Fubar's GT Build


Xcentric

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The wood paneled backlight takes me back to my 1960s basement rec room.
 

Fubar

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I felt like it added a certain Jen ne sais quoi to the finished product. :bs
 

Indy GT

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I felt like it added a certain Jen ne sais quoi to the finished product. :bs

Wait, Jena said WHAT?:confused
Did she mention me by name? Or was she just talking in general?
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Mullet

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Wait, Jena said WHAT?:confused
Did she mention me by name? Or was she just talking in general?
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nice Sonic commercial reference.
 

Fubar

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A few images of the balanced cam shafts.... for picture junkies like me. I can't imagine this causing any integrity issues with the shaft.
 

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Flatrod

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Thanks for the cam pictures. I wondered how it was done. I don't see where that metal removal will hurt anything at all.
 

Indy GT

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Mark, just make sure all machined edges have a fillet. No sharp edges.

Notice even your cam caps have a nice broken edge applied to all exterior edges.
Someone is paying attention. (MoTech or Ford)
 

Wwabbit

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when is this thing gonna be finished?
 

TO AWSUM

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Fubar, What's the status of your build? We haven't heard from you in a while.
 

Specracer

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Whoa, forgot about this thread. Almost 4 years.
 

TO AWSUM

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Only 10 months since he gave us a status report, but it has been an awfully long build.
 
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ChipBeck

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Mark,

During your 4 year build the Ford GT has become a lot more collectible so I think you should return it to stock.

Chip
 

fjpikul

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Ha, good one Chip!
 

tmcphail

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Mark,

During your 4 year build the Ford GT has become a lot more collectible so I think you should return it to stock.

Chip

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Ed Sims

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Git er done!

Ed
 

Fubar

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I am reluctantly posting a few images. I really wanted to wait until I had this thing done. I know this taking forever (believe me, I know) but I am not blessed with a limitless budget and sometimes my toy project have to take a back seat to more important things. It is getting very close, I was hoping for a January completion but I think thats going to be a bit to optimistic... close tho, very close.
 

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Fubar

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Some of those images are old. It's a bit further along than those pix would indicate (but not much further).
 

fjpikul

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Wait a minute here, that looks like a blue car and NOT a fugitive recovery vehicle.
 

Fubar

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She is back down to her birthday suit for now. I plan on a new improved wrap after we get her rolling.
 

Indy GT

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Can't wait to see it Mark!
Possibly soon.....