Allan's RCR40 Build

Allan · 02-10-09, 11:11 AM

I've been looking forward to building a GT40 for a very long time and finally placed the order and then received my kit Wednesday of last week. Of course it had to snow even more the night before delivery but the truck arrived as planned and we managed to get my kit into its bay of the garage.

A couple hours later I had taken tons of pictures of the parts then stripped it down the the bare frame and started applying a ceramic sound deadening/heat barrier to critical parts of the frame.

Over the weekend I put the front and rear suspension back together trying to get the alignment specs as close as possible.

So far I'm really enjoying the build.

BTW, I'm from Connecticut and this will be the 3rd component car that I have built + 1 composite 2 seater airplane.

Allan

Adrian427 · 02-10-09, 11:29 AM

Very nice Allan, more pics please. What engine and transmission you gonna be running in that work of art!

Molleur · 02-10-09, 11:31 AM

Congratulations Allan! Now the fun begins on that masterpiece!

Chuck · 02-10-09, 12:48 PM

Welcome to the club!! Keep the pics coming.

Tell us about the airplane!

Dean Lampe · 02-10-09, 01:19 PM

That is one heck of a first post! Welcome the club. Also welcome to the RCR family. If you have any questions, there are plenty of builders here to help.

Now, lets git ur dun!!!!!

Dutton · 02-10-09, 03:48 PM

Allan,

Nice week!

It's only been in the garage seven days and you already have a shelf full of trophies? (I didn't have that much garage bling after my first week)???

Clearly, here's another happy owner of an award-winning RCR creation.

Welcome, Allan. Looking forward to watching your build.

T.

SpyderMike · 02-10-09, 04:31 PM

Hey Allan, what plane did you build?

Al Jones · 02-10-09, 05:47 PM

Allan(in CT) - Let me know if you need a hand with anything -
Allan(in CT).

Pantera1889 · 02-10-09, 05:59 PM

Welcome! Let me know if I can be of assistance.

EGLITOM · 02-10-09, 06:39 PM

Hi Allan

Welcome and enjoy your build, If i can be of any help feel free to contact me

TOM

Allan · 02-10-09, 07:28 PM

Thank you everyone for the warm greeting and for offering help. I'm sure that I'll be calling on everyone for help and advice. I'm really impressed with all the builds I've seen on this site. I'm already fully enmeshed in the build and can't wait to come home each day and do a little more.
To answer some questions,
Engine: modified Ford 302 with gt40 heads, etc to about 375 horse.
Trans.: Porsche G50 with taller 4th and 5th gears, stage 2 clutch and cooler
I also got the +2 option with the flairs.
Full roll cage

As for the "bling"/trophies they belong to my last build which is up on a lift in the main garage.
And the airplane I built and have since sold, is a Europa trigear XS 2 seater. 800 pounds that cruised at 150mph with a 100 horse power Rotax engine. It was a real joy to fly but I needed to sell it when it came time to build my log home. It was all composite fiberglass except for the land gear and engine.

I'll be posting lots of pictures as I progress along.

Allan

Randy V · 02-10-09, 08:07 PM

Allan - Welcome to the family.... Somehow I think there are more trophies in your future!

SpyderMike · 02-10-09, 08:39 PM

I am familiar with the Eurpora. I am building a Rans S-16. Have fun on your GT40 build!

Mike

Rob · 02-10-09, 09:34 PM

Welcome and congrats on your project. Enjoy the build.

Keith · 02-11-09, 10:58 AM

Welcome to the Forum Allen. You will find a wealth of information here about these cars. Best of luck on your build!
Keith

Allan · 02-12-09, 09:27 AM

Spent some time and got the engine in and the frame mounts in the right spot. Pretty straight forward going in and now I can see if everything else is going to fit.

Randy V · 02-12-09, 11:44 AM

I see that you are using a G50 as well (what version? - I am using a shortened G50/03)
Before you drill the holes for the side motor mounts - you may want to check the clearance of the rear of the trans to the body.
I had to move my engine forward a little over 2" to get clearance.
More info is on my website below.

Allan · 02-12-09, 02:29 PM

Thanks Randy, I had to shift the engine forward about 2 inches from where it is in the picture so that the back housing of the starter was even with the back of the horseshoe frame.
It's a 1989 five speed G50, the shortest version there is.

BTW, your website is really good and helpful.

Randy V · 02-12-09, 05:05 PM

Thanks Allan... I appreciate the kudos..

My G50/03 is maybe an inch longer than the G50/50 at this point since I shortened it.

I ended up coming up with an alternative starter mounting scenario for mine as there were really no other alternatives at the time.

J. Salmon · 02-12-09, 09:11 PM

Congratulations, enjoy the build!