Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Right, I think he made mine. It's been long enough I don't recall.

The rear main seal DOES leak a bit. The old two-piece seal, that is. Two pieces are good on women's bathing suits, not so good on rear main seals.

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

The rear main seal DOES leak a bit. The old two-piece seal, that is. Two pieces are good on women's bathing suits, not so good on rear main seals.

Agreed. We just had to repair a six month old sixties 351 with a two-piece seal. Most times they are good to go for the duration, once in while, no.

I have heard nothing but good things about Armondo's pans.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Glass work nearly complete on one car

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Nice. Isn't this one going to be Linden Green, or am I confused? I've forgotten what colors and stripe schemes you guys are using, if I ever knew.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Jim,

Our current favourites are:
1st car (race spec) - Wimbledon white with solid Navy blue stripes.
2nd Car (road spec) - Solid Navy blue (perhaps with Wimbledon white stripes ?).

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

As Alistair said today - "a little bit closer"
The grilles are from an original prototype chassis.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I remember this stage.. it felt like it lasted forever. Thankfully, it did not. For me, the best part was after the painting when the final assembly began. And then putting the interior in, because each step of that we did, the car was more comfortable to be in and felt closer to the end and being complete.

She looks terrific. Hang in there.

 

[Victors]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Looking very good, James and Ali!

I hope you guys have the cars on the road soon. Perhaps for Le Mans Classics?

Best wishes for 2014!

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Cheers guys,
I have just noted that this thread has had 100,100 hits so many thanks for your perseverance.

Wishing you all a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Last week we decided to build a new rear frame for my car as I did not like the fit of the earlier one. The top mounting lugs are going on this week.
Alistair fitted his door locks which turned out to be the most fiddly of set-ups but he got it spot on.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Last piece of suspension in - front A/roll bar.
The front of this car looks pretty neat from a gopher's view point :laugh:

 

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Looking great James.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Thanks Brian,
Original door lock installation complete today.

 

[Doc Watson]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

As always superb Jim.....

Have you finalised the motor?

Andy

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Cheers Andy,
Kudos goes to Alistair and Scott for keeping the momentum going these days.:thumbsup:

Presently I still intend to use the original GT40 engine with CI heads and the ZF-1.
Also have two spare pairs of those C6FE heads and a spare short motor so we shall see.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Light boxes kitted out.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

New louvre vents pressed last week together with the tarnished original in the photo.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Closer still

 

[Keith]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I don't know whether I dare ask or whether indeed you've already answered the question elsewhere OR haven't even decided but...

Which colour(s) are you going to decide on?

If it's going to be THOSE colours (you know the ones), I think I'd rather not know dammit.. :veryangry:

But I rather feel you won't go down that road, at least I personally hope not.

Happy Easter..

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

He's not going to paint it Powder Blue and Marigold. He knows we won't talk to him if he does Anything else is kosher as far as I'm concerned.

Looking good, James. Body fit lines are very nice. You spent some time on those, didn't you.