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06-22-07, 11:54 PM
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| | Dlampe Silver Supporter 
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Centralia IL GT40: RCR GT 40
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Rep Power: 9  | How do latches attach?
Could someone explain to me how they attached the front and rear side latches? I feel like an idiot but I just can't seem to come to a workable conclusion. Pictures would be good. | 
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06-23-07, 04:30 AM
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| | JIMMYMAC Lifetime Premier Supporter 
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland
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Rep Power: 17 | Re: How do latches attach?
It depends on which latches you have.
I have attached a sketch (I think from ERA) and a photo of the brackets to give you the general idea of how the original types were assembled.
On original cars the fixing screws passed sideways through the box section which I believe might be a stronger fit.
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06-23-07, 05:02 AM
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| | Gary Kadrmas Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon, USA GT40: Not yet, but so
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Curious minds are at it again.............
I have seen GT40s with just the standard latches, and some with the competion safety pins near the rear roof line. Are the safety pins required if you are going to race or open track your car? Or would this fall into the lets be safe catogory?
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06-23-07, 08:06 AM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 19 | Re: How do latches attach?
Dean,
I'll try to get a few pictures of mine for you later today. Are you using the latches from Pegasus? If so,you have to weld on a 90 deg tab to the part that attaches to the chassis.No big deal though.
Later
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06-23-07, 08:27 AM
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| | Dlampe Silver Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Centralia IL GT40: RCR GT 40
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: How do latches attach?
Thanks everyone, as usual, Problem answered before I got out of bed today. I love this sight.
Ron, that is what I was looking for. I suspected that but wasn't sure. | |
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06-23-07, 11:33 AM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: RCR40 - #45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantera1889  Dean,
I'll try to get a few pictures of mine for you later today. Are you using the latches from Pegasus? If so,you have to weld on a 90 deg tab to the part that attaches to the chassis.No big deal though.
Later | Do the latches not come with the RCR?
Do you have a link to the latches that you selected?
Thanks.. | |
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06-23-07, 11:44 AM
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| | Dlampe Silver Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Centralia IL GT40: RCR GT 40
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: How do latches attach?
Yes, they come from RCR. They are the same that Pegesas sells. They still need to be modified. I am sure if you ask Fran to do it for you he will. He has been very accomidating to all my special request. I really don't think it will be a big deal. I have to weld up some other stuff for the car today anyway. | |
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06-24-07, 12:21 AM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
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Thanks Dean.. | |
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06-24-07, 06:34 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Sorry it took so long Dean.
Here you go......
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06-24-07, 08:50 PM
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| | Dlampe Silver Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Centralia IL GT40: RCR GT 40
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: How do latches attach?
Thats not how I would have done it but i will now. Good job! | |
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