MK-I MK-II MK-III MK-IV GULF MIRAGE J-CAR LOLA
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12-05-04, 08:36 PM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
Join Date: May 2002 GT40: DRB
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I guess it's about time I tried posting a photo.
Let's see if it works.
MikeD | 
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12-05-04, 09:03 PM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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Front suspension/brakes is 84-87 Corvette.
Coilover shock isn't ordered yet..but you can see
the upper mounting tab. The rotor is Powerstop 11.50 ".
I know it's on the wrong side...just doing a fit up check. | |
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12-05-04, 09:19 PM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
Join Date: May 2002 GT40: DRB
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Rear is comprised of Fran's custom arms and billet upright
(very nice), which accepts the Vette bearings, and brakes.
The rear brakes are from the 1988-1996 model which is a 12" rotor and the caliper has an integral parking brake.
The square tube strut is temporary until the coil overs arrive. | |
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12-05-04, 09:36 PM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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Surprisingly, Eagle 15 " wheels clear the Vette Brakes.
Tires are Goodyear 295/50-15. Unfortunately the
Halibrands and Z-rated rubber will have to wait a while. | |
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12-05-04, 09:40 PM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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The rear wheelhouses on these cars are huge.
The 295's look small. | |
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12-07-04, 09:38 PM
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| | petek A Tenth
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: KCMO GT40: Not yet...
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Thanks for sharing (and I'll keep an eye out for more pictures as you move along)! | |
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12-10-04, 04:42 AM
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| | Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Original owner DRB Sportscars driven over25000 miles MK1Gulf replica now sold to TimTritton cur GT40: Gold Coast AUSTRALIA
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Mike all you need now is a XJ13 replica to complete the set I still have one available (saving it for someone like you)same as Vic Antkowiaks'and has the suspension fitted let me know where to send it Regards Denis | |
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12-10-04, 06:25 AM
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| | delaneyp Peter D
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
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Mike, it looks great.
One interesting thing I noticed was the angle of the top front a-arm. The DRB GT40 uses the same '87 Vette setup & the top arm mount is angled quite severely down at the back (see old pic of mine).
My recollection of my old '89 Vette was that the arm sloped down toward the back (but not as much as the DRB).
My guess is that with a big slope, the castor angle will increase substantially as the susp is compressed. Whether that is a good/bad thing is beyond my ken, but it would be interesting to hear some of the experts' opinions.
Denis, any ideas ?
Kind Regards,
Peter D. | |
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12-10-04, 05:48 PM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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Denis
Send the car to me...but the invoice to Fran.
By the way...great job you did on the GT40.
MikeD | |
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12-13-04, 06:43 PM
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| | flatchat Silver Supporter
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XJ13 for a Lola ---Hmmmm --sounds like a fair swap [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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02-06-05, 10:49 AM
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#11 (permalink)
| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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Slow but steady progress... | |
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02-06-05, 10:53 AM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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Decided I wanted to use the Ididit shorty column rather than
a race type column....required some minor alterations to the cowl tubing. | |
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02-06-05, 10:56 AM
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| | MikeDD 10 tenths
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Tilton pedals.
Also decided I preferred left hand rack (sorry Fran).
This one is Flaming River quick ratio. Very light. | |
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02-07-05, 08:04 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Mike,
good job....
You are doing exactly what I intend for people to be able to do.
That is build "their" car "their" way.....and keep it affordable.....who knows maybe with enough interest in the "Street" type column it may become a standard item....
Keep "em coming....
Fran | |
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