Building a GT40 is a little different than that of a Cobra. They are typically delivered partially assembled. You’d think you’d just take it from there and finish, but that is exactly the wrong thing to do. The position of all the components is based on the wheelbase and tiresContinue Reading
I am not afraid of a little research to make sure your project stays true to form. I saw this throughout my two Cobra builds. The process and end result is pretty well documented on the inner-webs. I did come to learn Dig deep and long enough, you will findContinue Reading
Delivery / Pickup A phone call to Fran Hall at RCR caught me a little off-guard. I was calling to see what the status of my build was – He said come pick it up next Friday. How’s that for notice? I scrambled to change my calendar around. It would beContinue Reading
If it isn’t broke, it may still need fixing Without a plan, you’ll never know where you’re going. The RCR GT40 is a very good kit, and built as it was originally designed, many users will be very happy with the results. However, there are a few design considerations whichContinue Reading
The considerably smaller owner market means there are even fewer online build documentations. These are a few of the ones I have referred to. GT40 Supercharged Jason Ferraro’s RCR build Australia Ruffian GT40 Chris Ashton’s highly modified Superformance Southern CaliforniaContinue Reading
How many small blocks are there? When I decided to build a GT40, my experience with Ford engines was primarily Big Block FE’s. While there are multiple configurations of the FE, there is essentially one engine with some minor differences. Easy enough I thought that same logic would apply toContinue Reading
These are snippets to help you in your process of choosing which path and whether you want to go there or not. Just little points to remember. History Pursuing higher performance on a given package, a few small block cars were outfitted with Weber 48IDA carburetors. The results were spectacular.Continue Reading
While working on the steering, I decided to incorporate the self-cancelling turn signal mod. Update to current design The kit includes a VW turn signal lever. It has the self-cancelling mechanism built into it, it only needs an actuating cam to make it happen. But whoa, little buddy, it requiresContinue Reading
What cobra should I buy/build? I always answer this question with an explanation of the cars history and asking what are you trying to do? Do you want a good resale value, as cheap a build as possible or what? As you become familiar with the hobby and the vehicle,Continue Reading
These cars are made to be driven. However the elements sometimes can be very challenging. We built ours with a heater and seat heaters, but the open cockpit can really be uncomfortable at 30 degrees and 30 mph. The addition of a ‘lap blanket’ puts all the components into playContinue Reading