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Battery Relocation Revisited Back in February, 2024, relocating the battery under the seat was started. Since then, the seat brackets have been built so this detail can be finished. https://www.gt40s.com/threads/chucks-jaguar-d-type-build.52688/post-592140 The battery box was held in place...

That is cool. Always liked Heathkit. Built many ham radios and a color TV in the late sixties. Then build a couple of furniture items when they move out of the electronics business. Good stuff.

All good points, well taken. I tell folks I am following in Ryan's foot steps since none of these projects would have ever been started without his input. Indeed, I consider myself very fortunate.

Bonnet, Brake Ducts Looking at pictures of original D Types, one can find pictures with no brake ducts, rectangular shaped ducts, and oval shaped ducts. We opted for the later. A pattern was made. Two holes were cut and joined with a saber saw. The foam edge of the fiberglass panel was sealed...

Seats revisited I thought the seat backs and seat bases were finished, as noted in a previous post. Then looking at the pictures posted I noticed that the seat base and back were not aligned. Funny how one can spend hours on something and not notice an issue, then see it in a picture. Here is...

Joe Aircraft Spruce is the source of the foam (Last-A-Foam 6 lb) and the fiberglass cloth (BID Fiberglass RA7725). Details here: https://www.gt40s.com/threads/chucks-jaguar-d-type-build.52688/post-539255

Bonnet, Underside Panels, Part VI We cut out revised patterns from heavy poster board to confirm the fit of the aluminum panels and tire clearance. The aluminum panels were cut from .040, 18-gauge material. They are temporarily secured with clecos but will eventually be held in place with...

Neil: you are correct. Those are Riv nuts. I prefer them to nutserts in most applications..

Bonnet, Underside Panels, Part V The screen is another dominant feature. Looking at photos of originals, there are notable variations in the manner they were secured. We opted to make a frame, consistent with one prototype, to give a more finished look. As usual, a pattern was made to confirm...

Bonnet, Underside Panels, Part IV The next project was fabricating the aluminum panels inside the nose. To support the upper panel, a fiberglass gusset was fabricated end epoxied in place. Patterns were laid out to confirm the dimensions so that 20-gauge aluminum could be cut to fit...

Bonnet, Undersigned Panels, Part III Time was spent experimenting with different patterns for the longer aluminum panels extending from front to rear. They need to clear the shock absorbers, frame members, and tie into the fiberglass panels noted in the prior post. Separate patterns were made...

Bonnet, Underside Panels, Part II With the lower panels in place, work on the upper panels began. A lot of time was spent making patterns and experimenting. The aft panels were fabricated using the same fiberglass panel technique discussed in prior posts. This will create a more rigid fastening...

Randy: It has been thirteen years, but I did find my drawings. Looks like we used 10 gauge ally. Consider using a heavier gauge, perhaps 8 gauge. Also use a thick weld bead. The expansion / contraction of the tank can lead to hairline cracks. The forward surface angle matched the...

Bonnett, Underside Panels, Part I Many hours were spent considering options and creating patterns for the underside panels. The goal was to keep the look of the original but assure the aluminum panels would be securely held in place. The lower aft panels were tackled first. The lip on the body...

Chirs and Brian, thanks for the feedback. This project feels like it is moving SO SLOW, even though I have been working on it steadily for the last year. The GT40 was a well sorted kit with minimal need for designing and fabricating parts. This project, however, is different. So many hours...

Bonnet, Part VII, Tuning With the hinges in place a bit of fine tuning was done. The first issue noted was that the wheel well opening height was 26” on the driver side and 25 ½” on the passenger side. A level across the bonnet confirmed that it was tilted slightly. By adjusting the hinges...

While Ryan was home for Thanksgiving we rolled the D out of the garage to get a good look at the stance, now that the nose of the bonnet is lowered about two inches. There is still much more to do under the bonnet before we can call it done, but we are making progress.

Bonnet, Part VI, Hinges The aluminum panel bolted to the chassis which RCR provides to support the radiator and bonnet was replaced long ago with a tube style design to more closely resemble the original. https://www.gt40s.com/threads/chucks-jaguar-d-type-build.52688/post-557529 It was...

Bonnet Set Up, Part V, Front Box Installation Before expoxing the panels in place, short quarter inch square sticks were hot glued to the headlight panels to make aligning the inner panels easier. The areas where epoxy and fiberglass tabs were to be applied were sanded and the panels set in...

Bonnet Set Up, Part IV, Front Box Alignment The panels on the front of the clip are critical because they hold the hinges that carry the weight of the bonnet. We opted for fiberglass rather than aluminum panels. Once all the aluminum trim pieces are in place the difference in materials will not...