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Don't get me wrong Russell, I'm still going to make sure I have a nice finish on the plug so the mold is good. I have painted the doors and they have a great shine on them will fine sand and polish them up then take molds of them first, then I will do the sides and last the top surfaces. I'm...

No worries Howard, more than happy to chat about stuff, and toss some ideas around. cheers Leon

Thats good to hear Rod, You just have to move on don't ya, and having something to focus on helps but man its still stinks. More than welcome Udo, It may be just around the corner by Aussie standards but its about a 4 hr drive or a 40 minute flight, if you fly I can pick you up no probs. Got...

Reamer is already on its way. To answer a question that I know is going to be asked at some point. I don't intend to sell any of this project as a kit or parts there of, but I'm keen to build more complete or semi complete (less Engine/Trans) cars if there is a call for it. I hope that is not...

Hi Rod, your reamer will be in the post on Monday, it moved from my workshop to my house a few months ago and now my wife will be posting it tomorrow. I built it from photos off the internet and got the major dimensions from books I have on McLaren cars, I then made my own drawings. That is why...

Thanks guys, I can start to see the hard work paying off now. I picked up my B/H and front wheels this morning and have spent the day on the lathe, really pleased with the result, the wheels look the real deal the fronts are 15 x 11 and the rears are 15 x 19s the M20 was the only McLaren to go...

The tub is all but finished, now sanding sanding and more sanding on the body plug. Had my B/Housing and front wheels cast today, need to do some more work on the pattern for the rear wheels should be cast next week and that will be the last things to cast for this car. Sorted the twist in the...

I didn't think they had coiled but thanks for pointing it out I will make sure they are straight for final fit and finish They should just have a dip in the middle, the left one seems better but the right is not right. Thanks guys.

Here are some photos to look over, front brakes installed, Radiators installed. Cheers Leon

I have bought double adjustable QA1 and 400lb front/700lb rear springs. I read in my many books that is what was used as the down force from those big wings need them to hold the car up at speed, I'm sure they used different rates at slower tracks. the shocks are something that is easily changed...

I'm not sure if I will wrap the body but will wrap the wings. I got some decals from the Gulf rep and I see where the Blue for the wings comes from so I will do those and the with the white Number rondals and the "Gulf McLaren" The orange and white lettering is also from the Gulf livery. Getting...

We are moving along, The buck for the body is looking really good and hope to be lay F/Glass by the end of next week, The oil coolers got mounted today and the radiators will go in tomorrow. I even got some colour on the tub yesterday, it's a wrap and I'm quite happy with the colour. Some may...

Hi Russell, It is a reproduction M20 rack from Vintage Engineering, not cheap but it means the steering ratio is correct and it is a nice authentic touch. Cheers Leon

Some photos of the M20 steering rack completed and now in the Tub Cheers Leon

Hi Rod, There has been a lot of progress, got my suspension back from the platers and it looks real nice so we were able to fit it to the remodeled front the fuel tanks were installed and the tops nailed down as well as receiving the last part for the steering rack so that has now been installed...

Hey Guys, thanks for that, I had be trying to remember what you had used as you had said how good it was. hopefully I will need it by the end of next week. Fitted the Radiator pontoons on yesterday and all my suspension bits are on the courier today so will be putting it together and running...

Hi Rob I used that expanding foam around the sides and over the rear wheel arches it is easy to work but if you go through the bog it's very soft, layering the wood is a more solid base and most of the shape is formed in the wood and a thin layer of bog is all that's needed to finish it off. We...

Been working flat out, My fuel tanks have now been leak tested and are in the Tub. Put he tops on today and will finish them and attach the radiator pontoons. the front is now finished but I will wait until the rack is installed be for I nail the dash on. My builder mate Kelvin has been busy...

Hi Russell, my personal view on this is more droop than compression would be better (a) if you only have 90mm ground clearance you don't want a heap of compression (b) you want your wheels in contact with the road at all times ie, over rises and undulations. Just my opinion. The car is looking...

Let see if this has worked, and yes it did so I will get some more photos up soon. That is the Vintage Engineering rack that I'm starting to mount in the first photo and I have now done the pins on the front upright in photo 2. cheers Leon