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

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Hi Folks,

Thanks gavrob, glad you are liking it!!

Hello Michael, You are very kind !! Look forward to more on your build !!!

Thank you Russell :)

A little more done on some framing around the rock screen...

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Making up the steering rack.

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I want the wheels to be 'poseable' so I am using a smaller tube to slide thru the rack and using heat shrink tubing to take the place of the 1:1 's knuckle joints. This gets covered by rubber boots so everything can move with the working suspension.....

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The hard lines will connect to the brake and clutch reservoirs....


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That is all for now,

Thanks for looking in !!

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Your work looks amazing. If that is a Fujimi GT40 take a look at the roof line. I came away thinking it has to low a profile compared to the real car. Compare with pictures you have.

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Great work, as always, Randy!!
The steering rack looks incredible :shock: :D

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Hi Randy

That is absolute fantastic looking !!!!! :D :D

Great work on the steering rack with the rubber boots!!!!

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I don't know how I missed this thread until now? This excellent: TRUE model making.
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awesome skills sir! can't wait 'til the next update.

I only have one suggestion. change the wip title to "masterpiece in soldering"! :D
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Fantastic craftsmanship. I'm really enjoying this thread and your techniques. Inspirational!

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What are you going to do for an encore? The engine????? (Awesome!!!!!)
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Hi Folks,

Tom, thank you for the heads-up on the roof line!

Hi Harvey, Appreciate your nice comments !!!

Michael, Thank you sir, glad you are following along !!

Thanks Gen X !!!

Thank you Raymund !!

Thanks Jeep :D :D


Update......


The Gt40 had the spare tire mounted in the front clip at a slight offset,

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Making the brackets that the tire hold down straps are attached to...

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Mounting them on the square tube framework....


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Some work on the uprights , hubs and rotors....


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The rotore are pe (doubled up on the middle spoke section to get more width)

The 'hats' are filed from white metal.

Hardware is rbmotion.


Thanks for looking in !!!


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Damn, I wish I could do stuff like this. Beautiful, Randy.

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