Major GTX1 Surgery...

[mousecatcher]

I don't want a removable top, but I suppose I could modify a GT(with major surgery) to remove the tops of the doors, modify the roof to mimic a GTX1 top (although fixed in place), and then use this new sealing solution you are developing?

I had the exact same thought.

Except that if butterfly doors are reversible, besides not killing the value it might also be a superior solution in that it preserves the ability to get in the car quickly with a helmet.

Downside is that in a rollover you can't open the door, but it's like that stock as well. Butterfly doors are probably worse though, since with the stock doors if the car is slightly canted you can open a door, whereas that won't work with the butterfly design.

 

[FLY GT40]

I had the exact same thought.

Except that if butterfly doors are reversible, besides not killing the value it might also be a superior solution in that it preserves the ability to get in the car quickly with a helmet.

Downside is that in a rollover you can't open the door, but it's like that stock as well. Butterfly doors are probably worse though, since with the stock doors if the car is slightly canted you can open a door, whereas that won't work with the butterfly design.

There is a photo of a heretage on its roof at La Mans on www.wreckedexotics.com and it appears that the driver had to crawl out the window. so as long as you can break out the window butterfly doors or stock it you end up a pole turtle you still have to fit through the window.:ack:shrug:driving:

 

[Silverbullitt]

There is a photo of a heretage on its roof at La Mans on www.wreckedexotics.com and it appears that the driver had to crawl out the window. so as long as you can break out the window butterfly doors or stock it you end up a pole turtle you still have to fit through the window.:ack:shrug:driving:

Where is the friggin photo? I gave up after looking for 10 mins.

 

[centerpunch]

Where is the friggin photo? I gave up after looking for 10 mins.

Found it in ten seconds.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/gt40/index2.shtml

 

[Mark06GT]

Just looked through those pics. Now I'm rethinking if I ever want to track my car again. :frown

Maybe EP has the right idea.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Just looked through those pics. Now I'm rethinking if I ever want to track my car again. :frown

Maybe EP has the right idea.

Aaaaaaaaah, sweet vindication! :lol


(An aside: 'Showed my wife those photos and her comment was, "Someone doesn't deserve that car." lol!)

 

[HeritageBruce]

I had not thought of that, but it is completely feasible.
We'd have to model a couple of seal details, but it could be done.

See how this all works out and we'll go from there.

So are we talking about cutting the top of the doors and then a way be engineered to attached top to the existing opening of the car? Why cut up the existing frame? I want that Smoky and the Bandit T-top in my GT :banana

 

[HJP]

Hey Kip,

Sounds interesting, looks great. Are you doing it in all CF? You say someone is making progress on a soft top too?

 

[Kip Ewing]

GTX1 surgery

So are we talking about cutting the top of the doors and then a way be engineered to attached top to the existing opening of the car? Why cut up the existing frame? I want that Smoky and the Bandit T-top in my GT :banana

By cutting the top of the door away from the a and b pillar, you'd get the T-top effect, and the benefit of "normal doors". If you didn't cut the frame, you'd still have the restricted entry-egress of the regular GT door. Also - if you didn't cut the door frame, the resultant day light opening would be a lot smaller.

 

[Kip Ewing]

GTX1 surgery

Hey Kip,

Sounds interesting, looks great. Are you doing it in all CF? You say someone is making progress on a soft top too?

The roof will be made from carbon fiber to save weight and be stiff. We can paint and stripe them to match or leave bare carbon.

Yes - Steve Hemstock was working on a soft top. Not sure how it is going.

 

[spyder625]

Kip-1

Does this mean for people that didn't get the opportunity to get a GTX-1, we can now get a KIP-1 car??

 

[Kip Ewing]

Gtx1

Does this mean for people that didn't get the opportunity to get a GTX-1, we can now get a KIP-1 car??

That is becoming a strong possibility.
Watch this space.

 

[spyder625]

Awesome can't wait!!!! Thanks

 

[stevo]

GTX Roof

Hi, Kip, nice job indeed. I hve my roof redone here in France and it's waterproof. You are right in cutting the doors ulmost to the windows level. The side gaskets must be changed too. May I see a pic of the luggage compartment ??

 

[Kip Ewing]

Luggage

Hi, Kip, nice job indeed. I hve my roof redone here in France and it's waterproof. You are right in cutting the doors ulmost to the windows level. The side gaskets must be changed too. May I see a pic of the luggage compartment ??

Greetings Stevo

Good to hear from you again!

Yes, we are tooling up new seals as part of this project.

We are close to having the luggage complete.
Most of the tooling is finished, and we have a number of sets in progress.

Photos soon!

 

[stevo]

Keep me posted please !

 

[spyder625]

Any more updates on the missing roof??? :banana

 

[Kip Ewing]

More Photos

Any more updates on the missing roof??? :banana

We'll get some posted this week.
Too, busy to photograph anything this past week.

Thanks for watching!

 

[spyder625]

Just checking in to see if there has been any good progress pictures!

 

[Kip Ewing]

progress

Just checking in to see if there has been any good progress pictures!

We've been swamped.
I can get some photos up at the end of the week.