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meat
USA
992 Posts |
 Posted - January 16 2003 : 10:27:36 AM
Pre-Production Announcement:For those of you interested in a reasonably-priced, U.S.-based GT40 replica, there is hope! A BRAND NEW Single-donor GT40 replica with a target price of $14,900 U.S. (F.O.B. Santa Ana, CA.) will be available soon. Details to follow. To be added to the email list, send an email to: GT40@CobraTrader.com Your pal,
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meat
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - January 18 2003 : 10:08:28 AM
Single donor, semi-monocoque chassis.
Your pal,
Meat. 
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meat
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - February 11 2003 : 6:48:34 PM
There is a new update on the Single-Donor M40 replica that I'm working on. This update is available online at:http://www.cobratrader.com/html/M40Dash.htm If you want to make sure that you get the latest and greatest updates, you really should think about signing up for the mailing list; not all updates are HTML pages. Only the image updates will be available online, the rest are contained in the email(s). To sign up for the email list, send an email to GT40@CobraTrader.com This is the second update. Your pal,
Meat.
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gavinr2003
74 Posts |
Posted - February 16 2003 : 09:28:45 AM
MeatJust having another look at the drawings you have here. I think the open top would look better if the hump at the rear of the cabin followed the originals profile. That way you could one of those natty removable hard tops that stow away. Just my opinion. GavinR
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Fuzzy
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - February 21 2003 : 2:41:50 PM
yeah more of a targa look than a convertable look would be cool. and a hard top removaable section is a bonus. And hey it should mean less buildup time of the second set of molds since it would follow more of the original lines.
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meat
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - February 21 2003 : 11:02:18 PM
A second set of molds is a second set of molds. www.sportingimages.com.au/weekly-motorsports/gt40photos/photo2.jpg" border=0>
The issue with creating a targa-style convertible is that the rear of the rarga would have nothing to mount to; the rear clip opens up like a big clamshell, leaving nothing for the targa to mount to, really. It would be easier to make a full convertible. Also, there is the issue of the two outboard gas tanks that give you a huge doorsill. The reason the GT40 has those doors that go all the way to the center of the car was because the height of the doors is only about 24 inches, then you have to step across a 12" wide sill. It would be just about impossible to get into a car with a targa roof installed. The full convertible will probably only end up as a styling exercise...but I do like the way it looks! Your pal,
Meat.
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Fuzzy
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - February 24 2003 : 07:29:47 AM
Thats true... OF course until you posted that pic, I couldnt ever remember seeing an open top gt40 before. so kudos to the photo archive you got that from. Personal opinion here: But I prefer hardtops. I own A real production convertable and I have enough issues with it, and cant image a one off one. And I have had real production T-tops leak on me too... So hey maybe I'm just not meant to have an open top... ;)
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gavinr2003
74 Posts |
Posted - March 11 2003 : 8:56:32 PM
Hey MeatHow about an update on how it's coming on? GavinR
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hlcole
67 Posts |
Posted - March 29 2003 : 11:32:29 AM
Meat,How is this project coming along? Is your chassis finished? Thanks,
HLC
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kitcarman
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - March 29 2003 : 11:48:38 PM
Hey Meat. This pictures look good. I know people have been really focused on cobra's lately, but I've heard rumors that Ford is going to release a limited edition (and very expensive) re-release of this legend. If that happens, I think interest and demand for this classic replica will definately be forthcoming.
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Single-Donor GT40
