Adventures in soldering: The GT40 project Weber carb 2/20/17

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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 1/27

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Hi Folks,

Thank you Chris !!

wemattson, thanks

Jeep, Glad you like it!

Hi Harvey, Thank you my friend :D

Thanks Saleem

mr68gts, Thank you, how about Phoenix April 11th for Desert Scale Classic :) :)

Hello Michael, Appreciate the kind words !!!

Thanks Mike.

update,

Building up the front anti-roll bar....



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Putting a flange on the fuel filler pipe .......


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Just checking the fit of the 'spyder' and doors....


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That is all for now, thanks for looking in !


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Incredible work, Randy...I'm already eager for the next installment :D :D :D

Cheers, H
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I'm just a little worried about what it'll look like once painted. It would be a shame for it to look... ordinary!
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 2/16

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Hey Randy
Fancy meeting you here,...
This is looking superb. Those body panels fit like a glove !
Keep up the great work :P
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CBartholomew4677 wrote:Jumping into the party a little late here:
First, welcome to the F1M Forums, always a pleasure to have new members join our happy little community here.
Second, Holy Cow :shock: !!!!!! Your craftsmanship is stupendous!! The chassis work is amazing, and such details as the shifter are truly inspiring. I am looking forward to seeing more.
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In amongst Chris's understatements is this GEM.
" Jumping into the party a little late ". As I am myself and even later as well :lol: BUT!!!...

I've been too gobsmacked to be able to say anything :shock: and anyway way it's all been said...
There is nothing that I can say or add, that meets the criteria needed, to be able to comment on your awesome work.
Having said that, I do hope your head enters and leaves the workshop without problems :lol: :wink:

So...Hi Randy, as Chris said welcome to f1m.com and what an entrance :wink:
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 2/16

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Come to think of it, it would be almost a shame to even put the bodywork on it!

Have you considered doing a "factory diorama" of the car being built?

Or are you going to scratch-build the bodywork in metal?
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project update 2/23

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Hi Folks,

Hello Harvey, Many thanks..... and speaking of next installments :D :D

Hi Bruce, Nice to see you here !! with your skills you will fit right in .

Hello Tiffoc, Thank you, I have been made to feel very welcome here !

Hi Jeep, Thank you, Like your idea for a diorama ! I do plan on making the spyder metal like on the real car as I am worried that once I cut the doors out I will lose a lot of strenght and will have problems down the road.

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The front framework on these cars just kinda dangles off the 'tub'....


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also building up the rock screen that protects the radiator...


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Thank you for looking in !!!

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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 2/16

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Truly awesome work. These are fabulous skills you are sharing with us.
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 2/16

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Hi Randy

I just can repeat myself. Although i say myself it cant get any better, you Show me everytime that i was wrong!!! :lol: :lol:


Fantastic Progress!!!!

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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 2/16

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I am more and more in awe of this build every time I see the updates. This is just amazing. :shock:
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