^No kidding.^
'Gotta admire both your talents AND tenacity!
'GREAT looking car. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Howard B's RCR 40
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^No kidding.^
'Gotta admire both your talents AND tenacity!
'GREAT looking car. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Jack, Chris and Larry,
Thanks for your kind words. I did enjoy painting it myself, but I wouldn't do it for a living, I would probably starve!
I tried hard to follow the look of the '69 Gulf car with just a few tweaks. The pictures on the web look darker in color than in reality.
I would like to find the rear aviation light they mounted on the car for the race. It was mounted on the right haunch. It's was visible on a youtube video up until a couple of months ago. It is still visible on the '68 video. Any ideas as to where this can be bought?
I still have to mount the roundel lights (which I have).
I have the numbers and sticker kit from Raceline. They look great, they'll look better on the car.
I must say it's more exciting now to go into my garage!
Thanks for your kind words. I did enjoy painting it myself, but I wouldn't do it for a living, I would probably starve!
I tried hard to follow the look of the '69 Gulf car with just a few tweaks. The pictures on the web look darker in color than in reality.
I would like to find the rear aviation light they mounted on the car for the race. It was mounted on the right haunch. It's was visible on a youtube video up until a couple of months ago. It is still visible on the '68 video. Any ideas as to where this can be bought?
I still have to mount the roundel lights (which I have).
I have the numbers and sticker kit from Raceline. They look great, they'll look better on the car.
I must say it's more exciting now to go into my garage!
Some notes on the undertaking of the paint job.
Paint booth construction:
-1x6 pine
-hard board panels
-aluminum framed storm windows for the ceiling (from the neighbors recycle bin)
-drywall screws
-four flood lamps (mounted above the ceiling)
-nice home HVAC filters
-hooks and screws to hang stuff from the ceiling
-shop vac
Paint equipment: turbine paint sprayer, disposable paint suits, really nice disposable dust and paint respirators, disposable rubber gloves. safety goggles/glasses.
The painting: Since I am rookie painter, I sprayed non metallic paints, this allowed me to paint individual panels one at a time. This also allowed me to keep the paint booth relatively small (11feet X 8.5feet), I still had room left in my garage to do other work.
It was a long job, of which I had no idea how long it would take me. :huh:
Would I paint another car, yup, I must be sick!
Here is a picture of the rear clip in the booth and one door.
Paint booth construction:
-1x6 pine
-hard board panels
-aluminum framed storm windows for the ceiling (from the neighbors recycle bin)
-drywall screws
-four flood lamps (mounted above the ceiling)
-nice home HVAC filters
-hooks and screws to hang stuff from the ceiling
-shop vac
Paint equipment: turbine paint sprayer, disposable paint suits, really nice disposable dust and paint respirators, disposable rubber gloves. safety goggles/glasses.
The painting: Since I am rookie painter, I sprayed non metallic paints, this allowed me to paint individual panels one at a time. This also allowed me to keep the paint booth relatively small (11feet X 8.5feet), I still had room left in my garage to do other work.
It was a long job, of which I had no idea how long it would take me. :huh:
Would I paint another car, yup, I must be sick!
Here is a picture of the rear clip in the booth and one door.
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Details, details, details...
Getting down to my final punch list of 50 things or more left to do. (maybe I am kidding myself!)
A couple of days ago I installed the vent windows and the aircraft vents.
I also mounted a pair of heat shields to combat screwing up the paint and body. I used the Click Bond studs and Fiberfrax, (ala Chuck and Ryan)along with some aluminum to act as a shield behind the fuel lines on the EFI from the exhaust. I also attached the cables for the hood pins on the rear clip.
Three things off the list. :thumbsup:
A couple of picks:
Getting down to my final punch list of 50 things or more left to do. (maybe I am kidding myself!)
A couple of days ago I installed the vent windows and the aircraft vents.
I also mounted a pair of heat shields to combat screwing up the paint and body. I used the Click Bond studs and Fiberfrax, (ala Chuck and Ryan)along with some aluminum to act as a shield behind the fuel lines on the EFI from the exhaust. I also attached the cables for the hood pins on the rear clip.
Three things off the list. :thumbsup:
A couple of picks:
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More little details:
While working in Michigan in the last couple of months I stopped by the Ford Museum for the third time. I was expecting to see the '67 MKIV in it's usual place. However I had a pleasant surprise the 67 MKIV was on a road trip and had been replaced by the 1075 Gulf car on loan. This gave me a great opportunity to take some detail pictures (just a few 140, :thumbsup
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Even though the paint job is not the paint job of the '69 Le Mans race there were features I could look at close up. One was the small splash guards on the wheel wells of the front tires. With that information I made my own guards and will be mounting them soon.
I was also able to mount the roundel marker lights. See pics.
While working in Michigan in the last couple of months I stopped by the Ford Museum for the third time. I was expecting to see the '67 MKIV in it's usual place. However I had a pleasant surprise the 67 MKIV was on a road trip and had been replaced by the 1075 Gulf car on loan. This gave me a great opportunity to take some detail pictures (just a few 140, :thumbsup
.Even though the paint job is not the paint job of the '69 Le Mans race there were features I could look at close up. One was the small splash guards on the wheel wells of the front tires. With that information I made my own guards and will be mounting them soon.
