a real Ford guy I hate using a GM color on my car but I did not like the Ford reds. The stripe is just a medium metallic grey. I believe the red was Toreador Red Metallic but it might have been Dark Toreador. It is not a current GM color. It was used in '97 - '02. __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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10-23-06, 02:46 PM	#46 (permalink)
Mark Worthington Mark Worthington 10 tenths Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Massachusetts GT40: RF No. 36 Posts: 1,896	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Looks great! __________________ Regards, Mark RF Chassis No. 36 still under construction 347, MoTeC EFI, pin drives, leather, etc.

10-23-06, 03:22 PM	#47 (permalink)
Ron Earp Ron Earp Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC, USA GT40: None. Posts: 5,251	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Damn, that is nice! You are putting us to shame on the slowness of the Lola, but, in our defense we've had race cars to prep. We'll catch back up next month, promise! I like that color and stripe combination, very striking. I also like the fact you've whipped everything out yourself and jumped right in, very good job! Ron __________________ Ron Earp *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

10-23-06, 03:39 PM	#48 (permalink)
Dutton crossle43 Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington, WA GT40: RCR40 #27 Posts: 517	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Beautiful, Jonathan. Great combination. __________________ Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it... autograph your work with excellence - unknown

10-23-06, 04:43 PM	#49 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Everyone, thanks again for the compliments Ron, you are ahead of me on the mechanical side. Other than a trial fit on the engine I have done nothing mechanical on the car. You may still have your car done ahead of me. __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-23-06, 06:52 PM	#50 (permalink)
Doug Sainlar YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: near Houston TX GT40: 1/24 scale MKII Posts: 1,034	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Geez--that is one incredible red!!! IMHO, it puts Ferrari's red paint to shame (and we GT40 crazies know how much we like to put Enzo to shame!). More photos as the build progresses, pleeeeeeze!!! Thanks!! Doug __________________ YD,E./PNB Retired and attempting to age disgracefully To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-23-06, 11:39 PM	#51 (permalink)
Pat Buckley 2124 Bronze Supporter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rescue, CA GT40: CAV #80 Posts: 958	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Great job! I have this expectation that next week we will see the car on the road. Amazing progress. __________________ CAV #80, 331 Keith Craft, RBT

11-14-06, 09:31 PM	#52 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build I am nearly finished cutting and buffing. I pieced the car together tonight. The new angle revealed a few more spots that I need to buff. Here are some good shots of the car: Attached Thumbnails __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by jonathans; 11-14-06 at 10:06 PM.

11-14-06, 10:26 PM	#53 (permalink)
David Briggs David Briggs Bronze Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego GT40: SPF MKI #2214 Posts: 635	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Jonathan, you are blasting thru this project pretty well! I admire anybody who can do this much of the build themselves. __________________ SPF MKI #2214, 65 R model clone, 67 Al Craft Indy Car, 10 Genesis Track Coupe, 02 Lightning

11-15-06, 10:27 AM	#54 (permalink)
Neal Neal Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, US GT40: GT40 NZ Posts: 1,157	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Dude, the right front is a little low. Nice work! __________________ GT40 NZ - 347 / Webers / Red and White - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. FFR Roadster #4867 408 / TKO / 3-Link

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11-15-06, 10:58 AM	#55 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Thanks for the compliments. My BRM wheels should be on the way. I will be putting them on as soon as I get them. I am tired of inflating that front right every time I need to move the car. It will not hold air for 5 minutes. I was glad to have junk wheels while I was doing body work. Primer dust really makes a mess of everything. __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-06, 05:08 PM	#56 (permalink)
JackW JackW 3 Tenths Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust Posts: 359	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build That is a seriously nice color combo. I can't wait to see it with the BRM's. Keep up the great work. Cheers Jack __________________ Keeping the dream alive! Original Mach 2 - From Xbox Forza

11-15-06, 06:34 PM	#57 (permalink)
Doug Sainlar YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: near Houston TX GT40: 1/24 scale MKII Posts: 1,034	I like the color combo on your avatar, Jack! As I visualize my future 40 project, I almost always see it in gold with black markings like the one in your avatar. Great color combo, IMHO!! Having said that, though, I must admit the red on Jonathan's project makes me drool, too. That is one "sensuous" color!! Doug __________________ YD,E./PNB Retired and attempting to age disgracefully To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-10-06, 07:02 PM	#58 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build I have finally moved on from buffing to some assembly. There are still a few spots that need to be buffed again but I have decided to wait until spring when I can roll it out into the sun and get a good look at it. This week I got the spider properly mounted, aligned the doors, installed the fuel pick ups and attached the roll bar. It does not sound like much but at least it is a start. __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-21-06, 01:18 AM	#59 (permalink)
Dan S. gs11x Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA GT40: None Yet Posts: 4	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Hi Jonathan, Did you set up any ventilation in garage spray booth? thanks for all the pictures truley an inspiring prorject.

12-21-06, 07:22 AM	#60 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build Yes. I got a fan out of a home air handler. I built a metal frame to hold it with air filters filling in the sides of the box. __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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