The GTM plan
Expected Parts list. (based on exchange rate of $1.163 USD = $1 CAD)
| Item | Link | USD | CAD |
| Base Kit | Link | $22,999 USD | $26,747.84 CAD |
| Donor Car | $11,500.00 CAD | ||
| Transmission | Link | $9,500 USD | $11,048.50 CAD |
| Rear Wing | Link | $1,350 USD | $1,570.05 CAD |
| Wing Mounts | Link | $489 USD | $568.71 CAD |
| Rims | FFR | $1,798 USD | $1918.95 CAD |
| Tires | Link Link | $1,626.33 | |
| Canadian GTM Kit | Link | $1,995.00 CAD | |
| AirCond | FFR | $1,350 USD | $1,570.05 CAD |
| Cold Air Intake | FFR | $399 USD | $464.04 CAD |
| Splitter | FFR | $499 USD | $580.34 CAD |
| Rocker Extensions | FFR | $499 USD | $580.34 CAD |
| Roof Scoop | FFR | $199 USD | $231.44 CAD |
| Heater Bypass | Link | $79.76 USD | |
| Fender Louvers | FFR | $199 USD | $231.44 CAD |
| Telescoping Steering Adapter | FFR | $156 USD | $181.43 CAD |
| Adjustable Rod Ends | FFR | $199 USD | $231.44 CAD |
| Kit Shipping | FFR | $900 USD | $1046.70 CAD |
| Aluminum Gas Tanks | Link | $895 USD | $1040.89 CAD |
| Side Scoops | USD | CAD | |
| Rear Louvers | Link | USD | CAD |
| Sway Bar | Link | $659 USD | $766.42 CAD |
| Kooks Exhaust | Link | $2,083 USD | $2,422.53 CAD |
| Coolant Tank | Link | $200 USD | $232.60 CAD |
| Traction control | Link | $2,112.79 USD | $2,457.18 CAD |
| 5 point bracket | Link | $275 USD | $319.83 CAD |
| 5 Point Seatbelts | $240 USD | $279.12 CAD | |
| Fuel Regulator | Link | $171 USD | $198.88 CAD |
| Fuel Pump | Link | $369 USD | $429.15 CAD |
| Fuel Filter | Link | $115 USD | $133.75 CAD |
| Fog Light Brackets | Link | $37 USD | $43.04 CAD |
| Porche CV Joints | USD | CAD | |
| Total Cost | $70,139.64 CAD | $73,646.63 CAD W/TAX |
Ordered parts for my next project.
I fully expect this project to take 3 years to complete. I found a 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette C5 in Ontario and a kit to build out of California.
The Factory Five GTM is a build-it-yourself supercar. Based on tough Corvette C5 running gear, and merged with lightweight composite body and extremely rigid tubular steel chassis.
“…the car trips to 60 MPH in three seconds flat and clears the quarter-mile in 11.0 seconds at 132 miles per hour. And that, amigos, is quicker than a Porsche Carrera GT, a Ferrari 599 Fiorano, and a Z06 Corvette.”
– Larry Webster, Technical Editor, Car & Driver Magazine
Touch Table Success.
I have had the parts and pieces for this in my garage for the last 2 years. Finally made the time to put everything back together and get it running. This is a 42" LCD with a camera based multitouch (80 point) system designed by SMART Technologies.
I have installed a variety of applications with mixed success. So far the apps that work best are:
- BumpTop (A 3D multitouch desktop replacement bought by google)
- Civilization V
- Bejeweled 3
- Microsoft Touch Pack
- Blackboard
- Garden Pond
- Rebound
- Surface Collage
- Surface Globe
- Surface Lagoon
- Snowflake Touch Pack
- World of Goo
I plan to write an app that shows the DVD covers of the movies on my server in 3d, waving my hand from left to right will move the movie cover arch forward and backward. The DVD in the middle (selected) would appear larger, double click would zoom in, flip the cover and show the back, a quick hand motion tossing the cover toward the TV would cause the TV to turn on and the movie to play.
Recapped 12 arcade monitors this weekend
I picked the cap kits up from http://www.therealbobroberts.net/ I also used my tube rejuvinator to bring all the colors back to the way they were 30 years ago. Only have two left to complete on the PlayChoice 10 Cabinet.
Dinner at the Stampede, Meal-worm and Cricket.
To quote my friend Darren "the worst tasting part was the pizza", we ended up eating every Meal-worm and Cricket and throwing away the pizza.
Solar for the RV.
Went for the first camping trip with the new RV and ran out of battery power, Solar to the rescue.
Kit
http://solarwholesaler.ca/shop/500-watt-rvboat-solar-kit-with-mppt-charge-controller-starting-at-995-84/
Only problem with the installation was trying to mount Panels to a fiberglass roof. I thought there would be wood to mount to underneath.. no such luck, the roof is composed of thin fiberglass with 3" of foam insulation. The internet would have you believe that all you need is some glue to hold the panels on, I don't trust glue so i ended up using glue and drywall drywall anchors.
RV Upgrade
Bought a T valve so I can run our BBQ off the main RV Propane tank. Installed in minutes and works great. I bought 20 feet of hose from BBQ's Galore for only $17.
Bens new old desk.
Sanded down Maurey's (wife) old desk in order to make it a little more fun :-). Ben and I sanded down the desk and Ben picked out the Red and Blue color scheme.
