SL-C #50 Allan's Build

[Fran Hall RCR]

On the Ricardo trans the ballstud on the short arm...the one in the vertical plane requires the ballstud to be moved 5/8 upward if the "cableshift" shifter is being used...the system is supplied with a threaded ballstud and nut so its very simple to do...even for you Alex...
The original Ford GT shifter did not require this obviously...but they became impossible to get on a regualr basis.

 

[Allan]

Did you end up modifying the transaxle attachment points for the shifter cable? (i.e., drill holes for the threaded ball stud/locknut as opposed to clip on)

I lengthened the actual end rod on the cable shifter at the transaxle end with some threaded rod and tapped a coupler. Works nicely and shifts into all the gears including reverse.

 

[Dave Lindemann]

I lengthened the actual end rod on the cable shifter at the transaxle end with some threaded rod and tapped a coupler. Works nicely and shifts into all the gears including reverse.

Allan - Nice, simple, easy mod - I like it it! A couple of quick questions - where did you get the mounting plate for the cable attachments and is it welded to the X-brace or attached to the Ricardo?

The car is coming along nicely!
Dave L

 

[Doc Kaler]

Dave,

That bracket comes with the Ricardo.

 

[Dave Lindemann]

Dave,

That bracket comes with the Ricardo.

Hmmm, it didn't come with mine......

 

[Ricardo Montalvo]

Just waiting on my exhaust headers in order to go for a test drive.

Headers: Not moving as fast as Allan, but I'm getting there.

I'll be up this week for the last test fit before I do the final welding.

 

[Allan]

I've continued working on the doors, getting the exterior handles on and the door latches/strikers. The doors gapped nicely and go up and down without any rubbing. And both doors installed the same and fit properly.

I also got the hidden aerocatch latches installed, the engine air intake and the front splitter.

 

[Ruth]

Allan,

Very inspiring. Makes me wish there was a build sitting in our garage.

Quick question. . . what are your plans for the roof scoop. . . into the cabin or back to the engine bay? What does RCR provide to facilitate either?

Looking forward to more updates. You may just make another sale for Fran

Cheers,

Ruth

 

[Jack]

Ruth, with the interior package there is a headliner panel that covers the roll cage and has a dropped center section for the roof scoop. It may be made functional or not. Up to the builder. A couple of builders fabricated an "extra" panel which will fit inside and bond to the roof, covered by the headliner part to make both fresh air and engine air possible. Mine will feed engine air only.

 

[Doc Kaler]

I plan to use it for fresh "helmet air" intake and devise separate intake air on the rear clam.

 

[Alex]

You're really moving along!

 

[Cam]

So are you going to pin the doors or wil you put struts in them?

 

[Dwight]

Allan are still working on the SLC?


Dwight

 

[Allan]

Yes, still moving along nicely. After fitting all the body parts and doors I took every back apart and built some body bucks to hold the body.
Since I'm going to paint it I block sanded the whole body back with 220, then sprayed it with some high build 2K primer.
Then I put on a dry guide coat and wet sanded that until the guide coat was gone with 400.
Now I just have have to decide what color it's going to be.

Also I got the handbrake system installed.

 

[simo]

So what colours are you thinking of painting it Allan..

 

[Allan]

Thinking about a Viper lighter blue, the Viper GT blue or maybe even an orange after seeing how great Fran's looked in green.
I put everything back together this weekend to make sure that everything fit properly then secured the main body to the frame.

 

[Allan]

Spent the day on Sunday working with my custom welder. I basically helped hold things in place while he worked some magic and got the whole system tacked together. The exhaust will be exited downwards through the diffuser for some sound lessening and looks. The system includes custom headers, cats, and race mufflers.

 

[Doc Kaler]

Very nice header fitment. Great job so far Allen! PS. Your steering wheel is upside down.......:thumbsup:

 

[Ben Whittle]

Very nice header fitment. Great job so far Allen! PS. Your steering wheel is upside down.......:thumbsup:

Perhaps it's Australian?

But then again it would be on the wrong side of the car

 

[Eric]

Alan

What cats and mufflers are you running?

Eric