GT40 pics

Hey Lynn, I just went in my shop and measured the edge of the panel I have from #1017. It's closer to 3/4" wide. On the original cars the nostril panels were made in two pieces.; the top and the underside. The underside is shapped to form around the front edge of the spare tire and form a splitter of the exit air. I compared #1017 and #1030 panels and they were identical. I make this panel if anyone needs one. You are correct about grinding the corners of the nose opening to get the panel to fit. It's a pretty tight fit!

 

[Lynn Larsen]

Ford Z-3 color: Bright Island Blue

Measurements are meant for identification purposes only, NOT fitment.
When I said ~1", that meant 1" at a WAG from photo

Regards,
Lynn

 

[Rex]

All of the pictures are great. I have a question in regard to the body latching. Where are they at? Or what retains the body down? I do not see what holds the body sections down.
Rex

 

[Andrew Komosa]

I note from a previous post, that Alan has been down this road before. Here's a photo curtosy of Brett McCall of 1008 with those five spokers.. described in John Allen's book as Alan Mann wheels. http://homepages.tesco.net/brett.mccall/gt40/images/preview81.jpg