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08-23-07, 08:51 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Here are some pics of the new bodypanels......
Brad,our composite Guru, who is to be thanked for all of the RCR projects, pulled these STRAIGHT from the moulds....and mounted them for your viewing pleasure.
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com
Last edited by gt40fran; 08-23-07 at 09:31 PM.
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08-23-07, 08:59 PM
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| | Lifetime Premier Supporter
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Rep Power: 15  | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Sweet! My six year old says "cool" and that he wants one. Planning any go cart sizes? | |
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08-23-07, 09:16 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
More....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-23-07, 09:29 PM
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| | CESLAW Gold Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Fran:
Impressive looking fiberglass work! | |
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08-23-07, 09:35 PM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
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Rep Power: 32 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Incredible!!!
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08-23-07, 10:01 PM
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| | actvpwr A Tenth
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North East Ohio GT40: Active Power FI
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Rep Power: 4 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Fran,
Beautiful car like that you'd think you'd make it so you could see through the windshield.
Chris | |
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08-23-07, 10:22 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Chris,
its just a big Gulf coloured sun visor...
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-23-07, 10:58 PM
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| | Mesa 3 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Clara, Ca GT40: SLC 001
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
That's it...
I'm off to watch LeMans for the billionth time.
In the early 70's my buddy and I would race our AFX cars hour after hour..... we had a pretty cool track layout in my garage. I was the 512 Ferrari guy and he drive the Gulf 917. The sideview of the body sitting on the cart reminds me of how the bodies would snap off the chassis so that you could change 'em back and forth. The next RCR innovation maybe? :-P
The suspension looks a little 'wooden' and the wheels a bit too small in the pic, you might want to look into that. The body is perfect! | |
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08-24-07, 12:09 AM
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| | Steve26 A Tenth
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington State GT40: scratch built
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Fran, where did you put the tissue????? What are you trying to do to us. Fabulous.
Steve | |
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08-24-07, 04:28 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Rep Power: 19 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Oh Man that's great... I really need to finsh the GTD and starting saving. Fran why do you keep doing this its not fair... I keep doing no work, just drooling iver potential projects all day :O)
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08-24-07, 06:55 AM
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| | roclery 3 Tenths
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Whatever he's on, Brad deserves a payrise.
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08-24-07, 09:47 AM
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| | Neal 8 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, US GT40: GT40 NZ
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Ditto, I've never seen glass work that straight. Nice job Fran. Perhaps it's time for that track day car...
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08-24-07, 11:55 AM
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| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
I agree with many of the above comments.....
1) Simply not fair: Fran you must space out these projects. Hell I can't decide which one I going to work every day to save for.
2) Body: Looks perfect. (That is aside from the aforementioned forward blind spot and the small openings to climb in through)
3) Chassis: While the body looks perfect, I agree the chassis and tire sizing leaves room for some further development.
4) I think I will have to watch LeMans again tonight also..... 
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08-24-07, 01:47 PM
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| | petek A Tenth
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Wow! Wow! Wow! Even the gelcoat looks superb.
Sounds like many of us will be watching LeMans again tonight. 
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08-24-07, 02:46 PM
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| | Conquest351 3 Tenths
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petek  Wow! Wow! Wow! Even the gelcoat looks superb.
Sounds like many of us will be watching LeMans again tonight. | Agree 100%, except I have to go find LeMans now to buy it. LOL | |
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08-24-07, 03:58 PM
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| | aero 2 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR - USA GT40: Currently designing scratch built mid engine sports car.
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
OK, someone's gotta do it so I guess it will be me... there is one potential flaw in that bodywork: did the original 917's look that good? Damn, that's some really nice work.
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08-24-07, 04:30 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
NO they certainly did not.....and thanks for noticing.
One of the things that the replica industry as a whole has to endure is that we are all held to a higher standard than the original cars we replicate....
Better finish, AC, leather interior,flawless bodyfit. etc etc .....
I commend anyone that builds a current replica car....from 550 's to GT40's...the originals wish they had the quality of build that you guys achieve....
__________________ FRAN HALL replica manufacturer.....
RCR-40..Mk1, 2 and Mk4
RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
XJ13 for SCF www.RACECARREPLICAS.COM www.superlitecars.com | |
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08-24-07, 05:45 PM
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| | YerDugliness Lifetime Premier Supporter
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Rep Power: 8 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
IMHO, not only the originals, but also some of the modern factory produced turnkey minus offerings.
I'd far rather have Dean Lampe's RCR than a Superformance.
Doug
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08-24-07, 09:48 PM
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| | Allen English Rookie
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Rep Power: 3 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
As has been said before....Incredible!!!
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08-25-07, 03:40 AM
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| | Paul Bearman 4 Tenths
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Rep Power: 11 | Re: R.C.R.917 New bodypanels
Looks like you're adding another success to your stable Fran, great work. | |
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