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09-24-07, 10:11 PM
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| | BPermer
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Rep Power: 2  | Ron McCall's GT 40
It's on the cover of the October "Kit Car Builder" and there is a wonderful 3 page, detail filled article about it on the inside.
My wife pic the magazine and asked, "Why didn't you build one of these?" (I'm working on a FFR Daytona Coupe).
Nice work Mr. McCall.
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09-24-07, 10:14 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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| Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
I have permission from the magazine to post the article in PDF.
I will put it up tomorrow...its a great read and kudos to Ron....
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09-25-07, 04:48 AM
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| | kenshiro8 I Have No Life
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waiting Fran :P:P:P...
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09-25-07, 09:32 AM
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| | BPermer
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His wheels: Painted or powder coated?
Brian | |
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09-25-07, 10:39 AM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
painted.....
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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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09-25-07, 04:35 PM
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| | John Lowe Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lindfield, Engl GT40: Gardener Dougla
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Fran
Will I find it in downloads? 
John
ps we must talk about wheel colours. | |
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09-27-07, 01:03 PM
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| | John Lowe Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lindfield, Engl GT40: Gardener Dougla
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Fran
Looked in downloads, looked in comments and feedback, where have you hidden it?
Confused of Lindfield 
John
Last edited by John Lowe; 09-27-07 at 01:04 PM.
Reason: typo
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09-27-07, 10:39 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Thanks for the great comments.
How does this look??
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09-27-07, 10:55 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: Ron McCall's GT 40
Very cool Ron! How about an autographed copy! | |
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09-27-07, 11:14 PM
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| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dlampe  Very cool Ron! How about an autographed copy! | Pick yourself up a copy and I will autograph it at next year's Run N Gun!!!! If I hadn't already payed my $$ for a NASA event at Summit Point that weekend,I would be there THIS year!!!
How about some update pictures of YOUR car!?!?!?!?!?
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09-27-07, 11:34 PM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
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Pretty cool! Now - Can you blow the pictures up a little so my old eyes can read them? | |
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09-28-07, 11:56 AM
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| | 561234 Bronze Supporter
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
Ron, you are having too much fun with that thing, it looks great.
Dave
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09-28-07, 12:31 PM
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| | VintageVenom 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
Cool man....cool. Gonna havta pick up a copy of it.
So... who ever thought building an RCR would make you famous.....?  | |
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09-28-07, 01:45 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
Anyone able to format a PDF into a smaller file...as I have the original article but its a huge format...??
I have permission from the magazine to use it.....
__________________ 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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09-28-07, 03:35 PM
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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: Ron McCall's GT 40
Fran,
Could it be that the file size is somehow related to the horsepower in the car? Time to detune the engine some more, Ron...
Seriously, the unavoidable issue with large, full color pdf files is that they're monsters... even pdfs with black n white pics are on the large side! But there are a couple of things you could do right off:
• If the pdf file contains the entire article, splitting the large 4-page file into separate files containing individual pages would be a viable option. This will, of course, require a full version of Adobe Acrobat.
• Given that you have the full version of Adobe Acrobat, open and perform a 'save-as' of the file. When asked to confirm the file name and location, you should see a small box next to the word 'optimize.' Check that box and finish the save of the file. Doing this will make for a smaller file.
If, however, the file has already been optimized, you may well be stuck. Basically, you'd need to get your hands on the source files and I'm sure Kit Car Builder may stumble over that request.
Am out of the office today but if I be of help with this on Monday, give me a call.
Best,
T.
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09-28-07, 04:48 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: Ron McCall's GT 40
Quote:
Originally Posted by gt40fran Anyone able to format a PDF into a smaller file...as I have the original article but its a huge format...??
I have permission from the magazine to use it..... | Fran, If you can e-mail it to me I can make it much smaller (usually).
pantera01826-at-rogers-dot-com
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09-28-07, 09:55 PM
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| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
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| Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
OK...here goes..
The original article in PDF. with kind permission of Kit Car Builder magazine...
__________________ 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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09-28-07, 11:36 PM
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| | Sandy Gulf GT40
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA GT40: RCR GT40 Gulf
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Rep Power: 17 | Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
Great article!
Sandy
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09-28-07, 11:41 PM
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| | steve c Steve
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, Ma GT40: SPF GT40 P2125
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Ron McCall's GT 40
Ron...congrats on a great car and article...flattery well deserved! Steve | |
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