Matech GT3
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texas mongrel
GT Owner
Beach-GT
GT Owner
Not a lot of new photos to post , removed the side lexan windows to fix up the black trim and we actually started the car a couple of days ago
Primed the oil system and it fired right up .
Gerry discovered a slight fuel leak at the filter but other than that it was good.
I am getting the clear protective paint film installed on the nose , rockers and lower rear quarters below the side scoops.
Two installers spent most of today working on the protective film and should finish up tomorrow.
The list of stuff to do is getting smaller , will dyno the car soon , we need to align and corner weight it , install new belts , mould the seat , locate and install the headlight covers and install the windshield.
The owner of the Mad Croc car has nicely shipped a spare lexan windshield and it should be here any day now.
Spent my day fabricating some lexan window frames as some sanctioning bodies will not let me run with side windows.
Made a complete new side window and then cut the center piece out and then painted the remaining frame in a trim black .
I will install it tomorrow and take some photos.
I have a video of it running but I have not yet uploaded it to YouTube .
Primed the oil system and it fired right up .
Gerry discovered a slight fuel leak at the filter but other than that it was good.
I am getting the clear protective paint film installed on the nose , rockers and lower rear quarters below the side scoops.
Two installers spent most of today working on the protective film and should finish up tomorrow.
The list of stuff to do is getting smaller , will dyno the car soon , we need to align and corner weight it , install new belts , mould the seat , locate and install the headlight covers and install the windshield.
The owner of the Mad Croc car has nicely shipped a spare lexan windshield and it should be here any day now.
Spent my day fabricating some lexan window frames as some sanctioning bodies will not let me run with side windows.
Made a complete new side window and then cut the center piece out and then painted the remaining frame in a trim black .
I will install it tomorrow and take some photos.
I have a video of it running but I have not yet uploaded it to YouTube .
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Kingman
GT Owner
Please take lots of hi-res pics and post them after it hits the ground -- but before you slap any stickers/roundels on it.
Your ride is extremely masculine, while at the same time sensuous and gorgeous. It's poster-worthy!
Your ride is extremely masculine, while at the same time sensuous and gorgeous. It's poster-worthy!
A good friend of mine is a talented photographer and he is going to take some poster worthy photos without any race decals on the car .
Kingman
GT Owner
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
Getting Close.You might a 50mm band of clear film on top leading edge of windshield. Aero takes a lot of things there.
Wish I had done the trailing surface of the rear "wheel wells" on mine. Lots of road warrior "patina". Race tires will throw everything at any exposed surface. But then again it is a race car.:biggrin
Wish I had done the trailing surface of the rear "wheel wells" on mine. Lots of road warrior "patina". Race tires will throw everything at any exposed surface. But then again it is a race car.:biggrin
The clear paint protection film is done, the installers did a great job
Fixed up the black trim on the side windows
The coil covers were pretty beat up so we glassbeaded and painted them black , i think it turned out nice
Fixed up the black trim on the side windows
The coil covers were pretty beat up so we glassbeaded and painted them black , i think it turned out nice
shesgotlegs
GT Owner
- Jul 20, 2006
- 1,183
Incredible job you've done. Thank you for spending the time in keeping us posted with the journey!
Thanks
Here's a short video of Gerry firing the car up last week.
[video]https://youtu.be/EKuWhOaLl-4[/video]
Here's a short video of Gerry firing the car up last week.
[video]https://youtu.be/EKuWhOaLl-4[/video]
Got the stainless screens back from the powdercoater , installed the ones on the side scoops , just clecoed the rear screens as we are bolting them instead of riveting.
Received the windshield from a another Matech owner in the eastern US (thanks Mike) and cleaned it up and installed it , finished attaching the taillight panel screens after getting them powdercoated , lowered the front end a bit and reinstalled the lexan windows .
The rear wing is out at the paint shop getting the clear coat redone and should be back early next week.
Still need to source some headlight covers , trying to polish and recondition the original ones , will see how they turn out.
The rear wing is out at the paint shop getting the clear coat redone and should be back early next week.
Still need to source some headlight covers , trying to polish and recondition the original ones , will see how they turn out.
GTJack
GT Owner
