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  1. Traveller

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    And finally this pic shows the electronic vacuum gauge and a separate temp / humidity gauge ........ note the resin saturating in the background.
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    #2530 Arjun, Jun 26, 2014
    Either the Moto-T guys swapped the left rears for the rights or the driver side rear tire is mounted backwards (based on tread pattern of R888s).
     
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    #2531 F40-R, Jun 26, 2014
    Gorgeous! Excellent job Tim, it isn't far off. Moto works on the most amazing cars.
     
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    #2532 I<3strippers, Jun 26, 2014
    It's been noted the tires where mounted incorrectly.
     
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    #2533 Speedracer33, Jun 27, 2014
    Actually 888s can be run backwards in the dry. Toyo even suggests it to even out the wear on a heavily cambered car. That being said, obviously there is nothing to "even out" on a brand new tire, but I'm just saying it wouldn't be tragic to drive it like that unless it was going through standing water.
     
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    #2534 Traveller, Jun 27, 2014
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    MT put the old front clam on and went for a gentle trundle. Still lacking badges, Gurney flap etc and they won't go until final paint prep and we get the new clam finished, but nice to finally have something approaching a finished car, or at least the end is very much in sight.
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    #2535 texasmr2, Jun 27, 2014
    Oh my.....(where is the hard-on smiley)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
     
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    #2536 English Rebel, Jun 28, 2014
    Major milestone reached. Congratulations.
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    #2537 F40-R, Jun 28, 2014
    Very very nice, a big congratulations on the job so far!
     
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    #2538 Ferraripilot, Jun 28, 2014
    It's been a long glorious road. This one will be remembered. Congrats on finally nearing the finish line
     
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    #2539 FerrariDublin, Jun 28, 2014
    Great to see it on the road. Looks "almost" like any other F40 but we know it's NOT!
     
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    #2540 92GTA, Jun 28, 2014
    I'm going to have MAJOR project withdrawals when this is finally done :(

    Big congrats, home stretch baby!

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    #2541 Traveller, Jun 28, 2014
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    Exactly my thought even though right now the car is short of a few distinctive elements such as gurney flap, front spoiler etc, hich makes me consider adding either the decals or white rounders as on this Michelotto car. Thoughts?
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    If I were you I would replicate the look your specific car had when it was racing anything else would just be a knock-off imo.
     
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    I am thinking just the roundels rather than full sponsors stickers. As raced it had white rectangles and personally I prefer the round.
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    I don't think the difference would be too drastic and like you I would also prefer the round. Also I did not think all the sponsors stickers took so much away from the clean/unmolested beauty. Good call.
     
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    #2546 92GTA, Jun 28, 2014
    The amount and type of stickers in this pic is perfection. The first one, no, too many sponsor decals on the rocker panel under the doors.
     
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    #2547 philipd385, Jun 28, 2014
    I think the picture with no stickers is perfection, just my thoughts
     
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    #2548 92GTA, Jun 28, 2014
    Ditto, same here! BUT if he did do stickers, less is better IMO.
     
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    #2549 FerrariDublin, Jun 28, 2014
    I like the round and, just like the stripe of the CS, it sets it apart from the crowd and tells something of it's heritage.
     
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    #2550 philipd385, Jun 28, 2014
    I think to anyone who knows f40s they will tell straight away this is no ordinary f40 (if there is such a thing) but with no stickers and the fact that the car will be road legal I think stickers ruin the cars lines, less is more in my opinion with any car but obviously it is something that is down to the owners preference, it is a dilemma I would love to have :)
     
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