Rorty
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 12:43 AM |
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Originally posted by DREWB
Hey Rorty, great links & photo's that mid engine chassis looked real strong, why not do a updated version solelly for the GT40? The adapter
plate looked very tidy too, what thickness plate was used & any top tip on how to do? thanks Drew
I'm currently talking to a bloke in the US about designing a dedicated GT40 chassis. Depending on how he wants to handle it, the plans may be
available later.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Cita
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 08:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
quote:
Originally posted by DREWB The adapter plate looked very tidy too, what thickness plate was used & any top tip on how to do?
thanks Drew
Depending on how he wants to handle it, the plans may be available later.
Obviously no top tip here Drew
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racer56
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 10:56 AM |
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Popular thread huh!
The link for the engine dimensions that didn't work out in my earlier posting is
http://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/engine.html
For performance engine bits for these things, it can get a little pricey, but it doesn't have to. Go to www.eBay.com and search on Ford
smallblock, or the ci (302, 351 etc). There is tons of stuff. The trick is getting it to the UK cheaply.
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DREWB
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 01:03 PM |
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play nice Cita Iam sure Rorty thinking about it,
Racer56 sorry to hear about your blood pressure, perhaps you need to take up raceing again oops no car, thanks for link printed it off to take with me
on Monday, two panels in for repair, they said will push on with them, as long as it's raining, fair bet in Cumbria. Cheers Drew
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DREWB
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 09:30 AM |
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Rossco you have u2u
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racer56
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| posted on 17/12/04 at 01:08 AM |
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So whats happened? Everybody lost interest? Anything happening?
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Glan Noye
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| posted on 17/12/04 at 09:06 AM |
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Apparently there is an article on a scratch built GT40 in the January issue of Hot Rod magazine.Cant find it yet though to confirm this.
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DREWB
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| posted on 18/12/04 at 09:16 PM |
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Have't seen hot rod mag yet, however according to gt40 site its a monocoque chassis Glan, which a the moment not really locost.(but well
spotted) Parts being collected no problem up to press. No, the real problem is getting hold of the numbers measurements of pick-up points etc basic
measurements as the chassis will be different to others, just need to get enough info, for the designer to get it rolling. It seem, to my searches
this info is'nt freely available, but not giving in ,not yet Drew 
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Alfalfameister
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| posted on 18/12/04 at 11:29 PM |
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It seem, to my searches this info is'nt freely available, but not giving in ,not yet
Er... but when you do get it, you will make it freely available, yes?
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DREWB
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| posted on 19/12/04 at 02:51 PM |
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Alfafameister - In reality, no-one is going to give me a free set of plans - this I know. However, the basic measurements are merely the starting
point for a new chassis. If I had a GT40, yes, I would share basic stuff no problem. I guess time will tell! Drew.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 19/12/04 at 04:19 PM |
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http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/cars/gt40.html
http://www.supercarsite.net/gt40_concept.htm
http://www.erareplicas.com/gt/gt.htm
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Geoff011
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 12:34 AM |
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DREWB,
Have you noticed that the track and wheelbase dimensions for a (super)beetle and a GT40 are basically the same? This would make the Rorty chassis a
good place to start...
Cheers!
Geoff.
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 21/12/04 at 01:35 AM |
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I've ben thinkling along the lines of a scratch built chassis and buying a body for a few months now especially after seeing the Practical
performance car article as well.
The Gt40 has always been my favourite car and I can remember being in awe looking at a couple of genuine ones at Le mans in 1984.(now I feel old).
To find this thread with other people thinking along the same lines is a bonus,I must admit though that I've not found anything in the way of
decent drawings though.
I'll watch the thread with interest,keep up the good work.
DEAN C.
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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Rorty
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| posted on 21/12/04 at 02:03 AM |
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The bloke in the US I was talking to regarding commisioning plans for a purpose designed GT40 chassis and running gear has pulled out. He didn't
fancy spending much money on it after all and is going to modify one of my Beetle chassis like SP has done.
