My new RCR gt 40 is done! - Page 2

ENTDOC · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 08:01 PM

Dean, what brand fittings do you have on the webers? and where did you get them? thanks; chuck

BMK · #2 (**permalink**) 08-26-2007, 06:25 AM

dlampe

Dean

The GT40 looks great. Sorry cannot make the Run N Gun to see it and meet up with you. Hope you have a good event.

Cheers

Bernie

LMH · #3 (**permalink**) 08-26-2007, 08:27 AM

Very nice Dean, outstanding!
Larry

jmimac351 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 09:09 PM

Dean, you have great taste and I'm not sure I've seen better anywhere.

Damn good job.

trularin · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 06:24 AM

Dean, Brent said you were a good car builder, dang, he wasn't kidding.

It looks great!!!

Hope you come to London next year so I can check it out.

Cracker · #6 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 06:40 AM

Dean,

This equals your efforts with the FIA car - GREAT job. I'm just curious, did you install an AC on this car (I can't see a compressor)? I hope too to make it to Run & Gun and see it first hand. Take care.

dlampe · #7 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 06:50 AM

Yep, there is AC in this one. I like to race and I want to be as fast as I can but you gotta have air in these babies! It is really tight with all the AC lines, compressor, then the swaybars, fuel and dry sump lines but I got it in there.

ENTDOC · #8 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 07:39 AM

Dean, where did you get your banjo fittings for the weber fuel lines? I can only find the red ones and I cannot stand the colored fittings. chuck

JRoss · #9 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 07:44 AM

Very nice Dean, congrats on your car. Now for the important question - So how does it drive.

John

Clois Harlan · #10 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 07:51 AM

Entdoc,

He sprayed them down with Easy Bake oven cleaner to remove the red anodize.

John,

He doesn't know because he doesn't want to get any dirt on it.

Clois

trularin · #11 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 10:30 AM

Hey Clois, have you seen Dean's car up close?

Dean, how much did you do? I think there were pics of you getting boxes and the rest was up to you.

ENTDOC · #12 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 10:33 AM

Clois, seriously? If so , the damn things should come with a can of it.

jmimac351 · #13 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENTDOC

Clois, seriously? If so , the damn things should come with a can of it.

Holy crap it's true!

http://www.rcnitrotalk.com/25/removing-anodizing/

ENTDOC · #14 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 02:19 PM

I am off to the grocery store

jmimac351 · #15 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 04:13 PM

Me too. No more sandblasting fittings for me. I should have paid closer attention in chemistry.

Dean, your car has the potential to be the source of a lack of contentment among me and my other cobra buddies that have been pondering doing GT40 builds. You have the coolest bike in the neighborhood.

Manowar · #16 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 10:35 AM

Dean,
Congratulations on a superb job. Only thing to say is "Done right".
Would you share where you sourced the 8.7 deck ally block? They don't grow on trees...

Power Surge · #17 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 01:13 PM

Absolutely amazing car. Good luck with it!

Have you had enough seat time that you could share some thoughts on driving the GT40 vs driving a Cobra?

Fran Hall RCR · #18 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 02:05 PM

Dean,
that's a very level headed reply.

One thing that has to be kept in perspective when asking comparison type questions is making sure you compare apples to apples.

Mid engine cars can be far more complicated to build than front engine/rear drive...If you so chose to make it more complicated.

Staying on the "path" makes a build far easier.

Dean has done a superb job with his car and has deviated in just about every aspect of his build from standard...and he still managed to do it in 6 very busy months.

I have had customers assemble their cars to a pretty complete roller in a matter of weeks...that is absolutely unheard of in the GT40 replica world....

Obviously the expected use of the car will also determine the complexity of the build....

All of my cars offered are very accurate body wise ,also dimensionally under the skin but I have chosen modern production manufacturing and engineering techniques for the components themselves....no donor parts.
As such we have deviated from the "kit car" norm of welding tubes together to make chassis and suspension components..this has enabled very fast and accurate assembly for the end user....

Much like any company worth its salt I am always striving to improve our products and have efficient responses to customer issues and questions...we cant keep everyone happy all the time but I do try damn hard to achieve that...but vendor supply issues do happen and as Dean will attest they are not always as timely as needed...(even the best/biggest names in our industry.)

I would like more people to accept component cars for what they are ...assembled by hand to meet specific individuals needs.....not a "KIT CAR" per se......

jmimac351 · #19 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 09:24 PM

Dean & Fran, thanks for your replies. It seems clear that it is a high quality product and I certainly was not trying to stir up trouble with my questions or be critical of the car. I know that building this car or any car is not like ordering a pizza (although I think some people expect it to be that way). I'll go to Fran with more specific questions.

Thanks again and Dean, feel free to let us know where we can find more pics of your car if you post them.

Enjoy it!

Fran Hall RCR · #20 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 10:26 PM

jmimac

I did not take your questions as stirring anything...I appreciate the chance to answer any questions about our products.

I look forward to chatting with you and welcome any constructive feedback..good or bad.