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Still not satisfied with my current panel warpage at the rear end of this panel so will work with some shrinkage techniques to make it lay a little flatter before securing to the sponson. The ribs turned out satisfactory and am please with the longitudinal stiffness and how straight it lays in...

Absolutely! Think I tried smokeless chew before these LOL. That’s what happens when growing up in a farming community in the 70s/80s.

Slow but steady progress in paneling. Plan is to paint paneled chassis in satin black so am not concerned with nice shiny aluminum and will sand it all in prep stage.

My speedometer came with a magnetic pickup sensor that can be positioned at the driveshaft flange (per the instructions) but have yet to install it and drive the car.

More panels…front windscreen base, front and rear bulkhead window area and small filler for base of door posts. Thanks to Llamabite for an excellent rear window and one less thing I have to make from scratch. One purchase I am using more than I thought I would, is an awesome timesaver and...

Finally added Avex rivets to the panels and sealed with 3M 5200 Marine Adhesive yesterday. Approximately 550 pops later, she is ready to flip back over and continue with more panel making.

With long weekends comes progress (usually). I have started making and drilling for my spaceframe panel installation. Floor pan, cockpit sponson side panels, rear seat bases (lower bulkhead), and half of the engine bay side sponson panels are fabricated. I’m actually enjoying the challenge of...

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Welcome Pat! Looks like you have the foundation of a great build. Update us often on progress as I find it makes me feel responsible to make time in the shop and get something done for my next update. Just remember it’s like eating an elephant…just take daily bites and before you know it...

Douglas…you think Aramid honeycomb panel would be better then? Is it paintable? I take it that a 3M panel bond adhesive would be best used to secure aluminum strips to use as a fastening surface/frame/tabs? Devin

Since my mind has shifted to the paneling of the chassis, I have rediscovered aluminum honeycomb panels and am thinking about using it for the bulkhead access panel (approximately 26”x17”) and possibly the two panels either side of it. Since this is directly behind the seat, I want the best...

It’s been HOT here in west Texas the last couple of months but was able to get the last bit of finish TIG welding done and chassis prepped for primer. This morning I was able to get it sprayed in metal etch 2K primer. Next on the plan is to start on underside paneling, specifically the floor...

For those that know…what LBS of a valve works best? Looks like there are at least 2lbs and 10lbs are the common ones?

Ian…sounds like what my plan is & keep with the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) principe of design which is always good in a race car. Bravo Devin

Markus, It was a pleasure meeting you as well as talking with you and my wife. Glad you had a great trip and got to see some places I’ll put on my tour list next time I’m in that part of the country again. Devin Classic Horsepower, Scratch Build GT40

Heck Chris…even though I’m 4 hours away, with enough warning I would offer my help if there is something you need multiple hands for. I haven’t made much progress in the last 2 month because of this oppressive heat and other commitments but I know what it’s like to get stalled on a project...

Joe, do you think 17”s will work fine or is that why you went with 18” wheels?

BTW, I would consider going the knockoff adapter route (which would add about 3/8”? but I am more concerned with minimal backspacing of the wheels and preserving that deep dish look as much as possible. If anyone has their wheel order specs for an Active Power build, it might help me when it...

For those Corvette experts here, I’m realizing that due to the design of the rotors and brake calipers that my 17” wheel options are even more limited and challenging. I had originally planned to use the Wilwood SLC56 front and DPC56 rear brake kits which has a caliper overhang of 1.45 inches...

Mark you can see it hiding under the coil in this pic of 1030 from the reunion this last week.