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04-12-08, 01:08 PM
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#141 (permalink)
| | EGLITOM 2 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany GT40: RCR 40
Posts: 278
Rep Power: 4  | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rob
Thanks again for spending your time with us. It was a real pleasure talking to you and take a first hand look at the beauty you are building.
Thanks
TOM
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RCR 40 ; LEVY RACING 331; G50/05; gulfwide | 
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05-04-08, 10:19 PM
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#142 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Yahoo..... finally working on the 40 again. The Stang is done and gone. Family trip to Florida behind me. My weekends will be mine for a while...well accept for when the boss says they aren't... 
Worked three projects this weekend. Replaced the coolant catch can with a lower profile piece, due to an interference issue when the rear cover was closed. Made up some screens for the side scoops. Started on the front dzus fasteners. Finished to two at the windshield base.
Tom, more than welcome. It was fun meeting you guys. | |
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05-04-08, 10:41 PM
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#143 (permalink)
| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
Posts: 1,175
| Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rob - Looking good and I know you must have been chomping at the bit to get back to work on it..
I'm using the same coolant reservoir as you too! 
Curious where you sourced the Big-Wing Dzus fasteners... I was just about to start making some (a rather tedious task)... | |
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05-05-08, 12:01 AM
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#144 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 2,352
Rep Power: 32 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rob-
Great progress.
Now for a question
I am also doing the two Dzus fasteners in the same position. But I noticed iin your photo the brackets you have are really tiny. Too small for the springs. What are you using to catch the fastener?
Thanks
Bill | |
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05-05-08, 12:15 PM
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#145 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Randy, the dzus wings are from Sandy. He had a bunch laser cut a while back. Don't know if he still has any....??? I then welded them to standard slot head fasteners.
Bill, I will post a closer pic for you tonight. I bent the spring tab mount around 180º, then fab'd a riser base. The pic will be worth a thousand words, so I'll stop with that. | |
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05-05-08, 07:04 PM
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#146 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Bill,
Close ups promised above...... | |
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05-06-08, 10:49 AM
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#147 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 2,352
Rep Power: 32 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Thanks Rob. Really slick!! | |
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05-06-08, 11:11 AM
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#148 (permalink)
| | MReid 4 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
Posts: 434
Rep Power: 6 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Very nice, Rob. Looks like I will follow your design!
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RCR Gt40 Mk1 in the garage, and underway! | |
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05-11-08, 05:55 PM
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#149 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Didn't get too much done this weekend, with Mother's day today and Julie was in a concert yesterday, but thought I'd share my small progress I did make...
Finished up the front Dzus fasteners.... | |
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05-11-08, 07:23 PM
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#150 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 2,352
Rep Power: 32 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Very nicely done!! | |
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05-12-08, 12:07 AM
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#151 (permalink)
| | CESLAW Gold Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois
Posts: 267
Rep Power: 4 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rob:
Looking very good, always inspirational! Those Dsuz fasteners are a nice touch. | |
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05-18-08, 07:25 PM
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#152 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Finished up the rear hinges today by installing hydraulic lift arms. Opening and closing is much easier, and holds the clip up/open nicely. Pleased with outcome.... | |
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05-24-08, 09:25 PM
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#153 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Hi guys.... finished up the rear exhaust mounts today. Tomorrow is the rear hatch hood pins mounts..... | |
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05-24-08, 11:45 PM
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#154 (permalink)
| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
Posts: 1,175
| Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rob - Nice work as usual...
It appears that you shortened the megaphones and inlets on the mufflers - right?
What springs did you use and where do you find them? I'm planning a similar mount for mine and just shortened the inlets almost 4" and straightened them out (they were canted about 15 degrees).. | |
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05-25-08, 11:09 AM
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#155 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Thanks Randy..
Yes, I did make them shorter. The orig length was no issue in the orig location, but going shorter was necessary to clear the body because I raised them a bit.
The springs were from McMaster (pn 9065K435). | |
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05-25-08, 01:14 PM
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#156 (permalink)
| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
Posts: 1,175
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Thanks for the McMaster # Rob... I had to raise my exhaust too since I had no clearance on the longer (but modified) G50/03 Trans.. | |
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05-25-08, 11:40 PM
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#157 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 568
Rep Power: 10 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rear pins tackled.... | |
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05-26-08, 03:21 AM
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#158 (permalink)
| | Womabt Silver Supporter
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cambridge, UK
Posts: 113
Rep Power: 2 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Hi Rob, Very nicely done. Where did you source these from or did you fab them yourself ?
Simon.
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05-26-08, 08:09 AM
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#159 (permalink)
| | CESLAW Gold Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois
Posts: 267
Rep Power: 4 | Re: Rob's RCR40 Build
Rob:
I like the "DADS CAR SHOP" sign. That means "don't touch" around here.
Is the exhaust bracket fabricated from aluminum? Looks very good and authentic.
The pics clearly demonstrate your excellent, even panel seams.
Chuck | |
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