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Switch Mounting Tools: Cone shaped drill bit Small drill bit Metal punch Drill press Small round file Pencil Marker pen Painter’s masking tape (2 inch) Caliper and tape measure Large jaw Vise-grip panel clamp Block of wood Straight edge Supplies: Set of Lucas...

Tom, Awesome, you teach me one minute, it's in a video the next for everyone to see. That is a clean set-up. Randy, if you haven't found it, it is on page three of Tom's build. Thanks Tom.

Randy, I broke down and coughed up a couple of nickles and bought a cut off wheel after I had done this job. Life gets better everyday. I am now practicing rear wheel alignment techniques posted by both Tom (Eglitom) and Kieth W. in Alabama. Two great posts. I see you had your paw prints in...

I shortened my lugs to the recommended length the old fashion way. Hint: Use a sharp saw!

I just read Tom's post again using the bobbins. That is very nice. I noted it back when he posted. This is pushing me to think harder about the mounting of the clip and hinge points. I will put it in my knowledge bin and get back to it later when I can over my technical shortcomings. BTW...

Tom, I didn't get hinge plates, they may have come with later cars, so I made mine. Randy, You may be correct. I will look at Tom's set up. The way I see it most of the clip weight is moved to the chassis once the clip is close and buttoned up. I am not an engineer so I need help on this...

Chuck and Ryan, okay a couple of days have gone by, so were is the video clip on youtube? :laugh:

randy, I did not have any pictures so I just went out and took some. I can't demo it because the clip is off the car. The clip rides on the flat part of the bolt (I have some grade 8 replacements for these). As you can see the head of the bolt will be on the wheel well side. The wheel well...

Randy, I am not sure I understand your question. What I didn't mention was that I am not using any spacers. I was thinking of a "better way" to adjust the rear clip. Here is what I did, I created a hinge with out spacers by using a long threaded bolt in the hinge on both sides, I used...

One more before I get back in the salt mine! Head Lamp Cut-outs Tools: 2½ in. hole saw (Home Depot – Rigid) Hand held hack saw 1½ in. sanding drum Pencil Electric variable speed hand drill Supplies: Headlamp template made from construction paper Head...

I modified the first installation of the rear clip hinges as described below. Rear Clip Hinges Part II Tools: Pencil (you always need one) Electric variable speed hand drill Electric grinder File 80 grit sanding paper Drill press Various size drill bits. Tape...

Hi Rob, Thanks for the kind words, I am chipping away. I have been at it since June and have kept a log going with pictures and now I am just posting everything one bite at a time. I can't wait to get mine as half as nice as your build. Here's more: Rear Clip Hinges Tools...

More for you "Life" magazine guys...gaps and more gaps. I just hope I can get the gaps this close when I take it apart and try to put it back together! :furious::thumbsup:

More hinge and door gap pics. I plan on replacing the wood spacers with aluminum when I get to were I can do it nicely and with the appropriate shape.

More door mounting pics, for those that prefer "Life" magazine over "Time". :laugh:

Here are the door and hinge mounting methods I used: Door and Door Hinge Mounting Tools: Drill bits Pencil Dry erase marker Electric variable speed hand drill Caliper and measure-ometer (tape measure) Belt sander and 80 grit belt 3m...

Mike, Where are you in Virginia?

Guys, Thanks for the great comments and encouragement. Bill - I have friend with a Dymo from the 60's and just for fun I made my switch labels in Dymo tape. I did see the switch plates you had made. They are impressive. Maybe at alater time, it's on the B or C list for now. Enjoy every day,

More gaps...

More pics of the body prep work, cutting holes and making gaps. The body work has been quite time consuming, just like everyone else has mentioned. I must say it's not as bad as doing pointless tasks at work, at least in the end you will have a GT40! I can't say the same for some of the...