Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland

Jonny · 03-10-10, 04:23 PM

Hi All,

I just thought I would share my good news....

My TSC40 has arrived in my garage!

Day 1 Kit arrived/unpacked and goods checked

Due to work commitments thats it for the first day!

I will post photos of the progress.

I dont think I will be able to sleep tonight.....

A big thanks to Tornado'a Andy Sheldon for arranging the shipment!

Regards,

John

frank beuker · 03-10-10, 05:21 PM

Hi John,
congratulations with you're present
And now......
- step one unrap you're gift
- 2.......
- 3..........
lol
looking forward to you're build
cheers
Frank

Jim Rosenthal · 03-10-10, 08:17 PM

How tall are you? You're going to have trouble fitting in it. Nice of them to complete it for you, though. Just kidding.

GTRene · 03-11-10, 10:42 AM

Hi John and welcome, nice to see another GT40 in Holland, not that I have one but one day...

Hope to get a CAV but new regulations and BPM/Co2 is a bit vague about such car, how will they look at it? a new car or a replica/kitcar and does that mean very high C02 tax?
How will customs(douane en belasting) look at lets say a 2007<>2009 CAV GT40 with a old year say 1967 and also a old engine from that year, some tell me they still will see it as a new 2007<>2009 car and you have to pay BPM/Co2 tax and 10% import (when from outside EU) so in that case you better put a new Ford or LS3<>7 engine in it...

anyway good luck and have fun, when its ready hope to see it some day.
one of the most beautiful cars in the world and timeless.

ow, youre name is Costello? that was also a tuner for excample MG-BGT V8 I believe?
related or...

rick · 03-11-10, 02:01 PM

heej another kaaskop,welkom to the forum,I don't have to wish you al the fun cause looking into your garage your already having fun (porker AND a seven)
good luck with the build and please more pic's

btw where are you located in holland?

Jonny · 03-12-10, 07:04 AM

Hi All,

Just to answer several posts in one go , dont want to lose any build time!

Unfortunately I am not related to a famous V8 tuner :-( (although that could have been a major help!)

I am in located in Brabant.

I had a day off today so things have started to move on the build!

The floor pan has been cut to size with a great help from my new toys from Bosch, my dad always says get the right tools for the right job, how true is that, yesterday I managed to find a great tool shop with all the boys tools you could ever wish for! and better still on stock!

Back to work!

Bill Cooke · 03-12-10, 07:33 AM

Hi John,
I'm at the same point as you are. I got the floor cut last night and should have it in place by Sat. Then on to more .
Bill

Andy Sheldon · 03-12-10, 01:15 PM

John

I forgot to say that the rear stub with the funny nut goes on the right hand side of the car

Thanks

Andy

Jonny · 03-12-10, 03:29 PM

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the tip, the floor is nearly finished just a couple more rivets and it done.

Andy I forgot to order the fuel tanks, whats the delivery time on them?

John

TrevS · 03-12-10, 03:50 PM

Hi John, looks like your well on your way already. I'll be keeping a close eye on your build as I am due to pick my Tornado chassis up from Andy next week.

Good luck with your build

Trevor

Andy Sheldon · 03-12-10, 04:27 PM

John

About 1 week

Thanks

Andy

GTRene · 03-13-10, 06:10 AM

such Tornado is that normal mild steel or zink-plated steel or just powder-coated?

Jonny · 03-14-10, 12:50 PM

To be honest I am not 100% sure, I presume it's mild steel but it is powder coated

Jonny · 03-14-10, 12:59 PM

Hi Trev,

All the best with the build, Steamer Bill is making good progress, I am trying to keep the pace up to get it finished ASAP, the same as everybody else I suppose, sometime now reality will hit and I will realise what I have let myself in for :-)

So its Steamer Bill, then mine and then yours. I have invested in a Bosch GNA 2.0 Electric Shears I can really recommend then....a bit pricey but until now they have been a pleasure to work with!

Good Luck with your build!

Jonny · 03-14-10, 01:04 PM

A quick update from with pictures!

Floor finished, flipped her over and started the rear sills

Weekend is nearly over so tools away garage tidy.

