Tornado TS40 #875 - Page 5

Tornado USA · 02-19-08, 08:51 PM

Tonights work;

Fabricated P brake adjustment covers/tunnel access panels, need to add 4 more screws so it looks even.

Layed out and finished drilling rear bulkhead, just need to cut out the window.

S

Bill D · 02-19-08, 09:29 PM

Damn!! Do you ever sleep?

Fantastic looking!!

Dave · 02-20-08, 10:55 AM

Glad to see someone has found the light switch for the last few shots... now i can see the work.. V.nice, and damn you guys are blasting through this.

Tornado USA · 02-20-08, 11:27 AM

Dave,

Yes sorry about the exposure.

I have found that I have to adjust the exposure of the pictures on my computer before I post them.

Some were some were not.

What guy's?

That is all me!

The car is very simple to panel.

Anyone with a few basic tools, some patience and reading comprehension, can panel a TS40 in the same timeframe as me.

Stay tuned and watch how fast it progresses after it is panelled!

Regards,
Scott

Brian · 02-20-08, 12:20 PM

You're burning down the house Scott!!! Looks like I'm going to have to turn up the wick on mine.

Brian

Tornado USA · 02-20-08, 06:34 PM

Hey Brian,

No worries, we can run to the packie for cold ones with 875 while we wrench on your car!

Here is tonight's episode;

Cut hole for left fuel tank quantity sender.

Finished drilling both FWD sill top rivet holes.

Drilled small triangle plates to close cockpit.

Finish drilled both aft sill tops in engine compartment.

Mocked up oil cooler, just for kicks.

Mocked up dual pumps and filters , located and drilled pump mounting holes and fuel feed bulkhead fittings.

Layed out possible storage box modification aft of pumps.

The dotted line represents the storage compartment below the pumps.

S

Tornado USA · 02-21-08, 08:33 PM

Tonight's work;

Cut rear bulkhead window blank and marked on rear bulkhead to cut.

Riveted both rear sills.

Riveted front panels 9,10 and 11.

Riveted both vertical sills.

Riveted triangle plates on rear bulkhead.

Cut 1 fuel tank attach bolt access hole in the left sill.

Mocked up remaining rear bulkhead panels for installation.

Wanted to cut rear bulkhead window hole but I ran out of time.

S

Eric Johnson · 02-21-08, 09:14 PM

Scott,

Thanks for all the numerous and detailed pics.I;m enjoying the build immensely.Keep it up my man!

Bill D · 02-21-08, 09:45 PM

Beautiful job Scott. That's going to be one killer 40

Tornado USA · 02-22-08, 08:28 PM

Eric and Bill, thanks for the compliments!

Tonight's report is small not much done.

After the following work done tonight is completed, and the bulkhead is riveted/window is cut out, its on to the front wheel arches and I'm finished panelling.

I hope to start the front wheel arches this weekend.

Tonight;

Cut remaining holes for the fuel tank attach bolts.

Skinned top aft surface of the cockpit in the engine comp.

Mocked roof spider to make patterns for engine comp. side panels.

That's it!

S

Tornado USA · 02-23-08, 07:39 PM

Saturday's work;

Cut bulkhead window and riveted bulkhead in.

Made patterns for the left and right eng. comp. closure panels.

Made the first pattern for the right and left wheel arches.

Placed seats in and sat in car for the first time!

More wheel arch work tomorrow.

S

Tornado USA · 02-24-08, 09:06 PM

OK so its Sunday and I took it easy.

Just some wheel arch work ...

S

JackW · 02-24-08, 10:53 PM

last week - opened crate
this week - sat in car for first time
whats next week - fired up engine?

Great work.

Jack

Tornado USA · 02-25-08, 07:54 AM

Jack W,

How did you know?!!!!

Engine inertia dyno runs are scheduled for Mon. March 3rd.

S

Tornado USA · 02-25-08, 08:28 PM

Tonight's work;

Right wheel arch almost ready to drill and rivet.

S

Tornado USA · 02-26-08, 07:29 PM

Tonight's episode .....

Fabbed, mocked, and started drilling left wheel arch panels.

S

Freewheel · 02-26-08, 09:09 PM

Looks great Scott, keep it up!

Dave S · 02-27-08, 05:13 AM

I don't know why but there is something very beautiful about a steel spaceframe clad with alloy panels and rivets every 50mm or so.

Tornado USA · 02-27-08, 07:31 PM

Some time constraints today, no riveting.

Built-up the rear uprights.

Pressed in all the control arm bushings front and rear.

Started hanging the rear suspension.

S

Andy Green · 02-28-08, 03:03 AM

The contrast between the chrome arms and the black chassis looks great. Not too bling!

Keep up the good work

Andy

02-19-08, 08:51 PM	#81 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Tonights work; Fabricated P brake adjustment covers/tunnel access panels, need to add 4 more screws so it looks even. Layed out and finished drilling rear bulkhead, just need to cut out the window. S Attached Thumbnails

02-19-08, 09:29 PM	#82 (permalink)
Bill D Bill D I Have No Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 2,509	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Damn!! Do you ever sleep? Fantastic looking!!

02-20-08, 10:55 AM	#83 (permalink)
Dave Future 40 owner 2 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abbotsford, B.C Posts: 226	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Glad to see someone has found the light switch for the last few shots... now i can see the work.. V.nice, and damn you guys are blasting through this.

