GT90 from ground up

Des · 04-02-07, 10:57 PM

Hi All
This is a bit ahead of our scheduled release date but ......
We are building a replica GT90, and yes kits will be available subject to interest level.
Chassis is aluminium (no not space frame), engine at this point is Supercharged Ford Modular V8 with Porche G50/52 transaxle.
Of course if your funds permit there is nothing stopping you fitting the 2005GT motor and transaxle.
Current status is as per attached pics, skin is about to be added as soon as the doors are done.

For those that know him, the project is being overseen by Denis Bedford.

Regards Des

Fuoriserie - Italo · 04-03-07, 05:03 AM

Very nice project, I've always liked the gt90 shape

Des · 04-03-07, 07:52 PM

Me too
I think Ford should have produced the GT90 instead of the 2005GT.
I'll add some more pics as we go, maybe some older ones if there is interest.

Brett James-McCall · 04-04-07, 03:43 AM

Des,
Certainly an intert to see it being created from me :O)

Brett

Des · 04-11-07, 07:57 AM

A few pics of the journey from the start, more to follow if you want them.
Any idea how to stop them stacking up to the right?
Des

Mark Worthington · 04-11-07, 10:42 AM

Awesome. A very impressive undertaking, and it looks like you have a great start. I'd love to see more build pics.

Bill Hough · 04-11-07, 01:11 PM

Des, That looks like a ton of work. You must be an aircraft builder. What are you going to skin it over with?

Des · 04-15-07, 05:49 PM

FRPGuy
The aircraft builders will be cringing, no I am not one.
Skin will be mesh and GRP
Some more progress pics, doors are coming along nicely. pics will follow in due course.
The stacking up to the right is my Opera browser it autoloads the attachments, so ignore the question.

Richard O'Clery · 04-17-07, 07:39 AM

Fantastic work, Des. Please tell me it was done with CNC and not a jigsaw!

I too would like to see as many build photos as you care to show us.

Jonathan S · 04-17-07, 09:18 AM

Where did you get your drawings?

Des · 04-23-07, 07:03 AM

-Please tell me it was done with CNC and not a jigsaw
I could do that, but try a bandsaw, jigsaw and matching on a linisher.
-Where did you get your drawings
Hard work.....some smoke and mirrors, more hard work.

Anyway some more for you
Leaving rear and moving onto front end.

Des · 04-30-07, 05:49 AM

Starting on base of nose section, main air intake and stations (ribs) added for upper surface of guards, nostrils and bonnet (hood or radiator cover)
Door pillars and windsscreen front edge added as well
More to come.

Richard, do you run into Richard Martin-Beck at all?
Where in Sandgroper territory are you based, I grew up in Bullsbrook near the RAAF base.
Des

Dave S · 04-30-07, 06:15 AM

Hey Des
Nice work. I know Richard Martin Beck he has very nice white DRB.
He told me someone was building something special and now I know who.

qik40 · 04-30-07, 06:27 AM

Hey Des

Love your work. Lov ur construction methods. Have been weighing up doing a ground up build myself but fallen short on the technical side of things. Thanks for the pics and motivatiion

Des · 04-30-07, 06:55 AM

Thanks guys
Dave I know Richard from ClubGT40, he has been true to his word and kept the lid on this for a while now.
He is a crackup with the jokes he sends.

Snowy glad to be of assistance, amazing how far a dozen or so sheets of mdf will go.
Scary bit now is I can see the light at the end of the tunnel with the wood work.
What are you looking to build or is it too early to talk?
Des

qik40 · 04-30-07, 07:21 AM

Nothing def yet, have a couple of ideas i would be keen to develop but need to brush up on my technical know how.

Its good to see someone doing a ground up build. Keep up the good work and pics. How long have you been working on this current project? Is this your full time hobby or is it a weekend thing?

Des · 04-30-07, 07:46 AM

Snowy
Started in Aug 2005 with pics, models and rough ideas
first cut wood in Dec 2005.
It's a full time obsession, at least as far as work and council noise laws will permit.
Weekends and wherever possible most afternoons.

qik40 · 04-30-07, 07:59 AM

Congrats on living the dream. Keep up the good work

Fuoriserie - Italo · 04-30-07, 11:21 AM

Looking very good so far....

Ciao
Italo

Joe Angers · 04-30-07, 09:20 PM

Hmmmm....great idea. I always like the GT90. Instead of the Mod V8, any chance of fitting something like the original 6.0L V12. Heck...all you have to do is find a junked Aston-Martin DB9, Vanquish, or late 90's Jag XK. Or somehow weld two Duratec V6's together.

04-02-07, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	GT90 from ground up Hi All This is a bit ahead of our scheduled release date but ...... We are building a replica GT90, and yes kits will be available subject to interest level. Chassis is aluminium (no not space frame), engine at this point is Supercharged Ford Modular V8 with Porche G50/52 transaxle. Of course if your funds permit there is nothing stopping you fitting the 2005GT motor and transaxle. Current status is as per attached pics, skin is about to be added as soon as the doors are done. For those that know him, the project is being overseen by Denis Bedford. Regards Des Attached Thumbnails

04-03-07, 05:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fuoriserie - Italo fuoriserie A Tenth Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy GT40: none Posts: 165	Re: GT90 from ground up Very nice project, I've always liked the gt90 shape

04-03-07, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	Re: GT90 from ground up Me too I think Ford should have produced the GT90 instead of the 2005GT. I'll add some more pics as we go, maybe some older ones if there is interest.

