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Thanks for the kind words all. I am based near Rugby in Warwickshire and although it would be great to have a GT40 there I wouldn't want to put someone out just for me. I'll probably be too nervous about the wedding to enjoy having a GT40 there anyway 
I do have my 1963 Anglia which I'll be driving and we've hired one of these vintage buses too so should be great fun
I do have my 1963 Anglia which I'll be driving and we've hired one of these vintage buses too so should be great fun
Hi all
Well it's been a long time since I last posted on here as I just haven't had the time to spend on the GT40 and had been working on my 1963 Ford Anglia restoration.
The Anglia was finished and sold a few weeks ago and so I've now got the GT40 back out into the middle of the garage and getting some jobs done. I am currently in the process of final assembly of steering, radiator pipes, radiator and anti roll bars and so riveted in one of the front footwell panels today. First time I've used the rivet gun in ages and it nearly killed me (must buy some air tools).
So the plan is to get the car ready for brakes before xmas and have all the current components I have fitted.
Well it's been a long time since I last posted on here as I just haven't had the time to spend on the GT40 and had been working on my 1963 Ford Anglia restoration.
The Anglia was finished and sold a few weeks ago and so I've now got the GT40 back out into the middle of the garage and getting some jobs done. I am currently in the process of final assembly of steering, radiator pipes, radiator and anti roll bars and so riveted in one of the front footwell panels today. First time I've used the rivet gun in ages and it nearly killed me (must buy some air tools)
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So the plan is to get the car ready for brakes before xmas and have all the current components I have fitted.
Trev:
Nice work as always..it will be good to see your chassis with the brakes fitted...just finished mine and its a big step.
Huck makes a hydraulic rivet gun that will pull 1/4" stainless and the effort is minimal, it also can be setup to set riv nuts with the proper mandrels...not cheap but a nice tool.
I think Lawson markets the same tool as their own brand.
Cheers
Phil
Nice work as always..it will be good to see your chassis with the brakes fitted...just finished mine and its a big step.
Huck makes a hydraulic rivet gun that will pull 1/4" stainless and the effort is minimal, it also can be setup to set riv nuts with the proper mandrels...not cheap but a nice tool.
I think Lawson markets the same tool as their own brand.
Cheers
Phil
Beautiful job. Question though; do the aluminum panels come pre-cut and pre-bent?
Aluminium sheets are provided for each panelled area at a little bigger than needed. You then need to cut and bend to fit. It takes some time and practice to do.
If you look in the Vendor & Manufacturers section you will see that Tornado (in a 4th December post) are introducing a CNC cut and folded panel set in January, though no updates on the Tornado website as yet.
Paul
It should be on the website by now but I think our web guy is a bit slow with updates.
He has a list as long as my arm to get through.
The new panel set is cut to shape, folded, pre drilled for all rivets and available in aluminium or stainless steel.
Thanks
Andy
It should be on the website by now but I think our web guy is a bit slow with updates.
He has a list as long as my arm to get through.
The new panel set is cut to shape, folded, pre drilled for all rivets and available in aluminium or stainless steel.
Thanks
Andy
Hi all
Another weekend back on the car and the steering is fully in along with the radiator and pipes. Everything is now paneled and buttoned up where it needs to be and the car is now finally ready for brakes and wheels.
In addition to working on the GT40 I've also been looking at buying another car, this time one I don't have build. In the last 2 weeks I've looked at both an Audi R8 and an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The Audi is an amazing car but I just feel in love with the Aston. The only problem now is garage space as it's very tight with the GT40 in there. I can get the wife's Mini in but an Aston is another matter.
Another weekend back on the car and the steering is fully in along with the radiator and pipes. Everything is now paneled and buttoned up where it needs to be and the car is now finally ready for brakes and wheels.
In addition to working on the GT40 I've also been looking at buying another car, this time one I don't have build. In the last 2 weeks I've looked at both an Audi R8 and an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The Audi is an amazing car but I just feel in love with the Aston. The only problem now is garage space as it's very tight with the GT40 in there. I can get the wife's Mini in but an Aston is another matter.
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Hi TrevS, Awesome build a real credit to you, now what you need is one of these, made to fit in a small vertical space.
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Thanks Grame, unfortunately as you can see my garage isn't very tall so I don't think a lift would work. I am currently looking at extending our house back to create a workshop space with room for another car and office space but will be some time off. So I have the dilemma of keeping the GT40 or selling it to make space and get myself a new toy.
Hi everyone. I've been absent for a while as I bought myself a new toy which I've been enjoying while the weather has been good but finally got some more work done on the GT40 at the weekend.
I've been looking at ways to reduce the radiant heat from the radiator pipes inside the car and originally looked at have the pipes zirotec coated but it was going to be too expensive. Instead I've fitted some Volcano wrap which I hope will do a similar job. Not a massive update but at least I am back working on the car
I've been looking at ways to reduce the radiant heat from the radiator pipes inside the car and originally looked at have the pipes zirotec coated but it was going to be too expensive. Instead I've fitted some Volcano wrap which I hope will do a similar job. Not a massive update but at least I am back working on the car
Brett James-McCall
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Wouldn't you want to wrap them individually Trev to stop heat soak?
Hi Brett
Not enough clearance to wrap them individually as that was the original plan
Trev,
I used closed cell pipe insulation on mine. It was tight as you say. You might consider putting the expanded foam between the volcano wrap and the pipes on the side to try and keep the pipes from touching or at least filling the gap formed there. If worried about expansion, tie some cardboard along the sides. spray the foam and trim the stuff that sticks out, then rewrap the pipes? Just some thoughts. If that is too messy then put the closed cell under the wrap along the sides. Every bit helps.
Bill
I used closed cell pipe insulation on mine. It was tight as you say. You might consider putting the expanded foam between the volcano wrap and the pipes on the side to try and keep the pipes from touching or at least filling the gap formed there. If worried about expansion, tie some cardboard along the sides. spray the foam and trim the stuff that sticks out, then rewrap the pipes? Just some thoughts. If that is too messy then put the closed cell under the wrap along the sides. Every bit helps.
Bill
Finally took another look at the radiator pipes and they are now individually wrapped. Took a bit longer than I'd have liked but should do the job and I think they look rather nice. Shame no one will ever see them but as with everything on your own build it's you that will know things like this have been done and eveything has been done properly.
Next up is brakes and wheels. Does anyone know any suppliers that can provide brake kits and correct mounting brackets for Tornado's here in the UK?
Next up is brakes and wheels. Does anyone know any suppliers that can provide brake kits and correct mounting brackets for Tornado's here in the UK?
Trevor
We have brake kits and wheels in stock.
Thanks
Andy
We have brake kits and wheels in stock.
Thanks
Andy
Trev, it looks fantastic. What is the thermal wrap used, can you give me a link? Would love to see some pix of that Aston too. K
Hey Keith, Wrap is call Volcano wrap by pitking.
