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08-28-07, 03:37 PM
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#121 (permalink)
| | aero 3 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR - USA GT40: Currently designing scratch built mid engine sports car.
Posts: 302
Rep Power: 8  | Re: GT90 from ground up
Please post. I am going to be starting my own car from scratch and this is a method of making mold plugs that I hadn't thought of. I'd really love to see the progress and read all the gritty details.
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Mid engine (what else is there?)
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08-29-07, 12:59 AM
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#122 (permalink)
| | ckouba 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA GT40: RCR40-31
Posts: 594
Rep Power: 10 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Quote:
Originally Posted by Des  let me know if this is the sort of stuff you guys want me to post or not | By all means, please keep it coming!
And best of luck along the way too. | |
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08-29-07, 01:47 AM
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#123 (permalink)
| | russzx6 Rookie 
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brisbane GT40: hope to one day
Posts: 81
Rep Power: 2 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Your living the dream Des. . .we just dream!!! | |
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08-29-07, 08:24 AM
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#124 (permalink)
| | Des Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90
Posts: 148
Rep Power: 9 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Ok
Will do, no intentions of stopping posting, I didn't want to bore you with stuff you didn't want to see.
Thanks again for the support.
Cleanup done today and sticky stuff all set to start tomorrow.
I will try to post a pic of the "bonnet" radiator cover which is to be first cab off the rank.
I go interstate for a week this Friday so further updates will have to wait till I return.
Des | |
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08-30-07, 04:42 AM
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#125 (permalink)
| | Des Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90
Posts: 148
Rep Power: 9 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Sticky stuff under way
Did a test piece and then the bonnet today.
It uses a fair bit more resin than I expected, but understandable as it is wetting and flowing around mesh to a degree.
Resin is a much nicer product to work with than bog due to the longer working time to cure.
It was still too tacky to trim when I took the pics, should be well and truly cured by the time I get back.
Des | |
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08-30-07, 07:20 AM
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#126 (permalink)
| | more_ghz_project A Tenth 
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Romania GT40: i wish....
Posts: 126
Rep Power: 4 | Re: GT90 from ground up
cheers to the next step of this project !!!! | |
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08-30-07, 10:55 AM
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#127 (permalink)
| | MReid 4 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
Posts: 471
Rep Power: 6 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Now the real fun begins! Safe travels!
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RCR Gt40 Mk1 in the garage, and underway! | |
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09-12-07, 10:45 PM
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#128 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
Posts: 701
Rep Power: 14 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Hey Des
Any new updates? You should be back working on the car after your 1 week off. 
I really look forward to updates of your Unique build! 
Cheers
Bill
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Chassis 061
On the road baby! | |
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09-13-07, 04:44 AM
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#129 (permalink)
| | Des Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90
Posts: 148
Rep Power: 9 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Bill
Reminder appreciated
Yes a week off would be nice.....................................
SLAP
Back to reality, it was for work.
Bonnet cleaned up.
Skinned doors as well as septum and all cleaned up and rough sanded to get rid of jaggies.
Sections look and feel different now they have put on some shape and weight.
Decided I will cut in the lower front indicator lights before I skin the front guards.
rear guards next
Des | |
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09-20-07, 06:04 AM
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#130 (permalink)
| | Des Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90
Posts: 148
Rep Power: 9 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Some pics
Rear guards skinned and rough sanded.
Rear deck underway.
The "itchies" are not as bad as I expected.
Des | |
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09-20-07, 07:13 AM
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#131 (permalink)
| | Fred W B 2 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Elizabeth
Posts: 246
Rep Power: 5 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Looking good Des
What weight glass matt are you using for the skinning?
Cheers
Fred W B | |
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09-20-07, 07:19 AM
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#132 (permalink)
| | Des Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90
Posts: 148
Rep Power: 9 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Thanks Fred
450gsm chopped strand
Des
Last edited by Des; 09-20-07 at 07:30 AM.
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09-20-07, 07:53 AM
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#133 (permalink)
| | superflyte Rookie
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremantle, WA GT40: Roaring Forties
Posts: 99
Rep Power: 2 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Hi Des,
I really like this project. I'm facinated with the level of detail you have achieved with the contours of the car.
How did you make such accurate cross sections of a car's body (when forming the 'skeleton')? Genius.
Good luck with the build. | |
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09-22-07, 04:41 AM
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#134 (permalink)
| | Des Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90
Posts: 148
Rep Power: 9 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Troy
Lots of sample points, lots of patience.
6 weeks were invested in measurements and drawings before I cut any wood.
Some more pics
Rear deck and rear face skinned
tail lights and under door triangles done as well as top of main arch.
On to the front guards, sides of main arch will be skinned at same time to save mixing small quantities of resin.
Des | |
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09-22-07, 09:53 AM
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#135 (permalink)
| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
Posts: 1,397
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Des - You are the man for doing this project... I would LOVE to build one of these and wonder what the chances would be of the resultant body fitting on an existing RCR Chassis... I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed this thread and your determination... 
Thank you... | |
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09-22-07, 11:44 AM
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#136 (permalink)
| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milano,Italy GT40: Fujimi 1/24
Posts: 2,258
Rep Power: 28 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Once again I think Des gt90 is a lot nicer than the original car...
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09-22-07, 03:26 PM
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#137 (permalink)
| | Keith1 10 tenths 
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England GT40: Nein
Posts: 1,911
Rep Power: 26 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Crikey Des, it looks like a car! 
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09-22-07, 06:34 PM
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#138 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
Posts: 701
Rep Power: 14 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Des
You are making super progress, well done!
I keep looking forward to your posts, can't wait for the next stage.
Bill.
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On the road baby! | |
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09-22-07, 06:35 PM
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#139 (permalink)
| | Des Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90
Posts: 148
Rep Power: 9 | Re: GT90 from ground up
Randy
Sorry the 'resultant body' is not going to fit a GT40 chassis, for a start the 90 is much wider than a 40.
My intention is to supply body-chassis units with the doors fitted and the glass module installed.
kenshiro8
yes I think it looks better too.... it's in my workshop.
Keith1
yes it does, it's amazing how the appearance and stance has changed with the skin | |
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