P2161 Maintenance
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What,
No new paint scheme this year?
Geez, I was counting on a new look again!
No new paint scheme this year?
Geez, I was counting on a new look again!
Mike,
You have done all the other stuff yourself, So why not paint it??? I am doing mine just for that reason(the money that is). It only takes time and a "couple" of hundred bucks.
Bill
You have done all the other stuff yourself, So why not paint it??? I am doing mine just for that reason(the money that is). It only takes time and a "couple" of hundred bucks.
Bill
Mike
Lifetime Supporter
This is just my opinion of course but a good paint job is an art form. I am sure there are those out there with the skills, equipment, and facilities to do a good job. I just didn't feel that was something I wanted to take on knowing what my expectations were regarding the completed product.
'Agree. Ditto upholstery IMHO.
Larry,I have to agree on the upholstery. That is a real art, that I could never duplicate or do,
but with paint there are just some parts of the job I don't like. Sanding for one, but once you enter the arena, it's just something that has to be done. It's a skill set you just have to learn. That's one of the reasons why I decided on building the 40. I would learn skills that I had never known or done. Then I can say there isn't one part of the build I didn't participate in. For upholstery, I picked it out, but he did the magic!! Now its my turn with the wand.
Bill
but with paint there are just some parts of the job I don't like. Sanding for one, but once you enter the arena, it's just something that has to be done. It's a skill set you just have to learn. That's one of the reasons why I decided on building the 40. I would learn skills that I had never known or done. Then I can say there isn't one part of the build I didn't participate in. For upholstery, I picked it out, but he did the magic!! Now its my turn with the wand.
Bill
Mike
Lifetime Supporter
Decided to replace the standard lead acid battery with a lithium battery from Braille. Fabricating a new battery box from aluminum. 6.6lbs vs 30 or 40lbs.
Braille Battery USA      Lighter • Stronger • Faster -
Braille Battery USA      Lighter • Stronger • Faster -
You're shaping up to be one of those "always talking about it but never finishing it" SPF kind of drivers you love so much Mike..
Mike
Lifetime Supporter
You must have me confused with someone else? I do maintenance & work on my car each winter and drive it each summer. I'm reinstalling the half shafts tonight and hope to have it back on the ground by the end of the week. Just because it's clean enough to eat off of top to bottom doesn't mean I don't enjoy the heck out of it during the warm summer months in Colorado.
You're shaping up to be one of those "always talking about it but never finishing it" SPF kind of drivers you love so much Mike..
Ones 'toy cars' are never really "finished", Keith.
'Gospel...
Mike
Lifetime Supporter
Mustard is attempting his hand at wit and referring to a gentleman who got his undies in a bunch and "quit". I predict here and now that said individual has been feverishly working in the garage to actually complete his car which by the way is the sister car to mine 2160 if I remember right. He will eventually make his triumphant return the this forum and show us all he really is capable of more than just twiddling but never finishing 
Jack Houpe
GT40s Supporter
You guys crack me up. BUT on a serious note, I bought my wife a twin needle walking foot sewing machine that just showed up today, it will do twin stitch on leather like a hot knife through butter. For some reason shes not very happy about it.
Bill your apostasy looks good.
Bill your apostasy looks good.
You guys crack me up. BUT on a serious note, I bought my wife a twin needle walking foot sewing machine that just showed up today, it will do twin stitch on leather like a hot knife through butter. For some reason shes not very happy about it.
Bill your apostasy looks good.
She could sew you new leather seats...How could she NOT be happy about that!!!!
Mike
Lifetime Supporter
Hubs are all done and half shafts re-installed this morning. Removed that pesky and ineffective e-brake setup. I don't find it to be necessary on this car. Wilwood supplied new rotor hat hardware so I could remove the drum. Will be fabbing up a new center console cover as one of the last things to be done. Heading out for a couple weeks but when I return it should be on the ground and ready to go with just an hour or two worth of work left. Can't wait to fire her up.
Our state "safety" inspection requires the e-brake so we can't remove it. And speaking of the e-brake no original GT40 is legal in New York due to that fact. The state requires the "emergency" brake be independent of the service brake system and not hydraulic. GT40s had an e-brake system that used a cable and bellcrank to pull the brake pedal down and apply all four calipers. Very effective for the ACO regulations, New York State not so much.
Jack Houpe
GT40s Supporter
I still have the e-brake and its come in handy a many times specially loading and unloading, but know a couple of the guys have removed them.
After reading my last post I wonder where spell check came up with the word apostasy, meant to say upholstery.
After reading my last post I wonder where spell check came up with the word apostasy, meant to say upholstery.
