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02-11-07, 06:39 PM
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#81 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter 
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Rep Power: 7  | Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build
I also fabricated some filler necks to connect the tanks the caps. The caps were 2 inch and the tanks are 1.5 inch. There is also a significant dog leg to negotiate. Here is a picture: | 
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02-11-07, 06:40 PM
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#82 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter
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I also got the radiator mounted, the fans wired, and the nostril installed. Here is a shot of the completed front clip: | |
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02-11-07, 06:43 PM
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#83 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build
Nice work Jonathan,
We have 3/16 spacers for the caps FOC.....(just ask)...
The tanks are now 2 inch to match the cap bases......
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02-11-07, 06:47 PM
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#84 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter
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I was wondering if you changed the inlet on the tanks to match the new caps. Fortunately I had all the materials to make the dog legs lying around. The spacers would have saved me a few hours. I guess I should have asked but I did not think that you would have them. | |
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02-11-07, 06:48 PM
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#85 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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Do you want me to throw some in the mail....they are waterjet to exact dimension of the base......
Original caps sit very low but I had more than one request so we made some for stock....
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RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
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Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
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02-11-07, 07:03 PM
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#86 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter
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Fran, please do send me a set of spacers. Please toss some window hardware in the box too and I will send you a check for the hardware. Do you have an AC unit to ship me yet? | |
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02-11-07, 07:09 PM
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#87 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build
I have been asking customers to pester my supplier to let them know that they are way behind on supply/demand.....
PM me and I will give you their number..so you can do it too.
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RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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02-11-07, 11:52 PM
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#88 (permalink)
| | ckouba 5 Tenths
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build
Nice work Jonathan. Feels good as it goes together doesn't it. Yours is looking great!
Hey Fran, I'll take that number too.
Cheers, | |
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02-11-07, 11:55 PM
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#89 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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PM sent
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RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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02-13-07, 09:43 AM
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#90 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter
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You guys have given me enough grief about the flat tire that I decided to get the tire mounted. I have to admit, it makes the car look a lot more complete even without the roof on it. | |
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02-13-07, 10:39 AM
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#91 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
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Rep Power: 33 | Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build
Looking great Jonathan! Your filler tubes are perfect. I've been struggling too, because no one makes 1.5" fuel hose. I have the 1.5" fill nipple
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02-13-07, 02:26 PM
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#92 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter
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Bill, McMaster-Carr has fuel hose in 1.5 inch but they have a 5 foot minimum order at about $10 a foot. If I can't find another source we cut split up an order. | |
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02-13-07, 04:21 PM
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#93 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter
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02-13-07, 04:41 PM
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#94 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
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The problem with that hose is it isn't flexible enough to make the tight bends needed to connect the cap to the tank.
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02-13-07, 06:32 PM
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#95 (permalink)
| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
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Rep Power: 18 |  Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build
Bill,
I was at the shop of a fellow RCR builder a few weeks ago and he used flexable hose and added the springs out of a lower radiator hose to keep the hose from kinking.Seemed to work very well.
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02-13-07, 07:52 PM
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#96 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
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JS,
I agree... looks much better!! Just don't scratch em now..  | |
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02-13-07, 08:08 PM
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#97 (permalink)
| | ckouba 5 Tenths
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Jonathans RCR 40 Build
May be a stupid question but I'll ask anyway- the spacers are to raise the entire Le Mans cap higher in the front clip, right?
If so, I'll take a pair Fran. | |
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02-13-07, 08:29 PM
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#98 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
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Yes. They tend to hit the body when opened
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02-17-07, 10:14 PM
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#99 (permalink)
| | jonathans Silver Supporter
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