Brent's RCR GT MKIV Build Log - Page 2

Brent Mills · #21 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 06:11 PM

Dean, when I get to that point, I'll be asking a lot of you. I've read your posts about the setup and figure that I'll borrow as much info as you'll give me.

PatBuckley · #22 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent Mills

Pat, this is what she'll look like.

Brent -

I have known the person who owns this car for many years - Bill Peter - if you need any detail pictures I can arrange it.

Brent Mills · #23 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 12:33 AM

Pat, you are a fine man! I have been collecting every possible picture I can find on the net for details. I'll let you know if I need something.

Bill is a lucky dog (probably no real luck about it) to have such a rare and beautiful car.

Bill D · #24 (**permalink**) 03-08-2008, 08:22 PM

That is going to be wicked!!!!!

Brent Mills · #25 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 07:47 PM

Well, making some progress this weekend...Boy, did the time fly by today!

Brake lines are mostly done (really didn't have to do much there). Pedal assembly complete. Started running the wiring today....So far, what I know for sure about wiring, is that I am going to have a lot of questions down the road. I stink at wiring and always have.

That said, the easy part of the wiring is out of the way. Because the wiring harness is for front engine cars, there's some work to do to pull get the front and rear harnesses in order...Easy, just time consuming.

Wire ran to front and back down the spine with nice grommets. Tried getting the holes as far forward as I could with a 90 degree drill adaptor in hand. Not enough room for a standard drill get in that far forward of the access panel.

Decided to mount the fuse box behind the switch panel. Some original cars seem to have the fuses either behind a panel (similar to what I have done) or the old school fuses actually mounted and exposed on the front of the panel. I really like that look as it is of a raw look, and will probably make a "for appearances" only version. It's nice to have the new style fuse box actually doing the work. I didn't want to cut into the nicely done dash, but what the hey. Nice thing is that I'll have plenty of room to take car of the switch panel from the back side should it need attention.

Clois Harlan · #26 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 06:30 AM

Brent,

Fran builds an excellent product and you will love the experience once you finish. I like your choice of the Mark IV. Sure will be purdy!

Clois

trularin · #27 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 07:05 AM

Very Nice Brent!!!

Looks very nice.

BMK · #28 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 05:36 AM

Neat build Brent

For someone who is a little worried about the wiring, it looks damn good so far..

Good to see your progress and photos.

Just looking at the progress photos it appears that the platform for your car is similiar, if not the same as the other cars of Frans' -

Mmmm smart, one platform and four or five body choices...

Have fun building there Brent

Brent Mills · #29 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 12:27 AM

Just a little more progress. I spent a fair bit of time working on getting the holes in the dash and the cross member of the chassis...I have determined that I need a plasma cutter. Hole saws, a rasper, and jig saw. Damn that was a lot of work for not much to show.

Dash is coming together, but the wiring stuff still scares the crap out of me.

I think I have things fairly well figured out, but I'm sure I'll run into a lot of little issues.

Here's a few shots of how things will look.

thorconstr · #30 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 11:08 AM

Brent, As soon as I sell my car, I am planning to build either the RCR MarkIV or the RCR T70 Lola. I'm 6'3" and was wondering how the fit is in the MarkIV?

Brent Mills · #31 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by thorconstr

Brent, As soon as I sell my car, I am planning to build either the RCR MarkIV or the RCR T70 Lola. I'm 6'3" and was wondering how the fit is in the MarkIV?

Fran has indicated tall folks can fit in there fine. I Dean Lampe with a Mk1 is pretty tall, so I know it's possible. They are NOT big cars by any stretch.

There is plenty of foot room, and depending on seat position, you can lay back quite a ways I think. Just need to make sure you like your passenger!

Brent Mills · #32 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 11:34 PM

Well, I'm in the process of building an RCR GT MKIV, and I asked the folks at http://www.keithcraft.com/ to build something "appropriate" for such a ride. We settled on a Shelby block, 482, which ended up on the dyno with some impressive numbers. 594HP and 605TQ. Uhmmm...that oughta do!

I asked them to take some pictures and give me some captions, as I wanted to document the build of the car, and I have always wondered about what it takes to build these puppies. I know it's not rocket science, but to many of us, it seems like it. Anyways, below you'll find some pictures and descriptions of the process.

Boring, decking, and blueprinting done on RMC Machine

Here we are line honing the mains

Honing the block with torque plates

Honing bar inside block

Rotating assembly for engine build

Custom Keith Craft Diamond Pistons

Scat I-Beam 6.700 Connecting Rods

Pistons, pins, and rods before assembly

Crankshaft being balanced with correct bob weights

Heads being CNC ported in 5-axix CNC machine

Bare Edelbrock CNC ported Castings

Chamber and valve job on Edelbrock CNC castings

Exhaust ports on Edelbrock Castings

Shelby block with head and main studs, checking block for crankshaft rotation.

Shortblock with lifters and timing set installed.

Shortblock with damper and oil pan.

Long block ready for valvetrain installation.

Moly on the pushrods to keep from coming off lifter during assembly.

Engine on SF-902 for Dyno Test and Tune

Dyno #'s!

Brent Mills · #33 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 11:35 PM

Aside from the engine pics above, the transaxle built by GBOX LLC. Porsche and Getrag service. Performance driveline engineering. is on its way.

Brent Mills · #34 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 11:41 PM

Here are a few things I have been working on....Admittedly, I am not a TIG welding professional, but I'm improving. Be nice!

That's me using a plasma cutter to make a big ass hole in all that nice work that Fran and the gents at his shop put together.

The reason I cut a bunch of crap out was so I could get the heating and air unit a couple inches higher making foot and leg room a little more accommodating for my wife or any other passenger (could have left as is). Note, this is not done yet.

Here I am making a faux oil tank to cover the battery and to look like original. Still need to finish up the filler neck. Welds are not "perfect" so I'll probably grind and run more beads in some areas. I have especially difficult time doing the inside of the 90 degree corners for some reason. Drives me nuts! It is fun doing this sort of thing though, and with more practice, it'll be fun and look great to boot.