04-04-07, 03:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brett James-McCall brettmcc Silver Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD Posts: 1,628	Re: GT90 from ground up Des, Certainly an intert to see it being created from me :O) Brett __________________ Roy Smart GTD with Southern GT Rear modification Chris Melia Body Mexican block Audi 01X

04-11-07, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	Re: GT90 from ground up A few pics of the journey from the start, more to follow if you want them. Any idea how to stop them stacking up to the right? Des Attached Thumbnails

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04-11-07, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mark Worthington Mark Worthington 10 tenths Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Massachusetts GT40: RF No. 36 Posts: 1,896	Re: GT90 from ground up Awesome. A very impressive undertaking, and it looks like you have a great start. I'd love to see more build pics. __________________ Regards, Mark RF Chassis No. 36 still under construction 347, MoTeC EFI, pin drives, leather, etc.

04-11-07, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bill Hough FRPGUY 5 Tenths Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norwell, Mass. GT40: Norwell, Mass. Posts: 531	Re: GT90 from ground up Des, That looks like a ton of work. You must be an aircraft builder. What are you going to skin it over with? __________________ may no resin cure before it's time

04-15-07, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	Re: GT90 from ground up FRPGuy The aircraft builders will be cringing, no I am not one. Skin will be mesh and GRP Some more progress pics, doors are coming along nicely. pics will follow in due course. The stacking up to the right is my Opera browser it autoloads the attachments, so ignore the question. Attached Thumbnails

04-17-07, 07:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Richard O'Clery roclery 3 Tenths Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 378	Re: GT90 from ground up Fantastic work, Des. Please tell me it was done with CNC and not a jigsaw! I too would like to see as many build photos as you care to show us. __________________ Regards Richard

04-17-07, 09:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jonathan S jonathans 4 Tenths Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TN, USA GT40: RCR Posts: 400	Re: GT90 from ground up Where did you get your drawings? __________________ RCR GT40 Build Page: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-23-07, 07:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	Re: GT90 from ground up -Please tell me it was done with CNC and not a jigsaw I could do that, but try a bandsaw, jigsaw and matching on a linisher. -Where did you get your drawings Hard work.....some smoke and mirrors, more hard work. Anyway some more for you Leaving rear and moving onto front end. Attached Thumbnails

04-30-07, 05:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	Re: GT90 from ground up Starting on base of nose section, main air intake and stations (ribs) added for upper surface of guards, nostrils and bonnet (hood or radiator cover) Door pillars and windsscreen front edge added as well More to come. Richard, do you run into Richard Martin-Beck at all? Where in Sandgroper territory are you based, I grew up in Bullsbrook near the RAAF base. Des Attached Thumbnails

04-30-07, 06:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dave S albanygt40 5 Tenths Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Albany West Aus GT40: Albany west Aus Posts: 543	Re: GT90 from ground up Hey Des Nice work. I know Richard Martin Beck he has very nice white DRB. He told me someone was building something special and now I know who. __________________ DRB GT40 #103

04-30-07, 06:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
qik40 Snowy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane Aust Posts: 6	Re: GT90 from ground up Hey Des Love your work. Lov ur construction methods. Have been weighing up doing a ground up build myself but fallen short on the technical side of things. Thanks for the pics and motivatiion

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04-30-07, 06:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	Re: GT90 from ground up Thanks guys Dave I know Richard from ClubGT40, he has been true to his word and kept the lid on this for a while now. He is a crackup with the jokes he sends. Snowy glad to be of assistance, amazing how far a dozen or so sheets of mdf will go. Scary bit now is I can see the light at the end of the tunnel with the wood work. What are you looking to build or is it too early to talk? Des

04-30-07, 07:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
qik40 Snowy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane Aust Posts: 6	Re: GT90 from ground up Nothing def yet, have a couple of ideas i would be keen to develop but need to brush up on my technical know how. Its good to see someone doing a ground up build. Keep up the good work and pics. How long have you been working on this current project? Is this your full time hobby or is it a weekend thing?

04-30-07, 07:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
Des Des A Tenth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eukey Qld OZ GT40: WPS GT90 Posts: 158	Re: GT90 from ground up Snowy Started in Aug 2005 with pics, models and rough ideas first cut wood in Dec 2005. It's a full time obsession, at least as far as work and council noise laws will permit. Weekends and wherever possible most afternoons.

04-30-07, 07:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
qik40 Snowy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane Aust Posts: 6	Re: GT90 from ground up Congrats on living the dream. Keep up the good work

04-30-07, 11:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
Fuoriserie - Italo fuoriserie A Tenth Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy GT40: none Posts: 165	Re: GT90 from ground up Looking very good so far.... Ciao Italo

04-30-07, 09:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Joe Angers Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004 GT40: Ayer, MA, USA Posts: 52	Re: GT90 from ground up Hmmmm....great idea. I always like the GT90. Instead of the Mod V8, any chance of fitting something like the original 6.0L V12. Heck...all you have to do is find a junked Aston-Martin DB9, Vanquish, or late 90's Jag XK. Or somehow weld two Duratec V6's together. __________________ When you're racing, it's life. Everything else before or after, is waiting.-Steve McQueen GT40? Not yet, but I hope to be on Fran's client list within 5 years. "Ho'way the Lads!" Go Newcastle!!!

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