Ryans Group Ten GT40 build - Body 5.

[David mono]

So went to add in the flange on the part that goes over and around the tunnel and have run into a discrepancy in my cad model.

The question is, do I make the central tunnel 2.75” internal width or external width. I’d previously had it as an internal dimension, but now I can’t remember why I decided that. It’s been so long since I drew that part of it.

Have a look at drawing 2103. External.

 

[Ryan L]

Agree, I had changed it already if my post wasn’t clear.
Ive just miss read drawing 2048 - Panel Tunnel Centre
Section view A-A

 

[David mono]

Bit of a side view showing the Merc lights.

 

[Ryan L]

Thanks David.
Anyone able to tell me which Lucas indicator that is? Are they L691?

 

[Ryan L]

slowly, inch by inch.
Radiator roughed in. Added the front clip hinge mounts after the discussion the other day.
Not how the radiator sits higher to allow the brake cooling ducts to run underneath.

Im still trying to work out the radiator connections on the back side. The hoses cant go out the ends like they did on the later MK I nose as the brake ducts are there.
I also think there was an oil cooler on the starboard side of the car. This style of radiator was in the car when they left FAV in the UK and landed at SAI.

Not sure if this is 104 or 103, wheels are chrome/silver where as 104 was shipped with black wheels. So i suspect this may be 103.

Car below is 104, as the mirror matches with what it has fitted. note the black wheels.

Lower outlet for the oil cooler on the end will be tight.

That's if I decide to connect it.

Still have to fix a few more details, but its getting closer.

 

[Morten]

Hi, try to simulate the front clip with roll center on the high cottonreel location.

I tried that, no joy…. Needed to be as low as possible to the floor.

Morten

 

[Douglas]

One thing to note, the front brake cooling was re-arranged to pull heat from the radiator to help cool and preheat the brakes to keep them from cracking. That was one of the solutions they came up with since they would basically shock cool almost, and be thermo cycled so much from hard brake to long fast run amd hard braked again. By keeping them slightly warm, this cycling was prevented.

If you were to be running carbon brakes and dics this would help you brake better and lesson the overall wear.

Modern brakes have much better tempering and better heat cycling characteristics. Just a thought if you are going for true originality.