Jimmymac & Alistair's Monocoque Cars

[Jim Rosenthal]

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James, Happy New Year and get well soon, it'll be ready to drive before you know it.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Brand new Girling specification 4 cylinder brakes.

The old set will go out for refurbishing and used as spares. I also have a NOS set of FIA twin cylinder brakes so it's decision time as to which ones to fit first.

 

[Olivier S]

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I think the only choice you have now is to build a second mono to use all these fabulous parts!

Olivier.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Ali's progess

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

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What color are you all going to paint the monos when you are done fitting everything to them? 103 was painted blue- later on, they switched to black, I think. If I were doing it over again, I'd use blue, although I like the charcoal gray I've got.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Jim,
I also like the early Norfolk Blue but these chassis' will both be finished in black.

Best,

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

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What I should have used.. the color I chose didn't flow out the way I thought it would. It doesn't look bad, it just doesn't look like I thought it would. But I am not taking it apart to paint it again. No way.

 

[JimmyMac]

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One of our pedal boxes trial fitted.

 

[Ian Anderson]

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James

Are you going to be ready for the Le Mans classic this year? Or is it just a bit too soon?

Cheers
Ian

 

[JimmyMac]

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Ian,
2011 was our bad year so the LMC is out at this time.
However I have some plans to go without a car.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

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VEry neat install,, Jimmy. Glad things are progressing again. We are down to carpet and insulation, with the finish line in sight, with any luck, soon now.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Ali and Scott are doing a great job getting my bits on now.
I couldn't have done it without these guys recently.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Jimbo,
We got you a column bracket and an original chrome flasher switch today.
Expect a PM regarding your shipping address etc.
Warm regards,

 

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Attention to detail and patience Jimmy , second to none.
posts started 4 years ago but when did you first start the build, from the very start that is ?

 

[JimmyMac]

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Keith,
Six years, moreover I missed too many fly-fishing trips.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

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God bless you, Jim- you're the best. And we've just about got the interior done as well. Thanks so much.

 

[JimmyMac]

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More good work today.
Ali's cooling system goes in on a trial fit.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

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James, is that your painted bodywork there in the background? Just curious.

 

[JimmyMac]

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Jim,
Negative mate, just one of our bodies in grey gelcoat.
The switch will be on it's way to you tomorrow.
Enjoy.

 

[JimmyMac]

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A couple of pictures showing latest progress.

My fuel inlets are being welded up today. These are not to the drawings as we thought that the original adhesive/sealant joint arrangement far less safer than good old hose connections (we won't need to inspect glue joints every time we go out !). The tops are also machined for locking caps.

The second shot shows the fit up between the front inner flitch panels to the bobbin roller and also their relationship to the brake duct vents in the clip and in a mock-up of the alloy side panel.
We wanted to get the fit accurate so the flitch panels will be bonded to the clip this week when everything pairs up nicely.