Cheers Jon and thanks as always Keith. I am going as fast as my wallet will allow me at the moment which isn't that fast. I bought a 1963 Ford Anglia over the summer and that restoration is coming towards a close now and has cost me a lot more than I was hoping so hopefully once that's done I can make some more postive progress on the GT40. I could rush ths job and just cover the pipes in the aluminum wrap I have and they would probably be fine but as I can't move onto the brakes etc just yet due to finances I might as well do the last few little jobs as well as I can.
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Cheers Jon and thanks as always Keith. I am going as fast as my wallet will allow me at the moment which isn't that fast. I bought a 1963 Ford Anglia over the summer and that restoration is coming towards a close now and has cost me a lot more than I was hoping so hopefully once that's done I can make some more postive progress on the GT40. I could rush ths job and just cover the pipes in the aluminum wrap I have and they would probably be fine but as I can't move onto the brakes etc just yet due to finances I might as well do the last few little jobs as well as I can.
Thought you lot might like to see how the Ford Anglia I bought is coming on and the reason for the slow progress on the GT40. I've put some pictures and details of the restoration on a seperate thread but here is a picture I took today of the car as it's just been painted.
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/wings-wheels-keels/37007-bought-another-1960s-ford.html#post393723
http://www.gt40s.com/forum/wings-wheels-keels/37007-bought-another-1960s-ford.html#post393723
Nice trev,like the colour.
You have been busy, and I thought you were just lazing around in bed !
A mate years ago restored a classic Capri, the one with the lovely slanted back, a mark 1
Also I knew a guy who put a huge ex dragster engine in an Anglia and ran it about 3 times at Santa pod,shit himself,blew the engine and then sold it.
My cousin had an Anglian with a v4 engine which seemed quick at the time, I was about 14
Nice to see your Anglia when completed
Cheers
You have been busy, and I thought you were just lazing around in bed !
A mate years ago restored a classic Capri, the one with the lovely slanted back, a mark 1
Also I knew a guy who put a huge ex dragster engine in an Anglia and ran it about 3 times at Santa pod,shit himself,blew the engine and then sold it.
My cousin had an Anglian with a v4 engine which seemed quick at the time, I was about 14
Nice to see your Anglia when completed
Cheers
I actually can see the fun in restoring a car as apposed to building one. I restored a 1959 Cadillac a few years ago and it was hard work but most rewarding, the car has now been in classic American mag many times. I sold it to build a cobra.
I Would like to restore a 67 -69 fastback mustang v8 but they fetch a tidy sum even in crap condition because of the bullit and Eleanor movies.
I Would like to restore a 67 -69 fastback mustang v8 but they fetch a tidy sum even in crap condition because of the bullit and Eleanor movies.
Keith, we got a nice Bullit Mustang if you want one, GT40 engine and all !
Brian Magee
Supporter
Frank,
Is another of your freebee Christmas presents? If so, Put me down for it !!!
Brian.
Is another of your freebee Christmas presents? If so, Put me down for it !!!
Brian.
Brian, yes, but only 24 hours to go !
Sorry, no more to report on the GT40 but you'll be pleased to hear that the Anglia is back home and I've been busy getting the car back together. I just have to get the engine running and have a couple of other small jobs to do and it will be back on the road. Should be a couple more weeks and then I can turn my attention back to the 40
Trev
Trev
Trev, I too am finishiung a TS40, I recently bought it part built, have you put the body panels on yours yet? It looks like the key thing is to correctly position the 'centre' roof section on the chassis, then adjust the door widths, and position of the front and rear panels to fit, has this been your experience?
Keith
Keith
Thanks for your posting. :thumbsup: It's amazing for me.
Very useful:thumbsup:
The build restarts
Hi all
Been a while since I did an update which has been due to several reasons. My Fiancee and I were involved in quite a serious road accident where we were hit by an artic lorry on the M6. Thankfully we were both OK but it screwed my back up and has me a couple of months to recover and get back to normal.
On a better note I've recently been finishing off my 1963 Anglia and it's now all done, MOT'd and back on the road. One Ford down, one to go. Planning on wheeling the GT40 out for the first time in quite a few months today. Here are few pics of the Anglia:
Trev
Hi all
Been a while since I did an update which has been due to several reasons. My Fiancee and I were involved in quite a serious road accident where we were hit by an artic lorry on the M6. Thankfully we were both OK but it screwed my back up and has me a couple of months to recover and get back to normal.
On a better note I've recently been finishing off my 1963 Anglia and it's now all done, MOT'd and back on the road. One Ford down, one to go. Planning on wheeling the GT40 out for the first time in quite a few months today. Here are few pics of the Anglia:
Trev
Well finally got back to work on the GT40. Got the car out, gave it a good wipe down and tidy and then started looking at the radiator again. I had mounting brackets welded to the radiator to hold the fans in place but found that the bottom bolts fouled the chassis rail. To fix the issue I bought some countersunk bolts which I've fitted and now the radiator is able to be mounted properly.
It was actually really nice working on the 40 today. I have to say after working with a 50 year old car with every part covered in rust, oil or dirt working on a nice new clean car is much more fun.
It was actually really nice working on the 40 today. I have to say after working with a 50 year old car with every part covered in rust, oil or dirt working on a nice new clean car is much more fun.
Trevor, I've been following your build with great interest and admiration for some time. Glad to see you're back on it.
First, that is a beautiful job on the Anglia! I'm sure you're very proud and rightfully so.
Also, I hadn't noticed any beading at the ends of your cooling pipes. I'm not certain it's absolutely required for a secure connection to the hose, but it's best practice, isn't it? As such:
First, that is a beautiful job on the Anglia! I'm sure you're very proud and rightfully so.
Also, I hadn't noticed any beading at the ends of your cooling pipes. I'm not certain it's absolutely required for a secure connection to the hose, but it's best practice, isn't it? As such:
Hi all
Not really a build update but thought you guys might appreciate the board I just finished making for my wedding which is this weekend. Were going with a slight 1960's/vintage motorsport theme.
Unfortunately I didn't achieve my ultimate goal of having the GT40 finished (not even close
) for the big day and it's a shame I won't have a GT40 present for the day but either way I can't wait until the weekend
Trev
Not really a build update but thought you guys might appreciate the board I just finished making for my wedding which is this weekend. Were going with a slight 1960's/vintage motorsport theme.
Unfortunately I didn't achieve my ultimate goal of having the GT40 finished (not even close
) for the big day and it's a shame I won't have a GT40 present for the day but either way I can't wait until the weekend
Trev
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That's nice Trev.
Congratulations & best wishes ! Steve
Congratulations & best wishes ! Steve
Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
Where are you located?
I am fairly sure some people volunteer to drive you to the church
Ian
I am fairly sure some people volunteer to drive you to the church
Ian
