RP-16 finally ready

http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/pict...pictureid=2083


The car is finally done and ready for the Sovren Historics next weekend!

I didn't get to do a lot with the body, except add the number graphics. The paint is in rough shape and I don't really like the JPS paint scheme, but I had to draw the line at some point to get it done.

The car was originally from California, then went to Colorado, and finally landed in Texas where I bought it a few years ago. Does anyone recognize this paint scheme from Texas?

of course I need to learn to type as well :rolleyes:

Car is looking great john, much better than a couple of weeks ago even. Hope you will be bringing it back to spokane in the future.

thanks, I do plan on going back, plus I had a pretty good instructor ;). Yes, it was looking a little rougher at that race, it's amazing what some polish and a set of decals can do.

That looks real slick!

Car looks fantastic!!

Beautiful!

here is a link to a couple more pictures, I seem to be having issues attaching more photos to this thread..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22184561@N04/7437707002/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22184561@N04/7437709488/

(thanks to the moderator who corrected my spelling in the post title)

Welcome, glad to see that you finally made it. Hope that you will be parking with us on FF row in the paddock. Looks to be about 20 FFs. :thumbsup:

Hi John, it's looking good! A red 'Royale' logo sticker to fill the oval on the nose will give it the identification it deserves ;-)

See you later this week at the Historics.

Cheers,

You should be very proud.

Beautiful:thumbsup:

beautiful!..........always liked that front suspension configuration

btw..........the super vee of that era had a really neat monocoque tub (same body work as i recall)

thanks for the comments

yes, the front suspension and bodywork came almost directly from the RP-14 Super Vee while the rear suspension/frame was based on the RP-3 FF.

I wish the upper a-arm was built in two pieces, it would have helped in adjustment/alignment. The upper arms have a large amount of angularity compared to other FFs of the era, the upper ball joint is raised about 1". I will probably also move the roll bar to the 'front' side of the suspension, like many were modified to. This will give me a lot more foot room (the bar crosses right above my toes) and should offer a LOT more adjustment than the current config.

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Originally Posted by sguy

A red 'Royale' logo sticker to fill the oval on the nose will give it the identification it deserves ;-),

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I got the logo in place for you!

Looks like we will be pitted next to each other at the historics, see you there.
-John