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10-02-06, 04:31 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40 
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 18  | Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
Here is the start of the build thread for my RCR-40. The car is currently being built by Fran to the Rolling Chassis stage with the body and gulf paint being completed. I'll post what I got from Fran. Some things are still pending, roll bar and some of the fastners for the plastic amongst some of the visible.
The are presented in random order, some with the single and dual snorkle hood.
Sandy
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10-02-06, 04:32 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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A couple of the different hoods.
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10-02-06, 04:34 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
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Front and side views
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10-02-06, 04:36 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 18 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
Side views.. Ignore non-Gulf car in background 
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10-02-06, 04:40 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Front and Rear (No engine in car as yet)
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10-02-06, 04:42 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
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Back and Front
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10-02-06, 04:49 PM
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| | Frank Beuker Silver Supporter 
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the netherlands GT40: kva
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
Sandy it realy looks smashing
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10-02-06, 05:52 PM
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| | 40bud 7 Tenths
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
A drive up to Howards 2007 get together would make a great breakin run! We would all love to see an RCR in the flesh. | |
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10-02-06, 06:59 PM
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| | BuzzMarr Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK; USA GT40: looking
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Rep Power: 3 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
hey there.... is that the 17" flare package? | |
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10-02-06, 07:08 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 18 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
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Originally Posted by 40bud A drive up to Howards 2007 get together would make a great breakin run! We would all love to see an RCR in the flesh. | I would need the support trailer tagging close behind I don't know if I could make that long a journey without a tanker truck full of race fuel  It will hopefully be rolling by then and then I will have to figure out how to get up to the meet! Quote: |
Originally Posted by BuzzMarr hey there.... is that the 17" flare package? | I don't know if they are 17", but they are Gulf size. The tires are 14" wide Avons and they look like just about right. I think I can squeeze a 15" width tire, but then the diameter goes down a bit, and my gearing in the 930 box is low enough.
Thanks to all for the comments (past and future) as well! More coming as Fran's guy's keep cranking.
Sandy
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10-02-06, 07:08 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 34 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
Sandy-
Your car looks absolutely stunning. Fran and his crew have done an incredible job. I can't wait to see it.
Cheers
Bill D
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10-02-06, 07:09 PM
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| | Wheels331 Lifetime Premier Supporter
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
Looks great!!!
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10-02-06, 07:21 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 18 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
I am copying a couple of the engine/trans images here to start to keep things together.
These are the custom 2" SS headers that Fran came up with. I had them made more like the 427 style (squared off looking) as that is what I favor.
The trans is a PowerHausII 930 box with modified 3rd/4th gear ratios, full oiler, and some other nice things to hopefully keep it together.
The engine specs, from the orig thread
( http://www.gt40s.com/forum/tech-engi...bers-just.html)
Peak 618Hp/468lbsTq at 7400rpm
Some numbers off the sheet were like this -
Rpm/Hp
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6800 600
7000 609
7100 614
7200 615
7300 616
7400 618
7500 617
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8000 600
8100 595
8200 586
347cu Motor, Edelbrock Victor heads/Intake, Dart alloy block, Bryant crank 3.255", Dyers top rods, Comp Camp solid roller, Jessel shaft rockers, 850cfm worked over carb, dry sump.
Hey Fran I'll be needing that 10k tach-o
Sandy
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10-02-06, 07:30 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
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Here are a couple sections of the body in the paint shop. The thread is running in reverse as it seems
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10-02-06, 07:36 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
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Rep Power: 18 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
The car is absolutely amazing!!!!!! I bet you're busting!
Congrats!!!!
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10-02-06, 09:07 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
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Rep Power: 34 | Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
I can't stop looking at the pictures and drooooooooooooooling all over my freaking keyboard.
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10-02-06, 09:07 PM
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| | ahirsbrunner Administrator
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago, IL USA GT40: RCR-40 #24
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Rep Power: 8  |  Re: Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11
Hi Sandy,
Very impressive work! I was wondering about the windshield install, it looks like it is a totally flush install without any trim that hangs out over the A-pillar etc, something I was hoping to do.
I was trying to avoid using something like this: Creative Extruded - FlexiTrim Universal Molding System
and I was wondering if you could give us any details you might have on what was used (or just slap me if the windshield is just sitting in the opening for now).
Thanks,
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10-02-06, 09:30 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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Al,
the first slap is on me....
Original windscreens dont use a rubber gasket or trim..they are stuck in place and then the remaining void is filled with the same adhesive....
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