2161 Makeover

[Jeffrey]

Have you seen these photos of the green ones at Gelscoe?

Gelscoe Motorsport’s pre 65 GT40 Chassis 3 | Gelscoe Motorsport

http://gelscoemotorsport.com/?page_id=107

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Mine...well, I ordered Monza Red.

- Jeffrey

 

[Mike]

I have and while I like it a lot I am hoping for a slightly different look. I will say the green can take on several different appearances depending on the light. It can seem pale in direct sunlight and very dark in overcast. I still say getting it to work right will come down to several components all working together. The red that it was worked well but was so over the top it was almost vulgar. I mean does a car that sits 40" off the ground with open megaphones need to in addition be bright red with big racing stripes and wings and spoilers? It was fun but I am looking for something with a little more of a vintage look. To each their own right. It would not surprise me in a few years I want something more LOUD and paint it red again lol.

 

[Jeffrey]

When you want it red again, just call me and we can swap for a few years. Likely I will tire of the red by then and it will save us both a bunch of money. :thumbsup: I am riveted to your updates to see how yours turns out. Thanks for taking us along on your journey! Yours is one of my favorite GT40's out there. Question for you - are the vintage shell logos paint or decal? If decal, do you recall your source?

- Jeffrey

 

[Mike]

My brother has a printer. You can get them from Raceline as well.

I will be selling the rear spoiler and front canards if anyone is interested. I'll get some photos and a F/S ad posted soon.

 

[Geert-Jan]

What's your asking price?

 

[Mike]

I'll take some photos and create an ad in the F/S section this weekend. Thanks

 

[Mike]

From Luftkraft

Did a fair amount of hole filling the right way. These holes were only 3/16" diameter to start. After we feathered out the appropriate amount of glass (down to the core mat) these fill patches end up being over 2" in dia. Each. It's very important to make sure your patch feathers out gradually. Don't want any glass failures or defects popping up!

Fill primed ready for block sanding

 

[Jack Houpe]

Mike did you have any damage on the lower front from rubbing the pavement? I've got some skid marks, wish there was a way to protect that area.

Ok I have to ask, what is the papers hanging down for?

 

[Kevin L]

Mike, what were the holes from?

Jack, I mounted an aluminum skid plate on the bottom of the front shell. The skid plate seems to help reduce fiberglass damage.

 

[Jack Houpe]

Kevin the holes look like they are from the canards.

How thick a plate? Got any pictures?

 

[Mike]

Those were the holes where the mirrors were. I had one slight scratch that did make it through the clear bra up front from dragging. We are doing the same as Kevin and making two aluminum pieces that will go under each side at about the width of the radiator opening. I don't know how thick yet but I am guessing not very. They will be riveted on and easily replaceable.

 

[Jack Houpe]

I need to wash my car but here are a few pictures of real road rash, almost 11k miles worth. Do you think the metal tubing to be strong enough for skid bars?

What about them papers hanging from the ceiling?

 

[Tom]

Still working on that but most likely a very dark bronze almost black. Whites are interesting with a wide variety of tones. A vintage white to me is not to bright or stark. All I know is there is a look I'm after and its made up of several things all working together. I still don't know if we've hit it and probably won't until its mostly together. Faith lol

Looking good, Mike! I'm still stuck on a Bentley or Jaguar Racing Green for mine so I guess there will be two green GT-40's in CO by next summer.

Have you looked at the 'Brown-Black' powder coat samples yet? I'm also trying to find the right powder coat tint for my wheels, something close to a very dark bronze and similar to the one at the Shelby-American Museum in Boulder.

 

[Mike]

Looks like they skipped the lead hammer

Similar but darker and more green

 

[Mike]

 

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[Kevin L]

So you went White? Looks great, really like the FORD lettering and the contrast. Staying with Bronze colored wheels?

 

[Jack Houpe]

Very nice Mike! When will she be back on the road?

 

[Phil]

Mike:
Looks great so far, I can't wait to see it in full dress.
For the nose on some chassis I have seen strips of Delrin riveted to the chassis or even cheaper high density poly strips.
There is also the skateboard wheel method...a little bracket with a wheel on each side that rolls instead of letting the chassis/body scrape. They just need to hang a bit under the contact point and aren't noticeable.
Cheers
Phil