Tornado USA · 03-14-10, 02:28 PM

Hi John,

Nice job.

You and Bill can have a friendly "Who can finish first" competition.

I built mine in six month's, but it would have been more like 4 if my first body guy didn't get ill.

Soon you and Bill will experience the best part of building / owning a TS40, driving it!

Cheers,
Scott

Lucas van Altena · 03-14-10, 03:01 PM

Welkom John,

What engine will you put in the TS40.
An Audi v8,or Ford v8?
With an old 302 Ford, you will be a poor man.(PBM,CO2-tax and later roadpricing).
But welcome on board.

Luc

TrevS · 03-15-10, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Costello

Hi Trev,

All the best with the build, Steamer Bill is making good progress, I am trying to keep the pace up to get it finished ASAP, the same as everybody else I suppose, sometime now reality will hit and I will realise what I have let myself in for :-)

So its Steamer Bill, then mine and then yours. I have invested in a Bosch GNA 2.0 Electric Shears I can really recommend then....a bit pricey but until now they have been a pleasure to work with!

Good Luck with your build!

Oh, that Bosch nibbler/shears looks like a great piece of kit. Did you have to buy any accessories for it or does it come with everything you need for cutting the aluminium panels? Also how much easier is it for cutting compared with an angle grinder?

Trev

Andy Green · 03-15-10, 08:33 AM

Hi Trev
you should be looking to use an electric jigsaw with18T or 20T blades instead on an angle grinder. Depending on the grade of ally you're cutting WD40 is an excellant cutting fluid to stop the blade clogging.

Regards

Andy

TrevS · 03-15-10, 08:43 AM

Doh, sorry being stupid again. Sorry I meant jigsaw. So would this nibbler be better/more accurate than a jigsaw or about the same? I recently bought a very nice makita jig saw for my build but this nibbler looks pretty good.

03-10-10, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jonny John Costello Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland GT40: TSC 40 Posts: 15	Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi All, I just thought I would share my good news.... My TSC40 has arrived in my garage! Day 1 Kit arrived/unpacked and goods checked Due to work commitments thats it for the first day! I will post photos of the progress. I dont think I will be able to sleep tonight..... A big thanks to Tornado'a Andy Sheldon for arranging the shipment! Regards, John Attached Thumbnails

03-10-10, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
frank beuker Frank Beuker Gold Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the netherlands GT40: kva Posts: 550	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi John, congratulations with you're present And now...... - step one unrap you're gift - 2....... - 3.......... lol looking forward to you're build cheers Frank __________________ cleaning up the mess the preowners To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You're never to old to start doing what you realy like doing

03-10-10, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jim Rosenthal jimbo Silver Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Annapolis, MD GT40: Mark VI, #1149 Posts: 1,633	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland How tall are you? You're going to have trouble fitting in it. Nice of them to complete it for you, though. Just kidding. __________________ Mark I monocoque under construction Safir Mk I body ZF-2 transaxle 302 w/Webers

03-11-10, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
GTRene GTRene A Tenth Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 137	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi John and welcome, nice to see another GT40 in Holland, not that I have one but one day... Hope to get a CAV but new regulations and BPM/Co2 is a bit vague about such car, how will they look at it? a new car or a replica/kitcar and does that mean very high C02 tax? How will customs(douane en belasting) look at lets say a 2007<>2009 CAV GT40 with a old year say 1967 and also a old engine from that year, some tell me they still will see it as a new 2007<>2009 car and you have to pay BPM/Co2 tax and 10% import (when from outside EU) so in that case you better put a new Ford or LS3<>7 engine in it... anyway good luck and have fun, when its ready hope to see it some day. one of the most beautiful cars in the world and timeless. ow, youre name is Costello? that was also a tuner for excample MG-BGT V8 I believe? related or...

03-11-10, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
rick lotus-62 Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: lowlands Posts: 50	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland heej another kaaskop,welkom to the forum,I don't have to wish you al the fun cause looking into your garage your already having fun (porker AND a seven) good luck with the build and please more pic's btw where are you located in holland?