I was also able to mount the roundel marker lights. See pics.
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The body fit on your car is better than the the original! Great work, Howard!
It's the little details that make the difference.
It's the little details that make the difference.
Thanks Will. I am probably over working this car if it looks better than the original.
I spent the afternoon yesterday shaping the louvers in the demister grill Fran had so kindly given to me when I visited his RCR shop while in working in the Detroit area. Thanks Fran, it worked out just fine.
I did need to size the grill to fit the opening in the dash first. I then sanded and cleaned it for paint. I next took my needle nose pliers and coaxed the louvers into shape. I used a flat paddle sheet metal pliers to straighten all of the louvers and align them. I cleaned the grill again, hung it in the paint booth, mixed a couple ounces of primer and shot the primer.
After allowing the paint to cure, I shot it with mat black.
It was a pretty easy job, that just took some time and patience, oh yeah, just like everything else. :laugh:
Now where are my black screws?
I spent the afternoon yesterday shaping the louvers in the demister grill Fran had so kindly given to me when I visited his RCR shop while in working in the Detroit area. Thanks Fran, it worked out just fine.
I did need to size the grill to fit the opening in the dash first. I then sanded and cleaned it for paint. I next took my needle nose pliers and coaxed the louvers into shape. I used a flat paddle sheet metal pliers to straighten all of the louvers and align them. I cleaned the grill again, hung it in the paint booth, mixed a couple ounces of primer and shot the primer.
After allowing the paint to cure, I shot it with mat black.
It was a pretty easy job, that just took some time and patience, oh yeah, just like everything else. :laugh:
Now where are my black screws?
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Time to check in after all, I last posted here in November. I need to get my build closer to the front so I can find it easier! :shocked:
I finally have this puppy coming to completion, hallelujah!
Some of you will like it, some of you won't, just another Gulf car to some, the best color combo for others.
Personally , I smile every time I am near it! :thumbsup:
I finally have this puppy coming to completion, hallelujah!
Some of you will like it, some of you won't, just another Gulf car to some, the best color combo for others.
Personally , I smile every time I am near it! :thumbsup:
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Real nice Howard. Let's see more pics please.
RCR40 looks sweet. Go Fran!
RCR40 looks sweet. Go Fran!
Looks good hurry up get driving it
Don't care what others might say, I think it looks great. Your statement of how long it takes, is right on. I have been working or the repair and paint since last fall. Took almost 3 months to find the Linden Green. I don't like all the sanding,,, until I get started, then it is hard to stop.
Bill
Bill
Dave Hood
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Beautiful car, Howard.
Depending on how steep your driveway is, there's a product called RamLift Pro that may help you. I've got it installed on my car, and it gives me an extra three inches or so of clearance. Here's a brief video.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi0cLF49uKE]GT40 RAMLIFTpro.com Hydraulic Lift System - YouTube[/ame]
Depending on how steep your driveway is, there's a product called RamLift Pro that may help you. I've got it installed on my car, and it gives me an extra three inches or so of clearance. Here's a brief video.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi0cLF49uKE]GT40 RAMLIFTpro.com Hydraulic Lift System - YouTube[/ame]
Bill,
Yup, I agree with you!
Jimmy,
I have the paint for the wheels and plan on painting them, after the sixth year of the two year project, I just want to drive it some at this point!
and Dave,
Yup, I know all about the lifts, I just have fallen short in the budget. Thanks for the lift demo.
I am pleased to have made it this far, after having seen others not make it. I only have kind thoughts for those who have tried and let it go. Frequently, I have seen them as much smarter men than me! (Or, as Forrest Gump said "I am not a smart man.")
All,
I thought I would have gotten comments on the Girling joke. You guys are so "car guys"! :laugh: You just missed it I guess. :laugh:
Yup, I agree with you!
Jimmy,
I have the paint for the wheels and plan on painting them, after the sixth year of the two year project, I just want to drive it some at this point!
and Dave,
Yup, I know all about the lifts, I just have fallen short in the budget. Thanks for the lift demo.
I am pleased to have made it this far, after having seen others not make it. I only have kind thoughts for those who have tried and let it go. Frequently, I have seen them as much smarter men than me! (Or, as Forrest Gump said "I am not a smart man.")
All,
I thought I would have gotten comments on the Girling joke. You guys are so "car guys"! :laugh: You just missed it I guess. :laugh:
Hi Jay,
We haven't spoken together on the Forum for some time, fellow Virginian.
Thanks for the compliment.
I have enjoyed seeing your posts of your car out in the hills of SW Virginia.
It has been those kind of little things that have kept me chipping to the finish line while doing all the other details of daily living.
Cheers,
Howard
We haven't spoken together on the Forum for some time, fellow Virginian.
Thanks for the compliment.
I have enjoyed seeing your posts of your car out in the hills of SW Virginia.
It has been those kind of little things that have kept me chipping to the finish line while doing all the other details of daily living.
Cheers,
Howard
