R.C.R.917 New bodypanels

Fran Hall RCR

• Aug 23, 2007

• #1

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.

 

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Last edited: Aug 23, 2007

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Gregg

Gregg

Lifetime Supporter

• Aug 23, 2007

• #2

Sweet! My six year old says "cool" and that he wants one. Planning any go cart sizes?

 

Fran Hall RCR

• Aug 23, 2007

• #3

More....

 

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Chuck

Supporter

• Aug 23, 2007

• #4

Fran:

Impressive looking fiberglass work!

 

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Bill D

• Aug 23, 2007

• #5

Incredible!!!

 

Ardern Cars

• Aug 23, 2007

• #6

Fran,
Beautiful car like that you'd think you'd make it so you could see through the windshield.
Chris

 

Fran Hall RCR

• Aug 23, 2007

• #7

Chris,

its just a big Gulf coloured sun visor...

 

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Mesa

• Aug 23, 2007

• #8

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?

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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Steve26

• Aug 24, 2007

• #9

Fran, where did you put the tissue????? What are you trying to do to us. Fabulous.

Steve

 

Brett James-McCall

Moderator

• Aug 24, 2007

• #10

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)

Brett

 

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Richard

• Aug 24, 2007

• #11

Whatever he's on, Brad deserves a payrise.

 

Neal

Lifetime Supporter

• Aug 24, 2007

• #12

Ditto, I've never seen glass work that straight. Nice job Fran. Perhaps it's time for that track day car...

 

Rob

Lifetime Supporter

• Aug 24, 2007

• #13

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.....

TOO FREAKIN COOL....!!!!!!!rockonsmile

 

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Pete K.

GT40s Supporter

• Aug 24, 2007

• #14

Wow! Wow! Wow! Even the gelcoat looks superb.

Sounds like many of us will be watching LeMans again tonight.

 

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Brian Hamilton

I'm on the verge of touching myself inappropriatel

• Aug 24, 2007

• #15

petek said:

Wow! Wow! Wow! Even the gelcoat looks superb.

Sounds like many of us will be watching LeMans again tonight.

Click to expand...

Agree 100%, except I have to go find LeMans now to buy it. LOL

 

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Chris P.

• Aug 24, 2007

• #16

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.

 

Fran Hall RCR

• Aug 24, 2007

• #17

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....

 

Doug S.

The protoplasm may be 72, but the spirit is 32!

Lifetime Supporter

• Aug 24, 2007

• #18

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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Allen English

• Aug 24, 2007

• #19

As has been said before....Incredible!!!

 

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Paul Bearman

• Aug 25, 2007

• #20

Looks like you're adding another success to your stable Fran, great work.