Sandy's RCR40 Gulf Chassis #11

[Sandy]

Here is the start of the build thread for my RCR-40. The car is currently being built by Fran to the Rolling Chassis stage with the body and gulf paint being completed. I'll post what I got from Fran. Some things are still pending, roll bar and some of the fastners for the plastic amongst some of the visible.

The are presented in random order, some with the single and dual snorkle hood.

Sandy

 

[Sandy]

A couple of the different hoods.

 

[Sandy]

Front and side views

 

[Sandy]

Side views.. Ignore non-Gulf car in background

 

[Sandy]

Front and Rear (No engine in car as yet)

 

[Sandy]

Back and Front

 

[frank beuker]

Sandy it realy looks smashing

great

 

[40 Bud]

A drive up to Howards 2007 get together would make a great breakin run! We would all love to see an RCR in the flesh.

 

[Buzz]

hey there.... is that the 17" flare package?

 

[Sandy]

A drive up to Howards 2007 get together would make a great breakin run! We would all love to see an RCR in the flesh.

I would need the support trailer tagging close behind I don't know if I could make that long a journey without a tanker truck full of race fuel It will hopefully be rolling by then and then I will have to figure out how to get up to the meet!

hey there.... is that the 17" flare package?

I don't know if they are 17", but they are Gulf size. The tires are 14" wide Avons and they look like just about right. I think I can squeeze a 15" width tire, but then the diameter goes down a bit, and my gearing in the 930 box is low enough.

Thanks to all for the comments (past and future) as well! More coming as Fran's guy's keep cranking.

Sandy

 

[Bill D]

Sandy-
Your car looks absolutely stunning. Fran and his crew have done an incredible job. I can't wait to see it.

Cheers
Bill D

 

Looks great!!!

 

[Sandy]

I am copying a couple of the engine/trans images here to start to keep things together.

These are the custom 2" SS headers that Fran came up with. I had them made more like the 427 style (squared off looking) as that is what I favor.

The trans is a PowerHausII 930 box with modified 3rd/4th gear ratios, full oiler, and some other nice things to hopefully keep it together.

The engine specs, from the orig thread
(http://www.gt40s.com/forum/tech-engines-induction/17165-numbers-just.html)

Peak 618Hp/468lbsTq at 7400rpm

Some numbers off the sheet were like this -

Rpm/Hp
...
6800 600
7000 609
7100 614
7200 615
7300 616
7400 618
7500 617
...
8000 600
8100 595
8200 586

347cu Motor, Edelbrock Victor heads/Intake, Dart alloy block, Bryant crank 3.255", Dyers top rods, Comp Camp solid roller, Jessel shaft rockers, 850cfm worked over carb, dry sump.

Hey Fran I'll be needing that 10k tach-o

Sandy

 

[Sandy]

Here are a couple sections of the body in the paint shop. The thread is running in reverse as it seems

 

[Ron McCall]

The car is absolutely amazing!!!!!! I bet you're busting!
Congrats!!!!

 

[Bill D]

I can't stop looking at the pictures and drooooooooooooooling all over my freaking keyboard.

 

[Alex Hirsbrunner]

Hi Sandy,

Very impressive work! I was wondering about the windshield install, it looks like it is a totally flush install without any trim that hangs out over the A-pillar etc, something I was hoping to do.

I was trying to avoid using something like this:

Creative Extruded - FlexiTrim Universal Molding System

and I was wondering if you could give us any details you might have on what was used (or just slap me if the windshield is just sitting in the opening for now).

Thanks,

Al

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Al,

the first slap is on me....

Original windscreens dont use a rubber gasket or trim..they are stuck in place and then the remaining void is filled with the same adhesive....

 

[Howard Jones]

Fran, An idea for ya. When I had my windshield put in the guy told me to let the adhesive (special stuff for fiberglass body) dry for a couple of days and then fill the void with black marine RTV to prevent UV from effecting the glass adhesive.

He also told me that the rubber gasket used on production cars is put on for this purpose. (protect the adhesive from UV)

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Great idea Howard.....

I will let the guys know about this...Thanks