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

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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 3/17

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Do you have any idea how much you make me want to quit the hobby???

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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 3/24

Post by De21 »

brilliant work, love it!
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Just unreal. Great work
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 3/24

Post by randy_ditton »

Hi Folks,

Thank you Kars !

Thanks for checking in Harvey :D

Jeep, Glad you are liking it !!

Hi Decs0105, Appreciate the comments !

Hi Bill, Thank you !


Building up the brake calipers,

P1076 ran with Girling's for the '69 Lemans....

pic from '69..

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Here is a pic of the modern day replica Girling on a Gelscoe car...

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my attempts....

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Adding the flex brake line , bleeders and brake pads...

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test fit on rotor...

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Making up the brackets to attach the caliper to the upright, will pin it in place with fake bolts.



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Making up the brake and clutch reservoirs using some turned pieces that were coils and adding rbmotion fittings..


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soldered together Front brake line t fitting ..

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Just for fun, my two metal projects together.....


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Thanks for looking in!!

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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 4/22

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Outstanding!
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 4/22

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Holy crap Randy. The darned things don't have to work! Or do they? Will this thing start up and run?? :wink: This is far better than your wrecker project and that is astonishing!
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 4/22

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Hi Randy,

Yet another fantastic update, mate :D :D With your fine skills and attention to detail, this is going to be a true masterpiece!! :wink: :wink:

Keep up the good work!

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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 4/22

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Unbelievable, just fantastic work.
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 4/22

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Looks awesome here too Randy!!
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Re: Adventures in soldering:The GT40 Project upate 4/22

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brilliant stuff! 8)
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