Peter Delaney
GT40s Supporter
Hi Bill,
Thanks mate - it was worth the panic to get it semi-ready, but I don't think I'll go there again. I should have learnt about critical dates from the rego exercise - put a drop dead date in front of me & good old Murphy is guaranteed to make an appearance ! From now on, things will be done according to my own time frame & not a minute sooner !
Re the 40's design - there seem to be just 2 types of "car people", young or old - those that know exactly what a GT40 is, & those who are just blown away when they see one. Either way, they all agree that it is the quintessential sports car. While the reaction of these people certainly give me a buzz, it is also a bit humbling - I feel like I am some kind of simple custodian of something magical.
I take my hat off to you regarding working with s/s - I wimped out with most of those little brackets & did them in aly, then either polished & coated them with POR Glisten, or got them ceramic coated for high temp situations. Nowhere near the final effect of s/s, but fit for the purpose in the short term. Once I get the g'box back in & the interior finished, I'll probably revisit the brackets & heat shields with a view to s/s. As you say, it keeps us out of "other things" !!
Kind Regards,
Peter D.
Thanks mate - it was worth the panic to get it semi-ready, but I don't think I'll go there again. I should have learnt about critical dates from the rego exercise - put a drop dead date in front of me & good old Murphy is guaranteed to make an appearance ! From now on, things will be done according to my own time frame & not a minute sooner !
Re the 40's design - there seem to be just 2 types of "car people", young or old - those that know exactly what a GT40 is, & those who are just blown away when they see one. Either way, they all agree that it is the quintessential sports car. While the reaction of these people certainly give me a buzz, it is also a bit humbling - I feel like I am some kind of simple custodian of something magical.
I take my hat off to you regarding working with s/s - I wimped out with most of those little brackets & did them in aly, then either polished & coated them with POR Glisten, or got them ceramic coated for high temp situations. Nowhere near the final effect of s/s, but fit for the purpose in the short term. Once I get the g'box back in & the interior finished, I'll probably revisit the brackets & heat shields with a view to s/s. As you say, it keeps us out of "other things" !!
Kind Regards,
Peter D.