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A jidé 1300 (Renault 8 Gordini engine)... more pics here... Jidé 1300 .Construteur J. Durand .Année 1972 . Moteur central R8 Gordini 1255 cm3 . - PEARDEY

My first lovely hammer :D, 2,6kg ... little bit too light I found. However, the stuck spinner on my cobra gently surrended after few knocks...

Did my own lead hammer, recycling old lead fishing sinkers... cast in a coca-cola aluminum can (cutted and removed after casting), with a metal shaft fitted through the can (If you wanna try that, just mind the lead vapour, which are toxic...heat and cast lead in open air only, wearing a proper...

Yeah, right ! The question is : remove it for the sake of originality, or keep it for FIA historic racing ? (I wish I had to wonder about such a dilemma :shy:)

Fantastic ! :stunned::happy: I suppose the front roll loop was not original ? Will you remove it ?

I ran CR82 Dunlop which were on the car when I purchased it, and quickly got rid of it... Cross ply technology, and so difficult to find the right pressure, not so good on wet surface, etc. and very "special" on open road : you feel like if the car wants to follow a way that isn't always...

oh my ! Can't wait...

Wow, this gonna be one of the most exciting (re)build log :heart: ! Can't wait to see first pics of the works you'll do on it...

Re: German GT40 interpretation Very nice... ! Gonna be a real head-turner as soon as put on the road. I'm playing by now with some metal sheets, and I can see how far I'm from you ! Keep up the good work !

Martin, it probably depens a lot of what gearbox do you have, and in what position it is fitted. If it is the usual Renault UN1, in usual stock position (i.e. not inverted) clearance could be a problem (it would be on my GTD, with same engine). Maybe the SGT new rear end helps about that, but...

Congratulations René ! Looks superb...:thumbsup:

Re: German GT40 interpretation Any news about this very nice project ? No post since too long...:uneasy:

Paul, these seats did look very cool... May I ask where did you source them ? I'm planning to adapt similar ones custom made in my GTD. This could save me some time. Merci d'avance pour le tuyau !

FWIW, just an another way of installing oil cooler on rear... The later Gulf cars were had oil cooler in this area.

Body Weight Savings (30lbs?) Last thing you forgot regarding "body weigtht" : put the driver on a serious diet, or/and on gym program, you'll save 20 lbs (depends on the driver's stature !) Cheap, and good for your health, if not easy...:devilish:

Bravo ! Good choice...:thumbsup: The end of the build process is close (if a build could ever be considered finished on these cars). I see you didn't decide to fit some spot lights in lower front ? (I still have my set of marchal waiting in a box, for me daring to use some saw on my cherished...

Joyeux Noël to all GT40 enthusiasts !(and to others as well).

Many thanks happy Jeff ! :happy: And merry Xmas ! :santa2:

and very cool video !

Wow :stunned: ! Great to have you on this forum ! I hope you'll post some pics here of this very historic car... :bow::bow: :thumbsup: