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GT40 Australasia

Locality: Carabooda, Western Australia

Phone: +61 408 924 089

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24.01.2022 1st engine test fit.... easier than I thought but certainly is tight! Some fine adjustments and sorting out the wiring loom then out she comes before final (hopefully) fitting. All I can say is.... Wow! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles ... @ Carabooda, Western Australia See more

21.01.2022 Beaming tortion test passed no problem this week. Always good when your chassis goes back to where it's supposed to be when it's twisted! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles @ Perth, Western Australia

20.01.2022 Bit of a moment at 2.20... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMocr95cYfU&t=107s

17.01.2022 The Audi 01E gearbox looked a bit ratty on the outside so I thought about soda blasting it then polishing it but finally decided that painting it was the way to go. Chose a colour as close to the Coyote engine block as I could and used a flat clear like you see on some new cars these days. I have to say that I am very happy with the result and it should look pretty flash in the engine bay. #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles #gt40replica #gt40belinda #gt40mk1 #gt40 #gt40mk2 #gt40replica

14.01.2022 Getting closer every day to finally cranking the Coyote into life.... #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles #gt40mk1 #gt40replica #gt40belinda #gt40mk2 #gt40enthusiastsclub #gt40

12.01.2022 My 6 speed Audi O1E gearbox has finally arrived after being locked down for a couple of months. Fully rebuilt with Wavetrac LSD, WPC treatment on 1st & 2nd gears and mainshaft. Have been waiting for the box as easier to fit the engine with box attached.Getting very near to fitting the wild Coyote now! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles @ Carabooda, Western Australia

12.01.2022 Engine arrived this week..... wild Coyote! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles @ Carabooda, Western Australia

11.01.2022 Just received my bundle of snakes back from being ceramic coated by hpcoatings.com.au... can't wait to bolt these babies on! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles #gt40mk1 #gt40_official #gt40replica #gt40belinda #gt40mk2 #gt40enthusiastsclub #gt40p

10.01.2022 The legend continues... https://www.autoevolution.com//next-generation-ford-gt-ren

06.01.2022 Just finished fitting the beautiful leather dash into the car. Just have to finish wiring it all up and it's onto the Coyote! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles #gt40 #gt40mk1 #gt40mkii #gt40p #gt40 #gt40replica #gt40mk2 #gt40r #gt40gulf @ Carabooda, Western Australia

06.01.2022 Doesn't feel right wiping my feet on it! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles

06.01.2022 Test fitted the "bundle of snakes" yesterday. What a beautiful piece of work. Can't wait to hear what she sounds like! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles #gt40mk1 #gt40mk2 #gt40replica #gt40gulf #gt40belinda #gt40_official #fordgt40s #gt40enthusiastsclub #gt40

04.01.2022 Gauges are in and dash almost wired. Fitting full Autowatch alarm/immobiliser with central door locking and rearview mirror with in built forward dash and reversing cameras...can't see a thing out the back of these cars without one! #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles

01.01.2022 Some of you are aware that I built a kit aircraft a few years ago. It was a Searey amphibian and it took me 1100 hours over 2.5 years to build. I recall the Searey Australian Distributor telling me once that he understands that everyone wants to build their aircraft as soon as possible and get it flying. However he said... "try not to rush through the build process as one day suddenly it will be finished so make sure that you have done everything you want to it." By that he m...eant any extra modifications or options as some things are very difficult to go back later and add. Unlike the CAV GT40 OZ Edition where we supply the dash, wiring looms, instruments etc, the Searey didn't come with an instrument panel or any wiring at all so I had to manufacture it all myself from scratch. I wanted it to look like a proper aircraft not a basic ultralight so you will see by the photo below that I think I achieved that. I took that advice on board and when I look back I can't recall anything that I didn't do that I wanted to do and was extremely happy with the end product. Now that I am building a GT40 I am also heeding his advice and even though I want to get this baby on the road ASAP, I have been adding a few things that I know I will be happy I did. A couple of examples are related to the wiring as it is such a big important job and very time consuming so I took the time to add some LED lighting up under the dash so that if I need to do any work under there I won't have to try and hold a light and work on something at the same time. Those of you that wear bifocals know exactly what I am talking about when trying to lie upside down under a dashboard! I also added a full Autowatch alarm system, low coolant alarm, music system, cig lighter ports, USB ports and more that I will talk about in future posts. So for all you builders out there... take your time and don't skip things just because you want to get that baby on the road!

01.01.2022 I couldn't get the engine hoist under the crate so had to improvise. Getting closer now to a test fitting... #gt40australasia #capeadvancedvehicles #fordcoyote #fordcoyotepower @ Carabooda, Western Australia