Well, I figure I better start one of these, else I will just fill Kaspa's and Dan's build threads.
I suppose I have been working on it for around 12 months, but most of that time has involved getting the body molds sorted out, building rotisseries for the molds so that gravity can be used to your advantage whilst laying up the bodies and reversing engineering the chassis jig so that I have a CAD model for chassis development. Around a month ago, I picked up body #5 from the fibre glasses. Up until collecting this I was in denial that it was actually going to happen!!!! However I have been out to the shed a few times now and the body is still there so it must be real and not a dream!!!
I am in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, I like watching the F1 and have been to the Melbourne race numerous times. Also enjoy watching the world endurance championship and getting down to the local race tracks (Philip Island and Sandown Park) as well.
I intend to build the chassis myself.
At this time the aim for the GT40 will be as a road car, I will be aiming to complete it and obtain full registration and not have it on club plates as I feel this will give me the greatest flexibility and options in the future. Everything is likely to get harder going forwards and if I don’t aim for that now, it may never be achievable.
I would like to fit some 15” wheels and tyres to it, and have already acquired some used Avon CR6ZZ 295’s for the back to help with set up and clearing the rear suspension components.
Engine, undecided, Windsor 302 or Coyote, will see when the time comes. I would much prefer to get the suspension up to scratch from the start and worry about the engine at a later stage.
I’ll try and add some photos latter. Looking forward to the journey more than the destination, meeting a few of the interesting characters and teaching myself and my two boys some new skills along the way
Regards Ryan
I suppose I have been working on it for around 12 months, but most of that time has involved getting the body molds sorted out, building rotisseries for the molds so that gravity can be used to your advantage whilst laying up the bodies and reversing engineering the chassis jig so that I have a CAD model for chassis development. Around a month ago, I picked up body #5 from the fibre glasses. Up until collecting this I was in denial that it was actually going to happen!!!! However I have been out to the shed a few times now and the body is still there so it must be real and not a dream!!!
I am in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, I like watching the F1 and have been to the Melbourne race numerous times. Also enjoy watching the world endurance championship and getting down to the local race tracks (Philip Island and Sandown Park) as well.
I intend to build the chassis myself.
At this time the aim for the GT40 will be as a road car, I will be aiming to complete it and obtain full registration and not have it on club plates as I feel this will give me the greatest flexibility and options in the future. Everything is likely to get harder going forwards and if I don’t aim for that now, it may never be achievable.
I would like to fit some 15” wheels and tyres to it, and have already acquired some used Avon CR6ZZ 295’s for the back to help with set up and clearing the rear suspension components.
Engine, undecided, Windsor 302 or Coyote, will see when the time comes. I would much prefer to get the suspension up to scratch from the start and worry about the engine at a later stage.
I’ll try and add some photos latter. Looking forward to the journey more than the destination, meeting a few of the interesting characters and teaching myself and my two boys some new skills along the way
Regards Ryan