So, sorry chaps, I won't be doing any GT40 chassis plans any time soon after all.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Glan Noye
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| posted on 30/12/04 at 06:55 PM |
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Just seen this on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29750&item=4514872007&rd=1
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Rorty
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:49 AM |
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Here's another GT40 replica.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Glan Noye
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| posted on 3/2/05 at 06:52 PM |
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Another Ebay offer,looks promising. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27377&item=4523410026&rd=1
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krlthms
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| posted on 3/2/05 at 08:29 PM |
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Originally posted by Glan Noye
Another Ebay offer,looks promising. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27377&item=4523410026&rd=1
It is nice that this might be an authentic shell, but I wonder what state it is in considering that it is over 30 years old, may have been stored for
sometime, unpainted, out in the elements? Any idea what happens to GRP under these conditions? This is just for my information; I am not interested
in the item and not bidding on it.
Cheers
KT
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Wingnut
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| posted on 7/2/05 at 02:00 PM |
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Wow! Just spotted this thread!
I'm currentley re-building a GTD 40 (for a couple of years). I'll agree with the comments on the GTD chassis being a bit
'clunky'. It's basically a good chassis & works well, but is also a great starting point for making improvements. After all,
it's much easier to improve an existing chassis than design from scratch (IMO!)
Saying that, working from scratch would probably give a better end result as long as you havethe time & skill required. If it were me, I'd
start with a body (I can give you supplier details) & work from there.
I'd be delighted to supply any info I can, if required.
I have benefitted tremendously from this web-site & would be delighted to put something back in! Keep us informed on the progress.
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40inches
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| posted on 17/2/05 at 05:36 PM |
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Drew
Had the same idea about 9 months ago I bought a KVA chassis, the A1 that used a Cortina front sub frame at the front and semi trailing arms on the
rear it had been lying around for about 15 years and I paid next to nothing for it, all I want it for is to get the dimensions from it so I can make
CAD drawings.
At the moment I am fabricating a jig board/chassis build up trolley and should start fabricating the chassis in about 3 months, if you,or any one
else who is interested, e-mail me at davilexa50@btconnect.com I will let you have all the drawings I have made so far (not that many yet!)
If you want to know anything, no, make that everything about building a GT40 go to http://www.gt40s.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/Cat/0
[Edited on 17/2/05 by 40inches]
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DREWB
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| posted on 4/3/05 at 08:49 PM |
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Let me start by saying I agree, it has been too long with nothing said!! But in my defence, can I say there have been black times, trumps,
depression, tears and blood! Just in this journey called Locost GT40!
The first thing I've learnt is what a great job Ron Champion did, (all be it with it some errors along the way) getting all the members to hang
together. It’s not until you try to do something on a similar line that you get the sense of work and effort he must have put in! Along
the way I've seen enthusiastic designers promise all, then fade away. Suppliers just vanish! Emails disappear into the kind of black holes
that SG1 would be proud of!
But at last, with the help of a special few – who it must be said, tested and re-tested my metal – finally showed me the secret
world of the GT40. It should also be noted that the ‘special few’ are just that, because by and large, IMHO, GT40 chaps are quite
often cheque book builders, but that’s ok, we all just enjoy cars.
Hopefully from here, things will now start to happen.
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DREWB
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:26 PM |
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Sorry, about the above message, not at all sure were those numbers came from. However the point is, at last things are starting to happen. Drew
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StuartB
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 10:02 PM |
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Update?
How are you getting on Drew?
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Clay
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| posted on 14/5/05 at 06:04 PM |
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rosco are those individual throttle bodies with electronic injection?
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DREWB
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| posted on 15/5/05 at 06:19 PM |
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Well hello to you Stuart, and thanks for the interest, for sure things have't moved to fast in the last couple of weeks mainly due to illness,
however I placed an order for the missing panels, doors, spider,dash,cills, the rest I have, but as you may recall they have some damage, this should
help with chassis. I was interested to read about your new brakes going in, did you get your top hats? What's the lastest on the 016 project?
I purchased second hand wishbones to push the project on, need to find were the metalastic bushes come from hopefully the cortina or the like.
Rear uprights seem to be problem, may end purchasing them, but I'll try to make them first, so reading up about back-space it's dry as old
bread!
Just purchased the new gt40 dvd from Halfords just to keep my motivation up!
Without any question, this is the most indepth project to date and the most enjoyable, and it all started with another visit to Halfords. Good to hear
from you Stuart, later Drew
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