The vehicles I build are meant to be driven—on the same roads (or tracks) as our daily drivers. They are not “trailer queens,” so they must be able to handle the road grime, standing water, and unexpected rainstorms that come with real-world use. Depending on which RCR model you choose,Continue Reading

The front clip requires some pretty extensive bodywork, some due to factory errors, some due to my modifications. Comments and details are listed under each section along with appropriate pictures. Some details will have their own data pages and there is a link to those pages included here. Lower nose/chinContinue Reading

A GT40 build presents a wide range of challenges and decisions. The RCR body is exceptionally well designed, with excellent construction quality and attention to detail. It provides a strong foundation, but it is important to recognize that it is not a complete replica right out of the box.  OneContinue Reading

The GT40 has three different versions of rear tire flares. The prototypes and MkI’s had minimal to no flare, the width of the vehicle across the rear hips was approximately 70″ and accommodated the smaller 8″ width tire the car was originally designed around. As the car evolved and refined,Continue Reading

The RCR doors come without any boxes or door cards, it is left to the builder to finalize this part of the build. The depth of the doors and the lack of interior space make this a natural for a recessed box – a place for your phone, Kleenex, gloves,Continue Reading

How many planes are there? I am not sure there is enough adult beverages or curse words to adequately fit the doors to an RCR GT40. And there are so-o-o-o many angles and planes to match. UP – DOWN  IN – OUT  TILT IN – TILT OUT  TILT FORE –Continue Reading

Straight end, curved end, angled end – Oh, my! The entire body fitting process begins with the front clip. Once it is centered over the front wheels, you can begin to position other pieces. Cool, but where does the front clip get positioned? It is a combination of the rockerContinue Reading

What piece goes where? NOTE: if you haven’t done a rough wheel alignment yet, YOU MUST DO THAT BEFORE STARTING THIS SECTION. It is critical as it determines correct position of the body components. Please don’t ask how I know this. A GT40 build is a little different than thatContinue Reading

As I began work on my body spider, I noted the front lip was extremely wavy – It looked more like a Pringle than a flange. And as I sat it on the aluminum chassis, this was very apparent and just wouldn’t work. The cobra builds don’t have a similarContinue Reading

When I picked up my build, I found that the fiberglass people had been very generous with the flanges.  I determined that 3/4″ flange was a good place to start, it is unlikely one would need a longer flange. I cut a short piece of wood, making it 3/4″ thickContinue Reading