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06-03-08, 04:13 PM
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| | Rookie 
Join Date: Jul 2003 GT40: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Rep Power: 6  |  Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Congrats on your build J! Just noticed it here, usually see your posts on f-chat. Keep up the good work, Scott
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07-06-08, 09:32 AM
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| | jferraro Bronze Supporter 
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia GT40: RCR40
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Rep Power: 2 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Have you fitted the Ricardo in yet? I have mine at home and will start next week. I will be very interested in the approach you use to fit it, its bloody huge!
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08-07-08, 05:55 PM
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| | salmjo1 2 Tenths
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA
Posts: 284
Rep Power: 6 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Body work and paint went smoothly, since I didn't do any of it 
Fran and staff are putting the finishing touches on the body and it is just about ready to ship out.
Here are some old shots of the paint during wet sand. I tip my hat to all those who do this themselves, but I'll leave it for the true artists!
Here you can see the final color, which I am pretty stoked about. Should look sharp!
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RCR40, LS7, Kinsler stack, EFI, Ricardo box. | |
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08-07-08, 06:51 PM
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| | CESLAW Gold Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois
Posts: 324
Rep Power: 5 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Something about paint makes the light at the end of the tunnel seem so much brighter. Looking good! | |
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08-07-08, 07:28 PM
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| | Mark Clapp Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City, Missouri USA GT40: Mark I (South Africa)
Posts: 444
Rep Power: 11 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Dig the black-outs. Great color and paint job.
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08-21-08, 07:29 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
Posts: 2,800
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A couple for Jay.....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-21-08, 07:48 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-21-08, 10:51 PM
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| | salmjo1 2 Tenths
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA
Posts: 284
Rep Power: 6 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
My personal favorites, and this will answer the question about fit. The LS7 is in unmodified (I read something about having to pull the water pump, but I think that was in reference to an LS6). the tranny is big, but it snuggles in there just fine. It even shows a bit of dangly from the rear. Let's you know it's a boy
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RCR40, LS7, Kinsler stack, EFI, Ricardo box. | |
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08-22-08, 06:23 AM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
Posts: 1,069
Rep Power: 18 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Looks GREAT!!! I LOVE the wheels! 
The body work looks top notch.
Took a bit of trimming to fit that monster in there didn't it??
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08-22-08, 09:14 AM
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| | CraigW RCR Australia
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 535
Rep Power: 9 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Impressive. That's one serious drivetrain for a GT40.  | |
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08-22-08, 09:43 AM
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| | domtoni A Tenth 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 164
Rep Power: 3 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Wow !!! | |
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08-22-08, 09:46 AM
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#32 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
Posts: 2,800
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Never say never is something we have as a mantra here at RCR.... 
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-22-08, 11:57 AM
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#33 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 613
Rep Power: 11 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Looking great boys. Yep....I'm liking the blacked out wheels too. Well....one things for sure....running those tires, there would seem no chance of ever braking "that" transaxle...  | |
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08-27-08, 04:58 PM
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| | salmjo1 2 Tenths
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA
Posts: 284
Rep Power: 6 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Woohoo! Delivery complete! Well, actually we still need to move it to the basement where the work will get done. But my crazy dad and a buddy drove from VA to Detroit and hauled that thing back home for me. It does look absolutely stunning in person, and the panel fit is perfect. The Kinsler box did not get loaded, so I don't get to oogle the stack tonight, but it whould go out from RCR soon (please..?). Plenty to do now though, and I am looking forward to getting started! Already have all sorts of ideas swirling, from brake cooling to front splitter to a few inside bits... I have a lot to live up to around here, I hope not to disappoint.
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08-27-08, 05:58 PM
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| | molleur Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida GT40: SLC #9 soon
Posts: 95
Rep Power: 1 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Awsome! | |
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08-27-08, 06:18 PM
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| | EGLITOM 3 Tenths 
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany GT40: RCR 40
Posts: 319
Rep Power: 5 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Great colour choice, love the black wheels ! Great car !
Have fun with the continuation of the build
tom
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08-27-08, 07:07 PM
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| | salmjo1 2 Tenths
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA
Posts: 284
Rep Power: 6 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Another one shot by my brother in law, this is me steering while my dad looks on and his buddy helps turn the wheels. Off to move everything downstairs and go through all the boxes.
I do want to formally thank Fran and all the folks at RCR. As many of you know, today is a culmination of years of plotting and planning and dreaming, and it looks to come out beter than I had imagined!
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08-27-08, 08:08 PM
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| | Mesa 3 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Clara, Ca GT40: SLC 001
Posts: 370
Rep Power: 6 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
I was wondering where the Kinsler unit came from in my car......nice little surprise, fits right on my engine you know.....
Now go tell your Pop the next thing I need to see rolling out of that trailer is a 360 Ferrari powered SLC <grin>
BTW: Youre cheating! That car is frikken half finished already.
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08-27-08, 09:18 PM
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| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 613
Rep Power: 11 | Re: J. Salmon RCR-40 Build
Congratulations Jay... 
Enjoy your build. BTW... I agree with Mesa.... cheater... | |
