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    Gibbo's TS40, formaly of the home of the originals

    one update, I 3D printed a pair of rear light spacers to bring the angle up to vertical. might get around to fixing them on the car today too!!!!
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    Gibbo's TS40, formaly of the home of the originals

    Right, firstly yes I am still building it but not much progress since the last post..... Daughter just finished GCSEs and she was 6months old when the chassis was picked up!!!!! I need a kick up the ar** please pile in!!!!!!!! Fuel tanks are the next and last big ticket item
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    What size aero cap fits in the fancy casting?

    Hi all. Fuel filler caps and necks come in at least 3 sizes that I have found but I won’t be getting the cool looking casting till after the IVA (which is about to be applied for!). So the ask is, could somebody with a set of those casting measure the inside diameter for me please? Ant
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    IVA – Brake system Requirements

    yeah, sorry i saw the original date after i hit send. obviously no panic if you don't.
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    IVA – Brake system Requirements

    Hi, do you still have a copy of the e-mail?
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    3d CAD tool, wich is the best suited?

    Fusion360 is free for hobbyists and sub 100K turnover companies. looks fully featured and has lots of training videos on YouTube
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    Nicks Forte Scratch Build - to Stunning Mk1 GTD

    I know what you mean....Dashboard wiring nearly finished, AC rad and Fueltanks and i can think about IVA i think !!!! Get in touch again if you fancy a tyre kick and a cuppa
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    Damaged Windscreen and 289/302 engine block

    There was a slight gap down both sides when i fitted it on my Tornado so that might give you a clue if its useful to you
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    Damaged Windscreen and 289/302 engine block

    Hi, i still have the damaged windscreen i borrowed from Brett the moderator http://www.gt40s.com/forum/members/brettmcc.html It's on my todo list to get it back to him or if he agrees we could transfer it's loan to you Really sorry for not getting in touch sooner Brett, my very much big bad
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    Nicks Forte Scratch Build - to Stunning Mk1 GTD

    Hi Nick, Like you I am paying homage to the original, no plastic toggle switches for me. Have spent the summer running cables and the winter job is to complete the dashboard. Perhaps we need a catch up, cuppa and kick each others butts to make progress, not fitted those pipes you brought...
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    Gibbo's TS40, formaly of the home of the originals

    1 step forward, 2 steps back. Fans and shroud finished...think i need to move the water pump now else nostril will not fit... Also gave my new rivnut tool a good workout with this shroud. Cant believe i waited this long to get one. its from Memfast, uk company, worth every penny as there...
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    Gibbo's TS40, formaly of the home of the originals

    Really too long again. Started wiring and dashboard stuff in the last few months. Halfway through a rad fan shroud too!!!!
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    Help. !!!!!!!!

    i had a similar issue with first fire up. HO cam firing order. Installing the HT leads, got cylinder number 1 TDC on exhaust not ignition, so the leads were right order but started 180 degrees out on the dizzy. Well it wouldn't start for love nor money so i thought the CAM was NOT HO so the...
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    50 GT40s Photoshoot.

    Bad News. double booked!!!!! i am in Brighton watching world cup rugby and so is my towbar provider!!!! afraid to say you are back to 49. gutted sorry
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    50 GT40s Photoshoot.

    If i can borrow a trailer I'm game. If i had a fuel tank it would drive off the trailer itself too!!!!. No glass either but that wouldn't matter would it?
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