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09-27-06, 03:26 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths 
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Rep Power: 12  | Chassis 1010 Roof
Can anyone identify what this is on the roof? I thought it might be a vent for cockpit airflow but not sure.
Chris
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09-27-06, 04:17 PM
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| | Charlie Farley 2 Tenths 
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Yea Chris,
Some over enthusiastic french bird's thong , collected on the roof during the practise lap. Dont worry, she wasnt a looker . | |
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09-27-06, 04:32 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Devon, UK GT40: Replica Mk I
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Chassis 1010 Roof
Its a roof vent which was a feature of both 1010 and 1026 throughout their racing carreers.
Also an aluminium cover was put over the rear deck from Sebring 1966 (26th March) and 1026 had a small aluminium extension over the rear wheel arches.
By Nurburgring 1966 (4th june) the rear bodywork had been replaced on both cars with wider ones but still incorporated the cover over the deck grille which had been painted with the body stripe.
Hmmmm.... might be a case of to much information there.....
Andy Watson
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09-27-06, 04:45 PM
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| | john_douglass Bronze Supporter 
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockville, Md. GT40: KVA
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Rep Power: 5 |  Re: Chassis 1010 Roof
Chris,
I have something similar mounted on my roof - it's a rear view camera. I felt quite unsafe at not being able to see out my back window. So I bought a used third break light and mounted a camera in it - works pretty well.
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09-27-06, 05:38 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada GT40: MDA Mk I
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Thanks guys - no such thing as too much info! As you know I'm trying hard to replicate #1010 and wanted to incorporate the vent, don't know how much added airflow it provides but I would image if it was useless, they wouldn't have done it? (ANY extra airflow would be great...)
If anyone has info or pics of this vent let me know, I would appreiciate it!
Cheers
Chris
PS: Thanks to Chris Melia for the color reference pic-
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09-27-06, 05:42 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
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I got all that info from 'Ford that beat Ferrari' in the 'racing Teams' section of the book under Essex Wire there are a few shots of the vent.... if you dont have it i can email pictures of them to you.
Any shots of the thong would be welcome..........
Andy
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09-27-06, 06:10 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
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Thongs and photo's are welcomed! Whatever you have will help - I need to purchase that book!
Thanks Doc-
Chris
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09-29-06, 05:57 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
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Quick mockup with card stock, might make it a little more shallow in height. There are a lot of obstructions such as the frame and bulkhead beneath so the actual air vent opening will start approx 2.5 inches foward from the back of the clip. Adjustments and some more mockups to be done before I commit to cutting into the roof.
Chris
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09-29-06, 07:07 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
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will get those photos to you tomorrow night.... looks good though......
Andy
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09-30-06, 01:07 AM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
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Thanks much Andy - info on this is very hard to find so I appreciate it!
Cheers-
Chris
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10-02-06, 05:27 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
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Did you get them Chris?
BTW I've been doing some research on the thong but cant seem to find the exact Essex Wire red colour..... I'm still looking though ;-)
Andy
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10-02-06, 08:00 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
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Got em! Thanks Andy, I will look them over and see how close I am.
Ever seen a 'Victoria's Secret' catalog? 
Chris
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10-16-06, 12:37 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
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any progress on the vent?
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11-15-06, 12:53 AM
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| | Bronze Supporter
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Wow, Chris, your garage looks just like mine, is it a single...?
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11-15-06, 12:14 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
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Yup - a single it is! It's actually not too bad if you get everything off the floor and don't need to crawl in and out of the doors too often. The bonus is it heats up quickly in the winter after I insulated it. Nice to work outside when the weather is better although that has it's distractions too.
Dr. Watson - the roof will be almost complete this weekend, the pics helped so my many thanks to you! My time management (if there is such a thing) hasn't rewarded me with much one-on-one with the car the last couple of months. But when it does - I'll be out there making more progress.
...and yes I'll post photo's!
Chris
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12-25-07, 06:08 PM
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| | RichardH 2 Tenths
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Just come across this thread. Any chance you can forward those pics on to me, Chris?
Anyone else know of any "peculiarities" with 1026?
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12-26-07, 12:54 PM
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| | ChrisMartino 7 Tenths
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Hi Richard - I'll dig through my pics that Andy sent me as well as some I received from MDA Craig B. They'll give you a decent idea of size etc, although I never did find any close-up pics.
Chris
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12-26-07, 12:58 PM
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| | RichardH 2 Tenths
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Ta Chris - I have seen a couple of 40s with Louvre vents in that position, but nothing like that.
Are you going to the Classic next year?
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