Hello all,
I've been reading the posts and threads on this page, paying particular attention to posts that discuss the design of a modern chassis for the GT40 replica, or indeed, the design and development of an authentic looking monocoque.
It would be interesting to see how all the guys who have been using CAD and even pencil and paper in one design have been doing with their respective projects.
One aspect that I found quite funny was that there was one person who was building a monocoque from dimension given to him from a genuine chassis, and couldn't divulge the information as it was secret! Now, in my humble opinion, if the purpose in keeping this information secret, was to stop people getting their hands on such information and making copies of the hallowed chassis, then isn't it ironic that the person with these dimensions is making a replica monocoque chassis?
I find this as a bit of getting one over on everyone else.
I admire the fact that so many people share ideas on this forum, from every aspect of motoring life, not strictly GT40 related, which goes a long way to demonstrate the quality of this forum.
I'm not a designer, although I'd like to have the skills and time to do so. Are there any members who would be interested in sharing details of their designs, for budding builders like myself? I am a fitter and Turner by trade, and have access to a pretty comprehensive, if olde worlde, workshop (manual machining tools, not CNC yet). So while I'm willing to pay, and I'm sure others would be prepared to pay for a design, there could be a barter of design vs finished product.
This may be too difficult, maybe the web hosts could incorporate a "shop" for designers to post their products. Some money goes to the forum, and the majority to the designer.
Any comments?
Regards,
Matt.
I've been reading the posts and threads on this page, paying particular attention to posts that discuss the design of a modern chassis for the GT40 replica, or indeed, the design and development of an authentic looking monocoque.
It would be interesting to see how all the guys who have been using CAD and even pencil and paper in one design have been doing with their respective projects.
One aspect that I found quite funny was that there was one person who was building a monocoque from dimension given to him from a genuine chassis, and couldn't divulge the information as it was secret! Now, in my humble opinion, if the purpose in keeping this information secret, was to stop people getting their hands on such information and making copies of the hallowed chassis, then isn't it ironic that the person with these dimensions is making a replica monocoque chassis?
I find this as a bit of getting one over on everyone else.
I admire the fact that so many people share ideas on this forum, from every aspect of motoring life, not strictly GT40 related, which goes a long way to demonstrate the quality of this forum.
I'm not a designer, although I'd like to have the skills and time to do so. Are there any members who would be interested in sharing details of their designs, for budding builders like myself? I am a fitter and Turner by trade, and have access to a pretty comprehensive, if olde worlde, workshop (manual machining tools, not CNC yet). So while I'm willing to pay, and I'm sure others would be prepared to pay for a design, there could be a barter of design vs finished product.
This may be too difficult, maybe the web hosts could incorporate a "shop" for designers to post their products. Some money goes to the forum, and the majority to the designer.
Any comments?
Regards,
Matt.