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
I built a metal “build bench” to work on the GT40. From a number of other builders, I’ve learned: The underside of the lowest tube has to be tall enough to allow the wheels and legs of a Cherry Picker to roll under the stand Much of the work willContinue 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. 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
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
Original GT40s had a lift-off clip. Reading the Ultimate GT40 A Definitive History, it is unclear if any of the original cars had a pivoting front clip. It has become common practice in the replica builds, to convert to a pivot. My build had to have this feature. On theContinue 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