Backdating a '98 Reynard to a '96 Reynard

[gks1964]

Been working on this a couple of months! Cut down the cockpit sides, rounded over the bulkhead sides by the roll hoop. Also cut the engine cover off and rounded over all the edges. Enlarged the exit opening on the side pods and rebuilt the inside of the openings with plastic sheet added new airfoil and kick ups to the side pods and the last thing was I removed the fins from the bottom of the pan and filled and shaped the area.


Thanks for looking!


Gerald

[gks1964]

Can anyone help me with anymore changes that need to be made, before I go on to painting?

Thanks,
Gerald

[Dan Belcher]

Looking nice. I don't know a lot of the fine differences between the '96 and '98 Reynards, but you've gotten all the major ones I believe.

[gks1964]

Got a little done on trying to build a Mercedes 108c engine and rear cover for the bulkhead. The cover will be fixed in place after the cockpit is completed and installed. The test fit seems to fit good so far! Hopefully the engine cover will still fit good after the popoff valve, plumbing and wiring is finished.






Gerald

[illeagle10]

That's the best part Gerald, waiting to see how it will all turn out!

Jim

[gks1964]

Did some work on the engine build! Have to paint, wire, plumb and add the popoff valve!

[gks1964]

Forgot the reference pic's

[gks1964]

This is what I was able to due as far as building the Mercedes 108 engine. The engine and Transaxle are almost finished!








Thanks for looking,

Gerald

[Dan Belcher]

Very cool!

[illeagle10]

It's coming along nicely Gerald! I hope you don't cover it up!

Jim

[gks1964]

Thanks guy's! Jim I'm keeping it open to show off the engine! It was a bear to get everything to fit right, but it was an interesting project. This is my first Reynard and it will be Rahal's 96 black Miller car( Rahal of course).

Gerald

[Dan Belcher]

That 1996 Miller car was beautiful! Really looking forward to this.

[shunter]

Loving this so far...

[gks1964]

This is what hope it will look like when I'm finished. I'm using Gary's decals from Circle Track.

Gerald

[illeagle10]

Black cars are always great looking!

Jim