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  1. JIMMYMAC

    Coil location MKII

    Thread drift here but I agree, the Stewart Warner 240 was usually fitted with the standard SW clamp and rubber shock ring, however there were various methods for fitting the pump/pumps in the GT40. I have seen at least four ways. "Cheney" hose clips were more commonly used for hoses and tube...
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    Coil location MKII

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    Coil location MKII

    Two variations on MkII's here. Red Label Transistor Coil in situe.
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    Front end mounts

    "No such a thing as a free lunch" ... all of the time.
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    Front end mounts

    Original FAV cam
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    Face Vent (Eyeball) Assemblies

    Mike "Replica" is a very loose description for a lot of of the dashboards out there and many of those are not even copied from an original. I take your point regarding the Zephyr grille together and with the diameter of the vent openings since I discovered that even a dash that I used from a...
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    Dickey Betts

    +1 here. Some guitar player, here he is with his Les Paul. Dickey originally wrote Jessica for his daughter and it was the theme tune for Top Gear.
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    Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

    Thank you all, I know who my friends are now...... but guys, I retired four years ago :), it was only a few death defying feats and Covid lock-ins since then which delayed me having some fun. Alistair and I both have plenty of time now to take stock and polish up the tiaras.
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    John. S. Allen - "The Definitive History" Vols. 1, 2 & 3

    We missed this Porter Press stand at Goodwood but it's good to see John's update.
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    Jokes anyone? -

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    Goodwood 81st Members Meeting - Live Stream

    13th April, 2024 Enjoy
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    Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

    Hi Kevin, Thanks friend. This build log / project was a distraction from work before I retired and it had lasted twenty plus years but I am moving on from the GT40 and bike projects. I would like to log in now and again to see how some of the folks are doing.
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    Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

    So now finally after I have been considering this for a while, I am calling time to quit and I am moving on before I become Sisyphus. To my friends here's many thanks, it's been a blast.
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    New here

    Yes when Europeans were saving for one of these. :):):):):):) Welcome Alex
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    Road Coupe vs Race Coupe

    Eaton Tartan Aftermarket made in USA Rick Muck helped me with this this stuff.
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    Road Coupe vs Race Coupe

    There were several differences twixt the two cars. Here are a few changes on the road version : Usually Armstrong shock absorbers with lower rated springs instead of Koni race. 5-way traffic indicator / flasher switch fitted to dash Vinyl upholstery (leather dash in some cars) Carpets to floor...
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    AI creates poem about GT40 and Le Mans in seconds!

    Who needs AI ? There is already a few guys on here hallucinating about GT40s :)
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    Cutting/Shaping the RCR40 Windows to fit

    Fine tpi hand saw, then various graded files and a razor blade scraper to finish.
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