MK-I MK-II MK-III MK-IV GULF MIRAGE J-CAR LOLA
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03-10-07, 09:44 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 18  | Re: Rob's build
Rob,
Are those the same flairs as Bill D's car ?(just cut down) Or are they completely different? Either way,I'm jealous!!!! Great job!
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03-10-07, 10:49 PM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
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Nice work Rob! Are you going to widen the rear wheels as well or ?? | |
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03-11-07, 09:24 AM
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#23 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's build
Hey guys,
Yes Ron, they are the same as is on Bill and Sandy's rides, but trimmed way down.
Randy, I widened the rear track of the car. My hope is that the combination of widening the track width and triming the flares way down will be the happy medium. That sexy look with out having to have the steam roller wheels.
Thanks for the comments.
Headin back out to the shop...  | |
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03-23-07, 06:10 PM
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#24 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's build
Hey guys.... rear flares are all but done now. Still need to do the rocker flares, will get on those next weekend. Just wanted to share some pics.
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04-14-07, 07:54 PM
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#25 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 651
Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's build
Followed Dean's lead and closed off the brake duct inlets today. Used blocks of styrofoam which I shaped, then covered with plastic garbage bags.
Will break out the foam in the morning. | |
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04-15-07, 09:31 PM
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#26 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's build
Finished up the brake ducts today, notched the lower front corner of the rear clip for the kill switch, and lots of sanding sanding sanding. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel at this point. | |
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04-17-07, 08:40 PM
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#27 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 651
Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's build
A/C tube aesthetic issue addressed from the 03-06-2007 post.... 
I like the looks of that....much.... better. | |
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04-29-07, 08:33 PM
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| | Dlampe Silver Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Centralia IL GT40: RCR GT 40
Posts: 548
Rep Power: 9 | Re: Rob's build
Did you do this mod. or is this how they will come from Hot Rod Air? I am wondering if they have taken into account the differences in the center tunnel location on LH or RH drive cars? | |
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04-29-07, 09:23 PM
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#29 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's build
Hey Dean....
This is the plan for how they will come from HRA.
The dimensions will actually be the same, as the LH drive will be a mirror image with some of the bends reversed. The dryer will be on the opp. side, as will the condenser fittings and tubes. | |
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04-29-07, 11:42 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: Rob's build
WOW!! Great progress. Looks we are going to have half a dozen RCR's on the road by years end
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05-20-07, 10:06 PM
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#31 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
OK....the flares are nearly complete. Made the clay molds last weekend, made glass pieces this weekend. Installed... fill work started. Hopefully can finish the filler work in the evenings after work, so I can spray and sand primer this weekend. (Want to make the most of the bonus day)
Also, glassed in the NACA ducts in the front clip last weekend. | |
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05-21-07, 03:42 AM
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#33 (permalink)
| | Dalton 4 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Aust.
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Great work on the flaring. Also like the safety tie-down for the rear clip.
Great progress,
Dalton | |
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05-21-07, 06:18 AM
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#34 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Thanks guys...
Randy,
Sorry mate...didn't really want to make the first set...
Re the AC lines, the flare is a single for an O ring seat. It is not one that I am capable of making. Don't know what the flare tool even looks like for it. It came pre flared.
Dalton,
Glad to hear you like it. It was a tough debate....it was that or those ugly hood pin things at the top. I think this will be just as affective for a fraction of the price.  | |
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05-21-07, 07:03 AM
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#35 (permalink)
| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
Posts: 1,408
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No worries on the fiberglass flares..
On the new AC Line - is that the one now available from RCR? I really did not like the earlier design either.. | |
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05-21-07, 07:35 AM
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#36 (permalink)
| | FRPGUY 3 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2006 GT40: Norwell, Mass. USA
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rob, I could have saved you a lot of work. I make the flare extensions that go on the rocker panels. I'm surprised that they didn't come with the fender flares. When I supply the "Gulf" fender flares, I supply the rocker panel flares too. I'm in the process of casting moulds off some "Gulf" flares with the wheel arch lip that is turned out. These were off an original car with the widest wheels.
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05-21-07, 08:27 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Bill,
they did but Rob chose not to use them as he wanted to do his "OWN" thing....
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05-21-07, 08:43 AM
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#38 (permalink)
| | Dlampe Silver Supporter
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