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Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland

03-12-10, 07:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jonny John Costello Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland GT40: TSC 40 Posts: 15	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi All, Just to answer several posts in one go , dont want to lose any build time! Unfortunately I am not related to a famous V8 tuner :-( (although that could have been a major help!) I am in located in Brabant. I had a day off today so things have started to move on the build! The floor pan has been cut to size with a great help from my new toys from Bosch, my dad always says get the right tools for the right job, how true is that, yesterday I managed to find a great tool shop with all the boys tools you could ever wish for! and better still on stock! Back to work! Attached Thumbnails

03-12-10, 07:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bill Cooke Steamerbill Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vermont,USA GT40: TSC GT40 Posts: 71	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi John, I'm at the same point as you are. I got the floor cut last night and should have it in place by Sat. Then on to more . Bill

03-12-10, 01:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andy Sheldon Andy Sheldon 5 Tenths Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40 Posts: 520	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland John I forgot to say that the rear stub with the funny nut goes on the right hand side of the car Thanks Andy

03-12-10, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jonny John Costello Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland GT40: TSC 40 Posts: 15	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi Andy, Thanks for the tip, the floor is nearly finished just a couple more rivets and it done. Andy I forgot to order the fuel tanks, whats the delivery time on them? John

03-12-10, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
TrevS trevorsummers 2 Tenths Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40 Posts: 214	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi John, looks like your well on your way already. I'll be keeping a close eye on your build as I am due to pick my Tornado chassis up from Andy next week. Good luck with your build Trevor __________________ ----Trev---- www.gt40builder.com

03-12-10, 04:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Andy Sheldon Andy Sheldon 5 Tenths Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40 Posts: 520	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland John About 1 week Thanks Andy

03-13-10, 06:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
GTRene GTRene A Tenth Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 137	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland such Tornado is that normal mild steel or zink-plated steel or just powder-coated?

03-14-10, 12:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jonny John Costello Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland GT40: TSC 40 Posts: 15	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland To be honest I am not 100% sure, I presume it's mild steel but it is powder coated

03-14-10, 12:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jonny John Costello Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland GT40: TSC 40 Posts: 15	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi Trev, All the best with the build, Steamer Bill is making good progress, I am trying to keep the pace up to get it finished ASAP, the same as everybody else I suppose, sometime now reality will hit and I will realise what I have let myself in for :-) So its Steamer Bill, then mine and then yours. I have invested in a Bosch GNA 2.0 Electric Shears I can really recommend then....a bit pricey but until now they have been a pleasure to work with! Good Luck with your build!

03-14-10, 01:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jonny John Costello Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland GT40: TSC 40 Posts: 15	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland A quick update from with pictures! Floor finished, flipped her over and started the rear sills Weekend is nearly over so tools away garage tidy. Attached Thumbnails

03-14-10, 02:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi John, Nice job. You and Bill can have a friendly "Who can finish first" competition. I built mine in six month's, but it would have been more like 4 if my first body guy didn't get ill. Soon you and Bill will experience the best part of building / owning a TS40, driving it! Cheers, Scott

03-14-10, 03:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lucas van Altena altena A Tenth Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands GT40: GTD40 Posts: 105	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Welkom John, What engine will you put in the TS40. An Audi v8,or Ford v8? With an old 302 Ford, you will be a poor man.(PBM,CO2-tax and later roadpricing). But welcome on board. Luc

03-15-10, 08:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
Andy Green saxoncross 2 Tenths Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK GT40: Tornado Posts: 297	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Hi Trev you should be looking to use an electric jigsaw with18T or 20T blades instead on an angle grinder. Depending on the grade of ally you're cutting WD40 is an excellant cutting fluid to stop the blade clogging. Regards Andy

03-15-10, 08:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
TrevS trevorsummers 2 Tenths Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England GT40: Tornado TS40 Posts: 214	Re: Tornado TSC40 lands in Holland Doh, sorry being stupid again. Sorry I meant jigsaw. So would this nibbler be better/more accurate than a jigsaw or about the same? I recently bought a very nice makita jig saw for my build but this nibbler looks pretty good. __________________ ----Trev---- www.gt40builder.com

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