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    RCR #010 Build Progress

    Installed my oil breather tank tonight. I might add another on to the other side
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    Keith's RCR GT40 Mk I Build

    roflamo!!
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    Keith's RCR GT40 Mk I Build

    Very slick!! Now, what do you do if the unit does not unlatch?
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    GT40 Driving Impressions

    I plan to take some high quality hi-res pictures this coming weekend in a park near my house
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    GT40 Driving Impressions

    Naw!! I'm going to take a few more baby steps before I go to the track
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    GT40 Driving Impressions

    Thanks guys. I feel like the monkey is off my back finally! Chuck. Good picture. My steering arm has only one hole. Did yours come that way or did you drill it out?
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    GT40 Driving Impressions

    Chuck- Not sure what you mean. where are the holes? Bill- Thanks for the tip. My son and I will try to set the mirrors tonight. I might also add a rear view mirror to the windshield
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    GT40 Driving Impressions

    No. I checked the turning radius when I had the car apart. I considered sending it back to the manufacturer to see if it could be modified. Lack of time and money shot that idea down
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    GT40 Driving Impressions

    Cliff No stops. That's the way the R&P was designed
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    GT40 Driving Impressions

    My son and I washed and waxed the car today and then took it to the gas station to get gas. Since the gauges are not operative, we weren't sure how much we had. We filled both tanks and it took 3 gallons. Feeling confident, we entered the freeway and accelerated with traffic. Merging is very...
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    RCR #010 Build Progress

    Randy I deleted the website because the $100 annual fee was due and I didn't want to renew it
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    RCR #010 Build Progress

    Finally Success!!!! 3rd starter is the key! Had to grind the opening of the sandwich plate to get the starter to fit. But it works! Drove the car around the block and pulled into the garage. Started again and drove it again. Did this three times to make sure the starter worked and I didn't...
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    UK 908 /910 / 917 bodies

    Damn!! That 908 looks super sexy!!
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    Electric water pumps - Discussion

    The advantage an electric water pump has over the mechanical ones is it can be plumbed with a thermostat to cooling the engine after shutdown. The same can be done with the radiator. In tandem, they can prevent heat soak in the engine
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    How cool is this tool!

    Hmmm, can you guys digitize this original GT40 chassis?
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    Going to pull the engine this weekend

    Decided to change the engine in my GT40. Found a great deal on a new technologies OHC V8, similar to a Cosworth. It would be dumb not to change over and sell the 331. Our only concern is getting motor mounts and headers for it. Here is a video of it during a break-in run...
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    Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

    re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars Great! Now I have to buy a new keyboard as it shorted out from my drooling all over it!
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    How much involvement does your partner have in the GT40?

    My sweet wife Diane has been involved financially as well as mechanically. She's a sweetheart!
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    Almost gave up on my dream

    Tom, I can fully share your frustration as I'm still trying to sort things out on my car. You have given me much needed hope
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    Starter Problems Still

    That's my plan of attack
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