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Adventures in soldering : The GT40 Project

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My God Randy,

You just amaze me! I don't know how you work all those wonders with brass!

It's beyond me! (y) (y) (y) (y) (y) (y) (y)

Bob
 
Hi Folks,

You all are too kind :notworthy I appreciate you folks taking the time to comment and I will be better at replying!!!

Since it has so long between updates I have lots of progress to report.

Making up the front brakes and finishing up the front hubs an uprights....

Reference pics from the 1/1 car....

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more....
 
Next up is the pedal box. The GT40 did not have adjustable seats, the pedals were moved to fit the driver.

Drawing from the parts catalog...

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Next up is the steering wheel assembly...

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I did want the steering wheel to turn for when I 'pose' the front tires.

Photobuckey is starting to decompose so I will have to post more later.

Thanks for looking in!

Randy
 
:blink

How the hell did I miss this before? Absolutely mind blowing. Stunning. One of my favorite cars. :woohoo:
 
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