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  1. I<3strippers

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    #2601 I<3strippers, Jul 3, 2014
    I hate saying this, but I think MT just landed a cash cow. It's not like a LM will be wreck/damaged any time soon, and it's not like LM conversions happen frequently, but certainly for a rainy day.

    Another thing I hate saying, but MT seems (from what we've been shown) to make a higher quality, better product. That's understandable given the technological advances over the years, so maybe this is a good thing.

    Yes and no. CM virtually controls the market for ANYTHING LM. Projects like Traveller's & sherpa's (+ gas monkey and whomever else is doing a resto mod on a f40) do not happen all that often. The only thing I can think of, where CM doesn't have a control over, is spare parts from race teams.

    So he sells the mould, the person who purchases then starts turning out cheap, low quality "genuine LM" front ends. Now CM potentially ruins into lower quality duplicates being sold as genuine. Or any other f40 owner thinking he stumbled on a bargain.

    In reality, a mould can always be REMADE from either that one shell CM has kept for all intents and purposes, or he rings a close customer and makes a mould off theirs.

    Like noted, this just drives up the cost for any genuine duplicates.
     
  2. patata

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    #2602 patata, Jul 3, 2014
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    Hi Tim, could your tell me how the part marked in red is make? In the first mold this part don´t appears, but afther demolding this is there.

    Is a separate part and after glue to the mold?
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  3. Traveller

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    #2603 Traveller, Jul 4, 2014
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    Green stuff is the release agent and will wash off. As you will see the fine layer of Fibre Glass has dissolved and you may just be able to see the subtle honey comb effect, which hopefully we reckon that by judicious prep and paint we can maintain. Now for all the other elements, wheel arches etc.
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  4. English Rebel

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    #2604 English Rebel, Jul 4, 2014
    They look mighty proud of their work and so they should.
    Alan
     
  5. Traveller

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    #2605 Traveller, Jul 4, 2014
    Yes they utilise a removable pattern for the NACA duct as it aids removal of the piece from the mould.
     
  6. Traveller

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    #2606 Traveller, Jul 4, 2014
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    I think some members pointed out that the routing of our oil pipe was less than elegant which scratched an itch I already had.

    Hopefully this is more to your liking?

    Also note the new wastegate heat shield.
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  7. PAUL500

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    #2607 PAUL500, Jul 4, 2014
    Ha! it was me :) that looks much better, and in keeping with the very high standards of the rest of the car.
     
  8. FerrariDublin

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    #2608 FerrariDublin, Jul 4, 2014
    Very nice.
     
  9. Traveller

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    #2609 Traveller, Jul 5, 2014
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    #2610 F40-R, Jul 5, 2014
    Very nice, shall I just repeat those words 10 times.
     
  11. Hogatoshagooarnie

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    #2611 Hogatoshagooarnie, Jul 5, 2014
    Very very wow !!!
     
  12. Bas

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    #2612 Bas, Jul 5, 2014
    Great stuff, didn't know you where mapping at Owens!

    They recently did an incredible map on what I think is now the most powerful (road) skyline GTR in the UK. Owner is VERY happy with it, huge turbo but very driveable. I'm sure they'll sort this just fine.

    That Skyline has had some serious coin invested over the years and he went with the best mapper he could find, so you're in good hands :).
     
  13. texasmr2

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    #2613 texasmr2, Jul 5, 2014
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    #2614 Gazelle155, Jul 5, 2014
    What a great video!! Everything about this project is first class!! It's a bit of a tease though, can we see some more please??
     
  15. Traveller

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    #2615 Traveller, Jul 5, 2014
    More? Greedy! Sorry but that was 18 months in the making and more video needs more progress. Sorry to break it to you but the next video will not be until shakedown and that won't be for a while as holidays intervene and we have a clam and details to finish.
     
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    #2616 texasmr2, Jul 5, 2014
    This picture reminds me of the 512LM, very cool.
     
  17. Traveller

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    #2617 Traveller, Jul 7, 2014
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    The clam now with air conveyor etc trimmed.

    Can someone also explain to me how you embed a video onto the post rather than it just coming as a link?

    PS Gregg, am unable for some reason to reply to your pm as apparently you have opted out?
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  18. Bas

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    #2618 Bas, Jul 7, 2014
    Delete the S after HTTP on a youtube link.
     
  19. Traveller

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    #2619 Traveller, Jul 7, 2014
    Thanks for that and just trying to make sure

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPKkrYCWrQ4]Ferrari F40LM DYNO TEST - YouTube[/ame]
     
  20. sp1der

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    #2620 sp1der, Jul 7, 2014
    Love the honeycombe patterm
     
  21. Traveller

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    #2621 Traveller, Jul 7, 2014
    Forgot to comment on this. Good to hear you have also hear good things about them and so far we have had a great experience. Good set up with massive fans to provide engine cooling which literally would blow you away if you stood in front of the car.
     
  22. Traveller

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    #2622 Traveller, Jul 8, 2014
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    #2623 jcosta79, Jul 8, 2014
    I see boobies! :)
     
  24. fbrs2

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    #2624 fbrs2, Jul 8, 2014
    Pretty sure, like most repair/restos the gas monkey car wasn't a 'proper' widebody. I bet Tim was the only person to buy one from CM in a decade!
     
  25. I<3strippers

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    #2625 I<3strippers, Jul 8, 2014
    I just included GM because the have been a heated topic here.


    Loved the video! Was interesting to see how it was strapped, glad they had it on the back of the rollers too!
     
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