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 wiper system is relatively straight forward, however it is complicated by the typical kit issues. Moldings incorrect, missing parts, incorrect parts. Yes, I may sound cynical but it can be overcome The GT40 included a washer system also, which I have added to my build. Body modifications The moldsContinue 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
This Section is still under development – Please stay tuned as updates are issued The word “dashboard” originated from horse-drawn carriages, referring to a wooden or leather board at the front designed to “dash” or block mud and debris kicked up by the horses’ hooves. As vehicles evolved, so didContinue 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. A couple quick references If you tried to shortcut the process and not do your wheelContinue 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
The fuel system of a GT40 is unlike that of a normal automobile. Instead of the single tank somewhere around the rear axle, you get two tanks along each side of the vehicle. Long and narrow so the fuel can really slosh around. What more could you ask for? TheContinue Reading
The original GT40 had a front frame made of square tubing that extended from the body tub. The RCR kit comes with three aluminum sheets instead. It is functional but doesn’t evenly closely resemble the original cars. A little design magic and we have a frame to replicate the originals.Continue 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