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09-04-07, 10:16 PM
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#81 (permalink)
| | Bill D I Have No Life 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 33  | Re: SouthernGT No8
Gorgeous work Martin!! You're definitely a quality craftsman.
Bill D
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09-08-07, 11:43 AM
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#82 (permalink)
| | A Tenth 
Join Date: May 2006
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Congratulations to Mick Sollis at SouthernGT for getting his GT40 SVA passed at the Southampton test centre. The car was tested a week ago and had three minor things that needed attention. These were 1. Pull heater knob. 2. Some wiring needed placing into trunking. 3. Top seat belt mount needed re-designing. The seat belt mount was a marginal fail point but Mick decided that it would be best taken care of. All three items were quickly sorted and the car was re-tested last Friday. The examiner was so impressed that he got his camera out and spent some time taking many picture.
Well done Mick, Adam and all at SouthernGT.
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10-30-07, 09:03 PM
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#83 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 184
Rep Power: 4 | Re: SouthernGT No8
After having fitted the body too the chassis I have every respect for everyone who has ever built a GT40 replica. Not the easiest of jobs but when you get it to fit it is a pat on the back like no other. Thanks to Mick and his wife! and Mike Pass who took the sledge hammer out of my hands and took me for a curry and a few pints! | |
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10-31-07, 04:43 AM
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#84 (permalink)
| | simonjrwinter serial GT40 owner
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex, UK GT40: GTD
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Martin,
A quick question about the dropped floorpan. Is it dropped slightly below the level of the chassis or level with it?
Thanks
Simon
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10-31-07, 12:07 PM
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#85 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
Join Date: May 2006
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Simon the floor pan does sit below the level of the chassis by one inch. I did it so as to avoid a guerney bump, only problen being if I get a lump in the road wrong I could rip my nuts off! Mind you I have the stainless floor which I would imagine is quite strong and the thickness of the seat to help. | |
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11-01-07, 01:43 PM
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#86 (permalink)
| | Lee Dawson Rookie 
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dorset, UK GT40: No forty at pre
Posts: 18
Rep Power: 6 |  Re: SouthernGT No8
hello martin. good to see things are going well. u'll have to post some more pictures. would be good to see the progress. regards lee
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11-01-07, 02:22 PM
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#87 (permalink)
| | wealdenengineer 10 tenths
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: East Sussex, UK
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Rep Power: 17 | Re: SouthernGT No8
The lowered floor pan is in reality a liquid container for weak bladdered old men, and its made in stainless steel because of the corrosive nature of the liquid, particularly if Martins been on the beer. | |
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11-01-07, 04:15 PM
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#88 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
Join Date: May 2006
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Hey Frank its to hope you got the suspension setup right or it could be something a little more corrosive in that dropped floor! | |
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11-01-07, 05:04 PM
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#89 (permalink)
| | Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005 GT40: lancs
Posts: 91
Rep Power: 4 |  Re: SouthernGT No8
Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinGough  My problem is that I am a perfectionist
Regards Martin | 'its a pity your hairdresser isn't........ | |
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11-01-07, 05:57 PM
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#90 (permalink)
| | simonjrwinter serial GT40 owner
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex, UK GT40: GTD
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Quote:
Originally Posted by jpc_bate 'its a pity your hairdresser isn't........ | MEEEOOOW!
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11-02-07, 06:41 PM
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#91 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
Join Date: May 2006
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Next time Master Bate's you need help, swivel! | |
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11-02-07, 06:51 PM
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#92 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
Join Date: May 2006
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Done a bit. | |
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11-14-07, 05:57 PM
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#93 (permalink)
| | Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2005 GT40: lancs
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Rep Power: 4 |  Re: SouthernGT No8
Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinGough Next time Master Bate's you need help, swivel! | martin - you promised to make some new windows for my GTD this winter. is this not a good time to ask? A xmas present ?
kindest regards, john | |
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11-16-07, 12:14 PM
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#94 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
Join Date: May 2006
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Sorry John too busy fitting my own. Up yours! Payback time.
Last edited by MartinGough; 11-16-07 at 12:21 PM.
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11-16-07, 01:07 PM
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#95 (permalink)
| | MikeP 2 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oldham England GT40: GTD + GTD
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Do I see some new stands there? What happened to the castors?
PS Go on - be kind to an old man - make John some windows or he'll get cold this winter!
Cheers
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11-16-07, 01:17 PM
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#96 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
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The wheels are on Michael. Your eyes must be failing you, was that the reason for your crunch yesterday?  | |
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03-06-08, 03:14 PM
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#97 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: SouthernGT No8
After a long break doing some work on my house I have done a few days work which has fixed the spider in place. This has allowed me to line up the rest of the body which is a brilliant fit. | |
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03-07-08, 02:17 PM
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#98 (permalink)
| | EGLITOM 3 Tenths 
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany GT40: RCR 40
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: SouthernGT No8
Hey Martin,
looks great.
TOM
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03-07-08, 02:21 PM
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#99 (permalink)
| | Lee Dawson Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dorset, UK GT40: No forty at pre
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: SouthernGT No8
hello martin. looking good !!!
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04-13-08, 05:58 PM
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#100 (permalink)
| | A Tenth
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Been doing a bit. | |
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