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Old 08-28-2015, 07:15 AM
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Jim I am hooked already ,love it.
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Old 08-28-2015, 07:51 AM
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Thanks gents.

All the sheet work is 1.6 5005 alloy.

The rivets
solids are 3/16
The pop rivets are also 3/16 , they are a structural rivet alloy for alloy and steel rivets when fixing to the frames.

I have been using pop rivets on double skins and frames.

I have etch primed all the panels and I will paint them.

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Old 08-28-2015, 08:18 AM
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Thank you for sharing. In the first post you mentioned 'bonding'. Can you elaborate? What kind of drawings did you receive? Hand drawn, printed, electronic? Can you post a pic of one of the drawings? (no hurry).
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Old 08-28-2015, 08:56 AM
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With the bonding, I am using a sealer/adhesive between the panels, I will post the name tomorrow as I cant remember.
It is made in Belgium, I used it on my GT40 in some areas and I was shocked at how strong it was.

The drawings where hand drawings.
I searched for 2 years for info but their is not a lot out their.
A customer came in one day and we where talking and he said that a friend of his built one, I asked for and introduction ,so I got to meet the man.
Apparently he had a real car for 3-4 days and he measured it up.
I have seen his work ,he is a excellent craftsman.

I straight up asked him if he would hand out the info, he came back about a month later with about 40-50 drawings of frames ,body profiles some suspension wheels and some mechanical parts.

I then copied them and gave them back.
I used all the frame drawings and used the measurements and design the tub chassis.
I then did a bit of a redesign on the suspension to suit the packaging.
I then put the suspension into susprog 3 suspension analyzer and tweeked it.

It has taken about 6months in my spare time drawing and getting a plan to work off.

There are gaps in the info but then you use photos or make it up.

I will post one of the drawings tomorrow,camera is at work.

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Old 08-28-2015, 11:04 AM
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Jim,

Was it Soudal?
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Old 08-28-2015, 03:23 PM
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Yes
FIX ALL
HI TACK

It is impressive stuff

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Old 08-28-2015, 03:57 PM
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No hurry, Jim, I do not want to copy anything, I am just very interested in drawings of machines and cars, and this a very interesting project.
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Old 08-28-2015, 04:31 PM
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I'll be watching this one too and I'm curious about the drive train you plan to use. Details?
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Old 08-28-2015, 05:16 PM
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I was just thinking about you and your fantastic GT40 project last week Jim!

Welcome back and thank you for posting,

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I will be watching your build with great interest Jim.

Thanks for sharing!!

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