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If you are good at and enjoy solving problems that are mechanical in nature you will probably be ok. I had done some work on cars and enjoyed woodworking so I knew my way around a tool box. I have only had my kit for a month but feel confident that with assistance from folks on this forum I will...

Its been a busy couple of days. Dash Board I managed to get the dash fitment sorted. The following is not in any particular order because it was a very iterative process. Determined that the forward position of the dash should be a bit short of the front lip of the spider so that if I needed...

I got my engine from Prestige. It's a 533 HP 302W/363. The mechanical fuel pump opening is blocked off. When I asked I was told a mechanical pump could not keep up (can't wait to see wait kind of MPG I get). I should have asked for the following: Compact distributor Aivide GT40 oil pan with...

With regards to an Aluminum block, shaving off 80# on a 2,500# car (3%) for $3,000 is probably not the best use of resources unless you are planning to race for money, or just have to have it for having’s it’s sake (as is the case for my ‘needing’ a Borla 8-Stack). As for the mechanical fuel...

Ben, The online manual is out of date so it is best to check build logs and post questions here. Also, some aspects of the build are not covered in the manual because of the wide range of options such as fuel systems. When selecting your engine and transaxle, keep in mind the RCR monocoque is...

Randy, Thx for the how-to tip. I think I will prop the glass up outside and run a trickle of water over it from a hose to both lubricate and cool the glass. Cheers, Randy

The windshield on my RCR40 is very tight along the A-pillars about midway down because the pillar’s ridge bows inward 178.5^ while the windshield edge bows outward 178.8^. The result is there is plenty of gap at the top and bottom. I have the spider propped up so the top of the windshield is...

Clearly one of the early front engined GT39s. In these cars the doors were sealed shut after the driver was in using one piece roundels. It was the only way to keep the driver from running away.

Might just set up a HO scale track so I can revive some memories. We didn’t have high tech cars or elaborate tracks like this when I was young...

Thx much for confirming. That’s what I will do also.

I used Dragtimes.com to make a table showing the RPM vs speed with Avon tires and 3.75 final drive. The result is just about the same as a late model Corvette. Post in thread 'Randy's RCR40 MKI' https://www.gt40s.com/threads/randys-rcr40-mki.57066/post-587456

Steve, Is your dashboard, demister depression lower than the dash flange? I have been positioning various body parts just to get an idea of how things fit, and I found that for me to lay the dash flat on the aluminum deck, I have a choice of cutting a hole in the aluminum or lopping off the...

Tom’s build log details how he modified his RCR40 with front and rear tube frames. Post in thread 'Toms RCR 40 Trackracer' https://www.gt40s.com/threads/toms-rcr-40-trackracer.24525/post-227890

No need for a heat gun here in Texas, just leave it in the driveway for a few hours :cool:

Chris, thx for the guidance. I plan to put in a five point harness so will have to modify the seat and install a floor anchor. Good to know that the provided tub anchor points are too far back. I am thinking to put mounting blocks on the sponson and spine walls. No problem for the DS, but...

Ian, Thx much for the pictures. They are helpful. I am only going to remove enough material to set the dash on top of the aluminum deck and push it far enough in to get an idea of where the forward hoop will eventually come up through the dash if the hoop is tucked up tight to the A-pillars...

Randy, Thx much. Another question. There is a depression in the front center of the dash for the windshield defroster/dehumidifier. It actually goes down below the lip that goes around the front of the dash. To lay the dash flush on the aluminum deck, I would need to shave it off or cut a hole...

Vinny, Thx much for the info. Well back is what I expected that’s why I asked about the picture from the manual I spent most of the day massaging the rockers to get the mounting surfaces straight and the thickness uniform. I am having to add a bit of glass to the front top corners because the...

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