Fiberfab GT40 replica Project

May 22, 2019 12:22 PM

cotusperformance

Views

96790

Likes

1378

Dislikes

31

very nice thanks for the iomages

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow, that's a labor of love right there. Love to see the finished product.

7 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 1

What is the donor for windshield glass?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Show me more !!!!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank God there weren't any captions or explanations, otherwise I might know what the fuck you've done so far

7 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

He put a late model mustang rear end in it for one thing.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This was a homage to Ford GT-40 kit on a VW chassis. Fiberfab in Sunnyvale Ca. Ultimate sheep in wolf's clothing. Best wishes to the project

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And I thought that I had a reason to be proud of my 84 CRX project... PS! Love your project!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My dream car from the 60'S. GT-40 dreams on a bug budget YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB fabricating. Keep us posted

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You uh... you gonna put any triangulation in that chassis? Gonna plate those cut bends? Great job ditching the VW garbage, but do it right.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I recognize that rear subframe, putting one in a 67 camaro restomod build im doing!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This shop is amazing looking

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh cool. A Fiberfab Avenger. They were only made for a few years in the mid 60s and their national meet was in Carlisle PA last weekend.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

They apparently go for next to nothing https://fiberclassics.org/avenger/

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Where's the completed pic? Now I have a case of blue balls.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Go Speed Racer!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yikes. At $1/hour you might be better off buying one in mint condition. Labor of love!

7 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 5

This build won't compare performance wise, stay tuned for the rest of the build.

7 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

I need a follow button doh

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What is planned?

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Bruh that's the Mach 5.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I need so many more pictures and notes on this. It's awesome!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The front top A-arm inner pivot needs to move down, the current arrangement will induce positive camber under load. Otherwise awesome!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

its a massive undertaking, is it possible to restore like new? I do look forward to seeing more progress, thanks for posting.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good luck with that. I hope you have deep pockets.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Woah. Saw the engine and got excited. Keep us posted.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The use of a walkie stacker as a lift frightens me deeply.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is there a monkey... and a small child in the trunk

7 years ago | Likes 76 Dislikes 1

Love the reference!

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Thank you

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I have that feature in all my vehicles

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Makes me wonder if Michael Jackson was a Speedracer fan....

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I thought this option came standard...

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

OhmygoshwehavetodefeatRacerX!ooohh!!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

GAAHH!!??

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Unbeknownst to Speed, racer X is his older brother Rex, who ran away from home years ago.

7 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Logged in just to upvote this comment. My hubby used to look like Speed Racer! Love it!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's a lot work. Nice work, chum!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can someone explain to my friend what's going on? I'm guessing its some sort of restoration...

7 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Check my info 6 postscomments up.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Buy shitty GT40 shaped lump of plastic, throw away shitty bits and make new chassis out of goddamn girders.

7 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

It's an engine and chassis swap

7 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

So basically a new car?

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

These cars were just VW Beetles but with a replica gt40 body. They're just getting rid of all the crappy VW parts so it's actually cool lol

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Insane to start spending time and money restoring something that was itself a copy, a replica, that has no value and is rotten to the core

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

Its a hobby, not really the worst use of time tbh. Anyone this good at restoring old cars is a great person to know on mechanical stuff

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

VW...? Really? Try "Chevy Corvair"... That engine's pulley system is pretty 'effing unique.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wasn't really sure. I know that VW chassis were very popular for kit cars so I thought it was that

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No idea what I'm looking at but +1

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The original is the greatest American endurance car ever, designed and built by Ford in England. This kit is based on a German chassis and>

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

> using a GM engine... I love it, I know someone who it will send apoplectic though lol.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Like the changes, aren't showing him that though ?

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Designed and built FOR Ford in England. BY Lola. Using a Ford engine only. The project was lead by Aston Martins LeMans boss.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

At the end of the day Ford paid for it and all IP rights, officially it's theirs. McLaren are smarter on that.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Since this every single Ford GT has been built by the Brits. Including the 2004 and 2017 versions. But americans still claim them as theirs,

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

I'm British, just done contract work. And nah, 2004 model was by Saleen and Ford and built in the Ohio and Michigan, 2017 in Ontario

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Im... An expert on these things and I cannot even begin to explain how wrong that is. Saleen had nothing to do with it. These are american--

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Is that a SHO motor? Cool choice.

7 years ago | Likes 127 Dislikes 0

I thought it was cool, then I saw the nest of snakes. That thing is gonna rip!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yamahammer for the win!

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Is there a difference between that and the F150 motor? Both 3.5L Ecoboost engines. Maybe just a different tune?

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Yamaha for the win!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Came to say that exact thing.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It is , I am a SHO nut at heart so I figured this would be a cool application since you can see the motor through the rear glass.

7 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 1

S550 rear subframe and suspension?

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I had a '92, last of the 5 speeds. Great cars, excellent motor choice

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Was that a corvair motor that was used before?

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Definitely Corvair, I recognize the belt drive

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That would look pretty damn cool.

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0