Recent content by kfalk

Re: Harvey\'s O.K.??? Mike - good to hear you got out okay, and that your house may be ok. If you need any help with anything, let me know - I'm in Houston (I'm actually in McAllen right now, returning tomorrow morning). Cheers

As I plan my GT40 budget, I would like to know roughly how much it might cost to paint a GT40. I'm thinking of going blue with a double silver stripe. How much have some of your paint jobs cost? How much body work did you do before handing over to the paint shop? I hate body work and I'm...

Encouraging info - thanks everyone. I wasn't aware of a "third tank" - is that standard on an RF, or was that added? As to whether or not the fuel weight is significant, with both tanks half full - ie 10 gallons on board, thats about 75 lbs of material sloshing around. Not enough to run you...

Well, there are two consequences. One is the handling issues. Slamming on the brakes, and having a secondary weight transfer when the wave hits. This will be at its worst when the tank is half full (or half empty - depending on your outlook). The other is that it could starve the fuel intake.

I've done some searching, but haven't seen any discussion on this, so here goes. Given the longitudinal fuel tank arrangement, isn't there a problem with the fuel sloshing forward under braking, and backward while accelerating? I would have thought that there would need to be baffles in the...

John - I'm a Calgarian living in Houston and newly interested in the GT40 world. What are the issues with road certification for GT40 kits in Canada? What if the vehicle is built and registered elsewhere (ie - the US), then brought to Canada? Regards

Re: Maximum driver height ?? And one or two other Newbie Qs [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] ...if I'm going to be able to be comfortable in one. [/ QUOTE ] Do or do not. There is no "comfortable." [/ QUOTE ] I guess I should have said " ... if I want to avoid injury"

Re: Maximum driver height ?? And one or two other Newbie Qs I just got back from a very informative visit with Simon. First of all, Thanks Simon for spending a bunch of time educating a GT40 newbie. Very interesting stuff. Second, what a gorgeous car !! I wanted to see what the build...

Re: Maximum driver height ?? And one or two other Newbie Qs Thanks everyone. I'm going to try to fit into Simon's car on Sunday. Cheers

[ QUOTE ] I'll be home most of Sat.till about 4:30 and should be here sun., although it is fathers day and maybe kids will take me to dinner. E-mail me and I'll get you my number. Simon [/ QUOTE ] Thanks - you've got mail.

[ QUOTE ] Don't forget to considery: Helmet & roll cage if they apply [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I'm worried about those added obstacles. I'm not too keen on the Gurney bubble, but if it were easy to swap doors, I could go with that for the track, and swap back for street use

[ QUOTE ] You are welcome to come down and look at my RF. I am just south of Clear Lake and have had it on the road for about 2 weeks now. Still lots to finish and paint but come on down and we'll go for a ride. Simon [/ QUOTE ] Thanks Simon - That would be great. What suits you? I may be...

[ QUOTE ] Hello I'm 6 foot 3 and battled to get into cars. That said Tony Hunt is about the same height and his GTD was modified by Frank Catt and he now drives with ease I got a Dax which is about 42 inches high and this makes it a lot easier for me to get in. KVA Chris Edwards - about 6'4"...

Thanks Craig - that's somewhat encouraging.

My first GT40 post - be gentle. I am very interested in the possibility of getting my hands on a GT40 - I currently do track time with my heavily modfied Dodge Stealth, but the easy of modification, adjustment and repair of this platform seems perfect. Besides the fact that the car is gorgeous...