|
|
Post by 4wheels on Jan 30, 2021 9:40:09 GMT -8
Best pic I could find on short notice! The silver thing in the upper right of the pic is the solenoid. Battery cable from battery to one side of solenoid, cable from other side to starter. On of the small wires will come from the start position on the switch (or a pushbutton in a bare-bones race car) the other small wire would go to the voltage regulator, which the GT40 must have had as they did run an alternator.  |
|
|
|
Post by arcticwolf on Jan 30, 2021 10:46:30 GMT -8
These might be of interest
|
|
|
|
Post by Joel_W on Jan 30, 2021 10:55:13 GMT -8
Paul,
Great pics, but I had to laugh at the 1st one. The guy is in a fairly greasy/dirty jumpsuit but his shoes have a killer shine!
joel
|
|
|
|
Post by pnance26 on Jan 30, 2021 13:30:53 GMT -8
These might be of interest
Is there a guide to the numbers? |
|
|
|
Post by pnance26 on Jan 30, 2021 13:43:01 GMT -8
Paul,
This is a different engine and set up from the 1966. Look at the carb set-up. 1966 was a single Weber with an oval tray around it.
Also the rear suspension is a different configuration.
The pipes go over the anti-sway/roll bar.
When I get back to my laptop I’ll show you. But thanks... I do appreciate it.
|
|
|
|
Post by arcticwolf on Jan 30, 2021 14:37:17 GMT -8
Paul, This is a different engine and set up from the 1966. Look at the carb set-up. 1966 was a single Weber with an oval tray around it. Also the rear suspension is a different configuration. The pipes go over the anti-sway/roll bar. When I get back to my laptop I’ll show you. But thanks... I do appreciate it. Patrick, I would think what I just posted is from the original GT40 (the "Mark I"). Didn't mean to confuse anyone.
But the shiny shoes are funny. (And period correct pointy toes).
|
|
|
|
Post by Joel_W on Jan 30, 2021 14:49:46 GMT -8
Paul,
those pointy shoes use to hurt like hell after a while.
Joel
|
|
|
|
Post by pnance26 on Jan 30, 2021 16:30:24 GMT -8
Paul, This is a different engine and set up from the 1966. Look at the carb set-up. 1966 was a single Weber with an oval tray around it. Also the rear suspension is a different configuration. The pipes go over the anti-sway/roll bar. When I get back to my laptop I’ll show you. But thanks... I do appreciate it. Patrick, I would think what I just posted is from the original GT40 (the "Mark I"). Didn't mean to confuse anyone.
But the shiny shoes are funny. (And period correct pointy toes).
Yeah I just found the reference to the 1965... and the shoes are pretty funny. That you would wear dress shoes as a mechanic... pretty silly but then again, Dave Marcis drove his entire career in NASCAR wearing Wingtips! |
|
|
|
Post by pnance26 on Jan 30, 2021 20:36:18 GMT -8
|
|
|
|
Post by Joel_W on Jan 31, 2021 6:35:23 GMT -8
Patrick,
As one of the posts I read on the site said: If someone has $13,000 to spend on a model, most likely they have the funds to buy a full size replica. Just can't see any one actually spending that much on a model unless it's a one of a kind, and even then I have my doubts.
Joel
|
|
|
|
Post by pnance26 on Jan 31, 2021 10:50:51 GMT -8
Patrick, As one of the posts I read on the site said: If someone has $13,000 to spend on a model, most likely they have the funds to buy a full size replica. Just can't see any one actually spending that much on a model unless it's a one of a kind, and even then I have my doubts. Joel The first 50 I think it said have been reserved... of a run of 199. Wonder what it would be like to work on one of those? |
|
|
|
Post by pnance26 on Jan 31, 2021 12:28:21 GMT -8
If anyone is interested in a PDF of the racing colors available from MCW, I have it downloaded or you can get it here... mcwfinishes.com/ Then look under the "More tab" for racing colors reference. I will be using their colors for the first time. They are true automotive colors and go on very differently. First, they are prethinned. Second, you don't use light mist coats but one single wet coat at around 15 psi. Third, if you do it correctly, you don't have to apply a clear coat. Fourth, you have to prime as usual using their primer. And fifth, before you apply the neon looking Vermillion Red, you have to put down a coat of white. Oh, trust me... this is going to get a lot of practice on a mule before I risk it. And I am going to buy a new DeWalt pancake compressor with regulator and water trap. I need to just junk all the crap that was left here by the previous owner. There is a small desktop sized single stroke with no tank, a "portable" with no tank, and a 5 gallon on wheels that is VERY noisy. I'll probably keep the medium sized as it goes into the house to run small nail guns well. Oh boy... buying more stuff! I love it! |
|
|
|
Post by tartan54 on Jan 31, 2021 14:07:56 GMT -8
Paul, Great pics, but I had to laugh at the 1st one. The guy is in a fairly greasy/dirty jumpsuit but his shoes have a killer shine! joel What's the betting that if he stood up you would see that he's wearing a suit and tie under those coveralls! You know, one of those shiny '60's numbers. Dave |
|
|
|
Post by Joel_W on Jan 31, 2021 16:49:12 GMT -8
Paul, Great pics, but I had to laugh at the 1st one. The guy is in a fairly greasy/dirty jumpsuit but his shoes have a killer shine! joel What's the betting that if he stood up you would see that he's wearing a suit and tie under those coveralls! You know, one of those shiny '60's numbers. Dave Dave, I took another look and you can see the double collar under his Coveralls, so it's most likely a cold day, not summer. The outer darker collar is to thick to be a suit jacket, but the odds are pretty good that he's wearing a tie. joel |
|
|
|
Post by Joel_W on Jan 31, 2021 16:52:09 GMT -8
Patrick,
Just checked Mike's link, and after several years of working on his paint chips, he's still got more no chip colors then chip colors. Pretty hard to buy paints from him without 1st emailing him to find out if he has the colors your interested in.
Joel
|
|