02-20-08, 11:27 AM	#84 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Dave, Yes sorry about the exposure. I have found that I have to adjust the exposure of the pictures on my computer before I post them. Some were some were not. What guy's? That is all me! The car is very simple to panel. Anyone with a few basic tools, some patience and reading comprehension, can panel a TS40 in the same timeframe as me. Stay tuned and watch how fast it progresses after it is panelled! Regards, Scott

02-20-08, 12:20 PM	#85 (permalink)
Brian Brian McCarthy 4 Tenths Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Up in the stick GT40: GTD Posts: 493	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 You're burning down the house Scott!!! Looks like I'm going to have to turn up the wick on mine. Brian __________________ ...GTD-40 ...LHD-LHS ...302 Roller Block ...R-21 ...BRM Pin Drive wheels ...Gulf livery

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Tornado TS40 #875

02-20-08, 06:34 PM	#86 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Hey Brian, No worries, we can run to the packie for cold ones with 875 while we wrench on your car! Here is tonight's episode; Cut hole for left fuel tank quantity sender. Finished drilling both FWD sill top rivet holes. Drilled small triangle plates to close cockpit. Finish drilled both aft sill tops in engine compartment. Mocked up oil cooler, just for kicks. Mocked up dual pumps and filters , located and drilled pump mounting holes and fuel feed bulkhead fittings. Layed out possible storage box modification aft of pumps. The dotted line represents the storage compartment below the pumps. S Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Scott Calabro; 02-20-08 at 08:17 PM.

02-21-08, 08:33 PM	#87 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Tonight's work; Cut rear bulkhead window blank and marked on rear bulkhead to cut. Riveted both rear sills. Riveted front panels 9,10 and 11. Riveted both vertical sills. Riveted triangle plates on rear bulkhead. Cut 1 fuel tank attach bolt access hole in the left sill. Mocked up remaining rear bulkhead panels for installation. Wanted to cut rear bulkhead window hole but I ran out of time. S Attached Thumbnails

02-21-08, 09:14 PM	#88 (permalink)
Eric Johnson 550spydr 4 Tenths Join Date: May 2006 Location: Millbrook,NY GT40: GTD Posts: 431	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Scott, Thanks for all the numerous and detailed pics.I;m enjoying the build immensely.Keep it up my man! __________________ Eric Johnson GTD 347 w/Webers R30

02-21-08, 09:45 PM	#89 (permalink)
Bill D Bill D I Have No Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 2,509	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Beautiful job Scott. That's going to be one killer 40

02-22-08, 08:28 PM	#90 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Eric and Bill, thanks for the compliments! Tonight's report is small not much done. After the following work done tonight is completed, and the bulkhead is riveted/window is cut out, its on to the front wheel arches and I'm finished panelling. I hope to start the front wheel arches this weekend. Tonight; Cut remaining holes for the fuel tank attach bolts. Skinned top aft surface of the cockpit in the engine comp. Mocked roof spider to make patterns for engine comp. side panels. That's it! S Attached Thumbnails

02-23-08, 07:39 PM	#91 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Saturday's work; Cut bulkhead window and riveted bulkhead in. Made patterns for the left and right eng. comp. closure panels. Made the first pattern for the right and left wheel arches. Placed seats in and sat in car for the first time! More wheel arch work tomorrow. S Attached Thumbnails

02-24-08, 09:06 PM	#92 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 OK so its Sunday and I took it easy. Just some wheel arch work ... S Attached Thumbnails

02-24-08, 10:53 PM	#93 (permalink)
JackW JackW 3 Tenths Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne GT40: Melbourne, Aust Posts: 359	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 last week - opened crate this week - sat in car for first time whats next week - fired up engine? Great work. Jack __________________ Keeping the dream alive! Original Mach 2 - From Xbox Forza

02-25-08, 07:54 AM	#94 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Jack W, How did you know?!!!! Engine inertia dyno runs are scheduled for Mon. March 3rd. S

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02-25-08, 08:28 PM	#95 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Tonight's work; Right wheel arch almost ready to drill and rivet. S Attached Thumbnails

02-26-08, 07:29 PM	#96 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Tonight's episode ..... Fabbed, mocked, and started drilling left wheel arch panels. S Attached Thumbnails

02-26-08, 09:09 PM	#97 (permalink)
Freewheel Freewheel 2 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Deep in sand Posts: 230	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Looks great Scott, keep it up!

02-27-08, 05:13 AM	#98 (permalink)
Dave S albanygt40 5 Tenths Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Albany West Aus GT40: Albany west Aus Posts: 535	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 I don't know why but there is something very beautiful about a steel spaceframe clad with alloy panels and rivets every 50mm or so. __________________ DRB GT40 #103

02-27-08, 07:31 PM	#99 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Some time constraints today, no riveting. Built-up the rear uprights. Pressed in all the control arm bushings front and rear. Started hanging the rear suspension. S Attached Thumbnails

02-28-08, 03:03 AM	#100 (permalink)
Andy Green saxoncross 2 Tenths Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK GT40: Tornado Posts: 297	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 The contrast between the chrome arms and the black chassis looks great. Not too bling! Keep up the good work Andy Last edited by saxoncross; 02-28-08 at 03:04 AM. Reason: typo

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