Comments for gt40builder.com http://gt40builder.com Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Day 1 – Tornado Kit Ordered by TrevS http://gt40builder.com/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-2182 TrevS Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:41:57 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=12#comment-2182 Hi Peter Thanks for visiting the site. Unfortunately with all the work on the car I've been a little lazy updating the site. If you have a facebook account I have a page on there that is right up to date with all my build pictures. The address is: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GT40builder" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/GT40builder</a>. Also I think you'd benefit from signing up to gt40s.com forum and chatting with a few owners on there, it's a great information source. My build diary on there can be found at: <a href="http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/29836-tornado-build-www-gt40builder-com.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/29836-tornado-build-www-gt40builder-com.html</a> Trev Hi Peter

Thanks for visiting the site. Unfortunately with all the work on the car I’ve been a little lazy updating the site. If you have a facebook account I have a page on there that is right up to date with all my build pictures. The address is: http://www.facebook.com/GT40builder. Also I think you’d benefit from signing up to gt40s.com forum and chatting with a few owners on there, it’s a great information source. My build diary on there can be found at: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/29836-tornado-build-www-gt40builder-com.html

Trev

]]> Comment on Day 1 – Tornado Kit Ordered by Peter Ramella http://gt40builder.com/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-2181 Peter Ramella Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:41:44 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=12#comment-2181 Hello trevor, I am reasearching at the moment the best and most cost effective way of building a gt40, your web site is very informative, awsome! I buit a cobra which I finished three years ago, however, the gt40 would be a realisation of a boyhood dream. I am leaning towards a Tornado, I read some comments on the gt40 forum which suggested the tornado chassis is not as stiff as others, your comments on this would be of some value as your findings have led you to buy a tornado. best Regards Peter Hello trevor, I am reasearching at the moment the best and most cost effective way of building a gt40, your web site is very informative, awsome! I buit a cobra which I finished three years ago, however, the gt40 would be a realisation of a boyhood dream. I am leaning towards a Tornado, I read some comments on the gt40 forum which suggested the tornado chassis is not as stiff as others, your comments on this would be of some value as your findings have led you to buy a tornado.

best Regards

Peter

]]> Comment on Welcome To GT40Builder.com by TrevS http://gt40builder.com/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-2171 TrevS Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:16:36 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=1#comment-2171 Hi John As I don't have my engine in the car at the moment it's difficult to know if the engine would fit. Andy at Tornado says the cars are designed to fit the small block 302 units and winsor block 351's. I am not that clued up on the engine and mounting it etc yet as I have yet to get that far into the build. I would say that it might be a little tight to fit a 427 into but speak to Andy. He will be able to tell you the best engine to go for and also can could possibly make you a custom chassis to fit the 427. Trev Hi John

As I don’t have my engine in the car at the moment it’s difficult to know if the engine would fit. Andy at Tornado says the cars are designed to fit the small block 302 units and winsor block 351′s. I am not that clued up on the engine and mounting it etc yet as I have yet to get that far into the build. I would say that it might be a little tight to fit a 427 into but speak to Andy. He will be able to tell you the best engine to go for and also can could possibly make you a custom chassis to fit the 427.

Trev

]]> Comment on Welcome To GT40Builder.com by John Stone http://gt40builder.com/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-2170 John Stone Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:18:36 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=1#comment-2170 A question for you Trevor. What is the max engine size you can put in your Tornado GT40, or what are the dimensions of your engine bay? I know only small blocks are used. The reason I ask is I want to build a GT40 MKI (not MKII) and place a Boss 429 in it. Wow factor, not a race factor. Here are the differences for the 289/302 and the Boss 429. The 429 is 5" longer, 6" wider, 2.5" taller, and 135# heavier. Is the Tornado engine bay larger than the 429 size of 34L x 30W x 30H? I would appreciate you taking a moment to measure your car for me and you can email me. Thanks, John (in Oregon) A question for you Trevor. What is the max engine size you can put in your Tornado GT40, or what are the dimensions of your engine bay? I know only small blocks are used.

The reason I ask is I want to build a GT40 MKI (not MKII) and place a Boss 429 in it. Wow factor, not a race factor.

Here are the differences for the 289/302 and the Boss 429.

The 429 is 5″ longer, 6″ wider, 2.5″ taller, and 135# heavier. Is the Tornado engine bay larger than the 429 size of 34L x 30W x 30H?

I would appreciate you taking a moment to measure your car for me and you can email me.

Thanks,

John
(in Oregon)

]]> Comment on May Update – The panelling continues & kit car show by TrevS http://gt40builder.com/?p=133&cpage=1#comment-555 TrevS Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:59:15 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=133#comment-555 Hi Desmond Good spot, however the rear bulkhead does now have the inspection hatch area cut out. I cut and drilled the panel as one complete sheet of aluminium to ensure the panel didn't bend etc and then removed it and cut the hatch out. You can see this here: <a href="http://www.gt40builder.com/image-dump/june/build-june6.jpg" rel="nofollow">bulkhead cutout</a> Trev Hi Desmond

Good spot, however the rear bulkhead does now have the inspection hatch area cut out. I cut and drilled the panel as one complete sheet of aluminium to ensure the panel didn’t bend etc and then removed it and cut the hatch out. You can see this here: bulkhead cutout

Trev

]]> Comment on May Update – The panelling continues & kit car show by Desmond Finnan http://gt40builder.com/?p=133&cpage=1#comment-554 Desmond Finnan Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:51:09 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=133#comment-554 The rear bulk head does not appear to have an inspection hatch cut out.If this is intentional you will find it very hard to change the aircon and alternator belts or even get at the thermostat housing. But you may have thought of this and taken action. In which case ignore my observation. The rear bulk head does not appear to have an inspection hatch cut out.If this is intentional you will find it very hard to change the aircon and alternator belts or even get at the thermostat housing.
But you may have thought of this and taken action. In which case ignore my observation.

]]> Comment on December Build update – Delivery Dates, Insurance and Christmas gifts by Rob http://gt40builder.com/?p=86&cpage=1#comment-74 Rob Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:49:46 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=86#comment-74 Sorry nevermind, I just just checked your Twitter! Sorry nevermind, I just just checked your Twitter!

]]> Comment on December Build update – Delivery Dates, Insurance and Christmas gifts by Rob http://gt40builder.com/?p=86&cpage=1#comment-73 Rob Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:48:23 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=86#comment-73 Hey Trevor hows it going? Has your new toy turned up yet? :) Hey Trevor hows it going? Has your new toy turned up yet? :)

]]> Comment on Day 2 – Build Manual, CD and order confirmation arrive by tyrone daniels http://gt40builder.com/?p=15&cpage=1#comment-48 tyrone daniels Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:39:54 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=15#comment-48 hi my name is tyrone daniels and im wondering if you can help me out with some build plans cause im trying to build a kit car witm my son as a father and son project car please write me back please my email is: tyronedaniels4@yahoo.com thank you and hope to here from you soon hi my name is tyrone daniels and im wondering if you can help me out with some build plans cause im trying to build a kit car witm my son as a father and son project car

please write me back please
my email is: tyronedaniels4@yahoo.com
thank you and hope to here from you soon

]]> Comment on Day 3 – The Garage: Design, Prepping & Painting by TrevS http://gt40builder.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-46 TrevS Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:54:13 +0000 http://gt40builder.com/?p=36#comment-46 Hi Thomas You can email me at info@gt40builder.com. Thanks Trev Hi Thomas

You can email me at info@gt40builder.com.

Thanks

Trev

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