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03-30-07, 08:08 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 17  | First RCR40 on the road!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well,it finally happened!! I have 4 miles on the odometer! I'm so excited I han hardly type.I just made a few short "shake down" runs tonight.Tomorrow
I need to get a timing light on the engine and go over all of the bolts before I put any more miles on it.Everything went very smoothly.I need to adjust the brakes,suspension,clutch ,valvetrain,etc.....One thing I was worried about with the aluminum chassis was heat transfer through the tunnel from the coolant tubes.This does not seem to be a problem at all! driving with the cover ,above the foot box, off does!! The air from the radiator blows directly in on your feet! I warmed the car up and drove it 2 miles,when i got back,I noticed the temp was about 200deg.I remembered that I unplugged the hard wired fan so I turned on the aux fan and within 2 mins the temp was 180.I turned off the aux fan and plugged in the primary fan and went for another drive.(car idled for about 10 mins) When I got back,the temp was steady on 180deg. It looks like my electric pump set up works pretty well under cruising conditions.In May,we'll see how it does on the track!!!
Later
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03-30-07, 08:26 PM
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| | RTIMTE 2 Tenths
Join Date: May 2002 GT40: Plano, TX USA (Dallas)
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May I be the first to congratulate you on being the first (I believe) RCR to drive under its own power. Now wipe that big ass smile off you face and get back at it. 
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03-30-07, 08:49 PM
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| | Mark Worthington Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Dec 2001 GT40: Massachusetts
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And please allow me to be the second. Congratulations on a beautiful build!
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03-30-07, 09:05 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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I'm third!! Congrats Ron. We need a video of the milestone!!
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03-30-07, 09:41 PM
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| | Mark Charlton Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada GT40: GTD #9988
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: First RCR40 on the road!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go Ron! I too am looking forward to the video and wish you nothing but tweaks on your shake-down drives.
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03-30-07, 10:04 PM
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| | Vaughndo Rookie
Join Date: Feb 2006 GT40: RCR GT40
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Ron--Great news! You have done a fantastic job on that car. Thanks for paving the way for the rest of us. Keep up the good work. I look forward to hearing more about the shakedown. By the way, I was able to pick up that Fiero cable. Thanks for the tip. Take care and good luck. Vaughn | |
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03-31-07, 06:18 AM
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| | john_douglass Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockville, Md. GT40: KVA
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Rep Power: 4 |  Re: First RCR40 on the road!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ron,
Glad to hear you have finally put your RCR on the road. When I was out to your place several months ago, I remember that the roads were winding and hilly - how did your car handle on all the curves and hills?
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03-31-07, 07:33 AM
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| | FRPGUY 3 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2006 GT40: Norwell, Mass. USA
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Ron, you got to drive the GT to the Carlisle Kit Car Show for all to see and hear!!!!
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03-31-07, 08:01 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Rons car will be on display on the RCR stand this year....
looking and sounding awesome.
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03-31-07, 08:19 AM
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| | llarsen Admin
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC GT40: Sabre
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3 Cheers for Ron! Hip-hip-hooray Hip-hip-hooray Hip-hip-hooray 
Many Congrats!
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03-31-07, 08:19 AM
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| | peterjank A Tenth
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lisle, IL GT40: RCR 70 Coupe (in progress)
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Congratulations Ron! | |
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03-31-07, 08:37 AM
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| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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It's already been said multiple times... but still need to chime in to say "congratulations my friend".
You have done a very impressive job in build quality and at an amazing pace. You are truly one motivated and skilled gear head.....  | |
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03-31-07, 12:03 PM
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| | petek A Tenth
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: KCMO GT40: Not yet...
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Congratulations!!!
(Of course it isn't real for the rest of us until you post a video!  )
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03-31-07, 12:14 PM
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| | Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: New York
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Congratulations Ron. I'd offer to shoot the video but I'd be concerned that it would end up the way of the still photo's. How far in advance do I need to book my ride? | |
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03-31-07, 08:51 PM
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| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Well done Ron, super build. There is NOTHING like the first drive of a car that you built with your own hands!
Well done and enjoy.
Bill.
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03-31-07, 10:43 PM
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| | 6 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 GT40: USA
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Cool ! | |
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04-01-07, 12:00 AM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
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AWESOME news!!!!
I'm about a year behind you! But I'm in the game!!! | |
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04-01-07, 12:30 AM
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| | 561234 Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego GT40: CAV #56 347, we
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Congratulations Ron! Will that car ever be on the West Coast? or Vegas?
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04-01-07, 01:29 AM
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| | gt40pinhd Rookie
Join Date: May 2006 Location: LB, CA
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ron,
congrats!
hard work has its rewards...now we are all jealous.
keep us informed.
wes
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04-01-07, 02:16 AM
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| | crossle43 Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington, WA GT40: RCR40 #27
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: First RCR40 on the road!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two thumbs up, Ron.
Your build has been an inspiration, not to mention a much needed breath of fresh air during the dark days following the collapse of RF. We're all thrilled for you (even those who are marvelously close to getting their car on the road).
Now how about that video?
Best,
T.
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